That's not my side GB?

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scorpiomikey
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That's not my side GB?

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So an idea I've been thinking of is a "That's not my side" or a "That's not my plane" GB.
Take a famous pilot or ace (or tank if thats your persuasion). Take the markings from their vehicle. Put them on either the equivalent vehicle on the opposing side or their greatest adversaries vehicle etc.
Example. Erich Hartmanns 109 g6 markings on a spitfire mk.ix.
Or Gabreskis p-47 markings on a fw.190.
Or for tye land based people Sherman markings on a panther (i don't know tanks?)
Any era, any genre?
Just an idea I've been thinking on and thought I'd get so.e input.
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That is an interesting thought. There are many photos of Allied equipment in Axis markings after capture and visa versa. But, doing so with a particular identity in mind would be a bit different.
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That's certainly interesting! Not sure group builds have a bright future in this shrinking audience though :sad:
I'm guilty. I was jazzed about the 10 year SPA GB but never ended up starting a kit for it :bag:
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cbaltrin wrote: Thu Oct 30, 2025 7:42 am That's certainly interesting! Not sure group builds have a bright future in this shrinking audience though :sad:
I'm guilty. I was jazzed about the 10 year SPA GB but never ended up starting a kit for it :bag:
Sorry, not trying to be a Debbie Downer...
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It's a great idea but as Chris said, GB's tend to be a bit of a non-event here.

What we do is more like a shared build these days, e.g. 'I'm building something, anyone else fancy tagging along'. Certainly that's how the P-40 GB is going, I was going to build one anyway, anyone else who fancied joining in is welcome.
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