GB 37 Discussion

[Crimea_River]

Jeff, not sure if you can see all the posts here if not a member. If I recall, there was some discussion on this topic.

All the Hurricane questions you want to ask here

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Jeff, not sure if you can see all the posts here if not a member. If I recall, there was some discussion on this topic.

All the Hurricane questions you want to ask here

Thanks Andy, I have bookmarked the site and will have a good look at it when time permits.

Jeff

 

[Crimea_River]

GB 37 Starts TODAY!

I noticed that the standard header now appears as "Helicopters / Military a/c of BoB 1940". Hopefully it's clear that, as agreed, this allows any military aircraft serving during the period of the BoB. It doesn't need to be part of the BoB itself.

 

[Airframes]

What, it's February already ?!!
Oh, of course, it' the Calgary Calendar, I forgot !!

 

[Crimea_River]

oops.

I forgot that we have January 31st once every 4 years........

 

[Airframes]

I thought it was January 32nd, every five years !

 

[fubar57]

My choice, when I've finished GB36 will be Airfix's BP Defiant Mk.I. Couldn't find codes or s/n for RCAF aircrew so it'll be plain old boring kit markings. Two additions to the kit will be paint masks, a first for me. I ordered Eduards canopy/turret masks as I feel these could be a nightmare

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The next masking set deals with the aircraft camouflage. I've never seen these used so I will be your guinea pig. The only reason I bought them is it was 3:00 AM, they were cheap and I was bored

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AML also make insignia masks and canopy masks...

AML - eshop.aml.cz

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[Donivanp]

Be looking for this. I have the kit and was contemplating it myself, but my plate is full with the Do 17 and a possible He 111 follow on.

 

[Airframes]

I have the kit too (courtesy of Jan), one of the additions to my BoB collection, although I think it'll be some tome before I get to build it.

 

[parsifal]

I have three kits in my bag that could be eligible. I want to build two helos for GB37. But I also have a Tamiya 1/72 scale spitfire burning a hole in the bottom of the bag. Is there not a further build fust down the track that I could build the Tamiya kit?

 

[Crimea_River]

It might work for GB 39 "Battle of France" depending on the Mark. I too have lots of British subjects in the stash with no GB assignment.

 

[parsifal]

Thanks andy. Its a mark I so I think it should fit.......

 

[parsifal]

I also note that for GB38 its another axis theme . That's a subject that needs some clarification as well. I assume that it could include Japan, but what about USSR 1939-40? Or French aircraft in Vichy colours?

 

[parsifal]

shouldn't we be organising another poll sometime soo btw?

 

[Crimea_River]

Go for it if you like but we have remaining GB's scheduled into the summer (winter to you) months.

We've talked about the definition of Axis somewhere before and pre-invasion Russia was certainly not part of the axis.

 

[parsifal]

Thanks

I think I will run a survey (not as poll as such) in which anyone can nominate their top 5 preferences. Thir top score will be assigned 5 point, next one 4 and so on. Nominations beyond their 5 will be noted but not assigned a score.

When I collate the survey result I will marry the top scoring nomination to the bottom scorer, and the 2nd top scorer to the 2nd bottom scorer and so on. I want to produce a list with ten or so nominations which will be split builds, but the final build numbers will depend on the number of nominations.

Then I will submit that as my suggestion/contribution for the post GB39 builds.

 

[fubar57]

 

[T Bolt]

Quick question on the helicopter half of this build. Would a civilian bird still qualify?

 

[Crimea_River]

Yep. All helicopters.

 

[T Bolt]

Thinking about doing this