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Posted by greentracker98 on Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:46 PM

Bish

Ken, nice looking kit. I have really been converted onto those Master barrels. I have the same set for all by 72nd Jug kits.

Bish - Yea, I like the tamiya kit too. There is so much more than the Revell kit. I'm converted now as well. I found a set for the P 38 too. It's actually cheaper and you can't get much cheaper than the 48 scale jug MGs. I will be getting them for all the planes i get.

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:51 PM

I have them for a lot of mine, in fact I think for all that have exposed barrels. I don't have a Tamiya Jug but a couple of Hase kits and some Academy.

Is it me or does this seem like a long run in to a GB. It feels like this thread has been running ages and there still nearly 2 weeks to D-day.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by gunner_chris on Sunday, May 26, 2013 2:19 PM

Think of it as the build up to the op itself, great planning and detail in prep for an epic GB

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Posted by greentracker98 on Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:45 PM

gunner_chris

Think of it as the build up to the op itself, great planning and detail in prep for an epic GB

I agree Geeked

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:27 PM

Hmmm.. this sounds like something I might be interested in doing. I was thinking of doing a 1/48th scale Spitfire Mk.1 with D-Day Invasion stripes. That is if you're including Canadian / British  forces. If so, count me in.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:32 PM

I may also do a B-26 Marauder as well.

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Posted by Blairy on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:21 PM
ohhhh. i will definatly be in on this GB later on when money permits me. exciting to see everyones work.
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Posted by waynec on Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:24 PM
hey bish you and i have GBs in the works that we haven't even posted yet. and if the weather gets bad you can postpone the start date.

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Posted by Dogfish_7 on Monday, May 27, 2013 7:01 AM

Wow! 7 pages and it hasn't even started yet!? Think I'll enter with the M21 Mortar Motor Carriage.

Or:


Bruce

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Posted by Bish on Monday, May 27, 2013 10:40 AM

wayne, maybe I should have set the start date for June 5th and then postponed it a day. I missed a trick there. I think we have GB's about to burst out of every orifice at the moment. That could be painful.

Bruce welcome aboard. Not that I am trying to influence you, but there may just be a GB coming along in the new year that the M21 would suit to a T

Just sayin Wink

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Posted by Bish on Monday, May 27, 2013 10:49 AM

Blacksheep, all side are included, welcome aboard. I will put you down for the Spit and you can add the B-26 when ever you like.

Blairy, I will add you to the list as a TBC. This runs for a year, so plenty of time.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Bish on Monday, May 27, 2013 10:52 AM

Blacksheep, I don't know a great deal about Spits. But is that defiantly a Mk 1, I wasn't sure if they were still in use in 44.

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Posted by ww2psycho on Monday, May 27, 2013 1:00 PM

I would like to possibly join this, I have the accurate miniatures Fw-190 that flew over one of the beaches (can't remember the pilot or which beach at the moment) I'm a very slow builder so I wont commit 100% right now. I may have another idea I could do too.

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, May 27, 2013 2:40 PM

I think it was "Pips" Priller that flew over the beach--and maybe with a wingman?  I remember the scenes from "The Longest Day" film.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, May 27, 2013 6:04 PM

Bish - this is the Spitfire I'm looking to do.

www.stanstokesprints.com/stan_stokes_art_print.php

It is a Mk IXb of the 412 Canadian Squadron, not a Mk.1 as I originally thought.

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Posted by Blairy on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:26 AM

Bish - I have found one. I will enter in with a 460 SQN RAF Lancaster Mk 1, flown by RAAF pilots during the bombings on the 5th/6th June 1944. They named it 'G for George'.

History:

The squadron made its first raid, against the German city of Emden, on 12 March 1942 with the Wellington Mk IV. In august 1942 the sqn began to be converted to Hellifax Mk II's, but in october the sqn was then converted again to the Lancaster MkI and III's. In May 1943 the sqn then moved to RAF Base Binbrook where it took part in extensive bombing of Berlin. During late 1943 and early 1944 460 sqn took part in many sorties in the Battle of Berlin. All through June and July the sqn flew many missions in support of D-Day. The last sortie flown by the Aussies in the 460 sqn was the bombing of Hitlers mountain retreat in burchtesgaden on ANZAC day, 1945.

'G for George' was a Mk I Lancaster, sqn code AR-G, ser. W4783. 'G for George flew 96 sorties over europe, where most Lancaster bombers never made it past 20. 'G for George' also has the distinction of bring every crew member home alive who flew aboard it.  'G for George' now resides at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

The build wont start for a while. 

Hope you enjoyed my blurb.

Eli

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Posted by Blairy on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:59 AM

Update: Upon doing more research I noticed that I made a mistake, 'G for George' was retired from duty in Apr 1944. 2 months before D-day. Therefore I will not be Marking it with AR-G, instead I will mark it with a random marking from the 460th SQN flown by RAAF crew.

Thanks

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:56 PM

Ok guys, added your builds. Blairy, which kit and scale.

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Posted by Blairy on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 3:48 PM

Sorry, will be a 1/48 Tamiya Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:02 PM

I've been thinking about getting a 1/72 B-24 Liberator but I'm not sure which version was used on D-day

The Minicraft B-24 kits look to be reasonably priced , Hasegawa's are quite expensive although I did like their RAF version for the Costal Command but it was $80 not including shipping . I recently picked up a Frog Whitley and Airfix  Halifax and some Airframe decals for the Coastal command . I was thinking about doing a fleet of those Sub hunters too .

A B-24 with RAF markings would be a nice addition to my ever growing fleet .

John .

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:52 PM

Blairy, thanks, I have that added.

John, those Hase B-24's are very nice, I have 6 of them, but your right, they are pricey. One thing I liked was the clear nose piece. This meant to was easy to convert a J to an H. I think the version used during this time would have been these later 2. But it just depends which units took part. I have a lot of sites on the 8th AAF in my favourites. Let me see what I can dig up over the weekend.

There was the 486th BG that took part, CMK is doing one of there's and I posted a link to their missions on the first page. But I will see what else I can find.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:30 PM

Bish

Blairy, thanks, I have that added.

John, those Hase B-24's are very nice, I have 6 of them, but your right, they are pricey. One thing I liked was the clear nose piece. This meant to was easy to convert a J to an H. I think the version used during this time would have been these later 2. But it just depends which units took part. I have a lot of sites on the 8th AAF in my favourites. Let me see what I can dig up over the weekend.

There was the 486th BG that took part, CMK is doing one of there's and I posted a link to their missions on the first page. But I will see what else I can find.

Thanks for the help Bish Yes

I did find some Extradecal B-24J decals in my stash I forgot I had

I'm not sure if the "Short Snorter" was one B-24 that was used during the D-Day Campaign along with Kentucky Belle ?

John .

 

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 1, 2013 2:35 PM

John, I managed to dig up some info. As this is a Norfolk based aircraft, I have the BG website saved. 990 flew on the BG's 100th mission on June 6th against St Laurent Sur Mer

www.b24.net/.../MM060644.htm

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, June 2, 2013 2:21 AM

We now only have 4 days until the off. I know most of us are involved in other GB's, so i don't imagine we will have lots of building going on straight away. Just make sure you have the GB on your to do list.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Helo H-34 on Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:50 AM

I wanted to make a start on the 1/72 LCT-6 Landing Craft Boat bang on the 6th . There will be lots of cleaning up on the Mach 2 pieces , so I'll be picking up a fist load of sanding sticks and sand paper tomorrow . I did end up buying two more large posters for the D-Day display cabinet , one with General Eisenhower addressing some para-troopers and another picture of troops making their way along the Normandy coast .

Thanks for the link on the B-24 markings Bish , It's always nice to have accurate info to go along with the decal markings , I'll just keep an eye out for a 1/72 Minicraft or Hasegawa B-24 kit on sale .

looking forward to this coming Thursday.....Stick out tongue

John .

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Posted by Dogfish_7 on Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:59 AM

Seems like it's taking forever. What am I building againHmm 

Bruce

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, June 3, 2013 12:24 PM

Bish

Blairy, thanks, I have that added.

John, those Hase B-24's are very nice, I have 6 of them, but your right, they are pricey. One thing I liked was the clear nose piece. This meant to was easy to convert a J to an H. I think the version used during this time would have been these later 2. But it just depends which units took part. I have a lot of sites on the 8th AAF in my favourites. Let me see what I can dig up over the weekend.

There was the 486th BG that took part, CMK is doing one of there's and I posted a link to their missions on the first page. But I will see what else I can find.

 
Yes.  Academy released four of the Zodiac bombers in a limited edition years ago.  They are all B-24H's.  I just pulled "Aries" out of storage for the GB.
 
I remember Academy's decals not being too great--kind of thick and resistant to setting solutions.  I did some checking and see that Kitsworld has a replacement set.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Monday, June 3, 2013 4:10 PM

I have way too many GBs running atm, but count me in, Bish! I'm not sure on my subject yet, but it will probably be another Thunderbolt... I really don't know though.

Clemens

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Posted by pyrman64 on Monday, June 3, 2013 8:43 PM

Bish: please add me to the roster...I haven't decided what to build, but it"ll most likely be on the Gerry's side of things.

Greg H

"There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." Gen. Wm T. Sherman (11 April 1880, Columbus, Ohio)

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Posted by Eagle90 on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 10:24 AM

Bish

We now only have 4 days until the off. I know most of us are involved in other GB's, so i don't imagine we will have lots of building going on straight away. Just make sure you have the GB on your to do list.

The Puma is ready to strike!  Well, at least ready to be ready to strike! Confused

 

 

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