We had an Osprey Duel campaign and few years ago and people seemed to like it. At the end there were some calls for Duel II. Is it time?

I foresee a year long campaign requiring two models depicting contestants as presented in one of the Osprey Duel books. This one would be open to Armor and Aircraft modelers as well (I'll be posting this in those forums also).

Whaddaya all think?

Michael

Hmmm, I just got a 1/72 Sherman kit. Osprey does a Sheman vs Panzer IV....

For naval, I've been toying with the idea of a u-boat against and allied vessel.

Bump!

We jumped off to a fast start on this one with about 7 people interested across the various sites. Anyone else up for Duel II?

Michael

For the boatniks, there's cruisers, destroyers, aircraft carriers, motor patrol boats, battleships and iron-clads eligible for this build.

Hmmmmm.....

USN Destroyer vs. IJN Destroyer...

USN Carrier vs. IJN Carrier...

Very cool campaign theme! (We'll have a year, right?)

Correct, I'm looking at a full year.

Michael

Actually, I need to stop buying kits (and get rid of a few I have) so to use what's already in my stash:


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So I'd be a definite 'In'.

Bump for those that might be interested.

The Osprey books have several naval subject regarding duels and it's worth to consider this can be done in teams. One person does on subject while the other does the other combatant. Such as for IJN Destroyers vs US Destroyers, one person do the Japanese ship while the other does the US ship.

Here's a link to the Duel series.

Thanks Michael!

I also included in the original rules that one model could be up to 50% built. Do you think I should make it that one model can be finished as long as the other is unstarted? The wording would be something like:

The models can be up to 50% finished in the aggregate. For instance, each model can be up to 50% started or one model can be finished as long as the second model is unstarted, or any combination thereof.

Think that'll attract more enlistees?

Michael

Bump

Only a couple more enlistees needed for this one. If we get enough people, I'd kind of like to start it on Jan. 1st and run it for a full year. I freely admit I have selfish reasons for this, which I will explain more fully if it works but which I think you will enjoy.

Let us know if you're interested!

Michael

Any takers for a partnership on a joint build?

For Naval Subjects, they are:

USS Navy Aircraft vs IJN Yamato Class Battleships (I have both)
Q-Ship vs U-Boat
British Battlecruisers vs German Battlecruisers
British Frigate vs French Frigate
USN Destroyer vs IJN Destroyer
Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis
CSS Alabama vs USS Kearsarge (I have a Kearsarge kit)
E-Boat vs MTB
British Dreadnought vs German Dreadnought
German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser
Fw-200 vs Atlantic Convoy
USN Cruiser vs IJN Cruiser
Constitution vs Guerriere
Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship
Confederate Ironclad vs Union Ironclad
Victory vs Redoutable
USN Carrier vs IJN Carrier (I have a USN Carrier kit)
U-Boats vs Destroyer Escorts (I have subjects for both)

OK, I counted and we've got 10! This campaign is now a go! Click here to read the rules and sign up. We'll be running this one from the AeroScale forums (since I have some pull with the admin ) but anyone's welcome to join. Let's have some fun with this one!

Michael

OK folks, it's January 1st in jolly old Greenwich, so Happy New Year and Duel II is now LIVE!

The official thread is here, so please post in that thread from now on. This thread will now be locked. If you haven't signed up yet but want to, go here.

Get ready to engage everyone!

Michael