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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2013, 02:53:13 AM »
Possible suggestion:  The Commemorative GB.  This would allow for builds/profiles of modern platforms in older ("commemorative" if you will) schemes.  For example, these F-35s in the schemes from WWI, WWII and the '50s/'60s:



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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2013, 04:57:01 AM »
I think that's good, but we should also probably allow for the reverse of that anachronism.  If someone wants to do an old aircraft type in a new scheme, you should be able to.

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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2013, 06:15:37 AM »
Nay To Grey!

Anything normally painted grey to have some other color(s).

All kind of realms can be done.  Obviously aircraft, but armor, even ships.


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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2013, 09:28:13 AM »
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"Snoops, Sensors, Spooks, & Spies" GB


 :) Neat idea!

I think that's good, but we should also probably allow for the reverse of that anachronism.  If someone wants to do an old aircraft type in a new scheme, you should be able to. <...>


So call it an "Anachronism GB"!  :) Sounds good.

Sorta related: there were three P-51 Mustangs in the What-If 2.0 GB over on ARC. One in a pre-WWII P-26 scheme (not finished, sadly), one in modern Mod Eagle colours (LINK) and a "Thunderbirds" Mustang (LINK). All looked fabulous!
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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #29 on: December 06, 2013, 10:07:23 AM »
I like the "Snoops, Sensors, Spooks, & Spies" GB idea. Very cool! 8)

Unfortunately, the chances of me being able to build an entry are extremely.
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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #30 on: December 06, 2013, 11:01:16 AM »
How about the gas turbine / jet engine, was never perfected and we had to make do with internal combustion engines, steam and nuclear

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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #31 on: December 07, 2013, 02:50:05 AM »
I think that's good, but we should also probably allow for the reverse of that anachronism.  If someone wants to do an old aircraft type in a new scheme, you should be able to.

Cheers,

Logan


I see no reason why that could not work.  Mind you, maybe it has already been happening in the real world... ;)


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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #32 on: December 09, 2013, 03:35:21 AM »
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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #33 on: December 09, 2013, 03:41:40 AM »
I see no reason why that could not work.  Mind you, maybe it has already been happening in the real world... ;)



Odd, the Marine V-22s I saw earlier this year weren't that colour.




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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #34 on: December 09, 2013, 06:19:05 AM »



A V-22 GLIDER? Wow, how does that work???
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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #35 on: December 09, 2013, 02:02:19 PM »

Odd, the Marine V-22s I saw earlier this year weren't that colour.


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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #36 on: December 09, 2013, 07:33:50 PM »
I like it!
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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #39 on: December 11, 2013, 05:50:33 AM »
http://scottwesterfeld.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/LeviathanGrandMapBIG.jpg


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For WWI

Here is the description:

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CARICATURE MAP OF EUROPE 1914

The Clanker Powers:

Germany is a massive military machine with weapons aimed outwards to all surrounding countries. It points threateningly at Britain, not so much as a sign of direct aggression, but more as an indicator that it was now Germany’s turn to start a grand global Empire to challenge the world’s current one.

Austria Hungary is an aggressive armoured giant, teetering on shoddy foundations. It is also the primary aggressor in a land grab against Serbia, with two bayonets piercing the border.

The Ottoman empire is a teetering automaton, collapsing under the weight of a paranoid and ungainly spying network that gazes at Europe through many lenses and spy glasses. Istanbul is labeled Constantinople following the period's English naming conventions.

The Swiss watch ticks away the time, comfortable to wait it all out.

The Darwinist Powers:

Britain is an militaristic lion with a Roman Imperial italic-type helmet. It sits upon a mound of riches gathered from its Empire.

France’s elephant beast (wearing the French kepi they started the war with before adapting their firefighter helmets) is influenced by the Elephantine Collossus built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris (later it ended up going to the Moulin Rouge.)

Russia is a huge imperialist bear, rotting and filled with maggots.

Serbia’s imagery is an indicator of the huge amounts of civilian deaths and suffering they’ll find themselves subject to.

Norway and Sweden are both Scandinavian trolls in the style of John Bauer, an inspirational illustrator from the era who produced a lot of phenomenal work during the war.

Portugal is a parrot for the Entente trying to goad a slumbering Spain into the war.

Ireland looks askance to Britain and brandishes a shillelagh. An indicator of their very rough relationship at the time, and of their upcoming involvement with the Central powers.

Italy is a clutch of snakes with intents on the Central powers despite existing agreements. A foreshadowing of their arrangements at the secret 1915 Treaty of London where they were promised land in exchange for involvement. It was heavily influenced by Italian Prime Minister, Antonio Salandra’s open policy of serving Italy’s "divine self-interest."

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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #40 on: December 16, 2013, 05:51:36 AM »
A V-22 GLIDER? Wow, how does that work???
Incredibly poorly...

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Re: 2014 Season GB Lineup
« Reply #41 on: December 16, 2013, 08:58:58 AM »
A V-22 GLIDER? Wow, how does that work???
Incredibly poorly...

My thoughts exactly, with a negative L/D ratio!  :(
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