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70th Anniversary Battle of Britain GB - 2010

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70th Anniversary Battle of Britain GB - 2010
Posted by darson on Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:37 AM

Situation.
It's 70 years ago and in July 1940 and England is alone with the might of the German army, navy and air force expected across the channel any day, the only thing that stands between the Germans and the British people is the RAF. Hopelessly outnumbered they must fight for the survival of their homeland in one of the most crucial battles of WWII.

Dates
The start date for the group build is April 1st 2010 with the completion date being Oct 31st 2010.

Roster
darson - Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ia
stikpusher - Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk.I/II & Matchbox 1/32 Bf109 E-3
KJ200 - 21st Century Toys 1/32 Ju 87 B-1
Thunderbolt379 - Matchbox 1/72 Do-17 Z-2
Jeanton01 - Classic Airframes 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I
Mobius - Eduard 1/48 Bf110 D
gzt - Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I
B17Pilot - Tamiya 1/48 Bf109 E-3
ruddratt - Tamiya 1/48 Bf109 E-3
chet - 1/32 Revell Spitfire Mk.I/II
jmart - Tamiya 1/48 Bf109 E-3
Dermo - Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk.I, Defiant NF.I & Bf109 E
satch_ip - Academy 1/48 Bf109 E-3 "Heinz Bar"
Gamera - Tamiya 1/48 Spifire Mk.I - Completed YesYesYes
bondoman - Special Hobby 1/72 Anson Mk.I - Completed YesYesYes
luftwaffle - Tamiya 1/72 Bf 109 E x 2 & AMT 1/72 Ju 88A-1 Conversion
Spike190 - Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ia - Completed YesYesYes
gspatton44 - Hasegawa 1/32 Bf109 E-4 & Revell Spitfire Mk.I
carsanab - Hobbycarft 1/48 Do-17
silentmodeler - Revell 1/48 Spitfire Mk.II
sidure - Hasegawa 1/32 Bf109 E-3
Daywalker - Sweet 1/144 Hurricane
lewbud - ICM 1/72 Bf109 -3 "Heinz Bar"E
bobbaily - Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I
jmabx - Hasegawa 1/48 Bf109 E-4 - Completed YesYesYes
Aaronw - Matchbox 1/72 Lysander
Jules72 - Eduard 1/48 Bf110 C
Konigwolf13 - Academy 1/72 Bf109 E-4
rich750us - Trumpeter 1/32 Bf109E-3
Wabashwheels - Tamiya 1/48 Bf109 E-3 - Completed YesYesYes
nomad68 - Airfix 1/72 Anson & Vista 1/72 Fulmar Mk.I
Kermit - Revell AG 1/32 Ju88 A-1
SuppressionFire - Ultracast 1/35 Luftwaffe Pilot  Figure - Completed YesYesYes
FastEagle1 - Eduard 1/32 Bf109 E-1
Clebode - Hasegawa 1/32 Bf109 E-3/4
Soulcrusher - Hasegawa 1/48 Bf 109 E-3 

Rules of Engagement.

The rules for this build as usual are going to be fairly simple:

1. Any aircraft that flew at least one authorised operational sortie with an eligible unit of the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm, Luftwaffe or the Reggia Aeronautica during attempt by Germany's Luftwaffe to gain control of British airspace and destroy the Royal Air Force in the period 10 July to 31 October 1940. 
2. Any scale
3. OOB or as much PE & Aftermarket as you want.
4. Crossover builds with other GBs are allowed.
5. Incomplete builds from the shelf of doom are very much allowed.
6. The start date for the group build is April 1st 2010 with the completion date being Oct 31st 2010.
7. This build is open to everyone regardless of modeling skills
8. This current thread will be used for the group build
9. Must have fun Big SmileBig Smile

Badges

Feel free to use the badges in your sigs, all I ask is that you host them yourselves.

Eligible Aircraft
One of the most common questions in previous BoB GBs was "Is the such and such aircraft eligible", well to short circuit that here is a list of aircraft that are acceptable for the build

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, IIa
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia, Ib, II, IIa
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.I
Fairey Fulmar Mk.I
Westland Lysander
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I, II
F4F Martlet Mk.I
Avro Anson
Gloster Gladiator Mk.II
Gloster Sea Gladiator

Luftwaffe
Heinkel He 111 H, H-2, 3, 4, P-2
Heinkel He 59 C-2, D-1
Heinkel 115
Dornier Do 17 P, M, U, Z-1, 2, 3
Dornier Do 215 B
Dornier Do 18 D, G
Dornier Do 24
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1, 3, 4, 7, F-1
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-2, 4, 5, 6, D-0
Junkers Ju 87 B, 1, 2, R
Junkers Ju 88 A-1, 5, C-5
Focke Wulf Fw 200 C
Arado Ar 96

Regia Aeronautica
Fiat Br20 M
Fiat Cr.42
Fiat G.50
Cant Z1007.BIS

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Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:31 AM

Darson, put me on your list and contact me near the start date if you can.  This post may not be on the front page much.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by paul_toz on Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:05 PM

Hi, I'm interested in this one as well. I don't have anything in my stash that is BoB right now, but I can get something by the time this GB starts.

Paul

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Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:23 PM

Darren, sign me up!

Karl

 

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

gzt
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Posted by gzt on Sunday, December 13, 2009 5:55 PM

Darren, count me in please!

By than I shall be ready with my modelling studio :)

Flying is a thrill #2 known to mankind. Landing is #1.

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Posted by silentmodeler on Monday, December 14, 2009 1:47 AM

count me in darson   i have one of spitfire mark II from revell that has been sitting too long.  hope that is the right aircraft for the built 

"Do, do not, theres no try" ~Yoda
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Posted by painklr on Monday, December 14, 2009 4:31 PM

Darson, count me in as well.  Now to look for a kit...  let the fun begin

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:05 AM

Hi Darren -- I'm in, possibly a Tamiya Spit I, I have a hankering for a Tamiya Bf 109 E-4 with yellow nose markings, and I recently scored the Hasegawa He 111, so I have plenty of fodder for BoB '10.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

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Posted by Mobious on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 3:41 AM

Hey Darson,  let me know when you have this GB up and running, would like to join in on this one.

 Mobious

"It's a problem of applied physics" Roy Brown

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Posted by luftwaffle on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:46 PM

Cool!  I'd like to do my Eduard 1/32 109E-1 and maybe a Revell 1/32 Ju 88 too.

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."   -Winston Churchill

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Posted by gspatton44 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 3:06 PM

Count me in too! I will check back in a couple of months.

"When I want it to stick, I give it to 'em dirty"

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Posted by darson on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 5:33 PM

Guys, I'll be monitoring this thread on and off but will definitely be contacting anybody who has responded closer to the start date.

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Posted by carsanab on Thursday, December 17, 2009 3:00 PM

Darson....the modeling elves are just itching to get their hands into a Do-17....this is the perfect excuse...keep us in mind.

Carlos

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Posted by Konigwolf13 on Thursday, December 17, 2009 3:40 PM

Put me down, I'll let you know what later

 

Andrew

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Posted by ww2psycho on Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:19 PM

Would Revells He-111 be ok for this build? I have one sitting in the basement. I've never delt with aftermarket parts, PE, or decals. If there is something needed to make this a BOB airplane let me know, I'll be interested in joining this build. It will give me some more experiance in building aircraft.

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Posted by KJ200 on Monday, January 18, 2010 3:23 PM

Darren, put me down for the 21st Century Toys 1/32 Ju 87 B-1.

The kit itself is more of a B-1.75 than a true B-1, so a little kit bashing will be required.Big Smile

Karl

 

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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Posted by sidure on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:07 AM

Hey Darson I am always up for the BOB build so it gives me excuses to dig through the stash

Steve

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 12:28 AM

well I am interested, but wont say for certain if I will join at this point. We shall see when its springtime and how life is going. I have plenty of kits in my stash that will do.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

gzt
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Posted by gzt on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 4:57 AM

Darren,

I made my mind:  a Hurricane Mk I with 303 Sqdn (RFoF) markings , September 1940.

Hasegawa 1/48, Techmod decals, PART details.

 

Flying is a thrill #2 known to mankind. Landing is #1.

http://www.rwd-6.org

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Posted by B17Pilot on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:15 AM

I am interested in this, but will have to wait and see how things are going in April.  I got a 1/48 Tamiya Bf-109E-4 that will work.

  

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:43 AM

Darren,

Could you please put me down as a provisional? I'm down for a bunch of group builds and am still trying to clear some 2009 builds off my bench but I'm making decent progress and should have an opening by April.

She'll be a Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk I.

 

I love Bf-109s- they taste like chicken!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by lewbud on Friday, January 22, 2010 8:54 PM

Darren,

I'd be down for the 1/72 ICM 109.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Posted by JMart on Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:19 PM

I would like to also join in...  Revell 1:48 Spitfire Mk II.  Will have to do some research to make sure the markings available include BOB options. Not sure how much AM I will use, but will be close to OOB

cheers

 

 

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Posted by ruddratt on Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:32 PM

I've got a few kits that will fit nicely into the BoB theme. Count me in, Darren! Yes

Mike

 "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

 

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Posted by chet on Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:20 PM

Sign me up for gb just got my !1/32 spit fire.Yes

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Posted by Dermo on Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:38 PM

I'm in too for this gb with the Aifix Spitfire Mk1a and Boulton Paul Defiant, both in 1/72..

The Defiant is a pig by all accounts but looking forward to the challenge!

 

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Posted by darson on Monday, March 1, 2010 9:01 PM

G'day all,

Ok we have four weeks to kick-off so I though it might be time to crank up this thread.

I have sent everyone who has responded to the thread so far a PM so see if they are still interested so either PM me back or just post your reply here, whichever is easier.

Just a quick run through on the rules which I have posted on page 1.

1. Any aircraft that flew at least one authorised operational sortie with an eligible unit of the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm, Luftwaffe or the Reggia Aeronautica during attempt by Germany's Luftwaffe to gain control of British airspace and destroy the Royal Air Force in the period 10 July to 31 October 1940. 
2. Any scale
3. OOB or as much PE & Aftermarket as you want.
4. Crossover builds with other GBs are allowed.
5. Incomplete builds (at any stage of completion) from the shelf of doom are very much allowed.
6. The start date for the group build is April 1st 2010 with the completion date being Oct 31st 2010.
7. This build is open to everyone regardless of modeling skills
8. This current thread will be used for the group build
9. Must have fun Big SmileBig Smile

The list of eligible aircraft is posted on page one.

Cheers

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, March 1, 2010 9:16 PM

I will be partaking here. Since partial builds are allowed I am gonna start with a Revell 1/32 Spitfire I that I am currently working on. I am doing lots of add on to the basic kit so I am sure that by the official start date I will be far from completed on it. If by some miracle I am done my second entry will be a Matchbox 1/32 Bf-109E.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Monday, March 1, 2010 9:20 PM

Hi Darson,

Excellent! I'm in! Well, if incompletes are welcome, this is a perfect opportunity for me to resurrect the Do-17 Z-2 I started for the '08 BOBGB but never finished. That's Matchbox, 1:72, fully rescribed, with AM clear parts and markings. I reckon I got about half way there.

In addition, I think maybe a 1:48 Tamiya Bf 109 E-4 in yellow-nose trim is almost an inevitability. I also have the 1:48 Tamiya Spitfire 1 and the Revell edition of Hasegawa's 1:72 He-111, both of which are appropriate subjects, though neither of them has reached me from the States yet, perhaps sometime in the next six months they will!

A month to clear some other projects -- gulp, I have at least seven urgent subjects in that time!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

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Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, March 1, 2010 9:52 PM

My first build will be a Classic Airframes 1/48 Hurricane Mk I, a crossover from the Before They Were Aces GB.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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