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Battle of Stalingrad GB August 21, 2006 - February 2, 2007

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Posted by Svenne Duva on Saturday, September 16, 2006 11:18 AM

10,5 cm German Howizer OK?
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Posted by treadwell on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:22 PM
super build manThumbs Up [tup]-- you've captured the large ominus look of this beast--love the spent shells--great job--- treadwellBig Smile [:D]

   

 

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Posted by superbear on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:10 PM

Yann It looks super you did a great jobThumbs Up [tup] and quick to.

 

Cheers

Bear

Marc
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Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:16 AM
 Yann Solo wrote:
 espins1 wrote:

Yann!  That looks fantastic!!!!  Great job! Cool [8D] Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]

I won't be able to start on my Stug IIIB for at least a couple weeks, soon as I get 3 of my other GBs finished. 

You have too much group builds going on espin1.  You can call that an orgy!  I bet you're married .... you know .... you get into commitment too easily.Big Smile [:D]Laugh [(-D]

LOL  funny man, funny.  Shock [:O] Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Yann Solo on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:12 AM
 espins1 wrote:

Yann!  That looks fantastic!!!!  Great job! Cool [8D] Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]

I won't be able to start on my Stug IIIB for at least a couple weeks, soon as I get 3 of my other GBs finished. 

You have too much group builds going on espin1.  You can call that an orgy!  I bet you're married .... you know .... you get into commitment too easily.Big Smile [:D]Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:07 AM

Yann!  That looks fantastic!!!!  Great job! Cool [8D] Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]

I won't be able to start on my Stug IIIB for at least a couple weeks, soon as I get 3 of my other GBs finished. 

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Posted by Yann Solo on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:36 AM

My Emil is completed.  It was a fun build yet a quick one.  Painted with Tamiya acrylics, weathered with pastel chalk and some washes and drybrushing.  Everything fitted like a charm.  So enjoy:


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Posted by Yann Solo on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 10:38 AM
Ok, now that my CF-18 Hornet is finished, I can work on my Sturer Emil.  Does any of you knows were I can find some references on that vehicle before I start?  Also, it looks pretty busy inside the fihgting compartment, do you have any advice on the painting sequence?
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Posted by Yann Solo on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:05 AM
Yeah!  Russian stowage was often limited to Fuel drums and big logs.  Don't worry about your Tamiya model.  It will still end up as a nice build.  A paint job and weathering can do miracles.
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Posted by zipmeister on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 7:01 PM

  Well the only one I have is a Tamiya. I really wish I had a different one. It was the third armor model I bought. My first was a Tamiya Panzer IV D, my second was the Dragon Tiger, so you can imagine the shock I got when I opened the box on this Tamiya KV-1 with less than forty pieces! And what is with the Russians, there is no stowage on this thing. None unless you count the towing cables.

Zip

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Posted by Yann Solo on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:39 PM
 zipmeister wrote:

Ok guys I finely decided to build a Kv-1 for the build. Maybe if I have the time I will enter another model.........maybe.

Zip

Glad to hear that, which one it is?

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Posted by zipmeister on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:36 PM

Ok guys I finely decided to build a Kv-1 for the build. Maybe if I have the time I will enter another model.........maybe.

Zip

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Posted by Yann Solo on Monday, August 21, 2006 2:54 PM
I have to finish my Trumpeter HQ-2 missile transporter and then finish my CF-18 Hornet and I'm ready to start my Sturer Emil.  I hope to start it in early September.
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Posted by Chatterer on Saturday, August 19, 2006 7:00 AM
Thanks oleander. I dont know what I will do with them as of yet I will have lots of time so I might make a small diorama for them.
David
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Posted by oleander13 on Friday, August 18, 2006 11:37 PM

Most definately!!  Think you'll do them seperately or throw them in a diorama??

 

I will update this thread in the next few days.  I have to head back to college classes on wednesday, so I'll try and get it updated before then...

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases.
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Posted by Chatterer on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 6:12 AM
Can I join with Dragons 1/35 German 6th army figures?
David
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Posted by oleander13 on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 12:00 AM
Definately...look forward to seeing it Fingers!!
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases.
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Posted by FingersEddie on Monday, August 7, 2006 5:03 AM
Can I hit ya' with a Jagdpanzer IV L70!? Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by FingersEddie on Sunday, August 6, 2006 1:47 PM
May I join in on this GB? I'm thinkin' of somethin' german (don't we all), but i'd like to get back to ya' on this! Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Friday, August 4, 2006 2:45 AM

Thanks oleander btw heres a couple pictures of the lovely lady ace "The White Rose of Stalingrad"

and her plane yellow 44

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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Posted by oleander13 on Thursday, August 3, 2006 11:01 PM
 PanzerWulff wrote:

Do you mind a partially built kit that's in another build??? I am currently working on the 1/48 accurate miniatures Yak-1 Liliya Litvak "the white rose of Stalingrad" kit  yellow 44 for the "Allied Aces GB" it has barely been started not much more than the cockpit completed

No Panzer, I don't mind at all.  Go right ahead and include that build in this GB as well.  This GB is more about fun and encouragment than hardcore rules.  I look forward to seeing it.

 

Since your working on Lilya's kit as well, I'll go ahead and switch mine so we see some different builds.  Glad to hear this is picking up a little!

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases.
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Thursday, August 3, 2006 7:26 PM

Do you mind a partially built kit that's in another build??? I am currently working on the 1/48 accurate miniatures Yak-1 Liliya Litvak "the white rose of Stalingrad" kit  yellow 44 for the "Allied Aces GB" it has barely been started not much more than the cockpit completed

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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Posted by zokissima on Thursday, August 3, 2006 2:00 PM
 oleander13 wrote:

 zokissima wrote:
I'm toying around with an idea for a Stalingrad diorama, in 1/35. May have to go play Call of Duty again to get the juices flowing.

 

Sounds good...shall I put you down for a 1/35 diorama?

Yeah, sure, go for it.

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Posted by Dave23 on Thursday, August 3, 2006 1:31 PM

I better pass oleander13, my plates full for now.

-dave

-d

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Posted by oleander13 on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 11:12 PM
 Dave23 wrote:

I might be interested in building a Stuka. Anyone know which model was used at Stalingrad and which units participated?

-dave

 

Dave,

Found this online...not sure about the accuracy, but it sounds like they were used in a limited role due to issues with friendly fire.  According to the article, they were used.  If you still want to join I"ll put you down.

http://users.pandora.be/stalingrad/store/nemesis.htm

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/militaryenglish/magazine/stalingrad/stalingradurbanbattle.html

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases.
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Posted by oleander13 on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 11:04 PM

Sorry to hear that Jeeves.

Personally I was hoping to get a bigger group, but I'm glad we have the guys we have.  Hope you change your mind.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases.
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Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 9:05 PM
I'm going to have to withdraw from this one guys-- sorry....
Mike
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Posted by oleander13 on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:08 AM

 zokissima wrote:
I'm toying around with an idea for a Stalingrad diorama, in 1/35. May have to go play Call of Duty again to get the juices flowing.

 

Sounds good...shall I put you down for a 1/35 diorama?

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases.
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Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:04 AM
I'm toying around with an idea for a Stalingrad diorama, in 1/35. May have to go play Call of Duty again to get the juices flowing.
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