The Gulf Wars GB (ODS and OIF) Any Interest???

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Hey Guys & Gals,

I’ve decided to see about hosting a Groupbuild for Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom (the Gulf Wars) from August 2 to February 28. (To coincide with the dates of the first Gulf War) Entries could be from any country that took part in either war. I just wanted to see if anybody would be interested in partaking in a GB dedicated to these wars. I’ve posted another “Interest Probe” in Armor but I would like to see if there is any interest in Aircraft entries?

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Um, seems only the armor component made noise… I will try to build an A-10 for the Mud Movers GB, I could try and cross-post it here if no aircraft join in…

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Remember JMart, no crossovers for the Mud Movers GB. [:-^]

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Great idea! Sign me up! Not sure what I’ll build yet, but I’ve got lots of the a/c used during both!

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Interested? You bet! Is it practical? Probably not, with what I’ve already signed up for. The fuse is just too short. If you could stretch out the end date I might sneak in later.

Just scanned my inventory and my first choice likely would be a Hasegawa A-6E (1/72). I’ve got pics of one from VA-155 that was a real old airframe. (At some point I’d like a set of that one in all its earlier liveries that I can find. Anybody else ever do that?)

Later, maybe. I’ll be watching.

Dick

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I would participate. Can i use an A-10 that’s already been built? If not, I’m fine with building another.

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oops, sorry! I actually have 2 of the Revell kits, not on purpose, one was a gift. I could try building both, one in the Euro camo scheme for the Mud movers, one in desert colors for OIF.

Thanks for the heads up though!

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That’d work! [tup]

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Here’s a badge idea:

What do you guys think?

and Jacob, sorry but for the groupbuild you must build a new kit during the date parameters that have been set. (August 2, 2008- Feb.28, 2009)

EDIT Another Idea:

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Chris, you make the greatest and coolest badges! only suggestion would be to use initials (ODS/OIF) instead of spelling them out, hard to read.

I am going to really think and research the A-10, maybe I can do a double build…

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[:I]Thanks James.

I’ve decided to (as per Dupes’ suggestion) just keep the badges simple and use just one for A/C, and one for Armor.

And yes, I’ll update the badges so it just says “ODS/OIF”. Your right, more legible that way.

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You should put this on the Group Build forum.

I’m interested in getting in on this one with a Revell 1/48 F-15E. I was inspired to add that kit to my stash when I saw a photo in my alumni magazine taken of a fellow graduate who is currently serving in the Middle East and is an F-15E pilot. The photo was taken probably from a refueling bird of this guy’s Eagle with a big Texas A&M flag sprawled out over the “dash” in front of the targeting display. So I will attempt to build that guy’s F-15E complete with the A&M flag but rather than in flight, on the ground.

Oh, and I rather like the badge with the flight of F-15s and the burning oil wells.

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Sounds good Aggieman, there is a thread over in the GB forums now, anybody else wishing to join, please head over there and please list your kit, manufacturer and scale info.