Now Enlisting: Western Front/ETO Campaign
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 07:34 PM UTC
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Would "ETO" include Finland, etc? And/or Western Russia? Just trying to get a feel for the parameters here ;-)
OK, clearly I can't count out Russia (nor should I); so, a slight modification to the overall plan:
CBI Campaign 1937-45 (already underway)
Western Front/ETO Campaign 1940-45
Eastern Front Campaign 1940-45 (including Finland)
North Africa/MTO campaign (1940-45)
PTO campaign (1941-45)
Not necessarily in that order. How does that sound?
And it looks like we have 10 for the Western Front/ETO campaign so I'll get that up and running for a February start.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 09:37 PM UTC
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
Indre-et-Loire, France
Joined: May 23, 2011
KitMaker: 651 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 11:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text
Would "ETO" include Finland, etc? And/or Western Russia? Just trying to get a feel for the parameters here ;-)
OK, clearly I can't count out Russia (nor should I); so, a slight modification to the overall plan:
CBI Campaign 1937-45 (already underway)
Western Front/ETO Campaign 1940-45
Eastern Front Campaign 1940-45 (including Finland)
North Africa/MTO campaign (1940-45)
PTO campaign (1941-45)
Not necessarily in that order. How does that sound?
And it looks like we have 10 for the Western Front/ETO campaign so I'll get that up and running for a February start.
Michael
Hi Michael,
you can count me in, i would have liked two parts for the ETO (the first part before the 6th of december 1941 and the second part after) but anyway ity's ok for me.
Cheers
nico
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 01:45 AM UTC
I am in. Sounds fun to make it a full series of campaigns.
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 02:03 AM UTC
I am in if I new were to sign up?
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MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 02:43 AM UTC
Ask and you shall receive Richard!
This campaign is now approved! It will run from 1 February to 1 August, 2017. To view the rules and sign up, go
here.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Indre-et-Loire, France
Joined: May 23, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 02:49 AM UTC
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Ask and you shall receive Richard!
This campaign is now approved! It will run from 1 February to 1 August, 2017. To view the rules and sign up, go here.
Michael
Hi,
second one to enlist
yeaaah !
nico
Ontario, Canada
Joined: February 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 04:50 AM UTC
Thank you!
" The Die Hards"
43rd MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
MACHINE GUN CORPS
XXX CORP
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
- Amelia Earhart
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 05:23 AM UTC
Here's a possible ribbon. It's the U.S. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal ribbon with ETO superimposed on it (the MTO ribbon would look the same but with MTO instead).
Too subtle?
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
#363
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: January 08, 2014
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 05:59 AM UTC
I'm in. This totally gives me an excuse to move my new Meng P-51D to the front of the bench!
Love the idea of a whole series Michael, just don't overlap them too much or the only thing I'll manage to finish is Hanger Queen VII - IX.
On the Bench:
The Big Three: Eduard 1:48 Bf 109G-2 Trop
Radial Fighters: Hasegawa 1:48 Ki84 Frank
The Mighty Eighth: Eduard 1:48 P-51D-10
#259
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: October 23, 2011
KitMaker: 2,265 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 06:13 AM UTC
sorry no interest in WW2, yes I am a heretic, but I will be lurking and taking notes, because this is where the talent is.
United States
Joined: December 29, 2016
KitMaker: 4 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2017 - 06:04 PM UTC
This sounds like a lot of fun. I have a few kits to dig through but thinking the 1/48 Eduard Lysander Profipack has been on my mind lately.
Steve
Berlin, Germany
Joined: October 12, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 11:26 PM UTC
While moving on well on CBI campaign I'm looking foreward to take part on the ETO too. As well I will do the sequels on MTO, PTO etc.
Michael, the ribbon looks nice - we should go with it. Not sure what type I will do but maybe a started Bf 109 G-K Fujimi (around 20% started) or a Revell "Würger"G-8 both in 1/48.
Thomas
Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly - Lao Tzu -
... in scale and in real life -T.
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 13, 2017 - 01:32 AM UTC
Thomas, it seems that my CBI build is progressing well also. Cant wait to see yours finished.
I just enlisted into the ETO with a Monogram P-47D razorback.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 05:53 AM UTC
There's an Academy P-47 Razorback calling to me...
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 06:37 AM UTC
Mark, I have (2) 1/48 Monogram P-47 razorback kits so if you need one let me know and I will ship one to you.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#439
Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 06:42 AM UTC
No worries. I've got 2 Academy P-47s, in the one true scale, a razorback and a bubble top in the stash. And there's a old Otaki 1/48 P-47 stashed away somewhere...
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 01, 2016
KitMaker: 514 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 11:20 AM UTC
Is Battle of the Atlantic included in the campaign? Planes mostly operated from Europe, but Atlantic isn't exactly Europe... I'll probably participate with a P-47D, but Trumpeter's FW-200 Condor could be a fun build.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 08:01 PM UTC
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Is Battle of the Atlantic included in the campaign? Planes mostly operated from Europe, but Atlantic isn't exactly Europe... I'll probably participate with a P-47D, but Trumpeter's FW-200 Condor could be a fun build.
I'd say the Battle of the Atlantic was part of the Western Front/ETO. A Condor would be a cool entry, so I'm down with it!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
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MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 08:39 PM UTC
By the way, here's my nefarious plan:
Clockwise from the top left: MTO Campaign,
CBI Campaign (in progress), PTO Campaign, ETO Campaign. All will be done in the box art colors except the P-51B for this campaign, that one I'll do as Don Gentile's Shangra La with Zotz decals.
Onward and upwards!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 09:26 PM UTC
Michael, I love the collection of 1/32 MUSTANGS there. Where do you put them after construction?
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 09:42 PM UTC
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Michael, I love the collection of 1/32 MUSTANGS there. Where do you put them after construction?
Bob
I'll worry about that tomorrow.
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 11:00 PM UTC
I usually end up giving mine to others or as a gift. No room to keep any.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Louisiana, United States
Joined: May 19, 2007
KitMaker: 459 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 11:02 PM UTC
