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World at War 1939-1940 Group Build

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  • Member since
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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, August 9, 2014 11:13 AM

Very much interested in this one.  

Sign me on, but will announce my build of choice at some later point.

regards,

Jack

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    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, August 9, 2014 10:24 AM

The News from the last month of peace, up to 9 August, 1939:

2 August:  the Hatch Act becomes law in the US, prohibiting political activity by federal workers;the Einstein-Szilard letter is signed and sent to US President Roosevelt, concerning the use of uranium in the construction of an atomic bomb

3 August:  Jean Genet's "Ondine" premieres in Paris; Genet was a French criminal who became a political activist and writer

4 August:  in the UK, Prime Minister Chamberlain dismisses parliament until 3 October

6 August:  "The Dinah Shore Show" begins broadcasting on NBC radio

9 August:  the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs met at Wrigley Field in Chicago, to begin a double header; the Reds won the first game (7-5)  as well as the second game (11-3); no luck for "da Cubbies"

There are 22 days left of peace.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, August 2, 2014 1:07 PM

FINISH PHOTOS!

jibber:  Hobby Boss 1/72 BR86 locomotive 

photo disappeared comepletely!

Theuns:  Airfix 1/72 Hurricane

photo disappeared completely

 modelcrazy:  Tamiya 1/35 Japanese Type 97 Chi Ha  FIRST BUILD COMPLETED

 Trabi:  Toro Model 1/35 Finnish Voluntary Organization member

Trabi:  Pioneer 2/Frogg 1:72 Fokker D XXI 

photo disappeared completely

checkmateking02:  RPM 1/72 Bf 109E-1

 plasticjunkie:  Hasegawa 1/48 Nakajima Ki-27

Bish:  Huma 1/72 DFS Assault Glider (Eben Emael, Belgium, 10 May, 1940)

 jgeratic:  Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire Mk I

photo disappeared completely

 lostagain:  Mirage 1/35 7TP Polish tank 

 

 

RobS:    Airfix 1/72 HE111 P2 

 

 

DantheMan85:  Revell 1/48 Junkers Ju 52/3M Transport

 

 

fjs3:  Airfix 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Mk-I

 

 

 fjs3:  Tamiya 1:48 Bf-109E-4

 

 

checkmateking02:  Airfix 1/72 Spitfire Mk I

 

 

crown r n7:  Airfix 1/72 Ju-52 

 

 

tempestjohnny:  Bf109E-3

 

 

Tomcat:  Lindberg 1/64 Heinkel He-111

 

 

68GT:  1/48 Monogram Me 109E

 

 

stikpusher:  1/35 Heller Somua S35 tank

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, August 2, 2014 1:04 PM

Participants (alphabetical):

ajd3530:  Hobbycraft 1/48 Bf 109E-3 or -4;                                                                                    Lindberg1/48 Hawker Fury (masquerading as a Danish Nimrod) 

Armor86:  Tamiya 1/35 German Field Kitchen 

Bish:  Huma 1/72 DFS Assault Glider (Eben Emael, Belgium, 10 May, 1940)

BrandonD:  1/48 Mirage Lublin R.XIIIter Hydro

checkmateking02:  RPM Bf 109E-1

DantheMan85:  Revell 1/48 Junkers Ju 52/3M Transport

fjs3:  Airfix 1:48 Hawker Hurricane Mk-I

Greentracker98:  TBD

GreySnake:  Tamiya 1/35 French Char B1 bis

Hoggarth:  Airfix Albion AM463 3 point fueller

jgeratic:  Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire Mk I

jibber:  Hobby Boss 1/72 BR86 locomotive 

Jsmyth:  TBD

lostagain:  Mirage 1/35 7TP Polish tank 

MikeyBugs95:  Tom Modellbau 1/35 TKS

modelcrazy:  Tamiya 1/35 Japanese Type 97 Chi Ha; Hasegawa 1/72 He111 H-2 

PanzerCommander:  1/72 Hurricane 

plasticjunkie:  Hasegawa 1/48 Nakajima Ki-27

pyrman64:  Italeri 1/35 Opel Blitz

Rob.H:  Tamiya (ancient) 1/35 Sdkfz. 232

RobS:    Airfix 1/72 HE111 P2 

Sanderson_91:  Monogram 1/48 TBD-1 Devastator

stikpusher:  1/35 Heller Somua S35 tank

Theuns:  Airfix 1/72 Hurricane; Airfix 1/72 Bf-110

Trabi:  Toro Model 1/35 Finnish Voluntary Organization member; Pioneer 2/Frogg 1:72 Fokker D XXI 

ww2psycho:  Tamiiya 1/48 Panzer II A/B/C

ygmodeler4:  1/35 BT-7

Zvezda1980:  Mirage 1/48 PZL-24F/G 

taxtp:  Bronco 1/35 Panzer II Ausf.D 1

waynec:    HobbyBoss BA-10

crown r n7:  Airfix 1/72 Ju-52

SteveCB:  1937 Chevrolet Coupe

Tomcat:  Lindberg 1/64 Heinkel He-111

Armor_Aficio:  Revell 1/35 scale Pzkpfw. 35(t)

68GT:  1/48 Monogram Me 109E; Ventura 1/48 Bf109 B/C

KAYSEE88:  Revell 1/32 HE-111 H6 Bomber

 

 

 

 

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  • From: AandF in the Badger State
World at War 1939-1940 Group Build
Posted by checkmateking02 on Saturday, August 2, 2014 1:03 PM

The Second World War erupted in Europe seventy-five years ago, come 1 September, when Germany invaded Poland.  I would like to mark this monumental event with a group build that recalls roughly the first year of the war, from 1 September, 1939 to 31 December, 1940.

This would include, but is not limited to the invasion of Poland, the Russo-Finnish Winter War, the so-called Phony War, the Blitzkrieg in the West, the Battle of Britain, the British bomber offensive, Japan's seizure of Indochina, etc.  There was quite a bit of naval activity, too. 

Here are the guidelines:

1.  Since this was truly a world war, you are not limited to European subjects.  Something from Asia or any other part of the world during the time frame is acceptable.

2.  You may build anything that existed in 1939-40, even if the prototype was constructed earlier (for example, a 1937 auto that was still around in 1939/40 is OK).  It should, however, look the way it appeared in the 1939/40 time frame.

3.  Build it straight from the box or add as much after-market parts as you like.

4.  Please post photos of your progress!

5.  Crossovers are fine.

6.  Please try to provide some background or explanation of your contribution--maybe why you chose the subject you did.

7.  You are not limited to military subjects; civilian subjects are fine:  commercial airliners; vehicles; civilian figures.  

8.  You can sign on at any point in the build.

9.  Please enjoy yourself!

Here's the badge.  I also always liked this documentary series.  It was first broadcast 41 years ago, and I thought it would make an appropriate badge.  No copyright infringement is intended!

I now propose to run the build from 1 September, 2014 till 31 December, 2020.

This is a change; please see the new thread for a "1941" 75th anniversary group build.  Let's not forget the legacy and heritage of all the war years!

Here's an altered GB badge, that takes into account the change in direction for the 75th anniversary group-build series.  Anyone can use either one--your choice.

Thanks to everyone who's participated so far.

 

 

 

 

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