Now Enlisting: Eastern Front Campaign
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 02:57 AM UTC
Well, as we come to a close on the MTO campaign it's time to set up our next and final of the WWII Campaign series. This is the one I suspect many of you have been waiting for: The Eastern Front.
This campaign will cover any vehicle, ship, aircraft,or figure from the Eastern Front from 1939-45, any nationality. It will include every war, campaign, battle, or service from Finland to the Balkans. To give everyone a couple of months break, the campaign will run from 1 March through 1 September, 2019. To view the rules and sign up, go
here.
This should be a good one!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 04:33 AM UTC
OK, I'll ask, would the P-63A qualify? Technically they were not for use against Germany. Not that Stalin ever followed the rules. I've got one in the hanger queen collection that I'd like to get finished off.
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
AeroScale: 200 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 01:09 PM UTC
I am in. I have Eduards I-16 type 17 which should fit the bill.
Don't you feel more like you do now than you did when you came in?
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 26, 2013
KitMaker: 2,272 posts
AeroScale: 158 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 01:44 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I am in. I have Eduards I-16 type 17 which should fit the bill.
And a reason for me to build ICM's Type 24.
On the Campaign Trail:
Tank Destroyer 2020
Bangkok, Thailand / ไทย
Joined: September 08, 2014
KitMaker: 54 posts
AeroScale: 53 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 11:30 PM UTC
He 111z Zwilling(Hasegawa 1/72).battle for Stalingrad .
May I'm come in?
#123
New Mexico, United States
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
AeroScale: 292 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 02:21 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all
Will Shelf Queens be allowed? I have one from the Red Phoenix campaign-Eduard's I-16 Type 24. Almost always have a shelf queen for almost any campaign.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Working on Campaigns:
1/72 Hasegawa Ki-84 Frank
1/144 Dragon Armor
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
AeroScale: 2,904 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 02:25 AM UTC
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OK, I'll ask, would the P-63A qualify? Technically they were not for use against Germany. Not that Stalin ever followed the rules. I've got one in the hanger queen collection that I'd like to get finished off.
A P-63 in Russian markings would be fine, even if not STRICTLY used in combat.
Shelf queens are also allowed if no more than 25% finished.
I like the way this one is shaping up. I might (MIGHT I say, March is a ways off) do my 1/32 Buffalo in Hans Wind's markings as part of my American fighters and their aces collection. We'll see how I feel then, I certainly have other options in the stash.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Berlin, Germany
Joined: October 12, 2008
KitMaker: 709 posts
AeroScale: 651 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 03:20 AM UTC
Nice!
Have to join this and enlisted that moment
Checking my options and spirit later on.
Should be fun to fly with you, guys
Th
mas
Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly - Lao Tzu -
... in scale and in real life -T.
Warszawa, Poland
Joined: March 12, 2013
KitMaker: 125 posts
AeroScale: 85 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 07:23 PM UTC
Hmm...
I have some PZL P.23 & PZL P37 along with PZL P.11 in stash (or maybe another TKS tankette..), so if we treat September 1939 campaign in Poland as ETO, count me in
Cheers,
Radek
On the bench: some armour ... and a plane... Oh and you would probably find some unfinished ships somewhere around the mancave ;)
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 11:42 PM UTC
Poland is definitely Eastern Front, so go for it!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#392
Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
AeroScale: 608 posts
Posted: Monday, December 17, 2018 - 01:38 AM UTC
I'm in, too.
Got at least a Bf-109G-6, FW-190F and an I.A.R.-80 for that
On the bench:
EE(BAC) Lightning F.2A (Airfix 1:72)
Dublin, Ireland
Joined: August 14, 2016
KitMaker: 148 posts
AeroScale: 123 posts
Posted: Monday, December 17, 2018 - 08:49 AM UTC
I have a beautiful Soviet I-15, but it is pre-war machine, markings I wanted to do are from 1936 or 1937 I believe. Would that qualify for the campaign?
Currently in the workshop:
1:72 Spitfire Mark 1A by Airfix
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 10:39 AM UTC
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I have a beautiful Soviet I-15, but it is pre-war machine, markings I wanted to do are from 1936 or 1937 I believe. Would that qualify for the campaign?
Well, this is a WWII campaign, so I think I have to say no. It needs to be in 1939-45 markings. Sorry.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 10:42 AM UTC
So, in keeping with earlier ribbons, here's my idea for this one. It's the Soviet award for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War. What do you all think?
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
New Jersey, United States
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
AeroScale: 286 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 01:49 AM UTC
looks good michael. maybe just some emblem or plane silhouette or something would be my only suggestion.
joe
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: August 27, 2010
KitMaker: 679 posts
AeroScale: 669 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 06:00 AM UTC
I have an Hs.129 B that I barely started thinking about building it for the African campaign, but the mojo soon vanished. It’s definitly below 25% constructed, so I wonder if I can push it out of the shelf and build it in those yellow ID markings??
Cheers
Pedro
European Union
Joined: August 09, 2009
KitMaker: 1,732 posts
AeroScale: 1,336 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 07:47 AM UTC
No one goes with the 2nd most successful air force considering fighter pilots in Europe during WW2? Well, I go as I have planned to build FiAF "Mersus" anyway in 2019. So count me in ....
Torsten
My campaigns for 2020:
MiGs - Done !
The Big Three - Done !
65 years Bundeswehr - Done !
40 years Leopard 2 - Done !
Land Lease - Done !
Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 01, 2016
KitMaker: 514 posts
AeroScale: 239 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 08:07 AM UTC
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No one goes with the 2nd most successful air force considering fighter pilots in Europe during WW2? Well, I go as I have planned to build FiAF "Mersus" anyway in 2019. So count me in ....
Spotted at least one above
I'm also building FiAF subject, possibly Special Hobby's Fiat G-50 in 1/32.
European Union
Joined: August 09, 2009
KitMaker: 1,732 posts
AeroScale: 1,336 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 08:12 AM UTC
How did I know you couldn't resist this one, Pasi?
A G-50 in italian camo with finnish markings is always an eye catcher ....
Torsten
My campaigns for 2020:
MiGs - Done !
The Big Three - Done !
65 years Bundeswehr - Done !
40 years Leopard 2 - Done !
Land Lease - Done !
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 08:29 AM UTC
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No one goes with the 2nd most successful air force considering fighter pilots in Europe during WW2? Well, I go as I have planned to build FiAF "Mersus" anyway in 2019. So count me in ....
Torsten
Hey, I said I was probably planning a Finnish Buffalo! Now I think I'm gonna have to go through with it, if you're questioning my resolve!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
European Union
Joined: August 09, 2009
KitMaker: 1,732 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 08:52 AM UTC
Ooops! I successfully missed that, Michael. Sorry!
Go for it if you like, Hans Wind is a good choice. I still don't know what option I'll take. Got Eduards Limited Edition "Mersu" earlier this year and have not decided about the markings yet. It sure will be again a "dual combo build" and one of the Mersus will be an air racer, which won't qualify here. For the other build I could go for Ilmari Juutilainen, Lauri Nissinen, Olavi Puro, Eino Luukkanen and other well known aces ....
Torsten
My campaigns for 2020:
MiGs - Done !
The Big Three - Done !
65 years Bundeswehr - Done !
40 years Leopard 2 - Done !
Land Lease - Done !
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: March 22, 2015
KitMaker: 671 posts
AeroScale: 614 posts
Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018 - 03:23 AM UTC
Well,
I examined my stash and found the old Fujimi Junkers Ju 87 D1. So, I will be in! Can´t miss this one.
Oliver
On the desk: Probably a Panzer III.
#392
Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
AeroScale: 608 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 - 09:43 PM UTC
Quoted Text
No one goes with the 2nd most successful air force considering fighter pilots in Europe during WW2? Well, I go as I have planned to build FiAF "Mersus" anyway in 2019. So count me in ....
Torsten
Hi Torsten, so I have one more choice
as I have a FiAF Fokker D.XXI still in my stash
On the bench:
EE(BAC) Lightning F.2A (Airfix 1:72)
California, United States
Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 06:47 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
Jumping in with the Soviet Pe-2 Peshka
"Gonna start blastin"
...Stumpy
Rio Bravo 1959
European Union
Joined: August 09, 2009
KitMaker: 1,732 posts
AeroScale: 1,336 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2019 - 10:10 PM UTC
Ken, what scale do you build? If it's 1/48 I can highly recommend Zvezda's Peschka. I've build it 2017 and it's a fantastic kit!
Well, as I said, I planned to build FiAF "Mersus" in 2019 anyway, I will use this dual combo for it. One will be a Bf 109 G-2 in finnish camo from 1943 and the other one - which is not valid for this campaign - will be the Utti Air Racer from 1950, which you can see here on the boxart ....
Torsten
My campaigns for 2020:
MiGs - Done !
The Big Three - Done !
65 years Bundeswehr - Done !
40 years Leopard 2 - Done !
Land Lease - Done !
