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- JohnRatzenberger
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This is a historical GB honoring the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, 6 June 1944.
Models in this GB must be participants on 6 June, 1944; 5 June if it's a preparation/pre-landing scene (eg, Ike speaking to the 101st). The airborne operations were the first phase of the landings, taking off late on the 5th, and landing after midnight on the 6th and are formally part of the D-Day operation.
Ground, sea, air subjects are all welcome in any kit or scale so long as the variant and markings reflect a D-Day participant.
-- Ground would mean actually landed by air or sea on the soil of France on D-Day, or for Germans stationed in the landing areas.
-- Air and Sea would mean bombardment, transport, and defence/screening forces in the crossing/landing area, or German air/naval forces attacking the area.
This GB started from this thread.
The GB runs from June 6th to July 20th; your GBL is Lancfan who will fill in any other info.
Models in this GB must be participants on 6 June, 1944; 5 June if it's a preparation/pre-landing scene (eg, Ike speaking to the 101st). The airborne operations were the first phase of the landings, taking off late on the 5th, and landing after midnight on the 6th and are formally part of the D-Day operation.
Ground, sea, air subjects are all welcome in any kit or scale so long as the variant and markings reflect a D-Day participant.
-- Ground would mean actually landed by air or sea on the soil of France on D-Day, or for Germans stationed in the landing areas.
-- Air and Sea would mean bombardment, transport, and defence/screening forces in the crossing/landing area, or German air/naval forces attacking the area.
This GB started from this thread.
The GB runs from June 6th to July 20th; your GBL is Lancfan who will fill in any other info.
- BlohmWolf
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Woot! The D-Day GB!
But I don't have any D-day subjects right now....oh well, It runs for over a month and a bit, I might come in later.
But I don't have any D-day subjects right now....oh well, It runs for over a month and a bit, I might come in later.
"Can not finish a model at all"
"You can get more of what you want, with a kind word and a wallet, than just a kind word".
Currently Building: FROG Wildcat, Fokker DR1 Red baron and some other things...
"You can get more of what you want, with a kind word and a wallet, than just a kind word".
Currently Building: FROG Wildcat, Fokker DR1 Red baron and some other things...
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Shock, horror! I have two Spits lined up for this, plus the ubiquitous Tiffy!
Daren
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
Half-assed Spitfire builder!
- TobyC
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I honestly haven't got a clue what I'm going to build.
Enjoyment over accuracy. That's my motto
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Can I still be a Group Builder?
I have many WWII D-Day Aircraft!
If I can join I plan to build a Spitfire and If I complete that I will move to the special D-Day Liveried Typhoon and then perhaps a Hurricane?
Anyway as soon as I am given the go ahead Il start taking pics!
I have many WWII D-Day Aircraft!
If I can join I plan to build a Spitfire and If I complete that I will move to the special D-Day Liveried Typhoon and then perhaps a Hurricane?
Anyway as soon as I am given the go ahead Il start taking pics!
- lancfan
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Of course you can Maverick, always room for one more builder.
David.
David.
David.
If you forget the past, you may lose the future.
If you forget the past, you may lose the future.
- giulio_gobbi
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I find a beautiful RAF Mustang Mk I.......
My Polish Short-Run MNews Model is ready!
My Polish Short-Run MNews Model is ready!
Sometimes the talent consists exactly in that: try five dozen times when others stop at three dozen...! (F.Labelle)
I think that modeling is a subtle mix of zen philosophy and absolute crazyness - but in my case I would not dare to specify the respective percentage of each......
I think that modeling is a subtle mix of zen philosophy and absolute crazyness - but in my case I would not dare to specify the respective percentage of each......
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I think I'd like to be in on this one with the iconic Airfix LCVP "Higgins Boat"
Bluesteel
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You can never have too many Meteors/Chipmunks/Gazelles/Jet Provosts/EE Lightnings/Hunters/Harriers/Tiger Moths!
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- Molly-new
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Same here, I have the one from the Airfix D-DAY 60th anniversary set.Chris wrote:I'm starting off with an Airfix Duwk.
Airfix WWII Aircraft Of The Aces.
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- iggie
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Any objections to a late arrival? I've just discovered an Italeri Horsa that would seem to fit the bill for this GB
Best wishes
Jim
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"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Thanks mate.lancfan wrote:Of course you can Maverick, always room for one more builder.
David.
Il get to work on the Spitfire tonight, I think il do a Mk.1 and an F.22 both in D-Day Stripes.
- lancfan
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Maverick, to remind you- the models have to be of subjects that were used on D-Day. You will be hard pushed to find a mark one flying over Normandy in 1944 and the mark Twenty Two as Daren has said did not enter service until after the war.Maverick231 wrote:Thanks mate.lancfan wrote:Of course you can Maverick, always room for one more builder.
David.
Il get to work on the Spitfire tonight, I think il do a Mk.1 and an F.22 both in D-Day Stripes.
David.
David.
If you forget the past, you may lose the future.
If you forget the past, you may lose the future.
- PaulBradley
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I was going to start today, but the weather was too bad and I decided to delay for 24 hours.....
Paul
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За демократію і незалежний Україну
"For Democracy and a Free Ukraine"