1/48 Armor GB - 2007

I would like to be part of this group build. I havn't decided what kit I will be doing for sure, however I am leaning towards tamiyas KV-2. I will post when I have purchased the kit.

Tamyia StuG III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.142/1)  (kit 32525)

First scale model in decades, first armor ever...  Scared of the Zim! 

Ken C 

Ken, welcome to the GB, FSM forum, and back to modeling. I have the same kit also, I built the Ausf B and thought that was a great kit. I like the side skirts that came with the Ausft G.

How are you planning to do the Zimmerit?

Frankly, I was hoping to do some research and find an example *without* the zim...  Otherwise, I'm stalling until I get more of it built, hoping for someone to release a PE or resin kit...

This build will also be my first work with an airbrush, so I'm doing the full-court newbie press!

Here's a picture of one from a musem in France without Zim, I've seen some other sources onthe web also

 Hauler & Lion's roar makes PE for the short barrel version, but I think most of the stuff will fit on the G model. I used Lion's roar PE for the B model, as it was one of the cheapest in relationship to what you got for your money. It even included a metal barrel. I got it through luckymodel from HK for about $10 US and I think they have free shipping for Lion's roar & hauler stuff. Lion's roar is made in China, so you get a much better deal from a HK source.

I think I'll break out my Kubelboat right now.  I'm sure that pictures will follow.

Grant

How about this for a GB?

Looks good to me. And sign me up for an M4 Sherman, early. Let me get to my stack and I'll toss in another.

waikong wrote:

How about this for a GB?

The badge looks great.  A Tiger will always be an eye catcher.

picked up the KV-2. I am good to go. I have to hold off on starting till I get my current project done, but I should be rolling on this in a month or so. Looking forward to seeing what you guys turn out!

Welcome hkshooter. J West, kv-2 it is. I've updated the list, I'm impress some of you guys are planning to do 2 builds. I have the HobbyBoss t-34 with full interior I was planning to do for the armor interior GB, maybe I can fit it in 2 GBs!

Also great to see support for this scale, I would hate to see it go away.

Count me in on this one please......I'v been itching to do one of the Tamiya 1/48 kits and this GB will be a good excuse

I'll be doing Tam's VW Type 82E staff car for sure and perhap's a Kubel.

Hi,

It's ok for me (piwi974 not pin974 ) . For me it will be M10 Tamiya.

Waikong, can you put me down for this one.

Not sure what I'll be building yet, possibly a Tamiya T-34.

I've got at least 2 more projects to complete before I start on this one. 

Built the Tamiya Beetle last year and that was a breeze, so lookinh forwards to more 1/48 armour.

Karl 

Hi, figured I'd clarify my project from the other thread... I'm doing the Tamiya Initial Tiger I with the Voyager PE set, stowage from the Tamiya stowage set, and a whole complement of Tamiya figures: all four crew members and some infantry moivng alongside... I did Tiger 332 on the Russian front, with extra details added as per the relatively complete photos of the tank in Tigers in Combat I, and I'm going to do the terrain like the picture a few pages earlier of a Tiger I from the same group (503)  crossing a road during a quiet period while a bunch of infatrymen mill around alongside.

The tank is almost done, working on the tracks now (which I saved for last) then finish installing the outer set of wheels, and then finish assembling and painting the figures, and figuing out how to make the terrain. 

Comet wrote:

Count me in on this one please......I'v been itching to do one of the Tamiya 1/48 kits and this GB will be a good excuse I'll be doing Tam's VW Type 82E staff car for sure and perhap's a Kubel.

Put me down for a Kubelwagen W/conversion.

Thad

Thad, great to see you on board!

Good to see the interest in 1/48th armor.

Thanks for adding me waikong...

I started the Schwimmwagen today.  It is as though I have to paint each part separately and then glue the whole thing together.   

On the plus side, the kits looks as well built as the Kubelwagen.

This one will be many shades of panzer gray to contrast with the timber oar and the tools.

I got my VW staff  car in the post today so should be getting started on it pretty soon.There's not alot to the kit so I'm going to be putting it in a dio.

I could'nt find a Kubel in stock so I also bought the Schwimmwagen and might try and incorperate that into my dio,I'll be keeping an eye on your build Rooster.

I'll post some pics up as I progress.