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Blitzkrieg in the West (France 1940) Sept. 18 2011 - March 1 2012

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    October 2009
Posted by PANZERWAFFE on Sunday, August 14, 2011 2:44 PM

BOB, ANDY - Think Eric has it in the title, Sep 18 2011 - Mar 1 2012.

Bob, were you going to do armor or aircraft?

Rob

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    April 2009
  • From: Carmel, IN
Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, August 14, 2011 2:23 PM

This is exciting... please count me in as I promised earlier.  

Since Rob is going to build a Heller Somua 35 kit, I will build Tamiya Char B1 bis and include figures from the Dragon figures set 'Blitzkrieg in France'.

Are we shooting for GB to launch in October? 

Andy

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    October 2009
Posted by PANZERWAFFE on Sunday, August 14, 2011 2:19 PM

Yes, not sure if will be able to finish all in time the the GB but that will be the line up anyway.  Been wanting to get these built. 

The Geschutzwagen B2 was after the fall of France just thought could sneak it in there, now I have a plan for a new GB.

Rob

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 14, 2011 2:04 PM

Glad to have you Stik and Panzerwaffe.

Wow Rob 4-5 kits built? Indifferent That's darn near my ouput in as many years. LOL

Question about the Geschutzwagen B2: It appears that the Germans didn't convert the Char B's until after the Fall of France, so I don't think they'd be eligible for the GB. Sorry, it would have been cool to see one built up.

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 Eric 

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Posted by PANZERWAFFE on Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:55 PM

Eric,

You know i'm in!

Will be entering the following:

These will be my next four builds I only hope that will have enough time to finish all of them within the time limit.  Had just ordered the MK VI B and it is not due to get here until the end of Sep.  If had more time would also like to try to build a Geschutzwagen B2 useing the Tamiya kit for the hull.  That may be beyond my skills but would like to try.  Will not enter that for now, still have MUCH research to do.

Really looking forward to this GB!

Rob

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:46 PM

OK, I'll have a go at this with the Tamiya 1/35 French Armored Carrier UE.

 

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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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:13 PM

Yes, once I get this thread cleaned up (something happened when i save it) I will direct this to the A/C forum.

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 Eric 

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  • From: Spring Branch, TX
Posted by satch_ip on Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:08 PM

What, no wingy thingies?  Do you know how many Bf 109s I have in my stash?  Oh well, I'll have to build another tank.  Count me in with something.  TBD.

Satch

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:05 PM

Look like fun.....now I've just got to decide what to build.

Question-what is the start date?

EDIT-oops....never mind...it's in the title...duh....Embarrassed

Thanks

Bob

 

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Blitzkrieg in the West (France 1940) Sept. 18 2011 - March 1 2012
Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:56 PM

Hello everyone and welcome to the Battle of France GB. This GB is scheduled to run for about 5 1/2 months. This GB will be open to both armor and aircraft.

Below are a list of armor ideas for the GB

French Armor

  • Renault F-17
  • R-35's
  • Somua
  • Char B's
  • Hotchkiss 35, 38, 39's
  • Lorraine - 37L
  • AMR-UE

British Armor

  • Vickers Light tanks
  • Cruiser A9, 13
  • Bren Gun Carriers 
  • Matildas

German Armor

  • Pz 35
  • Pz 38 A-B
  • Pz Bef WG I "Kleiner" A - B
  • Pz I SIG 33 15cm "Bison"
  • Pz I A-B
  • Pz II A- C
  • Pz III C-E
  • Pz IV B-D
  • StuG A
  • Panzerjager I
  • Sdkfz 221, 222, 231, 232
  • Sdkfz 251 A-B
  • Semi-tracks
  • Kubelwagen

The guidelines for the GB are as follows:

  • You can enter anytime from when it starts to when it's finished
  • Any scale
  • Any AM item
  • All kits must be NIB or very lightly started (10%)
  • No crossovers of other GB's
  • A badge will be created, but can only be obtained for a completed build within the time frame
  • Please share info about the kit and have fun, fun, fun! 

List of Participants and kits (scale is 1/35 unless noted):

  1. Tigerman- Bronco Hotchkiss 39
  2. Stikpusher- Tamiya French armored carrier UE
  3. Panzerwaffe - Heller Somua, Dragon Pz Bef. Wg. I, Vulcan Vickers VI B, Tamiya Bren Carrier
  4. DeafpanzerTamiya Char B1 w/Dragon figures!
  5. Bufflehead- Bronco Cruiser A13 Mk III
  6. Bobbaily- Airfix Bf 109 E1
  7. Gamera- Tamiya Char B1 & Pak 35/36 & Bronco H-38
  8. Bbrowniii- Tamiya Sdkfz 222
  9. Carsanab - ???
  10. Panzerbob01- ???
  11. Darson- Dragon Pz III E smart kit
  12. Bondoman- Heller Amiot 143 & Heller Potez 540 1/72
  13. Manstein's Revenge- Bronco H 38/39 & Dragon figures
  14. BaBill212- Dragon 35th Panzerbefehlswagen I Sd.Kfz.265
  15. Ogrejohn- Tamiya Pz II C
  16. William Carls- Tamiya Char BI
  17. Casteinouvo- Tamiya Krupp Protze w/pak 35
  18. Terry35- Tamiya Char B1
  19. Wbill- Dragon Pz IV C super-kit
  20. KvelddulferMaster Box munitionsschlepper I
  21. NachtfliegerPz I SIG 33 15cm "Bison"
  22. Satch_IP- Dragon Pz IV C super-kit
  23. Iraqiwildman- Tamiya Pz II A/B/C
  24. Modeler#1- Heller Char Leger
  25. Shellback- Italeri Pz IB
  26. Vit13-Smer Breguet 693 1/72
  27. AndyT- Lindberg Gloster Gladiator Mk II
  28. GeneralDodonna-Dragon Initial Production Sdkfz 8ton
  29. Wing_Nut-Tamiya Char B
  30. detailfreak- Dragon Pz II C Smart kit
  31. T-Rex- Heller Somua
  32. Theuns- Airfix Bf-110 1/72
  33. DavidB- HiPM Sd.Kfz 231 6 Rad

Offical Group Badge

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Shellback-01/Blitzgieg%20France/7u-Copy.png

 

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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