Aircraft of the Commonwealth GB

Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Aircraft of the Commonwealth GB

Posted by Bish on Friday, March 23, 2018 5:42 PM

The Commonwealth of Nations, formerly known as the British Commonwealth, currently comprises 53 member states most of whom were once part of the British Empire. Its members come from all 6 inhabited continents, account for approx. 20% of the worlds land surface and are home to approx. 1/3^rd of the world’s population.

There are 16 Commonwealth realms, those nations who all share the same head of state, currently Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is also head of the Commonwealth. There are 5 independent monarchies with the remaining members being republics. Member states range from the world’s 2^nd largest country, Canada and the world’s largest democracy, India, to tiny remote islands in the Pacific.

This build follows on from the RAF 100^th Anniversary GB, which, thanks to all who took part, was the most successful GB I have yet hosted. But this time, we extend to aircraft used by all branches of all current and former members of the Commonwealth.

So, to take part, your build should come from one of the 53 member states, listed here.

http://thecommonwealth.org/member-countries

Please check the list if your not sure. 2 British colonies and a number of protectorates did not join the Commonwealth so would not be included.

Or one of the 3 former member states, Republic of Ireland, Maldive and Zimbabwe. Also included are any predecessor states, such as Rodeshia or Malaya. Build's can be from any point in history, not just the period the nation was a member of the Commonwealth, and from any branch of service including coast guard, Presidental aircraft and so on.

Captured aircraft and those from non Commonwealth nations but under the command of one also included, such as the Polish Sqn's flying with the RAF or the Eagle Sqn.

Now, for the standard stuff.

GB starts on 1st May 2018 and ends 28th April 2019. That marks the 70th Anniversary of the London Decleration which saw the begining of the modern Commonwealth.

Any scale and you can build OOB or throw as much stuff into it as you like.

Partially started kits are ok within reason and cross overs are ok.

And post as many pics as you can during your build.

And while i am sure there will be plenty of builds from the UK, canada, Australia, New Zealand and S Africa, i hope we will also get some from other nations which we might not see often in model form.

Any questions, please ask. And your reward for this.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, March 23, 2018 5:42 PM

Roster

aeroplanegripper AZ Models 1/72 Curtis Mohawk Mk III (S African AF)

Armor Aficionado Matchbox 1/72nd BAe Hawk 2000 (RAF) (Completed)

Bish Academy 1/72nd Apache AH1 (British Army) (Completed)

Airfix 1/72nd Phantom FG.1 (RN) (Completed)

Tamiya 1/72nd Mosquito B Mk. IV (RAF) (Completed)

Esci 1/72nd MiG 29 (Bangladesh AF) (Completed)

bobbaily TBC

BrandonD Airfix 1/48th Hurricane

Minicraft 1/144 Hawker Tempest (RAF)

BrynnWryttur Airfix 1/72nd Folland Gnat T.1

castelnuovo Airfix 1/48th Folland Gnat T.1 (RAF) (Completed)

Roden 1/48th Gladiator (Completed)

Airfix 1/72nd Swordfish Mk I (Completed)

Cdn Colin Monogram 1/48th CAH-64 Apache (Candian Army) (Completed)

Airfix 1/48th BP Defiant (RAF) (Completed)

Airfix 1/48th Mk Vb Spitfire (Completed)

checkmateking02 Airfix 1/72nd Hurricane Mk I (RAF) (Completed)

crown r n7 Academy 1/48th Hunter FGA.9 (Royal Rhodesian AF) (Completed)

damouav Hasegawa 1/48th P-51D (RAAF)

desTROYer x2 Airfix 1/48th meteor F.8 (RAAF) (Completed)

Eagle90 Minicraft1/48th MD500 (Kenya AF)
(Completed)

EBergerud Airix 1/48th P-40B (RAAF) (Completed)

Jacknewbill Italeri 1/72nd Jaguar GR.1 (RAF) (Completed)

jeaton01 Hasegawa 1/48th P-40E-1 (RAAF) (Completed)

jgeratic Matchbox 1/72nd Siskin IIIA (RCAF)

Gamera Tamiya 1/48th Corsair F4U-1D (RNZAF)

goldhammer Revell 1/72nd PBY-5 (RNZAF) (Completed)

Griffin25 Revell 1/72nd Hunter FGA.9 (Indian AF) (Completed)

hogfanfs Eduard1/48th MiG 21MF (Nigerian AF)

lewbud Hobby Boss 1/72nd Sea Hawk (Indian AF)

Tamiya 1/72nd P-51D (Completed)

lostagain Italeri 1/71nd Wessex HAS.3 (RAN) (Completed)

Bandai 1/350 Millenium Falcon (Ugandan Space Force)

ManCityFan Tamiya 1/48th Brewster B 339 Buffalo (RNZAF)

modelcrazy Tamiya 1/48th Fairey Swoprdfish Mk.I (RN) (Completed)

Revell 1/72nd Eurofighter Typhoon 2 seather (RAF)

Mopar Madness Bronco 1/48th JF-17 (Pakistan AF)

Rob Gronovius Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3 (RAF)

taxtp Airfix 1/72nd BAe Hawk (RAF Red Arrows)

tempestjohnny Revell 1/72nd Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF) Italeri 1/48th

Theuns Airfix 1/72nd DH.82 (SAAF) (Completed)

Italeri 1/48th Mirage F1 AZ (SAAF) (Completed)

Zvezda Italeri 1/72nd Spitfire Mk Vb (RAF) (Completed)

Completed Builds

Armor Aficionado Matchbox 1/72nd BAe Hawk 2000 (RAF)

Theuns Airfix 1/72nd DH.82 (SAAF)

Bish Esci 1/72nd MiG 29 (Bangladesh AF)

castelnuovo Airfix 1/48th Folland Gnat T.1 (RAF)

Eagle90 Minicraft1/48th MD500 (Kenya AF)

Cdn Colin Monogram 1/48th CAH-64 Apache (Candian Army)

castelnuovo Roden 1/48th Gladiator

desTROYer x2 Airfix 1/48th meteor F.8 (RAAF)

jeaton01 Hasegawa 1/48th P-40E-1 (RAAF)

Jacknewbill Italeri 1/72nd Jaguar GR.1 (RAF)

Cdn Colin Airfix 1/48th BP Defiant

Bish Airfix 1/72nd Phantom FG.1 (RN)

castelnuovo Airfix 1/72nd Swordfish Mk I

Theuns Italeri 1/48th Mirage F1 AZ (SAAF)

checkmateking02 Airfix 1/72nd Hurricane Mk I (RAF_

EBergerud Airix 1/48th P-40B (RAAF)

Cdn Colin Airfix 1/48th Mk Vb Spitfire

Bish Academy 1/72nd Apache AH1 (British Army)

Bish Tamiya 1/72nd Mosquito B Mk IV (RAF)

Griffin25 Revell 1/72nd Hunter FGA.9 (Indian AF)

lewbud Tamiya 1/72nd P-51D (RCAF)

crown r n7 Academy 1/48th Hunter FGA.9 (Royal Rhodesian AF)

lostagain Italeri 1/71nd Wessex HAS.3 (RAN)

modelcrazy Tamiya 1/48th Fairey Swoprdfish Mk.I (RN)

Zvezda Italeri 1/72nd Spitfire Mk Vb (RAF)

goldhammer Revell 1/72nd PBY-5 (RNZAF)

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Gamera

Member since
November, 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Friday, March 23, 2018 6:46 PM

Hey Bish put me down for:

1/48th Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair with Rising Decals set for New Zealand NZ5416 'Tutae Wera'

* New Zealand F4U though not the exact aircraft I'm modeling.

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

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crown r n7

Member since
August, 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, March 23, 2018 7:42 PM

Hey Bish I’m in with an academy hawker hunter in 1/48th . I was surfing the web and found the Kuwait gained its independence from Britain in 1961 if that’s right that’s what I’m building if not I’ll keep looking

Nick.

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lostagain

Member since
April, 2014
From: Australia

Posted by lostagain on Friday, March 23, 2018 8:20 PM

HI Bish,

I'm in, here's my first choice: Singapore Air Force X-Wing

If I can't find the decals, I will go for one of my RAAF stash:

S******e

Vengeance

Beaufort

Winjeel

Wessex

But it will be some time as I have to finish 3 or 4 other GBs first, so I will come in at the last moment as per normal.

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:35 AM

crown r n7

Hey Bish I’m in with an academy hawker hunter in 1/48th . I was surfing the web and found the Kuwait gained its independence from Britain in 1961 if that’s right that’s what I’m building if not I’ll keep looking

It did, but like the other nations in that region it has never been a member of the Commonwealth, so i am afraid kuwait would not count. Kuwait was a protectorate and never a British colony.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:35 AM

lostagain

HI Bish,

I'm in, here's my first choice: Singapore Air Force X-Wing

If I can't find the decals, I will go for one of my RAAF stash:

S******e

Vengeance

Beaufort

Winjeel

Wessex

But it will be some time as I have to finish 3 or 4 other GBs first, so I will come in at the last moment as per normal.

I wasn't expecting an X-Wing, but for the shear novelty factor, its in. I like it.

Whats the kit.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Cdn Colin

Member since
January, 2012
From: Barrie, Ontario

Posted by Cdn Colin on Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:47 AM

Can I do a WIF Canadian Apache?

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:50 AM

Cdn Colin

Can I do a WIF Canadian Apache?

Well, seeing as i am accepting an X-Wing, i can hardly say no Big Smile .

Which kit and scale. Do you plan on sticking to the US colour or are you going to make up your own scheme.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:52 AM

Gamera

Hey Bish put me down for:

1/48th Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair with Rising Decals set for New Zealand NZ5416 'Tutae Wera'

* New Zealand F4U though not the exact aircraft I'm modeling.

G, really looking forward to that, those tamiya Corsair are nice in any scale. And i do like those NZ markings.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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crown r n7

Member since
August, 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:13 AM

ok a Rhodesian hunter (1965)

Nick.

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:17 AM

crown r n7

ok a Rhodesian hunter (1965)

Perfect, will add it to the list.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Cdn Colin

Member since
January, 2012
From: Barrie, Ontario

Posted by Cdn Colin on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:48 AM

Count me in, then. I'll be doing it up in the 2-tone camoflauge typical of current Canadian helicopters.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:55 AM

Cdn Colin

Count me in, then. I'll be doing it up in the 2-tone camoflauge typical of current Canadian helicopters.

I like the sound of that. Which kit and scale?

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Cdn Colin

Member since
January, 2012
From: Barrie, Ontario

Posted by Cdn Colin on Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:12 AM

1:48 Monogram. With leftover Belcher Bits decals from my CH-113 build.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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jgeratic

Member since
April, 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:38 AM

Bish, I have an old kit in the ole stash of an old subject, Matchbox Siskin IIIA in 1/72 scale:

The RCAF flew this type from 1926 until 1939 when they were replaced with the Hawker Hurricane. Of special note, in 1929 an aerobatic team of three aircraft was formed.

regards,

Jack

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April, 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:00 PM

Bish - I’m in on this one! Although, I don’t have any ideas yet. Thank you for hosting. Beer

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 ICM Fw 126

On deck: 1/72 Airfix Lightning

In the hole: 1/72 Airfix Hunting Percival

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bobbaily

Member since
November, 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, March 24, 2018 6:18 PM

Bish-Same as Chad-I'm in-just not not sure with what...and thanks for another interesting topic for a GB.

bob

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taxtp

Member since
April, 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Saturday, March 24, 2018 11:25 PM

yes, Yes, YES ! Another great topic for a GB Bish.

There are a lot of subjects I want to do, but for now mark me down for an Airfix Red Arrows BAe Hawk in 1/72 please. There is some possibility that tis will be followed or replaced with a 1/32 version of the same aircraft.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December, 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, March 24, 2018 11:49 PM

I have an Airfix Harrier I've been waiting to build.

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Armor_Aficionado

Member since
March, 2017

Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Sunday, March 25, 2018 6:25 AM

Hey Bish,

I don’t know, is it okay to enter the same kit in two different group builds at once? I just entered into the Shelf of Doom 2018 build with my 1:72 scale BAe Hawk 200, but then I also notice that it fits the criteria for this goup build as well. If so, I’d like to enter it. If not, that’s cool, I can look through my stash and find something else that fits...

https://pin.it/apndgunvcnaech

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 25, 2018 6:56 AM

Cdn Colin

1:48 Monogram. With leftover Belcher Bits decals from my CH-113 build.

Thanks will add it to the roster. And as in keeping with Candian practice, i'll designate it as a CAH-64.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 25, 2018 7:05 AM

jgeratic

Bish, I have an old kit in the ole stash of an old subject, Matchbox Siskin IIIA in 1/72 scale:

The RCAF flew this type from 1926 until 1939 when they were replaced with the Hawker Hurricane. Of special note, in 1929 an aerobatic team of three aircraft was formed.

regards,

Jack

Thats one i have not heard of before, i know you will do a cracking job on that.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 25, 2018 7:07 AM

Armor_Aficionado

Hey Bish,

I don’t know, is it okay to enter the same kit in two different group builds at once? I just entered into the Shelf of Doom 2018 build with my 1:72 scale BAe Hawk 200, but then I also notice that it fits the criteria for this goup build as well. If so, I’d like to enter it. If not, that’s cool, I can look through my stash and find something else that fits...

https://pin.it/apndgunvcnaech

AA, yep, cross overs are fine. How far along is the kit.

Rob, wil be nice to see anotehr of those Airfix Harriers. Which scale and variant is yours.

Guys, got the roster updated, great to see you all on board.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Armor_Aficionado

Member since
March, 2017

Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Sunday, March 25, 2018 8:04 AM

Haven’t even started it yet, just pulled it off the shelf. Still trying to get my BoB diorama done by April 1st, but after I wrap that up, I intend to get started on the Hawk.

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Armor_Aficionado

Member since
March, 2017

Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Sunday, March 25, 2018 8:06 AM

Sorry, double post, internet issues...

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 25, 2018 8:47 AM

No worries AA, just thought it might have ben started as you have in in the other GB. Looking forward to seeing that one.

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Eagle90

Member since
November, 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Sunday, March 25, 2018 9:45 AM

You know I'm in!!!!! Not sure what I'll do yet, but I'm in for sure!

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Bish

Member since
December, 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 25, 2018 9:57 AM

Eagle90

You know I'm in!!!!! Not sure what I'll do yet, but I'm in for sure!

I should bloody hope so Big Smile

''I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so''

''Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?''

On the bench: Airfix 1/600 HMS Belfast/AMT Trade Federation Tank

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December, 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, March 25, 2018 1:51 PM

Bish

Rob, wil be nice to see anotehr of those Airfix Harriers. Which scale and variant is yours.

I will have to look. Other than a ginormous Airfix Harrier I built in the 80s and the 1/72 scale Matchbox Harrier I built in the 70s, I know nothing about the plane other than they came with optional USMC markings. The one I plan on building is a smaller one so I guess it is 1/72 and the kit comes with some tube cement, plastic paint tubs and cheap paint brush. I got it at a thrift shop for around $5.

The kit has to use RAF type markings, correct?

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