In The Navy GB - General Discussion - GB EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT 14th JUNE.

[Nick]

Here's a ship design I haven't seen before, the Strike Cruiser/Carrier.

https://www.navalhistory.org/2020/02/04/the-strike-cruiser

[Mossie]

And there I was thinking it was about a modern Q ship.

[TheChronicOne]

what to build, what to build for this GB??

Options:
- Frankenfighter made from parts from scrapped builds plus bits from the spares box - could be set in 60s, 70s, 80s or at a push the 90s.
- cut and shut cross-kitting for a 50s fighter
- a Sea Hawk

hmmmm - will only build the one for the GB though

[McColm]

I'll be using the Revell Dassault Breguet Atlantic 1 with the Falcon vacform Lockheed EP-3A conversion set. 

[PR19_Kit]

Here's a ship design I haven't seen before, the Strike Cruiser/Carrier.

https://www.navalhistory.org/2020/02/04/the-strike-cruiser

Didn't one of us build one like that last year some time?

[Joe C-P]

what to build, what to build for this GB??

Options:

- a Sea Hawk

PLEASE build this.  I've been wanting to do one for years, USN, but haven't found the model, and as soon as it gets built I can rest easier. 
And if you choose this, the pilot's name MUST be Errol Flynn.  Arrr! 

[rickshaw]

what to build, what to build for this GB??

Options:

- a Sea Hawk

PLEASE build this.  I've been wanting to do one for years, USN, but haven't found the model, and as soon as it gets built I can rest easier. 
And if you choose this, the pilot's name MUST be Errol Flynn.  Arrr! 

You do realise that Errol was from Tasmania?   

[NARSES2]

And if you choose this, the pilot's name MUST be Errol Flynn.  Arrr! 

And the film still holds it's own if you now't else to do

[McColm]

I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?

[zenrat]

I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?

Absolutely.  Just remember it has to be a whiff.

When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans.  They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.

[Nick]

I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?

Absolutely.  Just remember it has to be a whiff.

When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans.  They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.

Nah, the local cops would hear it was a bunch of sailors fighting and wait for the Navy cops to get in there first!

[NARSES2]

I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?

Absolutely.  Just remember it has to be a whiff.

When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans.  They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.

Nah, the local cops would hear it was a bunch of sailors fighting and wait for the Navy cops to get in there first!

Sounds sensible 

My dad told a few stories about his time in the Navy during WWII and time spent on Shore Patrol duties.  One or two of them are definitely not repeatable in writing that's for sure 

[McColm]

I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?

Out in Gibraltar they used the ones with V8 engines fitted to them when on SHARK Patrol.

Absolutely.  Just remember it has to be a whiff.

When I was living in Portsmouth the Naval Provost were using Leyland Sherpa vans.  They must have had them tuned up as if there was trouble in a pub they always got there before the cops.

[Caveman]

Contemplating a trio of RN carrier canard contenders (in 1:144) rafael (in RN pyjamas), navalised Typhoon and navalised Gripen. Back story along the lines of: a three way European fly-off for RN Carrier Strike after F35 falls through (or something).
However currently in the midst of house selling so I don't think it would be politic to purchase models at this point. Might have to be a late entry.

[Nick]

I suppose that Royal Navy staff cars and other road vehicles would be considered in this build?

This springs to mind - http://www.citroenet.org.uk/foreign/slough/rn-pickup/pick-up.html
Made in Slough.