I remember this because it sounded great.  I am already committed to three ongoing GBs... if things go well with my current builds, I will be able to join very late in spring so later dates will work better for me. 

So far I'm easing back into the hobby, but I think I could handle the Abrams GB and this one.  Besides, I already have some options for this one, including the Academy M7 Priest and Italeri's M109A6 Paladin kits.  So, count me as definitely interested!!

Matt

Andy and Matt - excellent! Okay, if enough expressions of interest roll in over the next few weeks, I'll look at a first half of 2011 timeframe on this one. Thanks, guys!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Hi Mike, I might be interested in this GB just as while. I have Dragon's M7 Priest that I'm looking at back dating to an early British version for North Africa. I've been wanting to dive in to the priest but needed to finish a couple other builds first, but if you have a set timeframe I'm willing to jump on board.

Chris

Will this be open to vehicles that fire rockets instead of shells? Wheeled,tracked,or halftacked?

I have the Dragon M7 I will be starting on early next year, so Jan. 1 to June 1 would be a good time frame for me. I am hoping the some aftermarket photo-etched set come out soon for this kit.

I'll play along too.  I will give the AFV Club M40 Big Shot in 1/35 scale a go.  Either time frame would be fine with me.

Tempting, but it depends on my mood and such. A maybe, later the better.

Hi gents (I'm just in from work...),

This is looking better and better, we have a nice GB in the making here!

Stik -- I don't see why not. I was thinking tube artillery, but rockets have been part of artillery since gunpowder was invented, so why not? So long as it's self-propelled, that's within the definition of the project, so that would open the door to the MLRS, any Katyusha variant, any vehicle mounting a Panzerwerfer, Sherman Caliope and such, even the Stuka zu Fuss.

Tigerman -- haven't run into you in a long time! Hope you can join us, no matter how late.

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Good seeing you too. Yes I'm still here, just need to get my a$% up and build something. Got a Pz IV still waiting for a good camo job.

Hi guys,

This build is due to get underway at the weekend and I realised there's been no activity on the teaser thread since the beginning of the month -- could I have a quick show of hands as to who's still on board? It's a six month build so there's no immediate rush, but I'd like to know what the roll looks like for launching, and what your projects are likely to be!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

*raises hand*  I'm still in...

SP anti-air and anti-tank as well? What about primarily direct fire SP howitzers like the M8 75mm, M4 105mm, Bishop and StuH?

Matt -- great!

Aaronw -- not sure about AA and AT, we've had a number of specialist GBs on those themes. I'm thinking any self-propelled artillery system intended for point target and saturation bombardment, both tube and rocket, any era... In that sense the StuH would definitely quality, as would the Hummel (if I've got that right, trying to sort my Hornets from my Rhinos...!), as would any version of the Katyusha, the Sherman Caliope, the SWS mit PzW 42... Anything carrying a big gun or rocket battery for shelling targets!

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Hummm....I don't do GBs....not my thing...but I will have to keep an eye on this.....I can have a sign

"In case of emegency artillery referee!"

Rounds Complete!!

Anything carrying a big gun or rocket battery for shelling targets!

That's like saying anything with a turret and tracks can be a tank... (Only speaking as a Redleg here)

If the gunner's primary aiming point isn't a collimator or aiming posts, it ain't FA..

I am still in with the Dragon M7 Priest.

I am tempted by this, but am not sure what my six month build schedule is looking like.  I've got three projects on the bench...  If I got them cleaned up, I could probably jump on this in the mid-spring time frame...

Now, as I read your guidelines, a vehicle like the Hummel would be in, but a Nashorn, since it was direct fire, primarily anti-tank, would not?

Let me stew on this for a day or two and I'll decide if I want in.  What's the badge going to be?

Hans -- I'm keeping it simple, too many interpretations limit the scope. What a spat I had defining the scope for my Early Jets GB, with varying opinions on where the generation changes fell...! If one or two subjects that don't strictly belong find their way in, it's no biggie. The object is fun, after all!

bbrowniii -- yep, that's correct. AT has been done good service in the past, for instance "The Hunters" GB about two years ago, but self-propelled artillery hasn't been a focus in the period I've been a foum user, so SP guns are the go, and, as it was especially requested, the multi-tube rocket adjunct to conventional artillery too. Not to be too specific! :-)

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Mike

Sounds like a good 'rule of thumb' definition to me.  Like you say, no reason to get into a pissin' match with people over the definition.  Broader is better...

OK, I'll take a look at things and see if I can justify entering this one.  I'd LOVE to do my Hummel, but it was not really in the build cycle yet.  Still, it might be fun to put it up at the top of the batting order...

Mike, I've been thinking about this and normally I'd love to jump in but I've got a pile of stuff left over from 2010 that I really, really need to finish.

If you did go ahead with this later this year I might be able to jump in- sorry.

Gents, this Group Build is now active on the GB forum.

You may slit the shrinkwrap and "fire for effect!"

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Glad you fired this GB up!  And I am already on the roster!   I was gonna do an M7 after the M40 but it looks like there are a few other participants building M7's.