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  • colin m
    Moderator
    • Dec 2008
    • 8755
    • Colin
    • Stafford, UK

    #1

    80 years since the Battle of Britain. Group build ?

    Anyone fancy a 'Battle of Britain' group build ? I think 80 years is quite a mile stone. Of course 100 is better, but some of us might not be around then.
    Of course actual dates vary, the fight never really ended, just the focus shifted, but common dates seem to be it started on the 10th July, and ended on the 31st October, so maybe that should be the duration of the GB if it gets off the ground.
    There would be an obvious focus on aircraft, but let's see what people come up with. Chain Home diorama anyone ?
  • Fernando N
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 2448

    #2
    I’m in Colin, for aircraft that is, the radar dio is a bit beyond me:tongue-out3:

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    • Neil Merryweather
      SMF Supporters
      • Dec 2018
      • 5189
      • London

      #3
      DAMN!
      I can't resist!
      I promised myself no more group builds, but the BoB is my major passion, so I'm IN

      "Don't you yell at me,Mr Warwick!"

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      • AlanG
        • Dec 2008
        • 6296

        #4
        Originally posted by Neil Merryweather
        "Don't you yell at me,Mr Warwick!"
        "Yes Reichmarshall. Give me a squadron of spitfires"

        I'd love to join in but i seriously have to finish this 190 and the He111. Plus i have nothing in the stash from the BoB (yet)

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        • spanner570
          SMF Supporters
          • May 2009
          • 15404

          #5
          Originally posted by Neil Merryweather

          "Don't you yell at me,Mr Warwick!"

          Susannah York in just an R.A.F. blue shirt. I need a drink!

          Back to earth, count me in Colin... :thumb2:

          Yours.
          Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st. Baron Dowding, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G. .....(yes, that was his real name and title!) His underlings called him 'Stuffy'

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          • Guest

            #6
            I've been planning to do an RAF B of B pilot for years. Count me in.

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            • dave
              SMF Supporters
              • Nov 2012
              • 1828
              • Brussels

              #7
              I have a patchy record on completing group builds On time, my Fw190 was nearly a year overdue and I did not even start another because something else overran. But like Neil I have a thing about early war aircraft and BoB in particular, so I am in as well.
              shame I already started my Arma Hobby Mk1 Hurricane, which i am building as a 303 squadron bird.

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              • Neil Merryweather
                SMF Supporters
                • Dec 2018
                • 5189
                • London

                #8
                Originally posted by dave
                I have a patchy record on completing group builds On time, my Fw190 was nearly a year overdue and I did not even start another because something else overran. But like Neil I have a thing about early war aircraft and BoB in particular, so I am in as well.
                shame I already started my Arma Hobby Mk1 Hurricane, which i am building as a 303 squadron bird.
                I've built a few 303 squadron birds myself, as Northolt is my local RAF station

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                • colin m
                  Moderator
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 8755
                  • Colin
                  • Stafford, UK

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Neil Merryweather
                  DAMN!
                  I can't resist!
                  I promised myself no more group builds, but the BoB is my major passion, so I'm IN

                  "Don't you yell at me,Mr Warwick!"
                  Apparently, Duxford (where the B o B was filmed) suffered more damage during filming, than during the actual battle.

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                  • Ian M
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 18269
                    • Ian
                    • Falster, Denmark

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Peter Day
                    I've been planning to do an RAF B of B pilot for years. Count me in.
                    Originally posted by spanner570
                    Susannah York in just an R.A.F. blue shirt. I need a drink!
                    Nuf said me thinks.
                    Group builds

                    Bismarck

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                    • PaulTRose
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jun 2013
                      • 6464
                      • Paul
                      • Tattooine

                      #11
                      im in....but not be able to start til 1st August...............cos ive already committed to a BoB GB elsewhere and thats the date they are using,then i can do one kit for two GBs
                      Per Ardua

                      We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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                      • Neil Merryweather
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Dec 2018
                        • 5189
                        • London

                        #12
                        Originally posted by spanner570
                        Susannah York in just an R.A.F. blue shirt. I need a drink!
                        dammit Ron , you read my mind!

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                        • spanner570
                          SMF Supporters
                          • May 2009
                          • 15404

                          #13
                          Seven deffo's already..

                          Nice one Colin... :thumb2:

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                          • papa 695
                            Moderator
                            • May 2011
                            • 22770

                            #14
                            I think I’ll be able to fit another build in, ( I’ve got a rather large shelf for un- finished builds ). so count me in Colin.

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                            • AlanG
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 6296

                              #15
                              If anyone is after some knowledge into the BoB then i cannot recommend highly enough The Most Dangerous Enemy - Stephen Bungay. The detail and history that is in this book is outstanding.

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