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75th Anniversary of 1941 Group Build (World at War)

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 31, 2015 4:59 PM

Glad to hear it, bob.  I've updated the front page with your selection.  

Should be an interesting subject.  I've struggled with two 1/72 Bf109E-3/4's the past couple of weeks:  Hobby Boss' so-called "easy assembly" version, which just didn't look right to me--especially in front of the cockpit--and the fuselage seems way too short; then also Airfix's old-mold E-4, which has such a large hole for the cockpit, I can't even find a vacu-formed canopy to fit it.

So, somewhere in the future, I'll try Airfix's new-mold E-3/4.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:47 PM

Checkmatingking02-please put me down for a 1/48 Tamiya bf-109E4/7-Desert camo scheme.

Plan on getting started after I finish the BoB GB/Weekend GB 109E3-maybe next weekend.

Bob

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 24, 2015 4:06 PM

Bish

Yep, that the one. Not the sort of pleasure you would want to recieve from Her Majesty.

 

 
No, not at all, from the looks of these chaps.
 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 24, 2015 3:23 PM

Yep, that the one. Not the sort of pleasure you would want to recieve from Her Majesty.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 24, 2015 3:22 PM

Serendipity!  So this is the place?

And congratulations on your new job.  

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 24, 2015 10:55 AM

checkmateking02

Bish: I found them doing a google search for "Christmas 1940," and there they were.

I assumed Stradishall is in the UK, and since Her Majesty has invited us colonials back into the Empire, I thought it was appropriate.

 

Your very right it is, in fact its just down the road from me. And even more, since the start of last week, i work there. The old RAF base is now a prison, HMP Highpoint, and i work in the stores there. What a coincidance you found that one.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 24, 2015 10:48 AM

Bish: I found them doing a google search for "Christmas 1940," and there they were.

I assumed Stradishall is in the UK, and since Her Majesty has invited us colonials back into the Empire, I thought it was appropriate.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:46 AM

DantheMan85

I would like to enter in Cyberhobby.com 1/35 StuG. III Ausf. A & Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf. D DAK. Cool

 

Looking forward to seing those Dan, especially the StuG.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:45 AM

checkmateking02

While we wait for the beginning of a new year of building, remembering 1941, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

Now where did you dig those up. Funny you used one from Stradishall.

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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 8:08 PM

While we wait for the beginning of a new year of building, remembering 1941, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 7:54 PM

Done, Dan! Welcome to the GB! It's great to have you with us for 1941!

I've added you to the roster.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by DantheMan85 on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 3:48 PM

I would like to enter in Cyberhobby.com 1/35 StuG. III Ausf. A & Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf. D DAK. Cool

On my Work Bench: Tamiya Ford GT 1/24

Up Coming: ?

           

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, December 21, 2015 11:11 PM
That'll make a nice collection, Tony.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by taxtp on Monday, December 21, 2015 4:42 PM

Thanks CMK. Yep 1/72. I wanted to build this kit in all of the schemes released by Airfix. SO far  I think there are 4.

Cheers

Tony

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:14 PM

I'll update the roster, Tony. Is that 1/72 scale?

OK--found it online at airfix.com; it is 1/72!  Good choice!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by taxtp on Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:11 PM

Hi CMK,

My first build for this GB will be this thing:

Cheers

Tony

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:03 AM

checkmateking02
"By then, it would also have gone through France, and maybe heading for Soviet Union! A well-traveled vehicle."

Hmmmmmmmmm... I figure she'd be dragging her fenders by then! That could make for some intresting modeling opportunities.  

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:15 PM

Done, SMJ. I imagine it'll be looking a little worse for the wear, two years after the Polish campaign. By then, it would also have gone through France, and maybe heading for Soviet Union! A well-traveled vehicle.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 4:18 PM

checkmateking02: Put me down for a 1/35 Tamiya Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf C. It's the 1939 Polish Campaign kit so it'll be fun to depict a two year battle-worn veteran!

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:01 PM

Welcome to the GB, Brandon!  Glad to have you with us for 1941.  I've updated the roster with your Dewoitine, and when/if you decide to do the P-40, I'll add that.

For myself, I'd like to get Airfix's 1/72 P-40 and do up a Flying Tiger from the AVG

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BrandonD on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1:31 AM

I will definitely do something in this one. Right now, I plan on getting the new 1/48 Airfix P-40B that is coming out next year.

As far as kits I actually possess and plan to enter, I would like to do the 1/48 Tamiya Dewoitine D.520 in Vichy French markings flown by Pierre le Gloan.

-BD-

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:29 PM
Thanks, Tony. I'll update the roster. Welcome to the GB!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by taxtp on Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:16 PM

Hi Checkmateking,

I'm in with a TBD. No, not one of those TBD's, it's just TBD Big Smile Hmm, now that I think of it, maybe a TBD.

Cheers

Tony

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 1:40 PM
Sounds good, SMJ. I'll update the front page, add you along with a "TBD." Great to have you with us!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:12 AM

checkmateking02: I'm kickin' the tires of this GB...I'll go check the stashHuh?

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:39 PM
Sounds good, Bish. I'll update.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:28 PM

Ok, just been doing some checking and i have made my choice. I have planed a few none GB build next year (like thats going to happen) but if they happen to fit into a GB then so be it.

One of them is the Special Hobby 1/72nd Whirlwind FB. Mk 1. I am doing an aircraft of 137 Sqn based at Matlaske. While they recieved the type in August, they moved to Norfolk in Dec, so it just squeeze's in to 1941.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:12 PM
Welcome to y'all, Cat Daddy and bobbaily! Glad to have you with us for 1941. Whenever you make your decisions, I'll update the roster.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:09 PM
Yeah, I think it will be good, too. I've looked at (but haven't built yet) the Hurricane, Defiant and Bf109E--and they all look really good.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:36 PM
Check, ye, they did bring out a new one. Have not seen it yet, but I imagine going by there other new kits, it should be pretty good.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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