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UN Campaign
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 11:20 PM UTC
Just putting a proposal out there. The United Nations was established 70 years ago next year and perhaps to recognise this a campaign showing any vehicles in UN livery.
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 11:36 PM UTC
Not a bad idea at all. There is plenty room for a modeler to choose his project. I just fear the overall white will turn boring in the end of the campaign This will be a true challenge for our painting skills.

Olivier
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 11:52 PM UTC
Great idea.....count me in!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 12:34 AM UTC
I like this idea but I have nothing in the stash so can anybody advise what kits offer U.N. markings or give a list of vehicles that the U.N? Has used
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 12:40 AM UTC
Republic of Korea have a APC that Academy have in 1/35 with UN markings Sal

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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 12:52 AM UTC

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I like this idea but I have nothing in the stash so can anybody advise what kits offer U.N. markings or give a list of vehicles that the U.N? Has used


Also I think archer do a generic set of un markings.

Paul
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 04:08 AM UTC
Ok why not, I think I'd like to go for a Belgique Leopard 1A? in Kosovo or maybe a T80.. or a Warrior or a BMP, or a LeClerc, or a Ferret, or an M113 or a Scimitar or.......

Sal, Trumpeters´ Canadian Cougar is nice and fast build, the decals are also included.
The same goes for the AFV Club Scimitar






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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 04:19 AM UTC
Great idea. I'm in with a Danish UN Leopard.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 04:31 AM UTC

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I like this idea but I have nothing in the stash so can anybody advise what kits offer U.N. markings or give a list of vehicles that the U.N? Has used



Some suggestions, all the kits have some UN decals.

Centauro (Trumpeter 387)
Puma 4x4 (Trumpeter 5525)
Puma 6x6 (Trumpeter 5526)

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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 05:16 AM UTC
Revell's 1/35 BTR-70 kit has a markings option for a Pakistani vehicle UNPROFOR, Bosnia-Herzigowina 1995.

Tamiya's old modern AFV decal sheet has some generic UN markings on it.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 05:48 AM UTC
I'm in, got a Tamiya Leclerc I've been itching to do since I got it! Perfect timing... and thining of the stash!!! :-)

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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 05:13 PM UTC

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I like this idea but I have nothing in the stash so can anybody advise what kits offer U.N. markings or give a list of vehicles that the U.N? Has used



Some suggestions, all the kits have some UN decals.

Centauro (Trumpeter 387)
Puma 4x4 (Trumpeter 5525)
Puma 6x6 (Trumpeter 5526)



Kinetic's RG-31 MK3 VEHICLE US ARMY (K61012)
bison126
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 05:43 PM UTC

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I'm in, got a Tamiya Leclerc I've been itching to do since I got it! Perfect timing... and thining of the stash!!! :-)



Great choice The new Echelon decals sheet is a must have for your project. Don't use the fuel drums as they haven't been fitted in Lebanon.

Olivier
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 06:56 PM UTC
Just as a side-note, since somebody mentioned that UN vehicles would mainly be painted in all-white.

There are examples of UN vehicles in cammo pattern:

* Australian M113's in East Timor (and perhaps also Rwanda or Somalia, I can't recall).

* Swedish M8 Greyhounds, M3 Scout cars, M113's and various other vehicles in the Congo during the early 1960's (check out the new decal sheet from Star Decals for inspiration).

There are probably many more examples of cammo-painted UN vehicles for those who don't want to do white ones.. :-)

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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 01:38 AM UTC
Hobbyboss Meng Shi comes with UN decals also
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 04:35 AM UTC

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I like this idea but I have nothing in the stash so can anybody advise what kits offer U.N. markings or give a list of vehicles that the U.N? Has used


The Revell 4x4 5ton MAN has UN decals. If you can find one on the web, in combination with the Eduard etch set ( 5 and 7 ton will fit) produces a fine model.
I just finished my MAN a month ago, too early for this campaign......
bison126
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 05:35 AM UTC

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Just as a side-note, since somebody mentioned that UN vehicles would mainly be painted in all-white


You're right Sven, all is in the "mainly"
young_sven
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 10:05 AM UTC

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Just as a side-note, since somebody mentioned that UN vehicles would mainly be painted in all-white


You're right Sven, all is in the "mainly"


Absolutely, the majority of UN vehicles are of course white, with very few exceptions :-)
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 05:57 PM UTC

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Absolutely, the majority of UN vehicles are of course white, with very few exceptions :-)


I must search through my archives but I'm sure I have pictures of three-tone camoed vehicles with large white stickers with black UN letters.

Don't forget the Korea War, it was "UN-led", at least officially.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 06:19 PM UTC
An October 14 start to run through to October 15?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 07:02 PM UTC

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An October 14 start to run through to October 15?


Sounds good to me I'm in.

Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 10:52 PM UTC

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An October 14 start to run through to October 15?


Sounds good to me I'm in.

Paul


Wow, at last a speed build , but isn't 2 days a little on the short side

I'm definatly in even if it's year long campaign




Paul
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 04:05 AM UTC
Don't overlook VABs. I used the UN decals from the Revell BTR-70 on a Heller VAB to make a UN version.

Here's a Wikipedia link for UN Peacekeeping Operations. There's links to the various missions. I figure it might help some in coming up with ideas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Nations_peacekeeping_missions
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 09:00 AM UTC

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An October 14 start to run through to October 15?


Sounds good to me I'm in.

Paul


Wow, at last a speed build , but isn't 2 days a little on the short side



I'm definatly in even if it's year long campaign




Paul
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