thxs,
John
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Airborne Campaign
jcourtot
Joined: June 06, 2008
KitMaker: 344 posts
Armorama: 251 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 09:26 AM UTC
I have a Marder II and Fallschirmjäger's and a diorama plan, I just got to wait and build it. I am glad we are getting so much attention with this campaign proposal.
thxs,
John
thxs,
John
Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
Armorama: 1,187 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 10:20 PM UTC
Hi Andrzej
Thank you ,I have enlisted and cant wait for this to start,
I've had the idea for a while now
better start spending some cash!!!!!
Andy
Thank you ,I have enlisted and cant wait for this to start,
I've had the idea for a while now
better start spending some cash!!!!!Andy
youngc
Joined: June 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,166 posts
Armorama: 1,080 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 11:54 PM UTC
I have changed my mind and I have decided to stick to what I know. I propose to build a small vignette showing Japanese paratroopers in action, probably at Palembang 1942.
Looking forward to this campaign.
Chas
Looking forward to this campaign.
Chas
dobon68
Joined: June 19, 2007
KitMaker: 392 posts
Armorama: 329 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 06:23 AM UTC
I have joined this campaign and will be doing something Vietnam related.
Either
The dragon UH 1D huey with Cav troopers exiting,
The Academy M551 Sheridan
or if I'm really feeling brave I might try converting some figures into french foreign legion paratroopers from the French Indo-China war era, maybe at Dien Bien Phu?
Cheers
David
Either
The dragon UH 1D huey with Cav troopers exiting,
The Academy M551 Sheridan
or if I'm really feeling brave I might try converting some figures into french foreign legion paratroopers from the French Indo-China war era, maybe at Dien Bien Phu?
Cheers
David
grayghost666
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Armorama: 656 posts
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Armorama: 656 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 06:23 PM UTC
hello Andrzej,
got the Huey on order,will order the figures next month.
i just remembered that when the Airborne Campaign starts so does my Predreadnought Ship Campaign,which means i get to build the Huey but also a resin ship.it looks like November is going to be a fun month
i just got my DVD on the battle at LZ X-Ray,along with the book.so it should be fairly accurate build.
cheers,
Bruce
got the Huey on order,will order the figures next month.
i just remembered that when the Airborne Campaign starts so does my Predreadnought Ship Campaign,which means i get to build the Huey but also a resin ship.it looks like November is going to be a fun month
i just got my DVD on the battle at LZ X-Ray,along with the book.so it should be fairly accurate build.
cheers,
Bruce
endrju007
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
Armorama: 1,256 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 11:10 PM UTC
@ Chas - it's great that you are going to add the Pacific accent to our campaign! Campaign is in winter so it will be nice to see some hot nice wather at least on dioramas 
.
@ David - welcome! You have quite wide range of time and place ideas in your mind - this campaign is going to be more interesting than I've presummed.
@ Bruce - you're going to have busy end of the year (and the beginning of next one as well). Vietnam war is not something I'm familiar with so your work may give me a push to read something more about it!
Andrzej
.@ David - welcome! You have quite wide range of time and place ideas in your mind - this campaign is going to be more interesting than I've presummed.
@ Bruce - you're going to have busy end of the year
(and the beginning of next one as well). Vietnam war is not something I'm familiar with so your work may give me a push to read something more about it!Andrzej
jcourtot
Joined: June 06, 2008
KitMaker: 344 posts
Armorama: 251 posts
Posted: Monday, August 04, 2008 - 03:24 AM UTC
It is okay for a kid (14) to enter right? I did not see any rules on ages. So am I good to GO?
thxs,
John
thxs,
John
grayghost666
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
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KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Armorama: 656 posts
Posted: Monday, August 04, 2008 - 05:30 AM UTC
hello Andrzej,
there is a movie out called We Were Soldiers Once staring Mel Gibson which was accurate.
there is also a book called We Were Soldiers Once....And Young by Lt. Gen. Harold G Moore for which the movie was based on.i would suggest you get both,they are great.
cheers,
Bruce
there is a movie out called We Were Soldiers Once staring Mel Gibson which was accurate.
there is also a book called We Were Soldiers Once....And Young by Lt. Gen. Harold G Moore for which the movie was based on.i would suggest you get both,they are great.
cheers,
Bruce
endrju007
Joined: December 05, 2007
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Posted: Monday, August 04, 2008 - 06:29 AM UTC
Bruce - thanks for recommendation. I've heard about this moovie and book (and I've heard that both are great) though I did not read/see them yet. I don't know what to think about this Mel Gibson guy anymore . Times were easier for me (and for him too I think) during the Madmax era .
Anyway - history of war in Vietnam is not well known in Poland. Probably it looks so because during this war Poland was under Soviet Union ocupation (more or less) and information concerning this war was rather questionable. When I was in high school Vietnam war was not even discussed...
Man learns for all his life
Andrzej
. Times were easier for me (and for him too I think) during the Madmax era .Anyway - history of war in Vietnam is not well known in Poland. Probably it looks so because during this war Poland was under Soviet Union ocupation (more or less) and information concerning this war was rather questionable. When I was in high school Vietnam war was not even discussed...
Man learns for all his life
Andrzej
Mobious
Joined: May 18, 2008
KitMaker: 210 posts
Armorama: 126 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 01:15 PM UTC
Just a question,
How about U.S. Rangers in Somalia? Something like "Black Hawk Down". Rangers are not airborne, but for this operation they were airlifted into combat. It sounded like a neat vigenette to me. I haven't done anything outside of "German WWII" in about twenty years. It would expand my scope a little.
Best Regards,
How about U.S. Rangers in Somalia? Something like "Black Hawk Down". Rangers are not airborne, but for this operation they were airlifted into combat. It sounded like a neat vigenette to me. I haven't done anything outside of "German WWII" in about twenty years. It would expand my scope a little.
Best Regards,
jcourtot
Joined: June 06, 2008
KitMaker: 344 posts
Armorama: 251 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 05:25 PM UTC
Mobious-
Great to have you fellow Hoosier!!
Great to have you fellow Hoosier!!
endrju007
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
Armorama: 1,256 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 12:15 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Just a question,
How about U.S. Rangers in Somalia? Something like "Black Hawk Down". Rangers are not airborne, but for this operation they were airlifted into combat. It sounded like a neat vigenette to me. I haven't done anything outside of "German WWII" in about twenty years. It would expand my scope a little.
Best Regards,
They were used as an Air Cavalery during the Gothic Serpent op. (some of them at least
) - yes, I do think it fits our campaign. They have fallen from the sky so it qualifies.Are you planning to show them jumping off the Hawks? That would be beautifull.
Andrzej
muddyfields
Joined: February 04, 2006
KitMaker: 884 posts
Armorama: 622 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 08:50 PM UTC
Hello
Finally made my mind up as to what to build. I'm thinking of building a small diorama of a group of US Airborne with the M8 75mm Pack Howitzer.
Finally made my mind up as to what to build. I'm thinking of building a small diorama of a group of US Airborne with the M8 75mm Pack Howitzer.
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
KitMaker: 2,093 posts
Armorama: 1,359 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 05:05 AM UTC
ohhh...... what the hell....
I'm in too!!
Allthough my contibution will not be as elaborate as my previous campaigns...
I'm in too!!
Allthough my contibution will not be as elaborate as my previous campaigns...
endrju007
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
Armorama: 1,256 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 10:01 PM UTC
@ Shaun, which kits you plan to use?
@ Ron - welcome! It's good to see the campaing growing all the time!
Andrzej
@ Ron - welcome! It's good to see the campaing growing all the time!
Andrzej
Maurice
Joined: September 11, 2006
KitMaker: 254 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 10:52 AM UTC
Hello,
Would this one be allowed for the campaign (it does have fallschirmjäger):
https://www.plasticmodelbouw.nl/download/?id=5309253&maxSize=700
I had already ordered it (came today ) before I signed on for this campaign. If it is not allowed for being too much armour not enough airborne then that is ok, still have another little idea for a fallschirmjäger theme.
Greetings,
Maurice
Would this one be allowed for the campaign (it does have fallschirmjäger):
https://www.plasticmodelbouw.nl/download/?id=5309253&maxSize=700
I had already ordered it (came today
) before I signed on for this campaign. If it is not allowed for being too much armour not enough airborne then that is ok, still have another little idea for a fallschirmjäger theme.Greetings,
Maurice
endrju007
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
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Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 08:19 PM UTC
Hi Maurice,
Since Fallschirmjäger are included it fits.
I'm thinking about building something with 3rd Fallschirmjäger division myself (I may decide to build more than one dio in this campaign....).
It's great to see that people are joining this campaign
Andrzej
Since Fallschirmjäger are included it fits.
I'm thinking about building something with 3rd Fallschirmjäger division myself (I may decide to build more than one dio in this campaign....).
It's great to see that people are joining this campaign
Andrzej
muddyfields
Joined: February 04, 2006
KitMaker: 884 posts
Armorama: 622 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 08:57 PM UTC
Hi Andrzej
The figures are from the Dragon range choice of the following sets 6010 Normandy 6163 Bastogne or 6148 Operation Varsity all can be repositioned easily enough. The 75mm is a resin 1 that I picked up off Ebay cant remember who made it ( up in the loft at the moment).
Thought I'd do a small diorama set up with them either unloading in from the remains of a glider ( still working on this idea) or have them setting up the gun.
Not sure yet on location except that it's after D-day & it's europe.
The figures are from the Dragon range choice of the following sets 6010 Normandy 6163 Bastogne or 6148 Operation Varsity all can be repositioned easily enough. The 75mm is a resin 1 that I picked up off Ebay cant remember who made it ( up in the loft at the moment).
Thought I'd do a small diorama set up with them either unloading in from the remains of a glider ( still working on this idea) or have them setting up the gun.
Not sure yet on location except that it's after D-day & it's europe.
tuff13
Joined: September 04, 2006
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 104 posts
Posted: Friday, August 29, 2008 - 05:19 AM UTC
Andrzej,Cool campaign theme and the idea that it will incude a dio. I must amit your ribbon is one of the best looking ones. I'll be bringing to life some Fallschirmjäger !
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Friday, August 29, 2008 - 02:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Just a question,
How about U.S. Rangers in Somalia? Something like "Black Hawk Down". Rangers are not airborne, but for this operation they were airlifted into combat.
The Ranger Regt is a light infantry unit composed of highly trained and motivated Airborne/Ranger qualified soldiers. We performed the following:
Raids, Scuba, Hostage rescues, Recons, Demolitions, POW's rescues, Ambushes, Parachute Assualts, Embassies Gaurded, Airassualt, Halo Airlands, Riverops.
endrju007
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,435 posts
Armorama: 1,256 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 02:54 AM UTC
I will buy a beer (or orange juice and cookies for underaged members ) for first person showing this on a diorama
Just kidding - this is out of campaign, but it sure is worth posting. It's Homo Volans - 1595 Faust Vrančić's parachute project. It's amazing how old it is... Fortunately nobody tried to use that for a military purposes - jumping in full plate armor would not be every wise.
Andrzej
) for first person showing this on a diorama Just kidding - this is out of campaign, but it sure is worth posting. It's Homo Volans - 1595 Faust Vrančić's parachute project. It's amazing how old it is... Fortunately nobody tried to use that for a military purposes - jumping in full plate armor would not be every wise
.Andrzej
tuff13
Joined: September 04, 2006
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 104 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 06:06 AM UTC
Now thats one jump for man kind. 
And I bet the jumper had a few bottles of wine before hand 
And I bet the jumper had a few bottles of wine before hand 
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Friday, September 05, 2008 - 10:29 AM UTC
Hello All,
I'm on the hunt for some 1/48 German and American airborne figures, does anyone have any links?
Tanks
Andy
I'm on the hunt for some 1/48 German and American airborne figures, does anyone have any links?
Tanks
Andy
grayghost666
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Armorama: 656 posts
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Armorama: 656 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 08:01 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hello All,
I'm on the hunt for some 1/48 German and American airborne figures, does anyone have any links?
Tanks
Andy
hello Andy,
check greatmodels or the dragonusa web sites.i think i saw some there when i was looking for some Vietnam soldiers.
cheers,
Bruce
Red4
Joined: April 01, 2002
KitMaker: 4,287 posts
Armorama: 1,867 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 03:37 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Rangers are not airborne......
I don't don't where you got that info, but you might want to rethink that. I know a lot of guys who would highly disagree with you. Namely the entire 75th Ranger Regiment. The Rangers are some of the most jumping soldiers the US has. I'm in for the campaign too. Will give me the chance to use all of these Nimrod figures I recently acquired. "Q"
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