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
bondoman - Special Hobby 1/72 Anson Mk.I - Completed
luftwaffle - Tamiya 1/72 Bf 109 E x 2 & AMT 1/72 Ju 88A-1 Conversion
Spike190 - Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ia - Completed
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
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
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
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
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