80 years since the Battle of Britain. Group build ?

[colin m]

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

You focused on her shirt - don't you remember her legs...…..

[spanner570]

You focused on her shirt - don't you remember her legs...…..

Yes, indeed I do - but I have a button fetish!

[Neil Merryweather]

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.

brilliant book!
I absolutely agree

[yak face]

Ive got a spitfire mk1 in the stash col , if it fits the bill ( i mean if the markings are a machine that took part in the battle ) then im in :thumb2:

[colin m]

BoB is my major passion,

Splendid, someone who actually knows a thing or two, unlike me who's knowledge base comes from google/wiki/ and the Battle of Britain film (which I believe has a few inaccuracies)

I have a patchy record on completing group builds On time

Best make it a little 1:72 fighter, maybe avoid the Revell 1:32 He-111

then i can do one kit for two GBs

That sounds like a plan.

The funny thing is, I haven't got anything to build, if this goes ahead. I feel I should do something British, but my shelves are rather devoid of German machines. Then again, what did the Italians use ? I believe they popped up briefly.

[yak face]

Splendid, someone who actually knows a thing or two, unlike me who's knowledge base comes from google/wiki/ and the Battle of Britain film (which I believe has a few inaccuracies)

Best make it a little 1:72 fighter, maybe avoid the Revell 1:32 He-111

That sounds like a plan.

The funny thing is, I haven't got anything to build, if this goes ahead. I feel I should do something British, but my shelves are rather devoid of German machines. Then again, what did the Italians use ? I believe they popped up briefly.

I was thinking the same Colin , I know that Fiat cr42s and macchi mc200s had a brief appearance but haven’t got anything suitable in the stash , so I think the spit will be the one

[PaulTRose]

. Then again, what did the Italians use ? I believe they popped up briefly.

according to wiki....its just italian camo that would put me off lol

• Fiat BR.20M Cicogna
• Fiat CR.42S Falco[75]
• Fiat G.50 Freccia
• Macchi MC.200 Saetta

[AlanG]

Damn you evilbay! Just happened to come across an 1/48 Airfix Bf109 E4 going cheap (half price offer accepted) so it kind of fell into my shopping basket. So i now suppose i'm in.

That makes me number 10 to confirm so i do believe this GB is a go'er? lol

[tr1ckey66]

Got a shed load of 1/32 kits for this proposed GB. If I get the Panther finished and the figures done I may take part.
Got about a dozen 109Es, 3 Mk1 Hurricanes, a couple of 110s and a couple of He111s + a brace of Mk1 spits.
Probably do the Hurricanes. I could possibly pack them in before October.
Cheers
P

[colin m]

(half price offer accepted)

I need to have ago at this, I've always been rubbish at haggling.

.its just italian camo that would put me off

It could be a bit challenging - oh, I wonder...…….

Fiat cr42s and macchi mc200s

I'll have a look at those, see if anything floats my boat.

[AlanG]

Got a shed load of 1/32 kits for this proposed GB.

and a couple of He111s

Where are you finding the 1/32 He111s? They are like rocking horse doo dar. Been after them for ages (but they command stupidly high prices on evilbay)

I need to have ago at this, I've always been rubbish at haggling.

Colin. If they have a 'Make an offer' button i tend to put in a price i am willing to pay. I have had more rejections than sucesses but when i do get one, it's normally a really good price. Don't ask, don't get is something i was always told

[tr1ckey66]

Where are you finding the 1/32 He111s? They are like rocking horse doo dar. Been after them for ages (but they command stupidly high prices on evilbay)

Had mine for ages - 1 Revell the other Monogram but they're the same kits.
Intending to build an H and a P version
Cheers
P

[Lee Drennen]

Colin. Wait I’m in never built any “Wingy” thing in RAF and I’ve been buying some lately and would love to join in to give me an excuse to build some of these nice Aircraft

[Lee Drennen]

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

Peter. I would like to see that indeed

[colin m]

Well, a quick count reveals the following forum members who have signed up, in blood, to the Battle of Britain GB.
Fernando
Neil M
Spanner570
Peter D
dave
beowulf
Papa 695
Yak face
AlanG
tr1ckey66 - a bit of a maybe
Lee D
Colin M (nearly missed myself out)

That gives us 11, with a possible 12. Thanks you all for helping me launch this GB. However, there's still a bit of time for anyone to join in as this GB won't end until 31 October 2020.

Right then. My problem is Italian aircraft in model form are as about as common as the real thing in the BoB. I might have to consider an alternative.