About a month from now, we’ll enter the new year 2017, and that brings the 75th anniversary of the year 1942. As with the two earlier World at War GB’s the purpose of this one is that we remember the events and sacrifices of the many nations involved in conflict in WWII.
The goal is to build a model of anything that existed in 1942, as it appeared in 1942. Any subject from any nation (Allied, Axis or neutral) is acceptable and desirable: planes, ships, cars, military vehicles, figures, etc., etc., etc. Any scale is eligible according to your personal preferences.
The year 1942 offers up a wide variety of subject material: the war spread into Burma, the Philippines; Wake Island, Coral Sea, Midway. Rommel’s forces were active in North Africa, as was the opposing British 8th Army. The RAF was carrying out bombing raids and “rhubarbs” into the European continent. USAAF heavy bombers began operations from England. The battle for Stalingrad began. US Marines invaded Guadalcanal. If you find any subject matters from popular culture in '42, these would be appropriate, too.
As before, the GB will run from 1 January, 2017 until 31 December, 2020–the 75th anniversary of the year the war ended. That way, new participants can join up any time, and can build a representative model from each year of the war, from start to finish.
The events of each year during the war are too momentous to forget or neglect.
Here’s the badge for the 1942 anniversary build.
Thanks for your participation!
Roster
checkmateking02: Airfix 1/72 Hawk 81-A-2 (“Flying Tigers” 1942 version)
jgeratic: 1/12 Nocturna Soviet female lieutenant in the Red Army; 1/72 Sword Spitfire PR Mk.IV Trop
Bish: Dragon 1/35 Pz II Ausf. (Stalingrad)
tempestjohnny: Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik (Leningrad)
modelcrazy: 1/72 Airfix A6M2b Zero type 0 Model 21, Akagi; 1/35 Hobby Boss Fieseler Storch (Regia Aeronautica)
BrandonK: Accurate Miniature 1/48 Vindicator (Battle of Midway)
rooster513: Zevda 1/48 Bf-109F-4
DantheMan85: Dragon 1/35 Panzer III Ausf. N; Trumpeter 1/32 Junkers Ju 87B-2/U4 Stuka; Revell 1/144 Junkers Ju 52/3m
Gerhard: Airfix 1/24 De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI
lewbud: Valom 1/72 Devastator (Ens. George Gay’s markings)
Daniel Ficke: TBD
taxtp: Coree Productions 1/32 figure of Hans-Joachim Marseille
vanpelt: Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster
stikpusher: Airfix 1/48 Bf 109-F
tonka: 120MM US Marine MP
StugIIIG: Plastic Soldier 1/72 M5 Stuart
ManCityFan: 1/35 Tamiya T34/76
lostagain: 1/48 Tamiya Marder III
EBergerud: 1/35 Tamiya Panzer IVD; 1/48 Tamiya Wildcat
haseren4: Panzer III: Hanomag; Tiger tank (initial production, Deutsches Afrikakorps
mawright20: Airfix Dornier 17
docidle: Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart
crown r n7: 1/48 Brewster Buffalo, Finland
Tomcat: Revell 1/72 B-24 Liberator
68GT: Italeri 1/72 He111
Finished Builds
checkmateking02: Airfix 1/72 Hawk 81-A-2 “Flying Tigers” 1942–flown by Robert H. Neale
tonka: 120MM US Marine MP
tempestjohnny: Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik (Leningrad)
DantheMan85: Dragon 1/35 Panzer III Ausf. N
modelcrazy: 1/72 Airfix A6M2b Zero type 0 Model 21, Akagi
Bish: Dragon 1/35 Pz II Ausf. (Stalingrad)
jgeratic: 1/12 Nocturna Soviet female lieutenant in the Red Army
DantheMan85: Revell 1/144 Junkers Ju 52/3m
ManCityFan: 1/35 Tamiya T34/76
EBergerud: 1/35 Tamiya Panzer IVD
EBergerud: 1/48 Tamiya Wildcat
lostagain: 1/48 Tamiya Marder III
jgeratic: 1/72 Sword Spitfire PR Mk.IV Trop
rooster513: Zevda 1/48 Bf-109F-4
DantheMan85: Trumpeter 1/32 Junkers Ju 87B-2/U4 Stuka
crown r n7: 1/48 Brewster Buffalo, Finland
1/35 Hobby Boss Fieseler Storch (Regia Aeronautica)
taxtp: Coree Productions 1/32 figure of Hans-Joachim Marseille
Tomcat: Revell 1/72 B-24 Liberator
docidle: Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart
68GT: Italeri 1/72 He111
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Hi Check, put me down for a 1/35 Daimler Dingo from Miniart.
I will be doing it in Calgary regiment colours, to commemorate the raid on Dieppe.
regards,
Jack
Goes without saying. Put medown for the Dragon 1/35th Pz II Ausf. Another urban dio, this time a factory ruin in Stalingrad.
Welcome to the GB, Jack and Bish. Always glad to have your participation!
Jack, I’ve read all of Mark Zuehlke’s books on the Canadians in Europe after Juno Beach, including Tragedy at Dieppe. He’s a vibrant and compelling author. Most of us south of the border have little awareness about Canada’s participation in the war.
Bish, I’ve read Enemy at the Gates a few times over the years, also Antony Beevor’s Stalingrad. Hitler Moves East has always kept my interest, too. It ends with the surrender of the German Sixth Army. Stalingrad was certainly a decisive event in the war.
I look forward to seeing your builds. They’re always top-notch! Thanks for joining in.
I’m in. not sure with what yet
Glad to have you join, tj! I’ll update the roster with a “TBD.”
Check,
I’d like to jump in with the 1/350 Aoshima 1942 Takao. I don’t know yet if she will be in a seascape or on a stand.
Roster is updated, Steve. Looks to be an awesomely impressive ship.
Shaw! I need to take a pic of the trees! I will also be buying the PE set for her.
At 1/350, this must be loaded with parts–and the PE should make it all the more outstanding. I look forward to seeing it come together.
Thanks for joining up with the GB!
Here are the sprue trees.
That is a lot!
And a 13 page instruction book as well.
I orderd the White Ensign Models PE set for it so they should be here in a week or so.
You’re going to be one busy shipbuilder.
I think I’ll get in on this one as well. I have no idea what I’ll build, but it’s safe to say I have something in the stash from 1942. Likely and Avenger or Helldiver, or something along those lines, and 1/48 scale. I’ll update you when I figure that out.
BK
Edit: Put me down for a Battle of Midway Vindicator, 1/48 Accurate Miniatures
I’d like to get in on this with the 1/48 Zevda bf109 F-4 please.
Put me down for these three,
Dragon 1/35 Panzer III Ausf. N
1 by Daniel Smith, on Flickr
Trumpeter 1/32 Junkers Ju 87B-2/U4 Stuka
1 by Daniel Smith, on Flickr
And Revell 1/144 Junkers Ju 52/3m
1 by Daniel Smith, on Flickr
Nice collection there Dan. Will be watching that Stuka especially.