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MichaelSatin
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 03:17 AM UTC
Well, as we get close to winding up the PTO campaign a decision had to be made as to which WWII 75th anniversary campaign would be next. The winner is: the Mediterranean Theater of Operations.

This campaign will cover any vehicle, ship, aircraft,or figure from the Mediterranean theater from 1939-45, any nationality. To give everyone a couple of months break, the campaign will run from 1 June, 2018 through 1 December, 2018. To view the rules and sign up, go here.

Michael
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 05:57 AM UTC
Just signed up, I should be able to start around august when the back finally is able to sit comfortably for more than 30 minutes.

I have a Hasagawa Spitfire Mk. VIII that will fit.

Bob
md72
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Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 08:13 AM UTC
My ideal would be to sort through the stash and figure out if I have anything that has the Torch yellow surround stars... Does look like I have an A-36 that has decals for planes that served in Tunisia and Sicily.
bomber14
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: February 02, 2015
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 06:48 PM UTC
Michael would Africa be considered the MTO?
also i see the ribbon looks a lot like the ETO campaign ribbon. is that intended?

joe
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 06:55 PM UTC
Yes indeed Africa is included. The ribbon looks the same because it's based on the US theatre ribbons that were the same.

Michael
md72
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 09:12 PM UTC
OK, I'm in. Looks like I've got at least 3 candidates; A-36 Apache out of Tunisia or Sicily, an F-6 (Photo P-51) from Operation Torch, or a P-38J out of Sicily.
rochaped
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: August 27, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 09:42 PM UTC
Michael,

I may join this campaign if after the summer my bench is clear of my 3 ongoing projects.
If so I will do my “Oh not that plane again” 109 G in the form of one of the Cartoon Staffel from JG/53. One that will not be the plane that usually come is all decal sheets (white 9, the sailor) but another one of this cheerful staffel, during its Italian season.
Szmann
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Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 09:57 PM UTC
Enlisted!

I have plenty choices here. I guess I go for a Stuka Italian markings or a Hans-Joachim Marseille Messerschmitt. I just ordered a Pz.I... I have a Sd.Kfz 222... a Kubelwagen... an AB-40. I have time to think over, right?

Cheers!
Gabriel
Willard79
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Wellington, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2014
KitMaker: 189 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2018 - 01:22 AM UTC
I'm in, I'll be doing the Hasegawa/Eduard Macchi mc 202.
The olive green is going to be...a challenge.

cheers.
phantom_phanatic309
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2018 - 03:22 AM UTC
I do have a Malta based Spitfire VC in the stash that's begging to be built. I might be signing up for this.
RadekZ
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Warszawa, Poland
Joined: March 12, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2018 - 06:28 PM UTC
I have a bF-110C/D from Eduard in 1/72 with some Sicily and North Africa decals.
That should do, I presume, so count me in

MichaelSatin
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2018 - 09:44 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I have a bF-110C/D from Eduard in 1/72 with some Sicily and North Africa decals.
That should do, I presume, so count me in




That will do indeed, welcome!

Michael
k_mero4
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Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: November 26, 2017
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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 09:10 PM UTC
Hello Michael!
I will participate in the campaign but I am interested in the Greek campaign 1941 and the Italian campaign 1943-45 whether they are in the campaign theme. I ask the question because I have several modeling options and I'm splitting up for my choice.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 11:04 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hello Michael!
I will participate in the campaign but I am interested in the Greek campaign 1941 and the Italian campaign 1943-45 whether they are in the campaign theme. I ask the question because I have several modeling options and I'm splitting up for my choice.



Yes, I believe these would be covered in this campaign, so go for it!

Michael
k_mero4
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Sofiya, Bulgaria
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2018 - 09:24 PM UTC
Thank you, Michael!
This makes it easier for me to choose the campaign.
Herchealer
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Indiana, United States
Joined: July 31, 2003
KitMaker: 1,523 posts
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Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 06:16 AM UTC
I'm in, I am sure I can find a BF-109 to build for this one, I know, I know, "How original", But I cannot help it. I love the 109 and try to find a way to build one no matter what the campaign is.
johhar
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Alabama, United States
Joined: September 22, 2008
KitMaker: 476 posts
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018 - 12:06 AM UTC
Looks like a good campaign for this kit. I'm not sure about the Griffon photo etch, so that's a decision for later. The box seems so empty compared to some Dragon kits, like their Panzer IVs.
MichaelSatin
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 11:07 AM UTC
Well, it's 5:00 in jolly old Greenwich, so time to get this one started. The official campaign thread is here, please post all your campaign related discussion and photos there. This thread will now be locked.

See in the sunny Mediterranean!

Michael
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