Falklands, 1982 Group build chat

[colin m]

Greetings and a happy new year to everyone,

As it will be 40 years since the Falklands war, I thought this is a date we should mark. Hence a group build.


As for participants, so far we have;

Colin M
Steve Airborne1
Peter Gillson
Joe Flyjoe
Jon Heptonstall
Mark Mark1
Lee Drennen
Richard rtfoe
Ian M Mr. Muddle
James Ancientmarina
Ian papa695

Of course if anyone else wants to join in, please do.

Ian M suggested some 'rounded' dates of 1st April to 30th June, a nice straight forward three solid months. So we will use these dates.

What can we include in the build ? Well if he or she was present, or it was used in or around the Falklands, that'll do.
I wouldn't be too fussy about markings, eg, if you are building a Harrier, it would be great to see accurate markings, but if you can only manage to build a Harrier, then that will be fine, just don't load it up with Sea Eagles.

Please do set up your own thread for your builds, and use this thread for general chat / questions etc.

Happy building.

 

[Ian M]

I read that the Canberra was used which would have been my victim, I mean candidate. Upon digging deeper to fine out which one, It would seem that the plan was dropped! Bugger, I'll have to find sumit else.

 

[Mark1]

I read that the Canberra was used which would have been my victim, I mean candidate. Upon digging deeper to fine out which one, It would seem that the plan was dropped! Bugger, I'll have to find sumit else.

I've read the Argentinians had 8 that saw combat ,lost 2,English electric b. Mk62 canberra. 2nd air brigade.

 

[Jakko]

Depending on how fast I finish (or temporarily abandon) the things I already have in mind to build in the near future, I may join this with a Hobby Boss LVTP-7 in Argentinian Marines service — I bought the kit 10+ years ago with that subject as my first idea, but have never gotten round to actually putting it together.

 

[Mark1]

Lvtp7 was my plan to, ordered the hobby boss. Feeling I ordered the wrong one though,later type so the plan might change yet.

 

[Jakko]

You would need the very earliest type, kit No. 82409:

 

[Mark1]

The hobby boss seems hard to come by,plenty in China but to much with delivery costs, so found an academy kit hopefully up to the job.

 

[Jakko]

IIRC that’s essentially a copy of the Tamiya kit. As long as it has the round headlight guards, like above, instead of the later rectangular ones, it’s the right version.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Well here’s mine and it actually says on the box it in the Battle of the Falklands. This is just the old rebox of the Airfix kit.

 

[Mark1]

This is my candidate,not in these colours obviously.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

I read that the Canberra was used which would have been my victim, I mean candidate. Upon digging deeper to fine out which one, It would seem that the plan was dropped! Bugger, I'll have to find sumit else.

I honestly thought you meant this for a mo!

 

[rickoshea52]

I read that the Canberra was used which would have been my victim, I mean candidate. Upon digging deeper to fine out which one, It would seem that the plan was dropped! Bugger, I'll have to find sumit else.

The Argentines did use Canberras in combat against the British forces who landed on East Falkland…it must be true because my dad was on the receiving end and told me all about it.

 

[rickoshea52]

I’d like to participate but my build speed won’t see me finish in three months. At any rate, I’m building a Sea King HC4 for my local club’s GB.

 

[Ian M]

Just popped in to remind you lot about the titles for All GB's
Been editing most of them today!
Your name, kit name, brand and scale nothing more nothing less.
Thank you.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Just popped in to remind you lot about the titles for All GB's
Been editing most of them today!
Your name, kit name, brand and scale nothing more nothing less.
Thank you.

Thanks Ian

 

[Adzam_1974]

what a cool idea ! i may have a look around and see if i can get something that ticks the boxes

 

[colin m]

Just a reminder to anyone interested, the Falklands war group build is just around corner, with a start date of the 1st April.

 

[flyjoe180]

I might be late starting, have a lot on my plate at the present time. Look forward to seeing the builds.

 

[JR]

I shall watch with interest. Remembering this well, had a neighbor who was in RAF bomb disposal and went out to help with the munitions disposal. Some might remember reading about him sleeping next to a unexploded bomb to alleviate fears of it exploding . He told me later that he was convinced it was safe, but as so many were concerned it was the best thing to do .

 

[colin m]

I might be late starting, have a lot on my plate at the present time. Look forward to seeing the builds.

No worries Joe. funny thing is I'm in the same situation myself.