Pacific Carrier War GB

[spanner570]

They were transported by U.S. escort carriers, then flew off to their required airfield destinations. However, they could not land back on a carrier......

I've just found a 1/72 B-25 Bomber in a box in the loft, so I could well be in. I write "Could well be" because the markings are probably incorrect for the Far East theatre. I'll have to check. If they are wrong, I'll have to re- think.

 

[KarlW]

They were transported by U.S. escort carriers, then flew off to their required airfield destinations. However, they could not land back on a carrier......

I've just found a 1/72 B-25 Bomber in a box in the loft, so I could well be in. I write "Could well be" because the markings are probably incorrect for the Far East theatre. I'll have to check. If they are wrong, I'll have to re- think.

Maybe I should of more correctly say "fight off carriers", apart from the 4 that flew CAP as detailed above. And as I would certainly allow the Doolittle raiders I feel I would have to include those 4.........

 

[spanner570]

The B-25 fought off a carrier and bombed Tokyo!

Any road up, not to worry, I'll look for summat else.

 

[KarlW]

The B-25 fought off a carrier and bombed Tokyo!

Any road up, not to worry, I'll look for summat else.

They're allowed, see above.

 

[Lee Drennen]

The B-25 fought off a carrier

They bare got off of them but they did bet it was a scary takeoff lol.

 

[KarlW]

They bare got off of them but they did bet it was a scary takeoff lol.

I bet the whole thing was sphincter testing.
"Take off from this moving, too short airfield, fly in a straight line with no deviations, one bombing pass, then land on fumes."

 

[Ian M]

This might just be me but I am thinking that this is going to be 99.9% aircraft builds in this GB. Maybe a more apt title could be the Aircraft of the Pacific War. I think it might open it up more than it would close it in...

 

[spanner570]

Don't suggest that Ian. I have a cunning plan.......

EDIT
'Cunning plan' bought.

Karl, providing the G.B. title doesn't change to 'Aircraft of the Pacific War' I'm in.....

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Lee Drennen]

Maybe a more apt title could be the Aircraft of the Pacific War.

I’m with Ron I think you should leave it alone you may discourage Karl altogether by messing with his GB suggestion and he may drop the whole thing. I think it’s fine the way it is. Besides the Aircraft that was in the Pacific Theater were on a Carrier at one time or another.

 

[Jakko]

the Aircraft that was in the Pacific Theater were on a Carrier at one time or another.

Eh … are you sure? For “Aircraft in the Pacific” I could build, say, the Revell (ex-Matchbox) PB4Y-2 Privateer I have in my stash, or a Hawker Hurricane with Dutch flags on it. Not sure those would fit the “Pacific Carrier War” theme

 

[spanner570]

Pacific Carrier War is the G.B. title.
'...any carrier or carrier based aircraft involved in the war in the Pacific.......'

If this G.B. is a goer, here is my proposed contribution.

Look, no wings!



Your Servant.
William Frederick 'Bull' Halsey Jr.

 

[KarlW]

Pacific Carrier War is the G.B. title.
'...any carrier or carrier based aircraft involved in the war in the Pacific.......'

If this G.B. is a goer, here is my proposed contribution.

Look, no wings!

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Your Servant.
William Frederick 'Bull' Halsey Jr.

I was looking at Trumpeters 1/700 offering of this, then the 1/200 one.....now I don't 'have' to buy it.....


I'm on the phone at the moment but once I get to the laptop I'll do a new list of runners and riders.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I bet the whole thing was sphincter testing.
"Take off from this moving, too short airfield, fly in a straight line with no deviations, one bombing pass, then land on fumes."

Eh … are you sure? For “Aircraft in the Pacific” I could build, say, the Revell (ex-Matchbox) PB4Y-2 Privateer I have in my stash, or a Hawker Hurricane with Dutch flags on it. Not sure those would fit the “Pacific Carrier War” theme

.

 

[KarlW]

So now we have:
Myself
@Tim Marlow
@The Smythe Meister
@Geoffers
@Valeron
@langy71
@Lee Drennen
@Ian M
@stillp (Maybe, if he can get the right markings for the Jug)
@spanner570

So if Peter confirms a yes we have 10.

 

[Mark1]

Been giving this one some thought not sure whatll ill do yet but im in.

 

[KarlW]

Been giving this one some thought not sure whatll ill do yet but im in.

Magic.

So:
@KarlW
@Tim Marlow
@The Smythe Meister
@Geoffers
@Valeron
@langy71
@Lee Drennen
@Ian M
@stillp (Maybe, if he can get the right markings for the Jug)
@spanner570
@Mark1

Gives us 10 confirmed, plus whatever late comers.
Cheers guys, my first GB proposal I'll admit I had a bit of a "bingo sweat" on........

 

[spanner570]

I was looking at Trumpeters 1/700 offering of this, then the 1/200 one.....now I don't 'have' to buy it.....

Wo Hey, we are good to go!
Well done Karl.
Get one of these 1/1200 Big 'E''s. Far more fun than a 1/200!





Cheers.
Ron

 

[KarlW]

Karl, get one of these 1/1200 Big 'E''s. Far more fun than a 1/200!

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Cheers.
Ron

You not scared of sitting on it getting into the bath?

 

[spanner570]

You not scared of sitting on it getting into the bath?

Nah, it's the working mini submarine I need to look out for.

Good man yer'self for getting the G.B numbers.
Now the fun will really start. No pressure then?

 

[Mark1]

Had a dig through the stash and at the moment ill be building one of these
a6m2 zero
although i might change my mind and do the carrier(akagi) its sitting on yet.