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                        ARMOR - Small AFV Group Build, all scales done

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:28 AM
                        Actually the credit goes to Shermanfreak who gave it to me for the one my wife is doing. Wink [;)]
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, April 10, 2004 5:50 PM
                        Got my pics of my SdKfz 251/1 up.
                        heres the link
                        http://www.geocities.com/rebelreenactorshobbyland/Rebreenactor.html

                        John
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:28 PM
                        looks good, nice paint job. it makes me wnt to paint the one i made about a month ago. *sigh* need to paint it, i hate painting, but the results are amazing. was the interior on the SdKfz 251/1white? and were the rear seats black or brown, or both
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:40 PM
                        the research i did showed that the interior near the driver was white. as for the seats my research told me that they were leather for sure, but most of the ones i found were brown, only a couple of black on some FAMOs, even on green one.
                        John
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:06 PM
                        Well I opened up my jeep willy today and had to laugh for it is tiny, even compared to the 25pdr. And to think it was the work horse.I got the engine and leaf springs on and was wondering if there is a detailkit out for it? the taimya willy that is.
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:57 AM
                        Thanks for putting me on the site, so what do i have to do now...jsut send you some pictures when its done or is there more? sorry for the questions but htis is my first group build
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:08 AM
                        Now one question, what color would the stretchers be. I painted them olive drab, but it doesnt look good against the o d green body of the jeep. I was thinking about drybrushing it with faded olive drap, what do you think. Also my build when it is done will be put into a diorama with my sherman build. SO i will send a picture when the jeep is done and also another in the diorama.
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 12:17 PM
                        Beav,

                        Hey guys, Im also into 1/72 armor stuff, have still to build sdkfz 251/1, 8ton half-trak quadruple 20mm AA and willys jeep, does that qualify me to join your group?

                        Ben Borja
                        IPMS Manila
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, April 11, 2004 3:15 PM
                        John- Looking good. One thing about the dash though, I think the gas mask containers would be the standard gray. I'll check the sites i used when I built mine and see if there is anything for sure about it.

                        Awasoda- Thats pretty much it. When you finish just send me the pics and a write up about the build to groupbuild@firehousemail.com I think the streatchers would look right as a light OD. They would have goten alot of use more than likely so they would not look new.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, April 11, 2004 3:53 PM
                        Ahhh. i wondered what that thing was, A gas mask container. Thanks lizard. I dont know if i can paint it now though. i already assembled the top. no problem though cuz you cant really see it with the driver.
                        John
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                        Daveash
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: St Helens, England
                        Posted by Daveash on Sunday, April 11, 2004 7:26 PM
                        I would like to join this GB. I am currently on with a M1A1, but another AFV should be manageable. I will be visiting a large model shop in Manchester on Tuesday, so I will decide then on my project.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:16 PM
                        Hey John that 251 is looking good. Looking forward to seeing the completed model.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Monday, April 12, 2004 1:22 PM
                        I will be out of town for a few days so anyone that is being added to the build or if you want what you are building put on the site just drop me an email at groupbuild@firehousemail.com and I will update the site when I get back into town. The site url for those that may have missed it is http://groupbuild.50megs.com . See y'all in a few days or so.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:06 PM
                        Well I opted out of the M-8 and picked up the Universal Carrier Forced Recon. To my chagrin they only appeared to add three new crewmembers. I thought it was newly tooled. I should be starting tomorrow. I'm thinking of the desert for this guy. Any recommendation for paint. I have Tamiya's Desert Yellow. Is that close? Can the figures with the pants and jackets also work say in Tunisia. Seems awful hot though.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:55 PM
                        Woot just picked up 3 more M20's to work on for the buildBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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                        beav
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:03 PM
                        4 M20s?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                        Man, and I thought that I was busy!

                        Oh yeah, I will send pics, but I just nearly finished painting a tamiya command car(forgot what kind) I will send pics though.

                        I was away all weekend(sigh) and I wish I could have worked on my M20, but, I didn't :(

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:10 PM
                        Yeah you cant beat 17.50 a peice on the M20's. So i got all they hadBig Smile [:D]

                        The first one I had mostly built inside 2 days, but no detailing just strait OOB.

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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:02 AM
                        ok here are a few picks of my first M20, this is all that I'm going to do to it. But the others will be alot more detailed.

                        Les






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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:38 AM
                        Ashamed [*^_^*] oops! embarassed!

                        Just confirming that I AM still in this build - I over-reacted to a rather nasty email last night - not related to this build - and deleted a heap of posts and struck myself off the register. Silly really, but I felt a bit Banged Head [banghead] at the time!

                        Darn - back to just one post! Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:09 AM
                        Mind if I jump in? I have a 250/9 started (some probly saw the post regarding it) or I can start something new if y'all would prefer.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:00 PM
                        Mourningstar,,,,,,, that M20 is looking good!!! Keep up the good work.
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:10 PM
                        I was looking at some photos for my ambulance jeep and they didnt have the identificaiton numbers on it, all they had was a red cross on the hood, I guess this means not decaling for me. I'll send some pictures up when I get a chance but i dont knwo where to host them. Could you guys help me with it?
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:49 PM
                        Ok. Couldn't find a decent US half-track sooo. Gonna go with a German one.

                        I haven't built a WW2 vehicle in over 18 years so here goes.

                        Gonna build the Tamiya HANOMAG Sdkfz251/1. Never built one of these so here we go.
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                        Daveash
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: St Helens, England
                        Posted by Daveash on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:05 PM
                        I will be building the Tamiya "2 1/2 ton cargo truck" as my main GB subject, but alongside I will be building a Tamiya "Willy`s Jeep". I am planning a diorama and may as well build both together.
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                        beav
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:14 PM
                        Ok, Lots of stuff
                        1. I knew somthing was wrong, when we went from 12 pages to 11! Thanks for the explanation, and telling us, about your mishap Andytee.
                        2. Claymore, You can finish up with your halftrack, and then get something, or you can post stuff about it in here, if you like, for now, you will be on the register on the front.
                        3. Scorn, the 251/1 is a very straight forward kit-I liked it, and mine turned out very nicely. My only problem, of course was the forward steering mechanism(you can turn the wheels), and the short length of the tracks-they fit, but don't sag like they are supposed to. Also, the interior detailing is a bit sparse.
                        4. Mourningstar, you must be made of money! 17.50 for 4 M20's?!!! What are you gonna do with that many anyway? Like one new in Europe(the one that you posted), Africa, Winter, and like French or something??

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:38 PM
                        Hey scorn, welcome back to WWII!Big Smile [:D] I am building the same kit as you and it is very easy to build. The interior detail is pretty bad, theres only seats. But the model is nice and easy. I have to disagree with beav though, i put my tracks on lastnight and was able to get them to sag with a really strong.probably similar to apoxy i dunno. Anyways good luck.
                        John
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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:51 PM
                        not for sure on how I'm going to do the next M20. but i plan on putting some more detail work into the next few. I spent 4 1/2 hrs alone on the figures of one last night. For some odd reason I cant get the Tamiya flat flesh to hold on the faces of the figuers well, all the other colors that I have used on them hold fine(Model Master).
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:54 PM
                        If you haven't already you could try degreasing them with dishsaop.
                        John
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:25 PM
                        Well Finally got my kubel in the mail today , without my ABER PE set unfortunatly , but no biggy , its getting done anyways ! Will start it maybe this weekend , I worked on my Marder III today instead , which has been on the back burner for a bit ! But i should be able to construct the kubel in a day or so . looks pretty easy to me .
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:32 PM
                        Started my universal Carrier. So far a breeze compared to the old kitty. Little disappointed that it wasn't updated like I thought it was. I helped my son build one years ago and liked it. Am going to do a desert version this time and weather it.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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