"Braille Scale Armor Vacation GB 06" June17/06-June30/06

PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

"Braille Scale Armor Vacation GB 06" June17/06-June30/06

Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, March 25, 2006 2:09 AM

Welcome all to the Braille Scale Armor Vacation GB the premise behind the build is simple take a small scale armor model and see what you can do with it in 2 WEEKS! On to the rather simple set of rules

(1) Kit must be "small scale" including 1/72,1/76& 1/87

(2) May be any manufacturer(of kit) Nationality (of vehicle) and Era ( WWI&II,Korea,Middle East,Vietnam & post Nam to present

(3) ANY Military ground vehicle & or Artillary is welcome ( inc jeeps,trucks,antiaircraft weaponry,artillary,tanks & APC's

(4) Any AM & Scratchbuilt Detail welcome

(5) The "Deadline" date is just a guide if you need a little more time go ahead and take it It's Not written in BLOOD Ya know the 2Week part is just a Challange to yourself

(6) And the final and most IMPORTANT RULE HAVE FUN !!!

Heres the badge graciously provided by "Razordws"Dave Many Thanks Dave!

The start date is Sat June 17/06 through Fri June 30/06 Hope to see you there

Osher. Revell Merkava III

315 Rooster(Grant) Mirage M3 Lee Ft Benning colors

Charlie ICM BTR 152V Israeli Colors

Razordws(Dave) DML JagdpanzerIV L/70

PanzerWulff(chris) DML Leopard 2A4

Willjanuary(Will) M1A2 Abrams

AmmoSid Matchbox Wespe

1seventytwobuilder(Ray) DML T-34/76 1940

Will7813 Trumpeter Elefant (pending confirmation)

Frogfoot KV-1

Brews (Bruce) Matchbox Stug IV

Duke Maddog Italeri M8 Greyhound & Dragon Bergetiger I (Porche)

Taxtp (Tony) ICM SdKfz 223

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Saturday, March 25, 2006 3:24 PM

I'm in...put me down for a Merkava III from Revell, in the markings of 188th Lightning Brigade.

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:04 PM

Welcome aboard Osher Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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315rooster

Member since
January 2006
From: Macedon, NY

Posted by 315rooster on Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:09 PM

Count me in Mr. Wulff.

I'll build the 1/72 Mirage M3 Lee kit in Fort Benning trainer markings (colorful roundels).

It should be fun, and I may finish this short-term build.

I believe that osher is going to enjoy the Merkava III. I've seen it finished at a show, and it would be impressive without paint.

Grant

Grant

Member of the Rochester HSMA (IPMS local club)

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charlie

Member since
November 2005

Posted by charlie on Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:42 PM

Put me down for an ICM BTR 152V as an Israeli Gun Truck

Ch Evil [}:)]

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, March 25, 2006 7:23 PM

Rooster & Charlie welcome to the build I added you to the list

The GB badge will be posted later Dave I believe is working on it

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Saturday, March 25, 2006 11:58 PM

I am already overloaded with GB's but I can't resist this one. Not sure what I'll do yet, I have a couple of the Academy US jeeps that need to be put together but I'm sure I'll be picking up more stuff before the start date.

Any ideas of what you want on the badge Chris?

Dave

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:19 AM

Dave I like what you did for the 1/72 german armor Gb something similar in style only where you used the german cross maybe use other nationalities in each corner?

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Monday, March 27, 2006 4:33 PM

315rooster wrote:
I believe that osher is going to enjoy the Merkava III. I've seen it finished at a show, and it would be impressive without paint.Grant

Thanks Grant, and thanks Panzer for your kind welcome to the GB! I'm looking forward to this one.

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, March 27, 2006 7:07 PM

Np Osher glad to have all of you here I cant wait to see what everyone comes up with

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 10:54 AM

Count me in with a 1/72 M1A2 Abrams

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:01 AM

Will Gotcha list updated and Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

aboard

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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315rooster

Member since
January 2006
From: Macedon, NY

Posted by 315rooster on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 2:15 PM

willjanuary wrote:
Count me in with a 1/72 M1A2 Abrams

Will,

What brand of abrams are you making? I've built a few, and I can give you a few warnings/pointers.

Grant

Grant

Member of the Rochester HSMA (IPMS local club)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 2:55 PM

Grant I have no clue! M1A2 is a tank I've never built and I couldnt think of a tank to build.

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ammoSid

Member since
October 2005
From: Ogden, Utah

Posted by ammoSid on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 7:49 PM

Hi, fellow tread-heads! Cool [8D]

I'd like to get in on this GB, too. I recently got a couple of 1/76 scale kits from Revell Germany, the old Matchbox kits that come with the little dioramas. If I can hold off until June from starting work on it, I'll be building the Wespe. Maybe I'll have time to build the little palm tree that comes with it! Yeah!! [yeah]

Yeah, and if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his a** a-hoppin'!

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:20 PM

Gotcha Sid list updated your'e in and Sign - Welcome [#welcome] good to have ya with us

Hey has anyone else seen the DML 2 in 1 1/72 HUMMVE kits where you get 2 hummers in 1 box? looks like a good deal esp if you want to do a Desert Storm or OIF Dio

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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315rooster

Member since
January 2006
From: Macedon, NY

Posted by 315rooster on Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:59 AM

PanzerWulff wrote:

Hey has anyone else seen the DML 2 in 1 1/72 HUMMVE kits where you get 2 hummers in 1 box? looks like a good deal esp if you want to do a Desert Storm or OIF Dio

Ammosid,

Welcome to the GB.

Wulff,

I bought the M1114 2 in 1 kit and it looks nice. They give you 7 or 8 sets of markings with NATO or beige or both paint schemes. There are PE panels for the kits, and the doors, roof, and windscreen are all molded in clear plastic. They look and feel like the modern Dragon kits that I like so much.

Will,

Avoid the Dragon Abrams kits. I give them the thumbs down. The are not the modern Dragon kits that we've grown to love. The kit looks cool when finished, but the Revell kit may be the better way to go.

Grant

Grant

Member of the Rochester HSMA (IPMS local club)

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, April 3, 2006 1:30 PM

Well my Leopard showed up today and I could not stop myself from popping the lid on the box ( like I even tried! LOL Mischief [:-,]

) it looks like it is going to be a beauty. only 2 Months to go plenty of time to figure out what to do with paint job and such TTFN

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, April 10, 2006 10:47 AM

I just realized my leopard is a leopardIIA4 not an A2 the coolest thing i can see about the kit just from rummaging through the box is the pre colored tracks as the tracks are already metallic with the rubber pads black I think the winter cammo variations look more interesting so I may go with one of those TTFN

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Monday, April 10, 2006 12:28 PM

Hey Chris, I havn't forgotten about the badge and I took a stab at it on the weekend. let me know what you think. I think I need to lighten up the background more so that the tank stands out more and I also need to fix up the text. Can we come up with a shorter title for the badge? I'd like to make the text a little larger if possible so that its readable.

Dave

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, April 10, 2006 9:34 PM

I love the badge so far gimme a lil bit to think on a change for the title

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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PanzerWulff

Member since
November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:00 AM

Ok I figure the easiest change to the title for the badge would be "1/72 Armor Vacation GB 06" again thanks a ton for the help with the badge Big Smile [:D]