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The Fighting Frogs
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 07:10 AM UTC
What with the recent influx of French subjects in the modelling world, how about a campaign for them? Any vehicle in French Markings would be allowed.
Kinggeorges
Joined: August 31, 2005
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 12:51 PM UTC
Yes ! Figures would be allowed ?
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 08:37 PM UTC
Might that be a racially insensitive term ?
Just saying,if I'm wrong,tell me,because I'm not PC at all.
Just saying,if I'm wrong,tell me,because I'm not PC at all.
Robbd01
#323
Joined: February 13, 2013
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 08:56 PM UTC
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Might that be a racially insensitive term ?
Just saying,if I'm wrong,tell me,because I'm not PC at all.
I don't think it is racially insensitive but surely cultural. I heard the term originated in WWI when the US entered the war (Leave it to Americans to create these unique labels). I can tell you in my way early youth growing up in Canada the term was used to identify our French speaking countryman and though I was very young it seemed to have been used in a condescending manner.
Back to modeling. This would be a good idea. I have a Meng FT-17 and a old Matchbox Char and FT17 kit.
Cheers
JPTRR
Managing Editor
#051
Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 09:31 PM UTC
I am interested in the idea. Time to put my old Heller figures to work.
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I always thought of "Frog" as the same as "Kraut", "limey", etc. - an edgy nickname that is not necessarily meant as an offense. But I also thought calling an Aussie a "Digger" and a New Zealander a "Kiwi" was derogatory, until I asked a couple and they told me the terms are a source of pride. If I offend someone with any of those terms, I do not mean to.
I grew up in a time when we all referred to each other with terms like that; my ancestry being French Canadian and German, my family always playfully referred to ourselves as 'Frogs" and "Krauts".
So no offense taken by me, yet I will not consider somebody thin-skinned if they do not want to hear those terms.
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I always thought of "Frog" as the same as "Kraut", "limey", etc. - an edgy nickname that is not necessarily meant as an offense. But I also thought calling an Aussie a "Digger" and a New Zealander a "Kiwi" was derogatory, until I asked a couple and they told me the terms are a source of pride. If I offend someone with any of those terms, I do not mean to.
I grew up in a time when we all referred to each other with terms like that; my ancestry being French Canadian and German, my family always playfully referred to ourselves as 'Frogs" and "Krauts".
So no offense taken by me, yet I will not consider somebody thin-skinned if they do not want to hear those terms.
Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 09:38 PM UTC
From Wikipedia's List of ethnic slurs by ethnicity :
"Rosbifs : In France and Wallonia, comes from the French perception that the English eat a lot of Roast beef, which is similar in that respect to the English calling the French 'Frogs'."
;)
H.P.
"Rosbifs : In France and Wallonia, comes from the French perception that the English eat a lot of Roast beef, which is similar in that respect to the English calling the French 'Frogs'."
;)
H.P.
Robbd01
#323
Joined: February 13, 2013
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 10:26 PM UTC
Now that the campaign title issue seems resolved, I rummaged through my stash and found I have 2 Heller kits of French armour but they are in captured markings(H35 and S35). I am assuming that for this campaign they should be in French markings. I also found out my Meng FT-17 has only US and Chinese markings. That leaves with just my old Matchbox kit.
Cheers
Cheers
parrot
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 11:38 PM UTC
Not positive,but my father was a ww2 vet and he had told me frogs came from France because of their great appetite for frogs legs.
Tom
Tom
BootsDMS
Joined: February 08, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 12:00 AM UTC
Certainly British sailors and soldiers in the 17th/18th centuries referred to the then French enemy as "Monsieur Johnny Crapaud" and "Johnny Frog" so probably not exactly a term of endearment.
Sean50
Joined: March 20, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 12:35 AM UTC
Two things....
I'm new to the campaign thing- presume there's no limit to how many one can participate it at any time?
If so, I'll be in for this.
As for "Frog", like a lot of insults it depends on context and intent. If it's meant as an insult it will probably be taken as one. If not, we'll it's like using expletives to describe friends, kind of friendly banter.
Cheers
Sean (le rosbif)
I'm new to the campaign thing- presume there's no limit to how many one can participate it at any time?
If so, I'll be in for this.
As for "Frog", like a lot of insults it depends on context and intent. If it's meant as an insult it will probably be taken as one. If not, we'll it's like using expletives to describe friends, kind of friendly banter.
Cheers
Sean (le rosbif)
ironelf
Joined: January 27, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 01:50 AM UTC
It's a pejorative term (a slur) and used to insult. It doesn't belong here.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 02:00 AM UTC
If that new Tamiya AMX-10 hits the shelves,I could be interested.
Robbd01
#323
Joined: February 13, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 02:03 AM UTC
Here is some motivational videos - Lego style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUVe6WUJ14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wKWJY2M9FE
Cheers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUVe6WUJ14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wKWJY2M9FE
Cheers
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 03:39 AM UTC
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Might that be a racially insensitive term ?
Just saying,if I'm wrong,tell me,because I'm not PC at all.
I was just trying to make a sort of catchy aliterative name for the campaign, I'll ask the mods to change it if it accidentally offended anyone.
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 03:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextMight that be a racially insensitive term ?
Just saying,if I'm wrong,tell me,because I'm not PC at all.
I was just trying to make a sort of catchy aliterative name for the campaign, I'll ask the mods to change it if it accidentally offended anyone.
Like I said,not me,but you know how things can be.
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 10:39 PM UTC
I don't take it as an offense as long it is not intended as such.
I do eat frog legs and you all must try it once, it's simply excellent and you also can add snails with garlic butter not to speak of the numerous French cheese
I could join if I got something suitable in my stash and the timing of the campaign was not too early this year.
I do eat frog legs and you all must try it once, it's simply excellent and you also can add snails with garlic butter not to speak of the numerous French cheese
I could join if I got something suitable in my stash and the timing of the campaign was not too early this year.
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 - 12:11 AM UTC
So I can confirm you French guys are ok with the campaign name?
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 - 05:51 PM UTC
Well this is as good an excuse as any to get one of the VBLs so I'm in.
Are white flags optional? Joke!
Are white flags optional?
Joke!
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 01:06 AM UTC
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So I can confirm you French guys are ok with the campaign name?
At least two of us
If you decide to change the name, I'll still participate in the campaign.
Frog pride for ever
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 02:50 AM UTC
Ok, roll call so far:
Kingsgeorges
Robbd01
JPTRR
Sean 50
Myself
Tojo72
Bison126
35-scale
Makes 7 interested so far. 3 more and we can get this campaign submitted.
Kingsgeorges
Robbd01
JPTRR
Sean 50
Myself
Tojo72
Bison126
35-scale
Makes 7 interested so far. 3 more and we can get this campaign submitted.
MadModeler
Joined: July 26, 2012
KitMaker: 454 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016 - 09:26 AM UTC
Count me in. I got a Meng Char 2, Tamiya B1 bis and a French Armored Carrier UE to build. Let me know when we got the green light. I want to start soon.
Hisham
Joined: July 23, 2004
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2016 - 12:41 AM UTC
I've already built a VBL and an AMX-10, but I still have two more VBL's in my stash (One with the 50 cal turret) and Tamiya's old Leclerc.. and I was planning to get the AMX-10RCR SEPAR.. So, if the time frame permits, definitely count me in, because I'm already in two other campaigns.
Here's a little motivation to get people into the mood for this
Hisham
Here's a little motivation to get people into the mood for this
Hisham
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 05:03 AM UTC
I am in. I got some cool WWI kits and a few others with free french markings, so plenty to choose from.
Cantstopbuyingkits
Joined: January 28, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 07:30 PM UTC
Ok, that makes 10 applicants. Sent a proposal to the staff.
27-1025
Joined: September 16, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 09:26 PM UTC
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I don't take it as an offense as long it is not intended as such.
I do eat frog legs and you all must try it once, it's simply excellent and you also can add snails with garlic butter not to speak of the numerous French cheese
I could join if I got something suitable in my stash and the timing of the campaign was not too early this year.
Tastes just like chicken
Count me in for the campaign. 
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