GB 57 question
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
If the truth be known that symbol goes back thousands of years and was used extensively in Eurasian, African and American cultures. Sadly it was the Nazi's who demonized it.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
1/48 Scale Bf 109E-3a Waiting! – Hobbyzero
Ukrainian Model company Wingsy Kits has announced that it has started work to launch the Swiss Air Force Bf 109 E-3a on a 1/48 scale.hobbyzero.com
Again thanks George. Have watched and was a bit gobsmacked at the points of history being shown. It also helped me make up my mind as to which scheme to adopt as I noted that the elaborate identification scheme of white and red stripes was adopted later in the conflict and after Germany had donated a number of G-6 109's as compensation to Switzerland for repeated infringements of airspace and injury, some fatal of Swiss people. My build will be an E-3 which was part of the initial purchase from Germany in 1939/40 which were not so elaborately painted. I also noted that compensation from the US for 'Accidental' bombings that were aimed at taking out rail links and yards that the Swiss alower the Germans to use off amounted to millions of US$.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thank my friend, I've been delving into this and looking for good examples and if you have any tucked away, any help would be appreciated.
OK. Please check the link below. It is in Polish but you shouldn't have any trouble with translating the captions ...
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Wojtek my friend, that is brilliant as it seems to cover most of the 11 differing points I have both in the cockpit and externally. Thank you so much. I often wonder what this forum would do without you.OK. Please check the link below. It is in Polish but you shouldn't have any trouble with translating the captions ...
PlasticHero
Senior Airman
How you guys are a week away from starting a new GB and you're all like "don't know"; "have a few choices"; "gotta look thru stash". I'm buying stuff a week after the whole GB cycle is published. I have plans for the next cycle which isn't even under discussion yet. My suggestions will stem from "I want to build this, how can it be a GB"? Anyway, here is what I decided to do about a year ago.
Designed and built by one country to spec and use by another. This becomes the start point of my long desired History of the Mustang that finishes with my GB-55 P-51D, unless I get a GB to build a F-82.
As a complete non-competition build, I'm also doing this only because I can paint both with the same colors. I'll post progress (if any) but this is not to be counted.
I'm buying stuff a week after the whole GB cycle is published. I have plans for the next cycle which isn't even under discussion yet. My suggestions will stem from "I want to build this, how can it be a GB"? Anyway, here is what I decided to do about a year ago.Designed and built by one country to spec and use by another. This becomes the start point of my long desired History of the Mustang that finishes with my GB-55 P-51D, unless I get a GB to build a F-82.
As a complete non-competition build, I'm also doing this only because I can paint both with the same colors. I'll post progress (if any) but this is not to be counted.
Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
How you guys are a week away from starting a new GB and you're all like "don't know"; "have a few choices"; "gotta look thru stash".
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Designed and built by one country to spec and use by another. This becomes the start point of my long desired History of the Mustang that finishes with my GB-55 P-51D, unless I get a GB to build a F-82.
As a complete non-competition build, I'm also doing this only because I can paint both with the same colors. I'll post progress (if any) but this is not to be counted.
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"I'm buying stuff a week after the whole GB cycle is published. I have plans for the next cycle which isn't even under discussion yet"
Are you related to Don?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Surprised that a P-40 hasn't been considered for the build, it was operated by quite a few nations during the war, including P-40Es operated for a while by the IJA in Burma.
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
I did consider the P-40 as I have 2 or 3 in the stash, but like you thought someone else would be doing one or two
. If my Stuka progresses well I may well do one. I have Russian, RAF and RAAF options.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Aside from the three countries you mentioned (Soviets, British and Australians), they were also operated in combat by:I did consider the P-40 as I have 2 or 3 in the stash, but like you thought someone else would be doing one or two
France
Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
China (4th Air Group)
Netherlands (East Indies)
and as mentioned earlier, Japan (50th Air Regiment, 2nd Air Squadron - Rangoon)
So there is quite a variety to choose from, or build them all!
fubar57
General
OK....I've found a 4th kit and have changed the order....
I head back to camp today and not back until next Wednesday but I want to finish off my other GB56 P-47 first
kit and have changed the order....
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Donivanp
Major
The butcher birdsOK....I've found a 4th
I head back to camp today and not back until next Wednesday but I want to finish off my other GB56 P-47 first
are alive tonight
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Finish the previous GB B4 starting the Next..................... shame on you!!!!!!!!!OK....I've found a 4th
I head back to camp today and not back until next Wednesday but I want to finish off my other GB56 P-47 first
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Always like t finish one before I start another.
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Donivanp
Major
Yeah, sure, what he said, silly boyAlways like t finish one before I start another.
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
Would a captured Me 262 fit the bill for the GB?
