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                        North African GB "All Subjects" (Start NOW - Finish 31st of Oct)

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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:25 AM
                        Oh yeah forgot, glad to see you moved that date out a tad Jules, I'm positive we won't have any trouble at all yacking until Sept.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:24 AM
                        It's been since the BoB GB that we've all been on at once... when I woke up this AM there were 3 posts here... now we're already on page two... I feel another good GB coming on!!!

                        Jules - I have a desert Martlet on my decal sheet from the BoB GB... light grey undersurfaces with a middle stone upper wings and very top portion of the fuselage... would like to see yours though...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        darson
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:21 AM
                        Well gentlemen and lady (Kremps of course), this looks like it is going to be a whole load of fun Tongue [:P] All the usual suspects have turned up and it looks like almost everybody is building from JG27

                        I couldn't resist actually pulling the 109 out of the stash tonight and giving the interior a base paint job. I probably won't do anything else on it for ages but it was good to make a start. Oh and I promise I'm going to do my absolute best not to break the Censored [censored] canopy on this one, honest Wink [;)]

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:20 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        Hmmm Tom, Tweets Myself and i see Darren's online at the moment to, all of us online at the same time, the moderators will kick us off these forums in about an hour or soThumbs Up [tup]
                        Only page 2 and the madness has already begunTongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Mischief [:-,]Mischief [:-,]Whistling [:-^]



                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        It's all downhill from here!!!!!!!!!!!

                        Tom, I'm normal..........in an 'off axis' kinda wayBig Smile [:D]

                        Mind you, you may have solved my red 'F' issue, I see one of those on the rightSmile [:)]Smile [:)]
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:16 AM
                        Gotcha pmm736 great choice of build, it's good to see some armour amongst the sea of messerschmitts.................
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:11 AM
                        Hmmm Tom, Tweets Myself and i see Darren's online at the moment to, all of us online at the same time, the moderators will kick us off these forums in about an hour or soThumbs Up [tup]
                        Only page 2 and the madness has already begunTongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Mischief [:-,]Mischief [:-,]Whistling [:-^]
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                        pmm736
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                          April 2004
                        Posted by pmm736 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:07 AM
                        It will be tight but I think I can squeeze this one in. Please put me down for the 1/35 Academy Stuart Honey. Thanks
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:03 AM
                        Taped Shut [XX] <----not gonna comment on that one Sean.... Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        I saw another one which may be the one you are talking about... nothing but tiny squiggles...



                        the bottom left one perhaps???


                        ---edit---

                        ok you posted while I was sending my messagfe... yours is even more complex... poor Tweets... and to say I knew you when you were "normal"
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        tweety1
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                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 8:01 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

                        Ahhh Tweets I was wondering when you were gonna show up, I almost mentioned Her name to try and draw you outThumbs Up [tup]

                        Ok, that woulda been just plain cruelSad [:(]

                        QUOTE:
                        OK so your build is Tamiya 1/48 BF 109 E4/7 Trop from JG27 and POSSIBLE HS 129Question [?]
                        I Rember you showing us the pattern you were thinking of for the 129, RLM 80 squiggles all over it rightQuestion [?]

                        Yeah, the 129 camo looks really cool on this thing.....

                        Might take a wee bit of time to get right, but will DEFINATELY be worth the effort in the end me tinks'
                        Good thing about squiggle camo, even if it goes horribly wrong, it still looks right!!Wink [;)]

                        QUOTE:
                        And whaddya mean Mayhem that me and Tom will get up to, we are both well adjusted competely normal upstanding citizens of happy acre's mental rest facilityTongue [:P]


                        Oh I beleive ya Jules, really I do.


                        BTW, taken your anti-fibbing pills today???
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        tweety1
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                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

                        Sean - I like this scheme... I had a pic of the real aircraft saved for this very GB to entice you but I must have deleted it...

                        you know you hear it calling you!!!



                        P.S. the zebra stripe thing kinda reminds ya of Kremp's lingerie huh? she seems to like that and the leopard spots the most...


                        Tom that striping ALMOST had me, but it looks far to easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                        You know I love complex and near impossible schemes, helps keep my blood pressure highDead [xx(]

                        LingerieQuestion [?]Question [?]
                        I thought those stripes were a fungal thingConfused [%-)]
                        And dont get me started on the spots, moderators will boot meShy [8)]Clown [:o)]Wink [;)]
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:41 AM
                        Ahhh Tweets I was wondering when you were gonna show up, I almost mentioned Her name to try and draw you outThumbs Up [tup]
                        OK so your build is Tamiya 1/48 BF 109 E4/7 Trop from JG27 and POSSIBLE HS 129Question [?]
                        I Rember you showing us the pattern you were thinking of for the 129, RLM 80 squiggles all over it rightQuestion [?]
                        And whaddya mean Mayhem that me and Tom will get up to, we are both well adjusted competely normal upstanding citizens of happy acre's mental rest facilityTongue [:P]
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:36 AM
                        Sean - I like this scheme... I had a pic of the real aircraft saved for this very GB to entice you but I must have deleted it...

                        you know you hear it calling you!!!



                        P.S. the zebra stripe thing kinda reminds ya of Kremp's lingerie huh? she seems to like that and the leopard spots the most...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:30 AM
                        Hey, how good are those stencils people keep rabbiting on about???

                        The 129 I plan to do has a big red 'F' on the side, and the only thing I can think of is a stencil, but never used em before and have no idea how effective they are.
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:30 AM
                        Tanky No problem mate.................

                        Tom I don't have a photo but i do have the colour plate i'll scan it for you as soon as i canThumbs Up [tup]anyway it's a Martlett III AX733/K Of No 805 Sqn FAA Serving in the Western Desert during Sept 1941, camo was originally allover blue but stone uppersurfaces were added soon after arriving in the desert..............
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                        tweety1
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: Alice Springs Australia
                        Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:21 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900


                        and I might as well throw in a CAC Sabre for good measure... right Tweets???


                        (pokes tongue out)

                        Whos gettin' cheeky then huh?????


                        Just for that, I'm joining this GB also!!!!
                        Besides, without mekeeping check who knows what mayhem Jules and Tom will get up toSigh [sigh]

                        Ok, I'll build a 109E, usual Tamiya offering using the PE I ordered for the BoB GBAngry [:(!].
                        Problem is, I dont want to use the kit decals, but cant seem to find any NA decals relating to the 109'sSad [:(]
                        Anyone have any ideas????
                        If it comes down to it I'll have to use the kit offerings I spose..........

                        If I'm really lucky, I might be able to squeeze in the 129 B2 you sent me Jules, I saw somewhere a really cool squiggle paint scheme for one of those.............

                        This is gonna be funTongue [:P]
                        --Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:19 AM
                        Jules... I forgot I had the Martlet waiting for this build... you have a pic of the one in question?
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 7:17 AM
                        hey pingtang, that's the camo style I'm doing!! jules, would it be alright if I combined my build with the young guns group build?
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 6:42 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang

                        I'm in, I'm in, I'm in!!!!!

                        I'll do a Bf109-E3. I might try a camo scheme like this one:



                        Maybe not that exact aircraft, but that style of camo. Now....can one of you more knowledgable people tell me what RLM colours would be involved in that scheme?

                        Thanks.

                        Good to see you PingyThumbs Up [tup]
                        I think the colours for that one are RLM 78, 79 and 80, not a 100% sure on 78 lightblue...........
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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Saturday, April 2, 2005 5:23 AM
                        I'm in, I'm in, I'm in!!!!!

                        I'll do a Bf109-E3. I might try a camo scheme like this one:



                        Maybe not that exact aircraft, but that style of camo. Now....can one of you more knowledgable people tell me what RLM colours would be involved in that scheme?

                        Thanks.
                        -Daniel
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 4:50 AM
                        Fellas i've added a resized GB badge to the first post as well as the full sized version, feel free to add it to your sig when you pleaseThumbs Up [tup]

                        Tanky I've added some extra build time, we can start now and the finish date is the end of Sept...............
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 2, 2005 4:11 AM
                        OK fellas i have your details and will add them to the listThumbs Up [tup]

                        Good to see some of the Usual subjects in on this one, now i know for sure that old Kremps will be making an apperance sooner or laterMischief [:-,]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        Ygmodeler4 sorry you won't be joining us on this one, i was hopeing to attract a few of the armour boys with this oneThumbs Up [tup]
                        Rebel Been a while mate, good to have you with us..........Cool [8D]
                        Tanky No Problems freind i'll adjust the datesApprove [^]i was thinking of adding a little extra time for myself anyhows.......
                        Dave Congrats on your new star buddyParty [party]Party [party]Party [party]
                        Tom I have something that may interest you..................An FAA Martlett cross dressed in desert Camo...........InterestedQuestion [?]
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, April 1, 2005 9:12 PM
                        Oh she hasnt posted yet Bob? Well she plans to be in on this too... she hasnt said anything to Jules or Sean .... but she is actually going to be building a kit for this one and I will post the pics for her...

                        She mumbled something about a rare Nigerian cropduster/biplane fighter that fought against the Germans... dunno.... we'll have to wait and see!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        bobbaily
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Friday, April 1, 2005 8:49 PM
                        OK, after a little more research (more detailed reading of the instructions), the US version of this F-6A(111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) flew recon missions over the Tunisian front for the 12th Air Support Command and then flew missions for the Seventh Army's invasion of Sicily (July 1943). The RAF version, 225th Squadron, is a definate fit. Decisions, decisions. Guess I can wait till it's buttoned up before I have to committ.

                        I have to say that I'm still impressed with the detail of the Accurate Minature's product . However, there are a couple of 'undocumented steps' that aren't covered in the instructions. Oh well, can't wait till May.

                        Tom-thanks for posting the link-will come in handy for research purposes.

                        btw, should we expect a visit from Kremps?

                        Bob

                         

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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, April 1, 2005 8:40 PM
                        SWEET!!!!!!!!! It finally started. Nizhniy Krempsville!!!!Wink [;)] I am in!!!!! Revell bf-109 e-4/7. Reissue hasegawa. Flown by none other than the famous Hans Joachim Marseille.

                        EDIT: The end date is wayyyyyyyy too early for me. Can we please fix it a bit? How aboutsy septembery?
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:46 PM
                        oooh yeah Dave! I was so excited about the GB starting I forgot to congratulate you myself!!! One day I'll look back and say "I knew him when he was only "Multimedia" ...

                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:40 PM
                        Dave, congratulations on the new Star & 500 posts. Keep em coming.

                        Regards, Rick
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, April 1, 2005 7:03 PM
                        ok I can't help myself... looked up on the shelf and there it was staring at me....

                        1/48 Monogram ProModeler Ju87 R-2 Trop, Aircraft T6+AC, STAB II/St. G.2 North Africa, 1941

                        and I might as well throw in a CAC Sabre for good measure... right Tweets???
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, April 1, 2005 6:54 PM
                        hmmm ok on second take I may do eithere my He-111 of Bf110D for this one... saw some interesting markings out there for these and some very interesting paint schemes... I'll let ya know tomorrow!

                        edit -----

                        here's a list I found of aircraft involved in the conflict...

                        http://www.grazingactivist.org/campaigns/northafrica1-planes.html
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        tho9900
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                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Friday, April 1, 2005 6:51 PM
                        Cool! it's here!!! hmmm.. what to build.. I have a 1/72 Fieseler Storch... but that's in 1/72 and too small for my brutish hands... hmmm will get back with ya on this one... going to Hobby Lobby tomorrow for thier last day of the 40% off plastic models sale...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        bobbaily
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Friday, April 1, 2005 6:34 PM
                        Jules-been looking forward to this one. Purchased the 1/48th Accurate Minatures F-6A Mustang today (@ Hobby Lobby-40% off-worth the hour drive each way!). Two options-RAF 225 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Air Fouse, Algeria or USAAF version flying out of Berteaux Areodrome, Algeria, 1943. Not sure if the USAAF version will qualify. Your thoughts?

                        Thanks and also many thanks for leading this GB-should be fun.

                        Bob

                         

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