discussion BoB GB proposal idea

[PaulTRose]

Something that was mentioned in that Airfix new products vid prompted this

Its 85 years since the Battle of Britain.

So how bout a GB?

Theres a list of BoB aircraft on wiki......lots of different planes.....scope for dios

Think we did one for 75 years.....cant remember.......didnt we run it to the official dates of the battle?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Might be interested in that. I have a couple of kits in the stash that are suitable.

 

[Steven000]

Me too, I still have a Hurricane waiting in the stash, but not much bench-time lately, so will depend a bit on the time-frame whether I can join or not.

 

[PaulTRose]

Well if we did it to the dates of the real battle it would be june to october

 

[Jim R]

Sounds like a worthwhile GB and the later part of the year doesn't clash with other GBs.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I'd be in -got plenty of candidates and I haven't built a plane for ages

 

[Ian M]

Sounds like a good idea. Are we just talking Aircraft or are we going to remember all that took part...

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Sounds like a good idea. Are we just talking Aircraft or are we going to remember all that took part...

Ooh I could do a pilot

 

[Valeron]

I'd be up for this.

 

[PaulTRose]

Like neil just said theres options other than aircraft......must be plenty of figures......must be some vehicles although its 1940 dont forget so things like airfix emergency vehicles wouldnt count

theres a list of aircraft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_of_the_Battle_of_Britain

 

[Nicko]

Count me in Paul. I have a few suitable candidates.

Nick

 

[Geoffers]

I’d definitely be up for this

Geoff.

 

[colin m]

Think we did one for 75 years.....cant remember.......didnt we run it to the official dates of the battle?

We did do one before, for the 80th, but I'm sure it will always be a popular topic.
Battle of Britain diary - Forums

 

[dave]

I’m up for this one, should have my new workspace in operation by then.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I am in depending on the dates. So far we have the "Alan G memorial build", then the "Vintage Airfix build" followed by "Paint It Black". Should be OK to go.

 

[Ian M]

HAWKERHUNTER how is the head count on this one. I am a bit out of touch at the moment. Can you count up/make a list.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Now a definite yes from me. I’ve got a BP Defiant that needs building….

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

12 so far Ian
Tim Marlow
Paul Rose
Steven000
Jim R
Neil Merryweather
Ian M
Valeron
Nicko
Geoffers
Colin M
Dave
Hawkerhunter

Probably going to need a good time frame for this one because it will run alongside Ians "Paint It Black" GB which runs July to October.

 

[Ian M]

Probably going to need a good time frame for this one because it will run alongside Ians "Paint It Black" GB which runs July to October.

BOf B was 10/7 - October.... so it would make sense if we kept to that.

 

[PaulTRose]

Blimey.....forgot about this one!