Overlord + Normandy GB 06'-07'

IanIsBored2000-very nice job on the landing craft.  I just finished Stephen Ambrose's D-Day-a good/easy read-and it's nice to see a landing craft represented here.

I'm also glad that this build is still alive (and picking up steam?).  I would like to build one of the allied planes involved, once my current list of projects thins out a bit.

Hey guys I working on an Omaha diorama and thought it would be great for this group build.  Its 1/35 and will have an LCM hitting the shore with troops pouring out and dashing behind the hedhog barricades.  Would I be allowed to enter the diorama as a whole as my entry?  If not I would just enter the LCM, but tthats already close to done and I started it about a month ago.  Heres a oic of the LCM so far.  Sorry for the terible lighting!

And heres yet another bad picture showing some of the men I have glued together.  Many will not be used and they are only glued to the cardboard to show them, those arent final positionings, plus theres lots and LOTS more to build, most of them need to be finished and all need to be painted, ignore whats already painted on them.

jboutin wrote:

Is anyone building in this GB?  I am going to be getting the Tamiya 1:48 Universl Carrier soon, unfortunately I can't find any decals for a d-day unit but I did find one for a Canadian unit that fought in Normandy after d-day.

I have the parts washed for my StugIIIG, but haven't started it yet as I need to finish up 2 other projects before I derail myself again.  I'm hoping to start it next week.  I'm also still researching exactly how I want to paint the camo and what markings to use. 

willjanuary wrote:

The SdKfz 251/1 Ausf A was not even in production. (only converted ambulance versions would have been seen).  I am not 100% sure on Panthers but I know none were used on Dday.   Are you saying the A variant wasnt in it or that none of the "Hanomag's" were in it, because I know for a fact the C's and D's were being used. Also this is now the Overlord and Normandy GB thank you for the correction!

The ausf A variant was not in Normandy 1944 as a troop carrier. The Ausf D was for sure. As for the C, I cant think of any pictures right now but I wouldn't doubt them being used as they were 2nr rate vehicles at the time and the early Normandy defenders were 2nd rate troops.

The SdKfz 251/1 Ausf A was not even in production. (only converted ambulance versions would have been seen).  I am not 100% sure on Panthers but I know none were used on Dday.

Are you saying the A variant wasnt in it or that none of the "Hanomag's" were in it, because I know for a fact the C's and D's were being used.

Also this is now the Overlord and Normandy GB thank you for the correction!

rebelreenactor wrote:

And I belive for the AC guys that only 2 FW 190's were able to get airborne, but not 100% sure.

willjanuary wrote:

Here is a list of most armor (post a name of a vehicle and Ill update it) Armor      German: Tiger I, Tiger II, Stug III, Pz.Kpfw. IV Austf. F2, Pz.Kpfw. III, Jagdpanzer Hetzer, Jagdpanther (?), Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Austf. A, Sturmtiger(?), Sdkfz. 251 A and D, LehF 18 Medium Artillery, SiG 33 Heavy Artillery, FLAK 36

I was just browsing around when I saw this. You said this was a "D Day" GB, but from the vehicles you have listed this would be a Normandy campaign. When I did the first D day GB a few years back there was a big debate over letting tigers into the build. Eventually I had to say no because they were not at all a part of D day. I allowed anything from June 5-7 to be considered D day.

Tigers did not arrive until June 13th, and King tigers appeared in  Late july I belive. The hetzer was not even in Normandy until much later than the D day landings (months).

The SdKfz 251/1 Ausf A was not even in production. (only converted ambulance versions would have been seen).  I am not 100% sure on Panthers but I know none were used on Dday.

Pz Iv's, I am not sure which versions exactly would have been there (I think the H might have) so I cant help there.

The stug would have to be a Stug III Ausf G first production withough the saukopf manlet.

Also, there were a number of smaller stuff there. Several versions of the sdkfz 251, 250, 7, 9, 10  halftracks would have been there. Lighter flak guns were there too- flak 38, 38 vierling, 43 etc. Anti tank guns like the Pak 40 were there as well.

And I belive for the AC guys that only 2 FW 190's were able to get airborne, but not 100% sure.

I dont want to sound like an A hole or anything, I just thought I give you some info that I had to learn from my mistakes doing the first dday GB.

willjanuary wrote:

Here is a list of most armor (post a name of a vehicle and Ill update it) Armor      German: Tiger I, Tiger II, Stug III, Pz.Kpfw. IV Austf. F2, Pz.Kpfw. III, Jagdpanzer Hetzer, Jagdpanther (?), Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Austf. A, Sturmtiger(?), Sdkfz. 251 A and D, LehF 18 Medium Artillery, SiG 33 Heavy Artillery, FLAK 36      Allied: Sherman,Unversal carrier(?), M16 AA Quad, M16 personnel carrier, Churchill, Crusader, Cromwell.  Planes      German: BF-109, FW-190, JU-88, Ju-87       Allied: P-51, P-47, C47 Dakota, mixed bombers

Panzer I didnt forget I was trying to spell it right and ran out of time on the CPU.

Everyone thanks for joining, It took a long time to think of this beleive it or not!(I was argueing in my head Stalingrad GB, Kursk GB, or Overlord GB? Desisions, desisions!)

Here is a list of most armor (post a name of a vehicle and Ill update it)

Armor

     German: Tiger I, Tiger II, Stug III, Pz.Kpfw. IV Austf. F2, Pz.Kpfw. III, Jagdpanzer Hetzer, Jagdpanther (?), Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Austf. A, Sturmtiger(?), Sdkfz. 251 A and D, LehF 18 Medium Artillery, SiG 33 Heavy Artillery, FLAK 36

     Allied: Sherman,Unversal carrier(?), M16 AA Quad, M16 personnel carrier, Churchill, Crusader, Cromwell.

 Planes

     German: BF-109, FW-190, JU-88, Ju-87

      Allied: P-51, P-47, C-47, Hawker Typhoons, mixed bombers

Sign me up! With the deadline, I should have no problem participating in this.

I will be building a 1/350 Trumpeter Jeremiah O'Brian Liberty Ship

jboutin wrote:

Okay okay I gotta do this one, the end date is just perfect!  Maybe the Tamiya 1:4872 british universal carrier or a 1:72 Tiger I. Maybe both!? Does anyone know if there is a 1:48 Tiger I for the D-Day time frame? I've been saying I should do a target or two, maybe this'll be my chance to buck up, eh?

Jay I'm no Tiger expert but the Skybow 1/48th Late Tiger 1 should fit the timeframe perfectly.  I have this kit btw and it is an absolute gem.  Right down to the subtle zim which molded on to the tank.

Cheers

Okay okay I gotta do this one, the end date is just perfect! 

Maybe the Tamiya 1:4872 british universal carrier or a 1:72 Tiger I. Maybe both!? Does anyone know if there is a 1:48 Tiger I for the D-Day time frame?

I've been saying I should do a target or two, maybe this'll be my chance to buck up, eh?

Will personally I think the end date is just fine where it is at the moment.

Cheers