Battle of Britain planes

[Tyrell63]

Hi

I am searching for Battle of Britain planes (the He-111 I have already printed and created a base. Now its paining time)
but there are more :-)

What Im searching for is:
Hawker Hurricane (for this I found the plane card)
Junker Ju-87 (Stuka)
Messerschmidt Bf-110

What I need is:
Plane card for the 2 german planes
Bases for the 2 germans (the Hurricane uses a standards fighter base as I can see)
and the matchting manouver cards please

This would be very helpful.
Thank you

Best from Singapore,
Lutz

[Larry R.]

Hello, Lutz.....
Although I am primarily interested in WW1 aircraft types, I do enjoy reading about (and seeing up close, then opportunities allow) all eras of aviation.

I have read with interest forum posts regarding BoB campaigns and missions. I'm wonder how many planes would be needed for a good campaign? And from which squadrons, both British and German? Spits and Hurricanes, if course. Me-110 and Bf-109. Perhaps other types of both sides, I don't know.

One more thing....what size would the playing area need to be. Would it need to include the coast if France as well as the coast of England, or am I thinking too big?

My knowledge of BoB is for the most part limited to a few excellent films, the 1969 classic Battle of Britain, and the 2018 film Mission of Honor. I've been told Dark Blue World is very good, but I haven't seen it. This is all to say BoB is an exciting topic, and I wish you luck with your endeavor and look forward to your AARs.

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.. I'm wonder how many planes would be needed for a good campaign? And from which squadrons, both British and German? Spits and Hurricanes, if course. Me-110 and Bf-109. Perhaps other types of both sides, I don't know. One more thing....what size would the playing area need to be. Would it need to include the coast if France as well as the coast of England, or am I thinking too big?..

How many planes will be dictated by availability & your budget, Larry but the RAF flew vics of 3 planes so you could get away with just a flight. Germans flew a kette of 4 fighters so that could be enough. A couple of bombers for targets and away you go. Table size is usually a couple of WoG mats so roughly 4x3'. You don't need a French coast the battle of Britain was fought over the English coast & inland. You can Stukas. Ju88, Do17's to the mix - even Italian types flew in BoB a couple of times !

[OldGuy59]

Link -> OldGuy59's WWII Axis Bombers & Heavy Fighters Album

Hmmm... I haven't done any BoB German Bf.110s?

And I've done Spanish Civil War Ju.87s, and late war tank busters, but no BoB Stukas. Others have done them, though.

Link -> WGS German and Allied planes by Max Headroom - Ju.87 Card (Look around the album for other planes)


There may be others around the Forum.

[Tyrell63]

Thank you
So I have the plane cards x, thats great.

Does anyone have the manover decks? and (important) a scan of the base.
Then I am able to re-create the base(s) in CAD for 3D printing. If someone wants...I can upload my stl files here for your usage (I will upload them into thingiverse too).

[OldGuy59]

Battle of Britain Bf.110

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Version 2 - Complete reformatting to Official Ares Heavy Fighter Card

[OldGuy59]

Now that I've done this as a base, I realize I messed up the damage on the cards!

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[Edit: Completely redone using a scan of an official Ares Wings of Glory Bf.110 card!]

[Tyrell63]

Thank you.
This I can use for building the 3D base
Are the dimensions as usual? 110 x 80?

Any chance to get the manover deck (and damage cards) for the BF-110?

(my final design of the He-111 base I will upload when back at home later)

[OldGuy59]

Gack! I dug out an Ares Bf.110 plane, and scanned the card. Also, I looked at the base. My cards and the base image were wrong.

Corrected the base above, and working on the card(s). The official card measures 67x87mm.

[OldGuy59]

Plane Card redone, as well, now.