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Now Enlisting: CBI Campaign
In_War_and_Peace
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 03:24 PM UTC
yea why not count me in too Michael
goodn8
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 05:31 PM UTC

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Now, anyone got any great ideas for a ribbon?


... of course Sir!
Staying with the colours and insignias of CBI I suggest:





comments/critics? anyone else a design?

Thomas
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 06:46 PM UTC
Picking up steam, 16 enlisted now!

Interesting ribbon idea Thomas, though it sort of leaves the Brits and Japanese out (but their colors are certainly there!) What does everyone else think?

Michael
goodn8
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 06:55 PM UTC

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... leaves the Brits out ...


There was a "Brexit", wasn't it
Maybe a Hinomaru beside?
goodn8
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 07:43 PM UTC
Well how about:



MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 07:48 PM UTC
Very interesting! But the yellow and blue on the RAF roundel are reversed. You could probably leave the yellow off altogether if that's easier.

Michael
goodn8
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 08:00 PM UTC
... no yellow anymore





MichaelSatin
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 09:17 PM UTC
Very nice! What do you all think?

Michael
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 12:12 AM UTC
I like it.
In_War_and_Peace
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 02:20 AM UTC
yea me too
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 03:59 AM UTC
The ribbon has been added. Thank you Thomas!

Meanwhile: Sigh. Decisions, decisions...

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Well, I've got time to think about it.

Michael
HunterCottage
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 12:03 AM UTC
What aircraft did the Chinese fly during CBI?
d6mst0
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 06:59 AM UTC
All types. Wikipedia has two lists one pre-1937 and the other 1937-1945. Just look up the China Japanese (Shino-Japanese war) war. The links to the listing are towards the bottom of the article.
masanissa
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 07:07 AM UTC

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What aircraft did the Chinese fly during CBI?


Chinese pilots and ground crew were incorporated into the 14th Air force as the Chinese American Composite Wing. Both American and Chinese crews flew and fought together. The Chinese were sent to America where they trained and formed up at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona.

The CACW consisted of one Bombardment Group and two Fighter Groups.

They flew B-25 Mitchells, P-40s, and starting in 1945 were provided with P-51 B,C,D and K Mustangs. The Mustangs were provided because of the threat that the Japanese Ki-44 Shoki posed to the aging P-40s. Ki44 had a higher service ceiling than the P-40 and could engage in hit and run tactics on Allied air assets, much like the P-40s had been doing to the Japanese Air Forces. Deployment of the P-51 to China took away any advantage the Ki-44 Shoki had held.
HunterCottage
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 10:23 AM UTC
Mark and John thanks!

Isn't it so that in the CBI it is where the Flying Tigers are formed?
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 04:35 PM UTC

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Mark and John thanks!

Isn't it so that in the CBI it is where the Flying Tigers are formed?


It certainly was, and the AVG is definitely fair game for this campaign.

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 04:01 PM UTC

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Well Gentlemen,

I just found the old, but wonderful Monogram P-35 in 1/72 in my stash. Maybe this one can be changed into a Dutch Hawk 75 on Java? But how to get rid of those raised panel lines? Any ideas are welcome.

Oliver


Well, I have to apologize for my bad geographic knowledge .

Hence, I shall build a British Mohawk in India.

Oliver
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Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 10:13 PM UTC
Start Date is coming...

Already a official site?
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 11:17 PM UTC
Thomas,

I'll get the official thread up later this evening. Fear not!

Michael
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 01:36 AM UTC
Ah, what the heck. I've been having a lot of trouble with my network at home lately so I'm launching this campaign while I'm still at work. You can find the official thread here. Please post all campaign related discussion, photos, etc. there. This current thread will now be locked.

Have fun everyone!!

Michael
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