Third World Order GB!

[gooberliberation]

After seeing the very positive reaction that the The Peasant's and Worker's Democratic Sultanate of Impregnable Henristan recieved on this board , I propose a group build themed around imaginary countries!



The rules:

The country has to be imaginary and at least somewhat recognisable as a 20th/21st century nation. Could be your own creation or a nation featured in a work of fiction.

Countries made up for the GB must have a flag and some sort of backstory/premise.

If you use countries made up by other whiffers on this site, be sure to ask permission first. Btw, Henristan is free for anyone who wants to model it

Model must represent a vehicle in government service with the country, i.e. military, postal service, ministry of rhubarbs, etc. Rebel factions and independant militias also count.

National insignia must be made up. Anyone who can print custom decals for others, feel free to post a message saying so. Butchered up decals of real-world markings will do fine as well.

...Anyone who can actually paint their own markings will forever have my respect and adoration, as I have recently attempted to mask-and-paint IJAAF roundels and have failed miserably.

While stereotypes of countries are hillarious and well within the spirit of this GB, let's exercise restraint when making fun of ethnic groups, especially real ones. Keep it light-hearted and silly.


Imaginary countries? Huh?

Need help making up a country? Here are some ideas and a few examples:

Former Soviet or Eastern-bloc country: Henristan, Molvanîa, Elbonia, Yakistonia(?)

Rich African kingdom: Zamunda

Latin-American banana republic and/or military dictatorship: Tropico, San Theodoros

Sweltering SEAsian kingdom: Phaic Tăn

Middle-Eastern country with funny name: Durkadurkastan

Nazi-esque fascist country: Borduria

Long defunct countries that recently regained independance: Texas

Regions that nobody would expect to declare sovreignity: Caliphate of Wisconsin

Mythical places as modern countries with somewhat plausable histories: Commonwealth of Atlantis, Shangri-La occupied by the PRC... anyone attend the Shangri-Lan Freedom concert?

Mediterranean tourist trap: San Gonorrhea(yes, i just made that up )

List of fictional countries on wikipedia.

The possibilities are endless!

Anyone up for it?

[Roger the Cabin Boy]

Can we have some more info on Tahirsk, which has a long-running border dispute with Henristan?  

Maybe the reborn Airfix will reissue a few of their classic 'dogfight doubles' on the strength of the research.  

:ar:  

[anthonyp]

"Caliphate of Wisconsin" almost had me snorting coffee through my nose  

How could you forget The Conch Republic?!  


Or, for that matter, Shas's Socialist Ceylon (try saying that five times fast).  Original design and art by Shas.  


I would say my Federal Republic of Central America, but I've only got one plane on the web for them at the moment (though there's about half a dozen almost done on the bench).


Lot's of ideas, lots of roundels to create.  Speaking of which, I've got butt-loads of roundels with no nation on my PC... Hmmm.

Here's another few nations I've got running through my head and have actually done:

The Esperanto Nation:  No one can understand them, and depending on which part of the planet they rise up in, they'll have a different roundel.  (The flag, which I got off of Wikipedia, is their actual flag)


Aruba (liked their flag, they needed wing markings and an air force).  Can't decide which one I like best.


Patagonia (same with Aruba, ie, liked the flag, but all the wing markings would be used, starting with the top one as their marking right after overthrowing the Nazi's who tried to setup Neues Deutschland...  I've got an He-162 that's getting these markings.  The later two are modifications over the years, resulting in the final one around 1983 or so).


Then there's Archie's San Amerigo (can be found in the Alternate History section):


And Rally's St. Amant (with the original as designed by him, and Brian's version)






There's a few more, including my French Louisiana and independent Quebec, as well as GLORIOUS Henristan, communist France, and I've got something going on with the US Virgin Islands.  You can samples of the rest here.

[Chap]

Great idea Goober! B)  I'd most definitely be in. I have a Blue Rider Hergé's Tintin decal sheet floating around here somewhere. Here's a link to other fictional decal sets.

~Steve

[Daryl J.]

Wisconsin!!      Cheesus!  
Help!  We were defeated by the Limburger Assault.


Daryl J., wondering if the insignia is Cheddar Yellow or Cheddar White



PS:
no.....
They'd have to call Clear Doped Linen there Cheddar White over Brie so Cheddar Yellow it is.......!!! B)


PPS:   The Republic of Washington would have Silicon Green with silver striping in a chip shape for it's flag.   The problem is, everything there would have to be restarted when under heavy use.  

[Son of Damian]

I'm in, since nobody really liked my Tropico GB idea  

Can anyone explain to what the "Ministry of Rhubarbs" is??

Luckily for Y'all last week I was looking for the Tropican flag when I came acorss this site Fictional Flags, which covers many fake nations that appeared in books, movies, video games, comics, and TV shows. There are several hundered listed here, though not all have pics of the flag, most enteries provide a description of it and where it originally appeared. I think most will be allowed thought not all are of this world...

[Brian da Basher]

I'm in with the Antarctic Republic!

Roundels coming soon. Looks like this air force will need skis instead of spats.

Brian da Basher

[elmayerle]

I'm tempted to do the Republic of Trashkhanistan, with it's leader, the glorious Ali Khat.

[SinUnNombre]

Im in! Not sure what with yet, but I'm in. Maybe some planes from Ace Combat Zero in 1/144.

Jon

EDIT: I've got Academy 1/144's ready and waiting for Pixy's F-15 and Silber 1's F-4. I'd really like to get some F-16's for the rest of Silber squadron, and a Draken and Rafale for Espada squadron. So, yea, I'm in for sure!

[monkeyhanger]

I've had an idea for a while about four countries based on:

1     Britain type - Fading imperial power, uneasy alliance with 2
2     USA type - Large poor country with loads of potential, isolationist policies
3     Soviet Union type - Trying for planetary domination after devastating war with
      1 and 2
4     France - isolationist, no ties with other countruies

Seperate continent, nobody dare go there after nuclear/biological war between 1,2 and 3.

By the way this quote:

"I'm tempted to do the Republic of Trashkhanistan, with it's leader, the glorious Ali Khat."

Sounds a bit Carry On. I'm thinking of the 'Khazi of Kalibar', 'Mustaffah Leak', 'Sir Sydney Ruff Diamond' etc. I approve!

[Radish]

Surely the Antarctic Republic has white roundels on a snow camouflage?

There's The Republic of The Isle of White.

The Kingdom of Man (on the Isle of Man)

Republic of Derbyshire.

I declared UDI for Walton-on-Trent a few years ago as we were cut off by floods. The economy would rely on oil (Paul found some in his garage), fish (we're surrounded by water), tourism (we have two pubs within 20 yards of each other) as well as a cricket team, and I declared myself Queen Caroline.


So there.

[Roger the Cabin Boy]

Sounds a bit Carry On. I'm thinking of the 'Khazi of Kalibar', 'Mustaffah Leak', 'Sir Sydney Ruff Diamond' etc. I approve!

At the risk of topic drift, from earlier discussion with Scooterman, it would seem our US friends won't have seen any Carry Ons.      

Cultural divide there, eh...

:ar:  

[Sisko]

How about the oil rich South East Asian nation of Phake Tan.

[philp]

Hmm...
Any ideas what Grand Fenwick might fly?

Also, anyone out there that can print up a set of the Mormon Beehive markings I would be very much obliged (72nd please).  That will turn a few heads during the Nats and The Gathering (whoops, I mean Shocon).  

[Mossie]

The Kingdom of Man (on the Isle of Man)

Ruled by Druids, The Brotherhood of Man???