Falklands build is a go!

ysi_maniac · December 19, 2006, 08:10:22 AM

A long time ago I began a strike fighter in the class of Thunderchief but Soviet. Inspired by MiG-27Sh but poorer. A year ago I got bored with it. But I am thinking on resurecting it as a Cuban fighter deployed to help Argentina. Of course Cuban industry could no design/make a jet fighter without help, I was thinking in Soviet or Chinese.

Demand for help: I need an antiship missile of Chinese or Soviet origin to copy or whiff it that could be carried by a, let say, F-105.

Is this electable for this GB?

AeroplaneDriver · December 19, 2006, 08:42:08 AM

Cuba DID offer assistance to Argentina during the war IIRC, so I dont see how this wont fit in.

One caveat though; I'm thinking the rules will require that the basic history of the war be unchanged. For example alternate scenarios should revolve around a short war between Argentina/Britain that did not expand significantly. Allied assistance for both sides was offered and is fair game, but no expansion of the Falklands War into WWIII-type scenarios. Reasons why it DIDNT expand would be good stuff for backstories though.

Like the sound of your Soviet Anti-ship Thudski!

ysi_maniac · December 19, 2006, 09:10:33 AM

QuoteCuba DID offer assistance to Argentina during the war IIRC, so I dont see how this wont fit in.

You remember well. In those days I was thinking on a diorama depicting a Malvinas' airstrip full of MiG-17s in mud.

So: I am on.

Son of Damian · December 19, 2006, 05:39:25 PM

What type of aircraft did Chile operate at the time, specifically recce aircraft?

Most of my back story for the Argentinians revolves around Argentina buying a bunch of new weaponry after nearly dukeing it out with Chile over those disputed islands south of Tierra del Fuego in 1978. Chile provides covert support to the UK by deploying forces south to Tierra del Fuego and conducting recce flights over Argentine territory to draw Argentinian attention away from the Falklands.

retro_seventies · December 23, 2006, 05:41:41 AM

Hawker Hunter, Cessna A-37, MIrage V, Northrop F-5E - all would have been in service with the Fuerza Aerea de Chile at the time of the Flaklands conflict, and all would have been able to perform some kind of recce mission (with varying effectiveness and chance of coming back in one piece).

Hope that helps, SOD.

Son of Damian · December 23, 2006, 10:03:46 AM

^^^

Yes it does, thank you.

elmayerle · December 24, 2006, 07:45:42 PM

QuoteHawker Hunter, Cessna A-37, MIrage V, Northrop F-5E - all would have been in service with the Fuerza Aerea de Chile at the time of the Flaklands conflict, and all would have been able to perform some kind of recce mission (with varying effectiveness and chance of coming back in one piece).

Wonder how a RF-5E would look in Chilean markings? It's just a bit too early for a RF-20. of course, recce versions of the Hunter or Mirage V are equally possible for the scenario, the Mirage V might increase the confusion factor for the Argentinians since the FAA operated Mirages, too.

retro_seventies · December 25, 2006, 10:27:26 AM

now now, it's those chilean recce tsr-2's that would cause all of the trouble you know.

AeroplaneDriver · January 03, 2007, 01:57:43 PM

OK guys get those ideas dusted off and the #11 blades as the ready. Less than a week to start on this build. I'll be getting the rules ready by (or at least over) the weekend.

John Howling Mouse · January 03, 2007, 05:08:00 PM

1. Will my Tucara count if I do Argentine markings but a non-authentic camo scheme of my own design?

2. Do I get a year beyond the "normal" deadline?

AeroplaneDriver · January 03, 2007, 06:20:33 PM

Quote1. Will my Tucara count if I do Argentine markings but a non-authentic camo scheme of my own design?

2. Do I get a year beyond the "normal" deadline?

1. Heck yes! (what kind of whif build would I be running if I demanded real aircraft and real camo??

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2. Once again, Heck yes! However, with the caveat that you will not be eligible for a valuable award, and you will be branded a "slow modeler".

Archibald · January 04, 2007, 12:26:33 AM

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QuoteHawker Hunter, Cessna A-37, MIrage V, Northrop F-5E - all would have been in service with the Fuerza Aerea de Chile at the time of the Flaklands conflict, and all would have been able to perform some kind of recce mission (with varying effectiveness and chance of coming back in one piece).

Wonder how a RF-5E would look in Chilean markings? It's just a bit too early for a RF-20. of course, recce versions of the Hunter or Mirage V are equally possible for the scenario, the Mirage V might increase the confusion factor for the Argentinians since the FAA operated Mirages, too.

Or recce Mirage F1CR (but this would be a bit too early... better to use RP-33 recce pod)

Captain Canada · May 02, 2007, 12:17:46 PM

I see on another forum/ website talking about the Falklands/ Malvinas war has been banned. What next, no building models of the machines involved ? Maybe it never happened......

Brian da Basher · May 02, 2007, 01:35:24 PM

Yet another reason to be mindful of the "No Politics" rule and the sensibilities of other members of the forum. Fortunately, we're a small, tightly-knit group of modellers here and I'm sure there will be no issues.

Ack! I've been reminded of one more GB deadline I might miss!

Brian da Basher

Shasper · May 02, 2007, 08:51:08 PM

Yes, another reason not to let emotions nor anything else biased get in the of reporting objectively, and I dont like the results of what happened over yonder.

Back on track, 2 weeks to go then I can recommence work on my birds!

Shas B)