vince14 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Here's a proposal for another GB - WWII Minor Air Forces. I'd suggest any aircraft, in any scale, as long as it's from any Air Force considered to be a 'Minor' player in WWII. My original idea is basically any aircraft as long as it's not from any Air Arm of the US, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan or the Soviet Union - I'd like to see what people think with regards to Canada, Australia and France. Some of the Air Forces that could be included (this is not a comprehensive list!); - China - Belgium - Brazil - Bulgaria - Denmark - Netherlands (inc. Dutch East Indies) - Egypt - Finland - Greece - Indonesia - Hungary - Manchukuo - New Zealand - Norway - Philippines - Poland - Thailand - Romania - Slovakia - South Africa - Sweden - Yugoslavia That gives plenty of choices, and a chance to make something you perhaps normally wouldn't. Also, don't get angry with me if I've suggested your country was a minor player! :woot.gif:/> Vince Edited February 21, 2015 by vince14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I guess Switzerland could be on this list as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Here's a proposal for another GB - WWII Minor Air Forces. I'd suggest any aircraft, in any scale, as long as it's from any Air Force considered to be a 'Minor' player in WWII. My original idea is basically any aircraft as long as it's not from any Air Arm of the US, Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan or the Soviet Union - I'd like to see what people think with regards to Canada, Australia and France. Vince Great idea! Regarding Canada and Australia, both were major players in the training of aircrew and production of combat and training aircraft. Canada alone trained almost 150,000 pilots and aircrew from 1940-44 and produced over 400 Lancasters and 1000+ Mosquitos, not to mention countless training aircraft such as the Avro Anson. Though not as prolific as the US or UK, they did play a major role I believe. After all, Roosevelt did refer to us as "The aerodrome of democracy". BD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Canada was the 4th largest air force after the war, Would call that major. Aus I do not know. But France was decimated, would have to think yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 My gut instinct is to include France, but not Canada or Australia. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 This sounds great. I have a Ju-87D I want to dress up in Hungarian colors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
White Wolf Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Does the scope also include foreign pilots flying on behalf for the major powers (e.g. Polish pilots in the RAF or the Normandie-Niemen group)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I thibmnk the piont was mostly the one we dont see much of... i.e canada was there in wwii but we pass in the shadiw of the usac and raf and luftwafer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Does the scope also include foreign pilots flying on behalf for the major powers (e.g. Polish pilots in the RAF or the Normandie-Niemen group)? I don't think so (although that would make a good GB in it's own right). I'm thinking of having unusual aircraft, or types that you see quite frequently but in markings that are not the norm. For example, if we get the go-ahead I'll be building the Hasegawa 1/32 Ki-43 in Manchunkuo markings. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Anyone else interested? Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Great idea. I like the idea of a less often seen groupbuild (which should probably also include the USSR despite the fact it was definitely a major player), but with the focus on the smaller air forces I would think that would put Australia, Canada and France out. As far as France, in 1940 it was a major airforce, but after the defeat of France I would think including the considerably smaller Free French and Vichy French air forces would be appropriate. I would also think it would make sense to include some of the neutral powers, like Spain, Turkey, Portugal and Switzerland. They were not technically involved in the war but they played a part enforcing their neutrality (denial of the use of their air space) and played both sides for their benefit frequently being gifted aircraft to keep them neutral / trying to get them to take sides. They certainly are lesser seen modeling subjects. Edited March 1, 2015 by Aaronw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Any more people interested? Here's a few examples of what we can build... Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Throw in Mexico too, as they had minor squadron involvement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Any more interest? It'd be a shame not to do this one, there's plenty of unusual aircraft and paint schemes that would be valid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fan Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yugoslavia for me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDSModeller Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I don't know that I would consider New Zealand a minor Air Force during WWII. We were and still are a small country but consider this. Europe, we had 485/486/487/488 Squadrons, also 75 Squadron, flying missions (488 squadron served firstly in the Pacific war in the defense of Malaya/Singapore, before reforming in Europe). 490 Squadron flew from West Africa (Catalina's/Sunderlands). In the Pacific the RNZAF was attached to the USN, fighting a long side, I don't know if one could consider fielding more than 400 F4U/FG-1 Corsairs minor, not to mention previous to that, close to 300 P 40's flying in the Pacific theatre (plus SBD's TBF's Hudsons/Ventura's squadrons etc). Like Australia and Canada, New Zealand also had men serving in numerous RAF/FAA squadrons over and above the above mentioned 400 series Article XV squadrons, so our contribution was not minor in any way. If you are going to exclude Australia and Canada, I think New Zealand would slot in there too Regards Alan Edited March 14, 2015 by LDSModeller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pauly boy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 This group build sounds like a great idea!! Could Iraq be added to the list? There was a short skirmish there in 1941. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 I don't know that I would consider New Zealand a minor Air Force during WWII. We were and still are a small country but consider this. Europe, we had 485/486/487/488 Squadrons, also 75 Squadron, flying missions (488 squadron served firstly in the Pacific war in the defense of Malaya/Singapore, before reforming in Europe). 490 Squadron flew from West Africa (Catalina's/Sunderlands). In the Pacific the RNZAF was attached to the USN, fighting a long side, I don't know if one could consider fielding more than 400 F4U/FG-1 Corsairs minor, not to mention previous to that, close to 300 P 40's flying in the Pacific theatre (plus SBD's TBF's Hudsons/Ventura's squadrons etc). Like Australia and Canada, New Zealand also had men serving in numerous RAF/FAA squadrons over and above the above mentioned 400 series Article XV squadrons, so our contribution was not minor in any way. If you are going to exclude Australia and Canada, I think New Zealand would slot in there too Regards Alan I'm going to include New Zealand, because although they made a great contribution, their numbers (in overall terms) is still quite small when compared to the RAF and RAAF. And in any case, this is not so much about numbers but more about seeing completed models in colours we don't normally see on ARC. For clarification, I'll accept any aircraft from any air arm from 1939-1945 except from the following countries; - Australia - Canada - Germany - Italy - Japan - Soviet Union - United States - United Kingdom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG-Mech Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 If the GB will starts I am in. Dont know yet which plane, but maybe hungarian Bf 109 or a finish plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You need another 8 yes votes. I approved two GB s recently but have not heard back from the other mods so it might be a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Well, here's one of the 8 needed votes. I was hoping to do either a Canadian or Australian aircraft, but there is certainly a plethora of Allied minor countries to choose from. For me, the issue is when the GB will start. I much prefer to be active at the start rather then towards the end. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dotcom Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Bump. This GB sounds like its made for my stash! I would be in with - Morane in Swiss colors and/or - Dauntless in New Zealand colors and/or - Avenger also from NZ Cheers, Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajd3530 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) I would enjoy this as well. Maybe a Croatian or Slovak 109? Edited August 20, 2015 by ajd3530 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 We need five more votes - anyone else interested? The GB probably won't start until next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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