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John 3:16 KJV

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OFF TO THE THEATER! - African Operations of World War II - 2021 GB

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:07 PM

GROUP BUILD DESCRIPTION:

Welcome, everyone, to the "Off to the Theater: African Operations of World War II" GB! This GB is for folks to build models of soldiers and/or equipment representing the real soldiers and equipment that participated not only in the North African Campaign, but also in every action that occurred in Africa during and/or in connection with the Second World War. That includes the Madagascar Campaign, and (though I know that it technically occurred before WWII officially began) Italy's war with Ethiopia. Have fun!

GROUND RULES:

Please,

-No foul language/rude behavior

-No scantily or not-at-all clad women on models

-Only models can be entered that fit within the guidelines of the GB description

-Crossovers and started kits allowed

-GB begins January 1, 2021, and ends December 31, 2021.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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John 3:16 KJV

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April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:07 PM

Roster:

John 3:16 KJV - 1/72 Airfix F4F Wildcat

- 1/48 Tamiya Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

tempestjohnny - 1/48 Accurate Miniatures F-6A Mustang (x2)

Mopar Madness - 1/72 Airfix Afrika Korps Model Figures

keavdog - 1/48 Tamiya Bf-109E-4-7 Trop

Glamdring - 1/35 Tamiya Panzer II Ausf. F/G

modelcrazy - 1/72 Hasegawa PzKpfw lV aufs.F2

GreySnake - 1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. E

Xraylizard - 1/48 Airfix Hurricane , Tropo; 1/35 Academy Stuart M3 Honey; and 1/48 Hobbycraft Morane MS 406

Armor_Aficionado - 1/35 Italeri Bedford Truck & 1/35 Tamiya German 20mm Flak38 MIT Sd.Ah.51

plasticjunkie - 1/35 AFV Club Sd.Kfz. 263 Early Production 8 rad Panzerfunkwagen

crown r n7 - 1/48 Trumpeter P-40B Tomahawk IIA (RAF)

lewbud - 1/72 Academy P-51A/A-36.

Jasper - 1/48 Tamiya Fieseler Fi156C Storch

bufflehead - 1/35 Dragon Panzer I Ausf. A

- 1/35 Italeri Crusader Mk. I

- 1/72 HobbyBoss Bf-109E4/Trop

- 1/72 HobbyBoss "Spitfire" MKVb/Trop

UnwaryPaladin - 1/48 Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

- 1/72 Encore Bf 109 G2

Hutch6390 - 1/76 Airfix 40mm Bofors Gun & Morris Tractor

StugIIIG - 1/75 Plastic Soldier M5A1 Stuarts

EricB - 1/35 Zvezda (Italeri) Semovente M40 75/18 Self-propelled Gun

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 6:35 PM

Accurate Miniatures F-6A Mustang 1/48

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John 3:16 KJV

Member since
April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 7:20 PM

Welcome Sign

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:46 PM

I am in. Subject is TBD.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:55 PM

I'm in with a Tamiya 1/48 Bf-109E-4-7 Trop provided crossovers are allowed as this will be in Bish's Messerschmitt build as well

Thanks,

John

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John 3:16 KJV

Member since
April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:35 PM

Welcome Mopar and keavdog! Keavdog - Crossovers and started kits are allowed. :)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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Glamdring

Member since
February 2005
From: Nashotah, WI

Posted by Glamdring on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:54 PM

I am in with Tamiya' 1/35 Panzer II Ausf. F/G, with a boat load of AM upgrades.

Robert

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:50 PM

OK John, put me down TBD.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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John 3:16 KJV

Member since
April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:50 PM

Sweet! Welcome to the build, y'all!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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GreySnake

Member since
February 2011

Posted by GreySnake on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 7:13 AM

Alright I might regret this however put me down for a Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf. E. It’s one of the kits with over a thousand parts Dragon used to be renowned for. No need for any AM the kit includes everything needed. I do have a commander for it from Russia in transit and hopefully it shows up sometime next year.

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Xraylizard

Member since
November 2020

Posted by Xraylizard on Thursday, December 17, 2020 12:55 AM

I can throw in with an Airfix Hurricane , Tropo, 1/48

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Armor_Aficionado

Member since
March 2017

Posted by Armor_Aficionado on Thursday, December 17, 2020 8:42 AM

I'm in. Subject is TBD.

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John 3:16 KJV

Member since
April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:07 PM

Welcome to the build, guys!

Unfortunately, I was unable to update the roster...I try to save to edit but a blank page that says "Forbidden 403" at the top loads.

Any suggestions?

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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Glamdring

Member since
February 2005
From: Nashotah, WI

Posted by Glamdring on Thursday, December 17, 2020 6:36 PM

There is an announcement there would be some maintainence on the forum today, maybe try tomorrow?

Robert

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, December 17, 2020 7:04 PM

Yea I kept getting that error messsge earlier too.
Been waiting for a chance to get at my DAK vehicles so please put me down. I'll go thru my stash for a subject later tonight,

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Xraylizard

Member since
November 2020

Posted by Xraylizard on Thursday, December 17, 2020 9:26 PM

I'll actually enter two more kits to this..for a total of three lol.

the moraine Ms.406 and a stuart

hopefully this means the Allies win!!!

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, December 17, 2020 10:05 PM

I will be doing the super detailed 1/35 AFV Club Sd.Kfz. 263 early production 8 rad Panzerfunkwagen.

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, December 18, 2020 6:33 AM

I'm in with something need to take stock of inventory and decals.

Nick.

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John 3:16 KJV

Member since
April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Friday, December 18, 2020 10:13 PM

Awesome, guys! Welcome all!
...and kudos on the enthusiasm, X-ray! Big Smile Three models, wow! What company and scale are the Moraine Saulnier and Stuart?

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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John 3:16 KJV

Member since
April 2019
From: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy

Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Friday, December 18, 2020 10:20 PM

Glamdring

There is an announcement there would be some maintainence on the forum today, maybe try tomorrow?

There, hopefully everyone's on the roster now. Post-editing is working again (yay!). It probably was the maintenanc. :)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” - John 3:16-17

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Xraylizard

Member since
November 2020

Posted by Xraylizard on Friday, December 18, 2020 11:54 PM

Xraylizard

I'll actually enter two more kits to this..for a total of three lol.

the moraine Ms.406 and a stuart

hopefully this means the Allies win!!!

oh sorry ,

Stuart M3 Honey Academy 1/35

hobbycraft 1/48 Morane MS 406