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MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2020 - 09:12 AM UTC
Well, 2020 is a year that ends in a 0 and that means a significant anniversary of the crucial Battle of Britain; in this case, 80 years. Anyone up for one of our periodic BoB campaigns?

Michael
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2020 - 11:35 AM UTC
yup, Ive got Tamiyas new spitfire MK.I id build for it
YankeeSteve
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2020 - 01:51 PM UTC
Always for BoB!! Count me in for a Arma Hobby Hurricane I

PasiAhopelto
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2020 - 06:02 PM UTC
Will join, but not yet sure with what.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 04:00 AM UTC
Happily, it's been busy in the forums lately, so I'm giving this one a bump.

Michael
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Posted: Sunday, February 16, 2020 - 03:56 AM UTC
Hmm, doesn't seem to be much interest in this one. I'll give it one more bump to see if we can get it moving. 80th Anniversary!

Michael
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 - 10:39 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all
Count me in! My club is having a Battle of Britain build and I found a Bf-109 in the stash. Academy's Bf-109E3 in 1/48 scale.
Hope this takes off.
Don "Lakota"
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 - 11:10 AM UTC
I'm in. Got an He-111, that needs to get out of the closet!
RussellE
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 - 11:34 AM UTC
weeeeellllll.... that depends, what dates are you proposing?

I'm already knee deep in campaigns until April 2021...
Lakota
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 - 11:45 AM UTC

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weeeeellllll.... that depends, what dates are you proposing?

I'm already knee deep in campaigns until April 2021...


Ditto, but they're so fun to join with the best of intentions...
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 - 12:41 PM UTC

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weeeeellllll.... that depends, what dates are you proposing?

I'm already knee deep in campaigns until April 2021...



I think I'd be looking at a May start.

Michael
RussellE
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2020 - 03:40 PM UTC

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weeeeellllll.... that depends, what dates are you proposing?

I'm already knee deep in campaigns until April 2021...


Ditto, but they're so fun to join with the best of intentions...



and then we end up completing them for the Hangar Queen campaigns


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weeeeellllll.... that depends, what dates are you proposing?

I'm already knee deep in campaigns until April 2021...



I think I'd be looking at a May start.

Michael



Sweet! I have a Blenheim or a Me110 that will fit the bill... And maybe time to organize a new display unit to, ahem, display them in
magnusf
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 01:07 AM UTC

Some inspiration...



Magnus
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 04:35 AM UTC
That's 6 or 7 so far. Anyone else?

Michael
Johnnych01
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 05:31 AM UTC
Ok, you talked me into it ........but, be gentle with me, as I'm a bonafide armour guy, but will jump in to get the numbers up ... not sure what the build will be, but it will strictly OOB ...mistakes and all ....

John
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 05:43 AM UTC
Atta boy Johnny!

Michael
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 06:33 AM UTC
Hi Michael,

you know I'm a sci-fi guy but I'll give it ago as well...just remind me not to fit phased plasma cannons to spitfire or an x-wing in Luftwaffe colours
magnusf
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 06:44 AM UTC
Defiant. Or a Dornier. Maybe...



Magnus
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 08:00 PM UTC
Hi Michael

Are you looking at aircraft only? If you can stretch to a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun I could be your no 10....
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 12:38 AM UTC

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Hi Michael

Are you looking at aircraft only? If you can stretch to a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun I could be your no 10....



I'd be willing to open it to aircraft and anti-aircraft!

Michael
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Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 02:02 AM UTC
I take it that it would only be UK based AA ? ( not though it is a drama as I will doing an aircraft ...)
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Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 06:29 AM UTC
If you're looking to pick a kit up for this the new Tamiya spit mk.I is pretty awesome right out of the box, canopy masks included
Cheers, Eric.
petbat
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Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 09:48 AM UTC

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Hi Michael

Are you looking at aircraft only? If you can stretch to a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun I could be your no 10....



I'd be willing to open it to aircraft and anti-aircraft!

Michael



Thanks Michael, so count me in. AFV Club British Bofors:


Just ignore the D-day markings on the Gooney Bird... They had over 200 of these as at Sept 1939 and the number built under license escalated dramatically from then.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 02:52 AM UTC
This campaign has been APPROVED! It will run from 1 May through 1 November, 2020 and will allow any aircraft, vehicle, artillery piece, ship, boat, or figure which took part in the Battle of Britain. Lots to choose from, so I hope we'll have an interesting turn out!

To see the rules and enlist, go here, Now, what to build...?

Michael
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 12:29 PM UTC


Been lurking around for awhile now and have decided its time to start participating. What better way than with a couple of campaigns!

Enlisted with the new Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire.

Sure hope I'm not getting in over my head as slow as I build

Regards,
Matt
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