Military Veterans GB II

I'm interested! Just wonder if UN service also counts, and also if National conscript service counts?

My problem is that what I "rode" was/is classified!

Maybe a bit off topic, but has anyone ever felt like doing a group build dedicated to our relatives who served (Dad was in the Gator Navy, Grandpa was a Navigator on various Patrol Aircraft in the Navy, and my Great Grandpa was in the Field Artillery back during WWI) conducted in the same manner?  Might be fun.  Only thing I crew now is a desk, but was a M109A2/A3 PL and a M109A6 BC back in my Artillery days...  A foreign area officer now and work with the ROKs a lot... Perhaps a K1A1?  Anyway, all the best.!

USArmyFAO wrote:

Maybe a bit off topic, but has anyone ever felt like doing a group build dedicated to our relatives who served (Dad was in the Gator Navy, Grandpa was a Navigator on various Patrol Aircraft in the Navy, and my Great Grandpa was in the Field Artillery back during WWI) conducted in the same manner?  Might be fun.  Only thing I crew now is a desk, but was a M109A2/A3 PL and a M109A6 BC back in my Artillery days...  A foreign area officer now and work with the ROKs a lot... Perhaps a K1A1?  Anyway, all the best.!

Yes! Would you allow me to build somthing my grandfather or great uncle crewed? My great uncle was in a Sherman and my grandpa was in Austraulia. He got a ride in a P-61 so I could do that with him in it. Or should this be a seperate GB?

Wirraway wrote:

It has been a couple of years since the last Military Veterans GB.  I have spoken with Kenny Conklin, who ran the last one, about the prospects of doing another. Just looking for expressions of interest at the moment, probable start date wouldnt be until mid-year, to allow for other GB to clear. So if you drove it, crewed it, flew it, (flew in it) sailed on it, or worked on it, and can model it, and are interested in the Military Veterans GB II, lets have a show of hands. Paul.

walked beside it? Hitched a ride on it?

gary

USArmyFAO wrote:

Maybe a bit off topic, but has anyone ever felt like doing a group build dedicated to our relatives who served (Dad was in the Gator Navy, Grandpa was a Navigator on various Patrol Aircraft in the Navy, and my Great Grandpa was in the Field Artillery back during WWI) conducted in the same manner?  Might be fun.  Only thing I crew now is a desk, but was a M109A2/A3 PL and a M109A6 BC back in my Artillery days...  A foreign area officer now and work with the ROKs a lot... Perhaps a K1A1?  Anyway, all the best.!

I can not speak for this build, but last time it was allowed

Swedish Mick wrote:

I'm interested! Just wonder if UN service also counts, and also if National conscript service counts?

If it was you country's military commentment to the UN such as peacekeeping forces, I would say yes

Bish-   Yes and Yes !

Swedish Mick -  Yes and Yes !

J'Mart- come on !! spill the beans !

Boba Fett-  I think we will keep it true to the sprit of the first Military Veterans GB.  I(ie: YOU  have to be serving/ veteran !)  So git down to the recruiting office young 'un !

Squeakie - Yes and yes.  If it brings back some memory (pleasurable or otherwise) of your service, go for it !  We will be asking for stories at some point !

Paul

grandadjohn wrote:

USArmyFAO wrote: Maybe a bit off topic, but has anyone ever felt like doing a group build dedicated to our relatives who served (Dad was in the Gator Navy, Grandpa was a Navigator on various Patrol Aircraft in the Navy, and my Great Grandpa was in the Field Artillery back during WWI) conducted in the same manner?  Might be fun.  Only thing I crew now is a desk, but was a M109A2/A3 PL and a M109A6 BC back in my Artillery days...  A foreign area officer now and work with the ROKs a lot... Perhaps a K1A1?  Anyway, all the best.!   I can not speak for this build, but last time it was allowed

John,  I know that last time Phil H was allowed to build his dads F-111, but I would like to keep this to ex/serving personnel.  Thanks for your input.

Paul.

I was in the first GB and had a hard time picking what aircraft to build so this would give me the excuse to do some more. I have been doing this as my own personal GB for years so I have plenty of subjects to choose from.

Steve

Semper Fi

Wirraway wrote:

Bish-   Yes and Yes ! Swedish Mick -  Yes and Yes ! J'Mart- come on !! spill the beans ! Boba Fett-  I think we will keep it true to the sprit of the first Military Veterans GB.  I(ie: YOU  have to be serving/ veteran !)  So git down to the recruiting office young 'un ! Squeakie - Yes and yes.  If it brings back some memory (pleasurable or otherwise) of your service, go for it !  We will be asking for stories at some point ! Paul

let me think on it a couple days. I have one picked out already.

gary

I really urge you all to put this together, and if anyone needs research help, please let me know.

Thank you for your service, and I would think that this would be a really nice forum to follow.

Bill

Wirraway wrote:

Swedish Mick -  Yes and Yes !

Great! Count me in! I'll get back later when decided what to build.

Mist086 wrote:

Most definatly in!!  HAd a blast in the 1st one!  Will deciede later what i'm building.  Was thinking since i come from a family of Navy Vets, i would do one for my Dad.  Prolly an A-7 that he worked on.  I worked with Tomcats but built that last GB, so would it be ok to build my Dad's squadron?

Jim,  I would like to do something a little different this time, and keep this for ex members or serving members.  Not to denigrate the service of any of our relatives, but I would like to keep the feel of the GB by having people model something they actually had some "hands on" time with.

Paul.

Hi, since this is starting later in the year you can probably count me in. I spent many years fixing Pumas and Chinooks in many 'interesting' places thr RAF sent me.

Paul

Wirraway wrote:

Mist086 wrote: Most definatly in!!  HAd a blast in the 1st one!  Will deciede later what i'm building.  Was thinking since i come from a family of Navy Vets, i would do one for my Dad.  Prolly an A-7 that he worked on.  I worked with Tomcats but built that last GB, so would it be ok to build my Dad's squadron? Jim,  I would like to do something a little different this time, and keep this for ex members or serving members.  Not to denigrate the service of any of our relatives, but I would like to keep the feel of the GB by having people model something they actually had some "hands on" time with. Paul.

Well, i'm/was a Photographer's Mate 2nd Class so i had hands on with alot of USN Aircraft, but no A-7's, bummer. I was a TARPS Ape so i been up close and personel with Tomcats.  So if i worked with other aircraft in the duties of my Photo rating can i use any of those?

Two things.  First, THANK YOU to all of you for your service. 

Second is about my "service".  I spent 2 years in an ROTC unit back in college.  About two weeks before I left for camp I got hurt and effectively ended my military career before it really started.  So I'm just asking to see if I'm eligible.  If not, that's quite alright, but if so, awesome.  Thanks again everyone. 

 Mike

I am not a veteran, but I am planning an important build for a veteran.

A friend and coworker is a retired USMC tank driver. He drove the first tank into Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. I am going to build his M60A1 as it appeared during that conflict. I am planning on using the Tamiya kit with reactive armor, unless I can find the Academy kit that includes the M-9 plow. The plow is actually the main factor that he was the first tank in Kuwait. In the first days of the war, they decided to mount the plow onto his tank. He could not keep up with the column due to the extra weight of the plow so the next time at basecamp the mechanic removed the restrictor plate from the engine to improve the horsepower. After the next mission, they decided to remove the M-9 but forgot to put the restrictor plate back on so James had a super Patton on his hands. He says that the tank was clocked at close to 80 going down the highway. So, that tank was the first in Kuwait simply by virtue of outrunning everyone else.

I would love to share this build in this group build, if you will allow it, despite it not being built by a vet.

Looks like we are off to a start.  Should pick up a few more before the start date.

When you are definate about your build, let me know and I'll put it on page one.

I dont like to sound like the GB Ogre, but, people keep asking, so...............

I would like to keep this for ex or presently serving members.  If you were in uniform (of any colour) and you were around the item you want to model, giddyup !

Being the company clerk, my method of transport was none too exciting.  But the humble Land Rover does have a few fans......

Hey Wirraway, think I'd be interested in getting in on this one (especially if it's later in the year)...question for you though - are you intending people to build ONLY something that they crewed/drove/rode in during their service time? As far as I know, Verlinden STILL hasn't produced an "intel analyst's desk set" like I requested a couple of years ago...

Suppose I could do a Humvee or something like that...wish I could find a modern deuce and a half to build.

dupes wrote:

Hey Wirraway, think I'd be interested in getting in on this one (especially if it's later in the year)...question for you though - are you intending people to build ONLY something that they crewed/drove/rode in during their service time? As far as I know, Verlinden STILL hasn't produced an "intel analyst's desk set" like I requested a couple of years ago... Suppose I could do a Humvee or something like that...wish I could find a modern deuce and a half to build.

Yeah, there must have been something you were inside of....did you guys ever go into the field ?  Unit exercise, stuff like that ?