Op'n Musketeer 60th Anniv The Suez Crisis ** GB Archived **
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Op'n Musketeer 60th Anniv The Suez Crisis ** GB Archived **
Following on from my recent GB of a De Havilland Sea Hawk in 'Suez' markings, it occurred to me that the Anniversary of this forgotten 'war' is next year in November.
A whole host of aircraft, ships and vehicles were involved from British and French armed forces, and from the Egyptian forces as well, which should give ample opportunity for all to get involved, irrespective largely of your usual genre of modelling......
On the aircraft side alone, you could choose from:
DH Sea Venom
DH Sea Hawk
F4U Corsair (French)
Whirlwind Helicopter
Westland Wyvern
Hawker Hunter
Vickers Valletta
Vickers Valiant (Now there's a chance to shine someone!)
Hastings
Beverley
Gloster Meteor
Douglas Skyraider
and lots more besides....
Plus Naval vessels and Tanks, armoured vehicles, soft-skins etc. etc.
Anyone interested?
A whole host of aircraft, ships and vehicles were involved from British and French armed forces, and from the Egyptian forces as well, which should give ample opportunity for all to get involved, irrespective largely of your usual genre of modelling......
On the aircraft side alone, you could choose from:
DH Sea Venom
DH Sea Hawk
F4U Corsair (French)
Whirlwind Helicopter
Westland Wyvern
Hawker Hunter
Vickers Valletta
Vickers Valiant (Now there's a chance to shine someone!)
Hastings
Beverley
Gloster Meteor
Douglas Skyraider
and lots more besides....
Plus Naval vessels and Tanks, armoured vehicles, soft-skins etc. etc.
Anyone interested?
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
Sounds interesting, I'm in.
David.
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
If it's next November, I'm in.
David
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
I hate bees and wasps but aircraft with black and yellow stripes sounds good to me, I'm in. probably with something carrying blue stars.
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
Greg
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The Israelis were in this one too..............
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
They were indeed and it was remiss of me to leave them outdwomby wrote:The Israelis were in this one too..............
David
But even more choice for the GB
Best wishes
Jim
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"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
Sure, I'd sign up for this!
Paul
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
Thus my comment on blue stars. An Israeli P51 would be interesting. As would a Meteor.iggie wrote:They were indeed and it was remiss of me to leave them outdwomby wrote:The Israelis were in this one too..............
David
But even more choice for the GB
In my decal stash some place I have this decal sheet. http://www.aviationmegastore.com/forgot ... art=106368; I will have to go searching for it now.
All the best.
Greg
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Maybe an excuse for my Valiant then, if I haven't done it by then
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
I reckon I could be in for this, that far away anyhow.
Steve.
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
Wow, a whole year away, that's a long time to remember this one!!. However I have one or two of the aircraft on the list so count me in. Just remind me nearer the time, I'll have forgotten I signed up by tonight!!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
Just a wee bump to remind folks that this is still a live GB proposal, and to attract new participants into the fray fold
We'll be aiming for a November slot, commencing on the 5th (a Saturday) to coincide with the anniversary of French and British paratroops being dropped into the canal zone.
Any subject at any scale will be permitted provided that (if necessary) provenance of it's involvement can be provided
We'll be aiming for a November slot, commencing on the 5th (a Saturday) to coincide with the anniversary of French and British paratroops being dropped into the canal zone.
Any subject at any scale will be permitted provided that (if necessary) provenance of it's involvement can be provided
Best wishes
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"
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"
Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
I would be interested in this.
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
I'm still in.
David
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Re: Operation Musketeer 60th anniversary 'The Suez Crisis' G
Yep, me too. I'll find something to do for this.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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