The Panther tank? No.. I'm sorry, but no.. Or, I haven't heard of any, nor can I imagine they put any of them here.. Especially while keeping in mind how Norway was 70 years ago.. It's just not a tank-friendly terrain    The Panther was just too expensive to have here..

 

Sorry, and thanks anyways!

 

-Huxy 

Great! I'm looking forward for it!

Thanks JMart!

Well, End date set (more or less.. I'm open for suggestions!) 15th OCTOBER 2009.

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiekebusch.com%2FInhaltsverzeichnis%2FBarry_Spicer_Aviation_Art%2FGustavs_over_Sola-Stavanger.pdf&ei=dSFmSZOfMcam-gbTk-inBw&usg=AFQjCNHGMdv0q4j7-uSX-5frbofwrrHhuw&sig2=0G4byVZh3MyuWPrPLoAesA

 

Read that .PDF... Tells a story of a BF-109 G-14 over Stavanger ;)    So yah.. it's a go! Finally some luck, eh?

 

And you're not bugging me.. I love to research a little myself!  

Hey boba fett, I know what you mean about the fear factor! I've got a couple kits that frieghten me. but I'll get at 'em soon enough. Won't let it stop me from having fun. Good luck with school, ad hurry back, looking forward to seeing pics of th 109. 

 A quick update, Step 1 was the assembly of the roadwheels, drive sprocket and idlers.

 Step 2 mounts the suspension to the hull, Idler adjusters/mounts, and attaches the final drive housings. Although I can't really see in my it any of the references, I added a sublte cast texture using tenax to the final drive housings. The curved bowplate is also added. As I figured this would have been formed from rolled steel and not forged I didn't add any texturing. Step 3 installs the roadwheels, drive sprockets, idlers, and return rollers. Step 4 installs the link length tracks. Pretty easy install and a decent look to the "sag"'. The pics show the upper hull set in place to get an idea of how much track play is replicated with the link/length tracks.

 I like the link & length tracks. A lot less involved than the Indy Link Tracks, way better than the rubber band tracks from days of old! these Tamiya kits go together nicely.

 M0

 

Boba Fett: Glad you could join, finally! You could search for more pictures of the G-14 in Norway.. So you could get information ;)

I was afraid at first that the G-14 was not in Norway, considering it's a 1944 plane...  A little late.. But considering there were quite some bombraids and dogfights, even with Mustangs, I was not just too sure   But now we know!

You are now signed up.

Mobious: That Panzer II looks sweet so far! Glad you liked the link & length tracks Now hurry, get more done!

 

Bufflehead: God damn!!   That's excellent!! I want one of these.. I will most certainly order one of those as soon as possible..

 

As for the Neubaufahrzeug, I'll get it... Maybe for next years Norway GB?   Ya.. I am thinking of making a second one.. Especially with the interest I've already gotten

And I set the end date to 10/15 yes. October the 15th.

-Huxy

 

Two colour scheme, wouldn't say it for sure.. But apperantly.. I'd check a bit more around...

Great to hear this GB had a definitive deadline and that it has so many members joining up! Can't wait to see everyone's builds. As for myself, I plan to start in a few months, so don't expect any WIP pics anytime soon. But I'll still be checkin' out everyone elses progress.

Huxy wrote:

Mobious: That Panzer II looks sweet so far! Glad you liked the link & length tracks Now hurry, get more done! -Huxy

 Sorry I'm not going fast enough. I wrenched my back Thursday, and have been hobbling around since.

 Hey Huxy, The Library or Congress has posted images of Norway, Sweden, and Finland on Flickr. A collection called "Then and Now". Beautiful country. the terrain in Norway looks especially rugged.

 Did manage to get a little done.

 The headlight lens and bezels were replaced with scratched ones from scrap PE and clear pastic. Some sanding will be required to get a little closer fit. The kit ones were totally unacceptable for a $33.00 USD kit.

 Texturing on the auspuff, PE chains added to the smoke candle cannisters and the kit part H39 was replaced with brass rod. Not sure what H39 is, But the brass is shiny!

 The tool box latches were replaced with PE.

 That's where the PzKpfw IIA is at now. Most of this has taken me to step 10. All the tool stowage and finishing up the lower hull.

 Boba Fett, looking forward to seeing the Me 109. Was considering building an FW 190 for this GB as well.

 Thanks for viewing and the positive comments,

 M0

Mobious great job so far. the headlights look great
Jason