Pete Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Hey all, I just got this idea of an anti ship warfare GB. You can build loads of things for it, like Avengers, Dauntlesses or Fw-200's from WW 2, Neptunes or Badgers from the cold war, that S-3 that fired an AGM-65 on Saddam's yacht, to Lynxes and Sea Hawks loaded with torpedoes and missiles. So it should cater for everyone. What do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bwinkes Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Greay idea, I've got an F Mk VI Mosquito of the Banff squadron that needs to be built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Might work, doing a Tracker soon for the Grumman GB, but might do a second paint scheme for this GB too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 This could get me to build that Digby... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Anti-sub as well, or just anti surface ship? A couple of torpedo bombers come to mind, and if ASW is also allowed, then even more ideas are floating around my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Sure, anti-sub counts too. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) How about some pics for inspiration... A Soviet Tu-22M2 loaded with a Kh-22 anti ship missile is being shadowed by a Norwegian F-16: A US Navy SB2C Helldiver flies over a burning Japanese tanker: A US Navy P5M Marlin keeps an eye on a Soviet Foxtrot-class submarine during the Cuban missile crisis: Edited May 20, 2013 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Just might motivate me to build that Nimrod in the stash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Some more pics. A close up of a preserved German Marineflieger Fairey Gannet: A B-25 attacking ships during WW2: A B-52G is loaded with Mk.60 CAPTOR's during an exercise at Loring AFB, Maine in 1989: Edited May 21, 2013 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lodewijk Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I've been wanting to build some IJN planes. Nakajima B5N Kate G4M Betty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Oh man, I have SO MUCH in my stash that would fit this GB. Awesome idea! This might give me the excuse I need to pull my P4M Mercator out of the stash and build it. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Does the yak-38 count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Does the yak-38 count? Sure, as long as you load it with some sort of anti ship ordnance. Kh-23 for instance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Some more pics. Basically how it all started. A Martin NBS-1 bomber hits the former USS Alabama with a white phosphorous bomb during tests in 1921. This was part of the famous "Project B", a series of tests suggested by brigadier general Billy Mitchell to show the vulnerability of ships to air attacks. A RAF Tornado GR.1B loaded with 2 Sea Eagle missiles flies along the British coast. A Polish Navy Mi-14 and a SH-2G Super Seasprite in formation. Edited May 21, 2013 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 With ASW a go, I've got a Neptune in the stash that I could do here, too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have an extra P-3C and some VMDecals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 All great suggestions, guys! :) From small jets to large patrol planes. I myself just bought the new Airfix 1/48 Westland Lynx, which I'd love to build for the GB, if it gets approved. So far we have 20 votes for yes, which is good. But to make it happen, we need a few more people aboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yep, we are almost there for yours in a couple days. My latest idea (VIP builds) just is not getting the yes votes required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 If this GB goes forward, I'll donate a couple of CP-140 Aurora decal sets as prizes. I might have my Neptune set back from the printer by then too. Just let me know. thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I have a Tu-95 here that I could build. I never enter in a Group Build here, where can I found the rules? thks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 If this GB goes forward, I'll donate a couple of CP-140 Aurora decal sets as prizes. I might have my Neptune set back from the printer by then too. Just let me know. thanks David Hopefully you do, the Neptune I'd do for this GB, I'd want to use your decals for it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) If this GB goes forward, I'll donate a couple of CP-140 Aurora decal sets as prizes. I might have my Neptune set back from the printer by then too. Just let me know. thanks David Cool! Thanks Dave! It's always great when someone wants to sponsor a GB. I have a Tu-95 here that I could build. I never enter in a Group Build here, where can I found the rules? thks! A Tu-95 will be great, Lucas. As long as you build it in its maritime role. Rules will be posted in the GB once it gets approved and started, which will be a couple months from now. But basically you can build any plane which had some sort of anti-ship role, both surface ships and submarines. And now for some more pics. An S-3B Viking loaded with a Mk.55 exercise mine on board the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. A Canadian Avenger AS-3M in flight. This was a sub hunting version of the Avenger with a MAD boom. A Soviet Beriev Be-12 Chayka in flight. Edited May 25, 2013 by Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) Have 3 candidates for this build. Just hope the start date won't be anytime soon. Deutsche Marine Tornado with Kormoran Swordfish Gannet Edited May 26, 2013 by Sebastijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Cool choices, Seb. I have a Gannet and Tornado that I could do as well. I think we're looking at a starting date no earlier than September. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 This sounds like a cool idea When your ready post the infos into the submission template Cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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