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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

ARMOR - Small AFV Group Build, all scales done

Posted by beav on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:09 PM

Hey, how about a small AFV's group build, would anyone want to do it? If so, It would have only small stuff like jeeps, universal carriers, and armored cars and halftracks. From any era. Any scale you wish.
Would anyone want to do this-as there are billions of little kits out there, and some are really very good, but they don't get the attention they deserve.
Any takers? Question [?]

This is the list of members who have expressed interest in joining:

t3488g
edog
phroosh
53ryder
subfixer
J-Hulk
Ex18B
Dwight Ta-ala
gnsnow
ddayomaha
tigerman
ausf
jkeller
Feldgrau23
rebelreenactor
padawan
scubaboy99
mrsniffles
lizardqing2
lizardqueen
Manik_Impressive
Andytee
Mourningstar
Scorn
Spector82202
LSyd
petbat
Captain Caveman?
Awasoda
Daveash
Ben Borja
claymore68
Gregers
gdarwin
fightnjoe

we should get more people!

I suppose it is time to draw the main lines, however, I am sorry to say them.
Anything from motorcycles, jeeps, kubles, klettenkraftwagens, halftracks, armored cars, and other odds and ends that are AFV's, NO TANKS, or FORMER TANKS(like those converted to prime movers or TRVs)

It's sounds like the larger vehicles-FAMO's and Dragon Wagon's will be included, but they are stretching the envelope, and anything bigger, might not work.
Any scale will be allowed, as long as a diehard doesn't by a 1/1 scale kuble or something like that.
Also, I would perfer that we keep more to the name "small" with stuff like Universal carriers, and jeeps.

I think that do to the other group builds, happening at this time, we should do an official start around April 2, and have a definite no more can sign up for this build date around May 20th or something like that.

I will be building Tamiya's M-20 Utility Vehicle, and maybe a British Quad Gun Tractor.
Give a small model a chance!(besides they are really cheap)

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:18 PM

i'm in! i need to buy them though, i will be building a lynx and a universal carrier, already built a jeep(needs to be painted though).

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:26 PM

Hey, t3488g, let's get some others!
I might do like a universal carrier(I always liked them) or a ford MUTT.
maybe even humvee's could be included

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:20 PM

I'm currently building a DML Sdkfz 250/1 Neu. It's a German WWII Half-track.

I've ready started. Have all the parts cleaned up. Have painted interior. Have not yet painted the exterior. Because of sloping armor and tough angles to try and paint, I'm finishing much of the interior before the I assembly the upper hull, with the inward sloping armor, to the main body. I figured once these two main parts of the body were glued together some of the interior would be 'nigh on to impossible' to paint and have it look decent. Have not yet cleaned up the indy track links yet. That's coming soon!

I have a Tamiya Schwimmwagen I wouldn't mind doing so as to start at the same time as everyone else.

Glenn

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:26 AM

I have a Kubelwagen that I want to do at some stage. Booked in for a few group builds already, so I would have to see.

Matt

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 1:49 AM

OOOOH, OOOOOH!!!! I have wanted to build a modified British airborne jeep from the Arnhem fiasco for over 2 years now!!! I have been saving the kit and some Aber PE for quite some time now. Count me in on this one!!!! When do we start?!? Big Smile [:D]

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:44 AM

phroosh, I hope that you will join us!
edog, and 53ryder, welcome aboard!
uh, how do you make a thread "sticky"?

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:33 AM

How about a nice little Dragon Wagon? I've got one that's been begging me to get off my big butt and build it. I can't get past cleaning up the 19 tires.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:56 AM

Sounds interesting

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:41 AM

Does small AFV mean I could do a 1/72 Jadgtiger?
If not I have a Kubelwagon sitting around, although I don't know if it has enough protection to be considered Armored (kinda like a Sherman Wink [;)]

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If there's no hard time limit I'm in.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:53 AM

So, would a 1/16 Kubelwagen be OK? It's not a "little kit," but it's the only "small AFV" I have.

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:17 AM

Sounds like this is shaping into a KubelGroupBuild.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 3:19 PM

I have a kettenrad I need to build...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:43 PM

what is a sticky?
Dragon wagon?!! [:0]small AFVs! Angry [:(!]

the dragon wagon is not small, or a fighing vehicle, but its up to beav to decid if you want in, i don't care, the more the marrier! Wink [;)]

it will be 4 days plus shipping until i can start. i am going to buy from http://www.militaryhobbies.ca/ great site! Cheaper than my lhs! free shipping on orders over $50 and because it is canadian: no annoying customs cost. i have ordered from them before so i know it isn't a scam.

no room on my diorama for a kabulawagon though..............well there could be but it would be to cluttery..............or would it?............ Mischief [:-,]

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:17 PM

Hmmmm. Another group build. Sounds cool.

Is willy's MB with a trailer acceptable? I saw one in the LHS being sold for 2 Bucks.

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:21 PM

I have an old SdKfz 250 Greif kit I've been kicking around for a while (Tamiya). I'm ready to build it.

When??

P.S. - I've started cleaning running gear already.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:17 PM

Ok, all, here is another guidline, check the original post-we have to draw the line at heavy vehicles-sorry, and if it is just the M26, then I think that it should be fine, but sorry ausf, you can't do a small tank, as compared to other 1:72 things, it is quite large. and Large small afv's in the 1/16 scale range is fine-because compared to anyones 1/16 Tiger, it is also small, and the willy's MB is totally cool.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:34 PM

Oh, yessssssssss, how do I get a sticky post for this thread?

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:10 PM

Sure I'll get in on this build

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:12 PM

Way to go people, this is turning out to be bigger than I first thought!

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:13 PM

I think you have to contact one of our supreme leaders to make it sticky, i.e. David?

This one sounds cool, but I sort of commited to two other builds. May drop out of the gun and tow, not sure. I've seen many halftracks that intrigue me, but I love that little Universal Carrier. Should be an easy build(for once) if I don't build the figures.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:47 PM

beav,
sign me und mein Kubel up.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:53 PM

Just a thought, but to try to help avoid the build up of sticky group builds that never seem to be removed from the beginning of our armor forum, perhaps we should not make this a sticky. The weekend group did ok without a sticky… If the thread remains active it will be near the top, or just bookmark the thread if you are worried about loosing it.

Like I said, it was just a thought.

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:02 PM

OH, hey, that's a great idea-so far armor forum is the only one with a "sticky jam" that I have seen yet. That is a good idea edog. Saves a bit of hassle. Anyone else want to chime in on this?

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:14 PM

Hi guys,

Regarding Phroosh might, Phroosh will.

I really like the idea of group builds.

I looked in the cupboard and I have a Sdkfz 223 also, so it's either that or another Kubel!

Matt

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:21 PM

I will make this a sticky post, only if the admin of the forums, will as expressed by shermanfreak will clean out the dead or slowed down sticky's. otherwise it will have to stay at the top of it's own merit.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:39 PM

I getta go to the LHS tomorrow, sooooo excited!
I am gonna get a kit, so I can really say that I am apart of this build

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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jkeller

Member since
December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:40 PM

beav: Count me in. I like to do the British "quad" or the MKII scout car.

Joe

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 19, 2004 4:10 PM

how do i post pics? i have my own site but when i do the picture thig it usally oden't work
for example:

if this works: happy day!!!!
if not can somebody help me? Wink [;)]

i got it to work by right clicking on it, and selecting show picture, and it works! does it work for anyone else?

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Friday, March 19, 2004 6:32 PM

lol, if you can get them on your website, then you link them here-others have more expertise than I

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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