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hewman100 · Posted: Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

To my knowledge: none specifically for the Stirling...... unless Falcon do it in one of their Canopy kits.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

Hmmm.....'Higgins Boat' it is then!

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hewman100 · Posted: Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:41 am Post subject:

Anyone got Colonel Sanders' phone number?

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 06 Jul 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

Aiieee.....OK, OK, I'll think about it a while longer!

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TopGun · Posted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 06:39 am Post subject:

Only a week to go :O
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hewman100 · Posted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

And everyone wants to know will Sarge take the plunge?

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 12:18 pm Post subject:

I'm only going to commit to something I can actually complete in the time alloted.....I've got quite enough half finished builds backed up already!

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hewman100 · Posted: Thu 09 Jul 2009 10:00 am Post subject:

The kit itself is a straight forward build, even the undercarriage which looks like it should be an absolute stinker.

The changes are only minor.

I'll leave you alone now Sarge.
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TopGun · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 08:57 am Post subject:

Only 3 days left
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Bob(K) · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 16:45 pm Post subject: Tempest V

I have an Airfix Tempest V that has been in my stash for several years. Would it be an acceptable build for this GB? I read on line that the Mk V did not appear until September 1944. Is that correct? I would be grateful for guidance as I don't want to start it and find it is not a valid subject for the GB.

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Roger 410 · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 20:17 pm Post subject:

There is no doubt that the Tempest is qualified for this GB. They were operational from April 1944 and operated shipping protection patrols on D-Day.
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Richard M · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 20:28 pm Post subject:

Quoting form wikipedia;

TopGun · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 21:17 pm Post subject:

The Airfix Tempest (or at least the newer one) has the markings for Beamonts mount, which calls for full invasion stripes. So if you have those decal options, you could be it OOB
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Bob(K) · Posted: Mon 13 Jul 2009 10:12 am Post subject:

Thanks for all your help, Tempest V it is then.

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Badwolf · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 21:38 pm Post subject:

Looking at the build threads it seems that nobody is doing anything German yet, how unusual is that?

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Ratch · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 15:05 pm Post subject:

My German D-Day kits are from illegitimate manufacturers

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 15:33 pm Post subject:

Ramps down, stripy fighters overhead.....Looks like we're off!

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James Russell · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 15:40 pm Post subject:

There are only fifteen of us. Not surprising that we would choose subjects used by our own countries. More than half seem to be aircraft . . . D-Day and immediately after were a might lopsided in the air. There's 'Pips' Priller and his wing-man against the (and if not THE, then one of the) largest air forces in history.

If you want the largest dogfight in history, then I think we could have an "Above Dieppe" GB. More German subject matter there.

Richard M · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 16:19 pm Post subject:

"Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."

Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Hardtarget · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 14:24 pm Post subject:

I have a question: Airfix do not make a p51c but i have an acadamy one, can i use the fuselage of the acadamy one but use the remainder of an airfix p-51d type?
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