Build ideas for the 2014 Group Builds.

[Ian M]

Right then i'll tack the Valentine onto the SIG calender and see how we go.

The idea is that you could suggest a SIG at any time. The problem is it didn't really work out to well...

Polux; Four plus four. Four GB four theme.

I'm looking at the lists and have a suggestion for a couple to move over to the SIG bit.

Those I consider the best to move, which would give people more time to really go all out with are.....

The 1/72 challenge. This would open it up so that you could do a nice full diorama and still have some eyes left.

Also the Desert war thing...

Ian M

[Guest]

Yep. Those two make sense to me .. Nice amount of time to get a good diorama together if you wanted.

[Richi72]

Morning all,

I am not sure were to vote or were to sign for ideas on a GB but as a Dutchman I would like to see a Operation Market Garden (70 year Anniversary) Diorama build.

Really cool would be building it of a real picture.

For instance there are 3 pictures and u could choose 1 of theme and then build it.

Just my thought.

Cheers Richard

[Ian M]

Morning all,I am not sure were to vote or were to sign for ideas on a GB but as a Dutchman I would like to see a Operation Market Garden (70 year Anniversary) Diorama build.

Really cool would be building it of a real picture.

For instance there are 3 pictures and u could choose 1 of theme and then build it.

Just my thought.

Cheers Richard

Erm Hej Richard. I am the last person that wants to tell a Dutchman about their own history and forgive me if I am wrong and Please clarify where I went wrong: Wasn't market Garden a part of The Arnhem Raids/the Battle of Arnhem?

We have a Super SIG in the planning for The Battle of Arnhem, so could that not cover market Garden....

Now I'm confused.

Ian M

[Guest]

The BBC history site states the title of Montgomerys plan

'' The battle of Arnhem (Operation Market garden)"

I always thought they were separate as ''market garden'' was to take place basically miles down the road from Arnhem.

[Ian M]

See Colin. I always thought that Market garden was a part of the Battle for Arnhem. As It turns out, are one and the same thing.

Ian M

[Guest]

Well there you go ... We've learnt something new eh

And its just widened the scope for the build too

[Guest]

Just a question....

On the D-Day theme, we can do a different parts of it, too?

Like "Operation Tonga / Brigde Pegasus"?

If I'm correct with the history!!

[Richi72]

Hi guys, well didn’t remember everything but I knew there were 2 Battles at Arnhem.

probable more but these 2 were the most significant ones.

First 1 was Market Garden to secure the bridges.

Second one is the liberation of Arnhem.

That’s what I knew and here is what I looked up at wiki short version.

In World War II, during Operation Market Garden (September 1944), the British 1st Airborne Division and the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade were given the task of securing the bridge at Arnhem. The units were parachuted and glider-landed into the area on 17 September and later. The bulk of the force was dropped rather far from the bridge and never met their objective. A small force of British 1st Airborne managed to make their way as far as the bridge but was unable to secure both sides. The Allied troops encountered stiff resistance from the German 9th and 10th SS Panzer divisions, which had been stationed in and around the city. The British force at the bridge eventually ran out of ammunition and were captured on 21 September, and a full withdrawal of the remaining forces was made on 26 September.

A second battle of Arnhem took place in April 1945 when the city was liberated by the British 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division of the First Canadian Army.

So that’s why I sad Operation Market Garden sorry for the confusion.

Hope this clarifies it

Cheers Richard

[Guest]

Oh my ... Now I'm confused ... Its back to what I thought it was

[Guest]

I don't know you guys....

but I feel, personally, afraid to "show/build/do" all this on a diorama

Of course, is possible

[Richi72]

The BBC history site states the title of Montgomerys plan'' The battle of Arnhem (Operation Market garden)"

I always thought they were separate as ''market garden'' was to take place basically miles down the road from Arnhem.

Hi Colin,

as a matter a fact Operation Market Garden were 2 different operation put together

Market: airborne forces

Garden: ground forces

Cheers Richard

[Richi72]

Sorry guys should i delete it??o_Oo_Oo_O

We want to build dont we

Cheers Richard

[Guest]

Can I ask Richard, if you want to join to the Super SIG? and if you have some idea for the diorama yet?

Think will be very a complex builds.... just hope the people want to talk about them and share ideas and worries.

[Richi72]

Hi Polux,

I would like to, but i could not find dimensions for a diorama or are there none, i mean size doesn’t matter

Well i have a couple of pictures of scenes which I would like to converse to a diorama build

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Cheers Richard