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Vintage Armor Kit GB - 5/1/08 - 12/31/08 WIP

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Vintage Armor Kit GB - 5/1/08 - 12/31/08 WIP
Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:19 PM

GB Rules

1. The kit either actual or remake had to be originally produced prior to 1980 (In case of discrepency...Rob's word is final)

2. Though most likely does not exist, NO AM items unless you can show the AM items were also produced before 1980.

3. Prefer OOB builds though could also do some minor scratch build additions.

4. Minor other items such as improved decals also OK

5. Must post picture of the kit in the box with view of cover as starting picture for progress

6. Open to armor including armor, artillery (FA, AA & AT), missiles (military), & softskins

Let me know who is intersted and what you are going to build. I will keep the list here at the start. I will lead it off...

  • Redleg12 - Life Like Honest John missile and launcher - circa 1970s 
  • GA modelmaker - Testors - Kangaroo - circa 1979
  • Somenewguy - Tamiya - Churchill - circa 19??
  • Rob G - Tamiya - M10 - circa early 70s
  • MMC - Tamiya - 6 pound cannon & Puma - Pre 1980
  • Soulcrusher - Italeri - Fiat M13/40 - circa 76
  • Bufflehead - Tamiya - Pz III. - circa late 70s
  • Panther F - Aurora - Churchill - late 60s
  • Viper - Italeri - Chevy Gun Tractor - circa 70s
  • dostacos - Tamiya - British 6 lb gun & Universal carrier - circa 70s
  • doc-hm3 - Tamiya - Pak40 - circa 70s
  • russianfist - Tamiya - SU-85 - circa 70s
  • phil-h - Tamiya - M113 FSV - Late 70s
  • dannenbergerblitz - Airfix - Monty's Humber - Mid 1970s

Let me know and I will post you to the list.  

If there are questions about the build, see the thread in the Armor section.

Post WIP, comments to the work or requests to join and kit to be built here

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by Mobious on Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:02 PM

Nevermind

 

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Posted by GA.modelmaker on Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:11 PM
i have a small update coming. i am about to get this to the paint booth. so far a trouble free build with just a little puttie on both front side panels at the front of it.  i have a few pics to post but will get them on here tomrrow afternon after i get home from work. so how is everyone elses builds turning out? if i get done with this one i may do another one for it.
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Posted by Phil_H on Monday, May 19, 2008 6:21 AM

Hiya Redleg,

You might have missed my submission for this GB near the top of page 4 on the thread on the Armor forum. Tamiya's M113 FSV, Kit #35107, from about 1978/79.

Yes, I know, another Tamiya... But you don't see Aussie armour very often Clown [:o)]

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, May 19, 2008 6:38 AM

Phil - Your in....the vintage brain sometimes slows down. Sorry I missed it. That is a way to twist it... Aussie armor. Look forward to seeing the work

Anyone else that I may have forgot, missed, etc., please let me know.

Rounds Complete!! 

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Posted by soulcrusher on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:54 PM

Hey redleg just an observation but are we going to have a Vintage Armor GB badge for this build?

                                                                                     Soulcrusher

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:58 PM

Soulcrusher - Sorry I took so long to get back...this is the one I put togeather...no one else realy had any other and a most people liked it.

So thats the badge.

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by soulcrusher on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:27 PM

Sweet I love it. How do we post it as a thumbnail or can that be done with photobucket?

                                                                                   Soulcrusher

 

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Posted by somenewguy on Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:29 AM

Redleg, my Churchill is from 1975.

I've done a litle bit of work on the lower hull and began preping all of the 44 road-wheel halves. I will try to gain access to a digital camera asap and post pics.

At the end of the day one's work may be completed but one's education never!
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Posted by russianfist on Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:32 PM

OK,I finally found my kit and I will start building. Big Smile [:D]

This where I'm at.

This looks alot like the T-34 kit and I think will make for quick build.

I'm thinking I want to do a Berlin invader.

Would it be ok to add bed spring or window shutter armor (scratch built)?

You got a telegram from headquarters today. Headquarters--what is it? Well, it's a big building where generals meet, but that's not important right now. [ img] f_armorsecretm_ac7eb73[/ img]
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Posted by soulcrusher on Monday, May 26, 2008 9:19 PM

Asembled the major hull pieces tonight. The overall fit is not bad for a kit this old. Some slight warpage of the big armor plates that was easily fixed with a bit if tape and liquid cement. it took all of about an half an hour. Thinks will definely slow down when the suspension assemble page of the instruction sheet rears its ugly head.

                                                                             Soulcrusher

 

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Posted by GA.modelmaker on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 2:31 PM
well guys i am all most done with the kangaroo. i have applied the coat of future last night and i hope to get the wash done this evening. the kit came with a lost of goodies to put on it and those still have to be painted and put into place. other than that an all most trouble free build except up near the front on both sides thier was bad gaps on both sides and my puttieng job didnt turn out that good. but i have a way to cover those two spots on the kangaroo. 
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Posted by redleg12 on Thursday, June 5, 2008 6:50 PM

Well....when do we see it???????

Post some construction pics

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by soulcrusher on Thursday, June 5, 2008 7:49 PM

I've got the hull constructed and am in the progress of cleaning up all of the little wheels that make up the suspension. Nothing really exciting to look at yet. When i get the suspension build and installed I plan on posting some pics.

                                                                             Soulcrusher

 

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Posted by GA.modelmaker on Friday, June 6, 2008 9:45 AM

well here it is as promised. i still have to do the wash and weathering. i didnt get to do the wash last night i was just to darn tired from work. so here are just a few pics of the priest-kangaroo. as you see the road weels arent quite done yet. i have a suprise for what i am going to do with those. so enjoy and any tips or critics is welcomed.  welll no modeling over the dam weekend. looks like i have been roped into my anuts and unlces 50th wedding anniversy party,  i really dont mind going but i have to go to columbia,sc for it. anybody know if thier is any model shops in columbia?

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Posted by redleg12 on Saturday, June 7, 2008 8:09 AM

Ga -  

Looking good....moving nicely

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by Dannenbergerblitz on Friday, June 13, 2008 10:51 PM

Redleg.........

     I would propose to build my Air Fix 1/32, pre-80 Monty's Humber.  I assume that would be a softskin.  Let me know if that works and I'll see if I can get some pix of the box and kit to get started here.

ThanksSmile [:)]

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Posted by JMart on Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:49 AM

russianfist - I am building that kit now myself (not for this GB), falls together pretty well. I am a rookie, would be interested in any suggestions you have about this kit.

Dannenbergerblitz - Welcome back to the hobby, good to know I am not the only 30+ year returnee ;)

As for me, I have decided on the Tamiya M3 Lee (#MM 39), copyright stamp in the inside of the hull is 1974. I wont start for a month or so, as I finish other GBs first.

Looking forward to everyone's work , cheers

 

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:15 PM

dannenbergerblitz -

Sounds great, you are added to the list

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by GA.modelmaker on Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:19 PM
well were is every one. all i have left to do on the kanagroo is weather it and add all the little goodies that came with it and then build the base for it. and i am not going to tell ya what iam doing for it.
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Posted by soulcrusher on Monday, June 30, 2008 5:15 PM

Wow seems like this one kind of died out? I myself am guilty of pushing my M13/40 of to the side so I could jump into the BoB group build with both feet. I should really spend a little qualitly time with the old bugger.

                                                                           Soulcrusher

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, June 30, 2008 5:35 PM

Soulcrusher & GA -

I'm here and watching but it seems the want and desire for this build died. No problem though, keep going and posting...I'm watching from my artillery obervation bunker! You never know when they will come in force.

GA - Nice work on the roo, lets see some finished shots.

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, June 30, 2008 5:53 PM

ask you shall recieve it redleg but this is the only shot the group will get till its all finished up. i am not going to show any more of the priest kanagroo. still have to get a few suppiles for what i am doing with it but thats top secret too so on with the only pic.

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Posted by bufflehead on Monday, June 30, 2008 6:34 PM

Hey!  I'm still here, checking on the GB every now and then!  Still working on my ancient Tamiya PZ III!  Its been VERRRY slow going since I've trying to work on it during lunch time at work.  Problem is I have a Censored [censored]load of work that keeps interfering with lunch!Angry [:(!]  Maybe I should just take the kit home this weekend and see how much I can get done!!   Still not sure how I want to do this PZ III....as a long barreled Ausf M or a short barreled 75mm Ausf N in Africa.

 

Ernest

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Posted by Phil_H on Monday, June 30, 2008 6:42 PM

I'm still here too.

Haven't posted yet because I've only done some basic prep work on the kit, no real construction yet, and I've been scratching a few minor mods and additions.

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, June 30, 2008 7:09 PM

Ahhh....Others reporting in.....I don't need the defibulator....It's ALIVE.

No problem guys....Post when ever you are ready

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by JMart on Monday, June 30, 2008 8:36 PM
Oh I am still planning on doing this one, not for a couple months, have to finish couple other Gbs first! Still doing the old Tamiya M3, dont have the box in front of me to give the exact kit #

 

 

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Posted by soulcrusher on Monday, June 30, 2008 10:53 PM

Guys this just the response I was hoping for. My heart would not be in my build if the rest of you guys were not in it with me. I promise to at least paint my road wheels by the weekend! Still the BoB group build has managed to atract the majority of my attention right now. This was a great idea for a group build and I am glad to see itis still alive!

                                                                                          Soulcrusher

 

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Posted by Panther F on Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:15 AM
I'll be posting some pics as soon as I get some paint on my 'other' group build.
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Posted by JMart on Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:13 PM

I checked my kit, Tamiya M3 Lee  #MM 39, an oldie at 1974.

Will start in a month or two, once I clear up other GBs, will keep looking in here in the meantime! Cheers

 

 

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