I'm in the Middle of a book called Case Red detailing the war fought in Holland, Belgium & especially France starting May 10, 1940 and lasting about six weeks. This volume focuses on the later half of the battle after the British evacuation at Dunkirk. Its a fascinating read and puts a different spin on some things than another excellent book I read a few years ago called Strange Victory did.
The reading is great but really just wets my appetite for some model building. I would like to propose a campaign to start May 10 of this year and run six months to be called FRANCE 1940. It would be for models of figures, vehicles, ships or aircraft used in that campaign by any combatant. This campaign would include Dutch & Belgian subjects as these countries were part of the battle for France but would exclude Norway & Denmark which were separate efforts & worthy of their own campaigns at a later date.
This build would be for fresh construction of models built just for this campaign. A standard start picture would be required along with some pictures showing the project under construction. Pictures of the completed painted model posted to the campaign gallery would be required to be awarded the ribbon.
For a ribbon I thought a simple French tricolor with 1940 right across would tell the story. Any other ideas?
Is anyone interested?
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France 1940

Hudson29

Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 - 11:33 AM UTC

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Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 - 12:02 PM UTC
I’d sign up for that. BEF is one of my favorite research subjects.
Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 - 02:16 PM UTC
Sounds good to me.

iamheaminot

Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 - 03:35 PM UTC
Count me in
Posted: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 - 06:06 PM UTC
Ooh, count me in!
Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 - 02:34 AM UTC
Sounds good, will join.

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Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 - 05:59 PM UTC
I would be interested.

Hudson29

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2019 - 12:16 PM UTC
Great! Thats seven of us so far. A few more and we can apply to be official and ask for the special May 10 start date.
Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2019 - 01:29 PM UTC
I have Case Red. It is an interesting read and I will give this campaign a go.

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2019 - 01:34 PM UTC
I would be interested in joining this one
Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2019 - 04:13 PM UTC
Depending on start time, I would be interested.
Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2019 - 08:58 PM UTC
Sound interesting, I'm in.

Posted: Friday, February 08, 2019 - 04:19 PM UTC
Im down!

Paulinsibculo

Posted: Friday, February 08, 2019 - 06:32 PM UTC

Hudson29

Posted: Monday, February 11, 2019 - 09:31 AM UTC
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Is this one allowed?
You bet! If the figures depict combatants from the battles in Holland, Belgium or France they are in the right spirit.

Hudson29

Posted: Monday, February 11, 2019 - 09:32 AM UTC
It looks like we have more than enough builders interested in FRANCE 1940 to apply for a start date. I will request May 10.
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