discussion 80 years since the Battle of Britain. Group build ?

[colin m]

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]

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

 

[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!"

 

[AlanG]

"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)

 

[spanner570]

"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'

 

[Guest]

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

 

[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.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

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

 

[colin m]

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.

 

[Ian M]

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

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

Nuf said me thinks.

 

[PaulTRose]

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

 

[Neil Merryweather]

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

dammit Ron , you read my mind!

 

[spanner570]

Seven deffo's already..

Nice one Colin... :thumb2:

 

[papa 695]

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.

 

[AlanG]

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.

 

[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.