OFF TO THE THEATER! - African Operations of World War II - 2021 GB

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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GROUP BUILD DESCRIPTION:

Welcome, everyone, to the “Off to the Theater: African Operations of World War II” GB! This GB is for folks to build models of soldiers and/or equipment representing the real soldiers and equipment that participated not only in the North African Campaign, but also in every action that occurred in Africa during and/or in connection with the Second World War. That includes the Madagascar Campaign, and (though I know that it technically occurred before WWII officially began) Italy’s war with Ethiopia. Have fun!

GROUND RULES:

Please,

-No foul language/rude behavior

-No scantily or not-at-all clad women on models

-Only models can be entered that fit within the guidelines of the GB description

-Crossovers and started kits allowed

-GB begins January 1, 2021, and ends December 31, 2021.

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Roster:

John 3:16 KJV - 1/72 Airfix F4F Wildcat

  • 1/48 Tamiya Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

tempestjohnny - 1/48 Accurate Miniatures F-6A Mustang (x2)

Mopar Madness - 1/72 Airfix Afrika Korps Model Figures

keavdog - 1/48 Tamiya Bf-109E-4-7 Trop

Glamdring - 1/35 Tamiya Panzer II Ausf. F/G

modelcrazy - 1/72 Hasegawa PzKpfw lV aufs.F2

GreySnake - 1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. E

Xraylizard - 1/48 Airfix Hurricane , Tropo; 1/35 Academy Stuart M3 Honey; and 1/48 Hobbycraft Morane MS 406

Armor_Aficionado - 1/35 Italeri Bedford Truck & 1/35 Tamiya German 20mm Flak38 MIT Sd.Ah.51

plasticjunkie - 1/35 AFV Club Sd.Kfz. 263 Early Production 8 rad Panzerfunkwagen

crown r n7 - 1/48 Trumpeter P-40B Tomahawk IIA (RAF)

lewbud - 1/72 Academy P-51A/A-36.

Jasper - 1/48 Tamiya Fieseler Fi156C Storch

bufflehead - 1/35 Dragon Panzer I Ausf. A

  • 1/35 Italeri Crusader Mk. I

  • 1/72 HobbyBoss Bf-109E4/Trop

  • 1/72 HobbyBoss “Spitfire” MKVb/Trop

UnwaryPaladin - 1/48 Airfix Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb

  • 1/72 Encore Bf 109 G2

Hutch6390 - 1/76 Airfix 40mm Bofors Gun & Morris Tractor

StugIIIG - 1/75 Plastic Soldier M5A1 Stuarts

EricB - 1/35 Zvezda (Italeri) Semovente M40 75/18 Self-propelled Gun

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Accurate Miniatures F-6A Mustang 1/48

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[snWcm]

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I am in. Subject is TBD.

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I’m in with a Tamiya 1/48 Bf-109E-4-7 Trop provided crossovers are allowed as this will be in Bish’s Messerschmitt build as well

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Welcome Mopar and keavdog! Keavdog - Crossovers and started kits are allowed. :slight_smile:

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I am in with Tamiya’ 1/35 Panzer II Ausf. F/G, with a boat load of AM upgrades.

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OK John, put me down TBD.

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Sweet! Welcome to the build, y’all!

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Alright I might regret this however put me down for a Dragon 1/35 Panzer IV Ausf. E. It’s one of the kits with over a thousand parts Dragon used to be renowned for. No need for any AM the kit includes everything needed. I do have a commander for it from Russia in transit and hopefully it shows up sometime next year.

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I can throw in with an Airfix Hurricane , Tropo, 1/48

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I’m in. Subject is TBD.

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Welcome to the build, guys!

Unfortunately, I was unable to update the roster…I try to save to edit but a blank page that says “Forbidden 403” at the top loads.

Any suggestions?

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There is an announcement there would be some maintainence on the forum today, maybe try tomorrow?

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Yea I kept getting that error messsge earlier too.
Been waiting for a chance to get at my DAK vehicles so please put me down. I’ll go thru my stash for a subject later tonight,

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I’ll actually enter two more kits to this…for a total of three lol.

the moraine Ms.406 and a stuart

hopefully this means the Allies win!!!

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I will be doing the super detailed 1/35 AFV Club Sd.Kfz. 263 early production 8 rad Panzerfunkwagen.

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I’m in with something need to take stock of inventory and decals.

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Awesome, guys! Welcome all!
…and kudos on the enthusiasm, X-ray! [:D] Three models, wow! What company and scale are the Moraine Saulnier and Stuart?