AIRCRAFT - Battle of Britain Group Build (Jan 1st 2005 - May 31st 2005)

Ah just one more thing................Darson tell me more about those Cutting edge masks.

Cheers......Jules.....

Yes i've had the BoB bug lately watched the movie a few times and dragged all the books out, mainly looking for Stuka operations.........
BTW StG 77 Stukas attacked an airfield full of Martlets and Fulmars of the FAA destroying 12 A/C but were intercepted by RAF fighters on the way home, and as usual suffered heavy losses.........

Ah to the Battle of Britain GB Julio, hope you enjoy building with us....

Tweets remember the 109s received their oversea camo schemes when they arrived at the Channel coast when you weather it, all the pics i have show them to be quite dirty but not filthy dirty.......
Interestingly enough the 110s suffered almost as badly as the Stukas over England losing no less than 15 on the 18th of Aug, all the pics of 110s i have show them to be very heavily weathered but it's hard to tell with B/W photos

ok I give up.. I found both the Fairy Fulmar and the Grumman Martlet (F4F)

I am doing the Fairy Fulmar of 808 Sq. 1/72 even though I really like 1.48... I just ordered it and should be here in a week or so...

this has been frustrating but worth the search... the grumman martlet was ok but when I found the fulmar, just ugly enough for me!!!... ends up 808 Sq. was coastal based at the beginning of the BoB, versus carrier based.. later it moved to the Isle of Man for coastal patrol and recon over the western approaches and the sea...

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/804to808.html

I just had to be different... and if I have time the Hasegawa He111 H-6, Revell-o-Gram 1/48 Ju 87 R-2, and whatever else I can find... this period is where I fell in love with modelling... my dad had a complete battle scene from the BoB pinned to my ceiling... every night when I went to bed I would look up at the Halifax (not so sure it was actually in the BoB even though it was active and registered at the time) being chased by 2 Me109's with a Squadron of Spitfires diving in from above on their 6... And at least once a year we would watch the Battle of Britain with Michael Caine et. al. (just watched it last night for reference)


with that.. Good Night!

welcome Julio! Good to see you about already!

I still haven't got my subject yet... I am hoping St. Francis of Assisi will come to me in my sleep and let me know what it will be... until then I will keep you all posted...

something different, preferrably obscure.. oh well I might just do the He111 or Stukas I have on my shelf...

Hey! a PBY would count huh? I remember the owner of the hobby shop mentioned that.... prior to the BOB they were lend-leased to GB and even though they weren't combatants I am sure they flew recon.. I am going to research and see if I can find anything on it.. just hope I can get markings if this is the case...

Hello folks,
I´m new here at FSM Forum.
I´m 33 old and I use to built plastic models as a hobby during free time.
I like to built 1:35, 1:72 WWII militaria and 1:72 WWII aircraft. I´ve some built models and some sleeping into their boxes waiting for a good moment to came alive.
Here in Brazil is still dificult to maintain this hobby. There are few shops, the prices are expensive and the variety of models in not large.
By the way we try to organize events and foruns of discussion as this on FSM.
I´m at Orkut too - "Julio Loureiro", visit the comunity "Plastimodelismo".
I intend to built the Me Bf 109-E 1:72.
Cheers
Julio

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Good luck Lucien Well i have everything ready to go Revells JU87 Stuka B2 with markings for StG77 with a PE detail set from Part and a Resin and PE Mg 15 from Verlinden..... Now i have to put it away for 3 and a half months Me too. I just received my Cutting Edge canopy and wheel masks, Cutting Edge Spitfire camo scheme A masks, Ultracast Spitfire Mk.I exhaust & Ultracast Rotol 3-Blade Prop & Blunt Spinner. Now what do I do with it. I may have to get a BoB fix in the mean time and do a Bf 109 E3, just for fun. Cheers Darren

Whats this 'wait' talk I see here??????
Guys, guys, guys, do you have any idea how many BoB subjects can be built in that time?

At least 4!!!
(or one Avon Sabre!)

Seriously, I was going to get masks for the camo on the 110 and 109, but thought I'd give it a go freehand.
Been looking for a reason to see just what my airbrush can do with me flying it.

I do have some BoB part 3 decals coming, and a couple of PE sets for the E3.
Wasn't alot available for a 1/72 110, so may be some scratchbuilding where needed.

One things for sure, the weathering is gonna be extensive, and a whole heap of FUN!!!!
How dirty would these planes have been...............flying numerous sorties, with record breaking turn arounds................ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Can't wait.

This may be a little late, but I need to make sure this aircraft actually participated in the Battle of Britian. It's not my strong suit. I'll shall get back to you on this.

Add a BF100C to my list aswell. i picked up an old 1/72 kit on the weekend at a swap meet.

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Good luck Lucien Well i have everything ready to go Revells JU87 Stuka B2 with markings for StG77 with a PE detail set from Part and a Resin and PE Mg 15 from Verlinden..... Now i have to put it away for 3 and a half months

Me too.

I just received my Cutting Edge canopy and wheel masks, Cutting Edge Spitfire camo scheme A masks, Ultracast Spitfire Mk.I exhaust & Ultracast Rotol 3-Blade Prop & Blunt Spinner.

Now what do I do with it.

I may have to get a BoB fix in the mean time and do a Bf 109 E3, just for fun.

Cheers
Darren

Good luck Lucien

Well i have everything ready to go Revells JU87 Stuka B2 with markings for StG77 with a PE detail set from Part and a Resin and PE Mg 15 from Verlinden.....

Now i have to put it away for 3 and a half months

Sean,

Done.

Lucien,

I see what you mean about a slightly larger build
I'll put you down for a Hurricane Mk.I and you're absolutely right you have till Feb till this GB officially gets started.

Cheers
Darren

Absolutely no updates on my position. I apologize if things are moving a little slow; I kind of have a slightly larger project in the works! (In addition to my own GB to run. Motions below.)

Just a little info on the Hurricane I might build-
As I said, this kit was stared a while ago. The only thing painted on it is the interior (all brushwork. It's not very pretty. I may shut the canopy, it's that bad!) Many of the major components- wings, fuselage, tailplanes- are already glued. I forsee this GB will just be me trying my hand at some RAF camo (first time!) and adding the final bits and pieces like landing gear, antennaes, etc. Call it, if you will, an "experiment in finishing!"

This being said, I'm getting the badge/tag anyway. If things don't pan out and the regulator doesn't appear, the worst I can do is just get rid of it. I do have until Feburary.

Wish me luck!

darson, could you please add the Bf 110 to my 'will build' thingy on the first page!
Cheers

Sean

Tweety1 not yet mate, i'll let you know when it gets here...Looking forward to trying it out on my Spit Mk1..
Thanks again Jules.....

G'day all,

Just finished work so I thought I would log on and see what is happening. So in answer to the questions and so on:

Mike, as long as the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon) is not your primary build, then yeah I'd love to see it. I love the Battle of Britain movie; it's awesome especially cranked up real loud in DTS surround sound.

fighterguru, aboard mate, glad to have you with us. I'll update the front page with your builds.

Cheers
Darren

Cheers
Darren

Iv decided on The He 111 and the Ju87 Stuka this will be a change for me as Im used to doing Modern Fighter A/C

to the BoB GB fighterguru....

The spirit lives on eh Tweety must be time for the crucifix and garlic

Well i went out and got me the Revell Germany Junkers JU 87 stuka today and i'm quite impressed withe the level of detail on the exterior of the model...
the interior is another story though the pit is a little sad and the flexible MG for defence is more or less a tube with a handle rather than a gun, luckily i have kept some resin guns from Verlinden from about 8 years ago so i'll stick one of those in....

Thankfully the model came with 2 A/C options the Desert one and unbeleivably one from StG 77 summer 1940 so i don't have to hunt down A/M decals......

Theres not much to this kit so i'll see how i go and maybe i'll put together the other Tamiya 109E3 for this GB.........Jules.......

RE Edit: too muny speeling mistukes.......

Thanks for The help Im going to go research both aircraft so that I can get ahead a little bit. Iv still Gotta finish the NAv air build and The TomCat build starts in January, But Id still like in on this.

Here is a few examples. The Battle of Britain was fought between the 10th July and 31st October 1940.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html will help with info

Here are some aircraft that you could model,,,

Luftwaffe and Italian
Messerschmitt Bf109E-4, Bf110C, ME108 "Taifun" (airfield hack)
Heinkel He111H
Junkers Ju87 Stuka, Ju88
Dornier Do17 Flying Pencil
Arado 196 float plane

Fiat fr42 Falco (there are more but I cannot think of them off hand )

RAF
Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (principal RAF fighter)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk I and IIa
Boulton Paul Defiant
Gloster Gladiator
Fairey Battle
Lyander
Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Hampton
Bristol Beaufort
Tiger Moth (trainer)
Avro Anson (airfield hack)

There are certainly more but that gives you an idea of what aircraft are available to build!

hope that helps

cheers

Mike

Any chance I might be able to get in on this GB. This will be My 3rd group build Im part of the nav Air build and the Tomcat group build. I usally build Jet aircraft but its kinda time for something different. If I can get in on this Id like to Do An He111 or a Ju87 Stuka.

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike A question: I am half way through the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon). This is the plane they used in the Battle of Britain movie. Essentially a Me109 mated with a Merlin engine. Does that qualify at all? The kit comes with Luftwaffe markings! cheers Mike If it were up to me I would say yeah as that was an awesome movie! I guess since Darson started the whole build he should be the one to answer that though. I think I'll have to watch it again tonight since you reminded me of it!

Might give me the drive to finish it as it has languished for 2 years in the box!!

ahhhh....Me262 came into service in 1944/5. Do not think that would qualify for the Battle of Britain IMHO...

cheers

Mike

cheers

Mike

Iv got a question would an Me 262 be alright for this build Iv always had the itch to build one and if that would be alright Id like to get in on this Im Already in 2 GB so it may not be till March that I would be able to start.

QUOTE: Originally posted by madmike A question: I am half way through the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon). This is the plane they used in the Battle of Britain movie. Essentially a Me109 mated with a Merlin engine. Does that qualify at all? The kit comes with Luftwaffe markings! cheers Mike

If it were up to me I would say yeah as that was an awesome movie! I guess since Darson started the whole build he should be the one to answer that though. I think I'll have to watch it again tonight since you reminded me of it!

I built the Ju88 in 1/48 and that was enough for me... my poor old eyes are too tired to do that much masking!!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Tho9900 the mirror may well be a good idea, one can never be to cautious you know... Take me for an example i'm a cautious fellow and after watching the old movie "Childs Play" i immediatly burned all of my kids Tweety bird toys..........just in case Ahh you see i'm not the only one who is gonna have fun masking the 87s canopy, Tweety's gonna have fun too, have you seen the amount of framing in a 110 canopy.. And i memory serves me well i beleive there's an Heinkel 111 in the GB as well...

And the 110 is in 1/72!!!!

Glutton for punishment.

You may have burnt the Tweety toys, but the spirit lives on


BTW Jules, did that Mask It make it to your place yet???

A question:

I am half way through the HC CivilSchmitt (Ha1112 Buchon). This is the plane they used in the Battle of Britain movie. Essentially a Me109 mated with a Merlin engine. Does that qualify at all?

The kit comes with Luftwaffe markings!

cheers

Mike

Tho9900 the mirror may well be a good idea, one can never be to cautious you know...
Take me for an example i'm a cautious fellow and after watching the old movie
"Childs Play" i immediatly burned all of my kids Tweety bird toys..........just in case

Ahh you see i'm not the only one who is gonna have fun masking the 87s canopy,
Tweety's gonna have fun too, have you seen the amount of framing in a 110 canopy..
And i memory serves me well i beleive there's an Heinkel 111 in the GB as well...

Tho9900 thanks for the heads up matei'll be buying it tommorrow, undoubtebly i'll open it straight away and have a little play with the parts, and i'll wanna start building it straight away toobut i'll have to wait..........Jules...........
BTW i think i'll join you blokes and advertise the GB a little..

Ok, it's definate.

I will be making a 109E-3 1/48, and a Bf 110 1/72.

Thankfully, with both kits, there will NOT be a resin part in sight.

Also just scored a KT 6 Kingtool modelling rig.
Kinda like a Dremel, but a heap nicer.

Should make sanding alot easier

QUOTE: Originally posted by nicodemus Darson, I would like to join the group build also. I would like to contribute with building an Airfix 1/48 Hurricane mk1. Thank you for the post, and the opportunity to take part.

Hi Steve,

Welcome to our little group, it's good to have you on board and I've updated the front page with your details and build.

Nice Spitfire by the way

Cheers
Darren

Darson,

I would like to join the group build also. I would like to contribute with building an Airfix 1/48 Hurricane mk1.

Thank you for the post, and the opportunity to take part.