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2025 Korean War GB Rules and Guidelines - PLEASE READ

Subject Choices:

Any military model that was built or utilized during the Korean War.

Group Build Guidelines...

1. Any kit manufacturer
2. Any Scale is allowed.
3. Anyone can join regardless of skill level.
4. There is no restriction on material or any after-market products.
5. Scratch building is allowed.
6. After market decal sets are allowed.
7. Dioramas are allowed
8. You can enter as many times as you like.
9. All kits MUST be in unstarted condition - no exceptions (damaged while in transit sprue parts are allowed).
10. All entries must have a build thread in this GB forum area for the entry to be valid.
11. A progressive build thread must be posted - which must include sprue and box shots, regular picture and/or video updates with comments on hints & tips - by sharing your build progress others can learn.
12. You must provide a minimum of three still photographs (as well as any video) as part of your final reveal.

Have FUN

If you have any questions or need clarification then please either post it in this section or drop us a PM and we will get it sorted.

Duration: 4 months
Start date: 1st January 2025
Finish date: 30th April 2025 at Midnight GMT.

Does this include North Korean troop in Russia and Ukraine??
That would be a cool dio of some in trenches hiding from the drones

My take on that Scott would be no it doesn't. I thought this build was because of the now past 70th anniversary of the 50 - 53 Korean War in 2020. Which got missed due to COVID remember those crazy years

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:58 pm Does this include North Korean troop in Russia and Ukraine??
That would be a cool dio of some in trenches hiding from the drones

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:30 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:58 pm Does this include North Korean troop in Russia and Ukraine??
That would be a cool dio of some in trenches hiding from the drones

just stirring the pot

Got a couple of helicopters from that era - Sikorsky Dragonfly and Bell Souix that might be suitable??

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:34 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:30 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:58 pm Does this include North Korean troop in Russia and Ukraine??
That would be a cool dio of some in trenches hiding from the drones

just stirring the pot

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 2:12 am Got a couple of helicopters from that era - Sikorsky Dragonfly and Bell Souix that might be suitable??

This is definitely not an area of expertise for me, but from the research I've done on t'interweb this morning both types were in service during the KW so count them both in

Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:01 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:34 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:30 pm

just stirring the pot

It would have been GLORIOUS!

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:20 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:01 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:34 pm


just stirring the pot

It would have been GLORIOUS!

To quote the other side: "Слава Родине!!"

Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:02 am

RangerNeil wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 2:12 am Got a couple of helicopters from that era - Sikorsky Dragonfly and Bell Souix that might be suitable??

This is definitely not an area of expertise for me, but from the research I've done on t'interweb this morning both types were in service during the KW so count them both in

I goofed - what I have are Bristol Sycamores, not Dragonflys, which were in RAF/FAA service from 1953 -1971 - right at the end of the Korean war so I feel these do not count. And I am damned if I can find the Bell Souix!!! So.I might have to break my "no new kits this year" rule and go hunting. Maybe a Mig-15? Or perhaps a Firefly?

***EDIT*** - I just found an SU-76M in the stach and Wickipecia says they were used in the KW. Apparently South Koreans captured 4 intact after the landings at Inchon and used them against their former owners!!! Of ourse - I found it after ordering an Airfix Firefly from the dreaded eBay....

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:20 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:01 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:34 pm


just stirring the pot

It would have been GLORIOUS!

I didn't think I had anything that qualified for this GB but then got struck by a passing brain-wave... having checked - this one has two Korean War decal options so just got bumped to the top of the build queue