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Help me choose my next armor build...
Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:08 AM

The dark side is addicting. I'm itching to start another armor build, but I can't decide between my stash, so I'm open-sourcing the decision. I've set up a poll on my blog to help...

http://doogsmodels.com/2011/02/17/help-me-choose-my-next-armor-build/

In return for a vote, I'll be giving out one free internet! Many thanks!

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

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Posted by detailfreak on Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:18 AM

   If that free internet is anything like a gill net they are illegal in Mn. ,LOL .I need to know what ya got in the stash before I can voice my pick.Yes

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:27 AM

YESSS!!! A free internet for me! I'm in Canada - does this offer still apply to me? We generally have to answer a skill-testing math question to "earn" the prize rather than just have it given to us. Weird, considering you just know everyone goes for a calculator!!

I threw my vote in with the Achilles. I usually lean towards German armour, but I like the sharp lines on that thing.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by p38jl on Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:31 AM

i just voted absentee...Whistling

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Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:35 AM

detailfreak

   If that free internet is anything like a gill net they are illegal in Mn. ,LOL .I need to know what ya got in the stash before I can voice my pick.Yes

As far as I know, the free internet is legal anywhere except China, Iran, and Oklahoma...

The list's at the blog post linked up top...

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, February 17, 2011 11:43 AM

Wait, is it possible to do a write-in... I've got a Jagdpanther in the stash that you could build for me! Big Smile

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:00 PM

I voted for the IV so you can go crazy wiyh all those roadwheels Bang Head

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:05 PM

Why don't you build Vance's 229?

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Posted by BigSmitty on Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:31 PM

I voted... hehe, looks like it's Achilles time for you!

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Posted by oddmanrush on Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:37 PM

I vote for more cow bell!

 

But seriously, I voted for the Achilles. Looks like a cool piece of armor that I've never seen before. So do me a favor and build it, thanks. You can donate my coupon to a charity of your choice.

Jon

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Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:14 PM

oddmanrush

I vote for more cow bell!

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab2/theoddsare/Gifs/300px-Walken-Cowbell.jpg

 

But seriously, I voted for the Achilles. Looks like a cool piece of armor that I've never seen before. So do me a favor and build it, thanks. You can donate my coupon to a charity of your choice.

Well, the Achilles is blowing everything else out of the water so far...guess I'll be overcoming my fear of painting up a vehicle with an exposed turret!

And I may just see about putting a cowbell on it somewhere, just for kicks!

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

On Deck:  1/350 HMS Dreadnought

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:15 PM

A little brass cowbell would be the finishing touch, sitting alongside some spent ammo & other crew items. It can be your new signature, a cowbell hidden in every finished kit!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by zokissima on Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:48 PM

Voted for the Pz IV

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Posted by deafpanzer on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:04 PM

That was easy... voted for the Achilles.  Because I believe there has been no WIP on the new kit here in the FSM.  Free internet?  I'd rather to get a free beer... Beer

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Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:10 PM

VanceCrozier

A little brass cowbell would be the finishing touch, sitting alongside some spent ammo & other crew items. It can be your new signature, a cowbell hidden in every finished kit!

With the crew items? Nah, dangling off the rear hitch!

Now I have to figure out how to scratch a cowbell. Thin brass sheet and one of those push pins with a ball head? Maybe Hobby Lobby sells really small bells. Hmm...

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

On Deck:  1/350 HMS Dreadnought

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Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:12 PM

deafpanzer

That was easy... voted for the Achilles.  Because I believe there has been no WIP on the new kit here in the FSM.  Free internet?  I'd rather to get a free beer... Beer

If the Achilles wins (and, barring a major rally from the Panzer IV, it looks like that's how it'll go), I'll do a WIP thread on it. Don't expect glorious scratchbuilding craziness - I'm still very much a rookie when it comes to armor - but I'll do my best to do the thing justice!

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

On Deck:  1/350 HMS Dreadnought

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:13 PM

DoogsATX

 

 VanceCrozier:

 

A little brass cowbell would be the finishing touch, sitting alongside some spent ammo & other crew items. It can be your new signature, a cowbell hidden in every finished kit!

 

 

With the crew items? Nah, dangling off the rear hitch!

Now I have to figure out how to scratch a cowbell. Thin brass sheet and one of those push pins with a ball head? Maybe Hobby Lobby sells really small bells. Hmm...

Overheard in a German gun position...

Hans, is that American armoured brigade??? No Adolf, it sounds like a herd of large cattle...

BOOOMMMM!!!!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by tigerman on Thursday, February 17, 2011 3:42 PM

I voted for the BT-7. Not many of them out there in model land.

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Posted by IBuild148 on Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:32 PM

My vote is for the

Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. G

 

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Posted by DoogsATX on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:21 AM

As of this morning, it's looking like it'll come down to the Achilles (12) or the Panzer IV (8).

Anybody still want to get a vote in? I'm going to keep the poll going until Saturday evening...

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

On Deck:  1/350 HMS Dreadnought

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:22 AM

I have an hour for lunch - can I stuff the ballot box?? Whistling

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:22 AM

Panzer IV...

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:25 AM

ACHILLES!!!!!

RAH! RAH! RAH!

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:37 AM

ACHILLES!!!!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by oddmanrush on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:41 AM

Manstein's revenge

Panzer IV...

You don't need to do this model.....

This is not the model that you are looking for.......

You may go about your business building the Achilles......

Move along.......

Jon

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Posted by DoogsATX on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:42 AM

VanceCrozier

ACHILLES!!!!

http://www.bemyastrologer.com/achilles.jpg

You know...that movie could have actually been pretty good if it hadn't been for 1) casting Brad Pitt as Achilles and 2) the last 20 minutes. Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Brendan Gleason...all fantastic. Wolfgang Petersen's direction was pretty good too. But I never for a second bought Pitt as Achilles. 

On the Bench: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47 | 1/32 Hasegawa Bf 109G | 1/144 Eduard MiG-21MF x2

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Posted by Hercmech on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:49 AM

DoogsATX

 I'm still very much a rookie when it comes to armor - but I'll do my best to do the thing justice!

Having looked at your Sherman I am sure you will do it justice.  Oh and my vote is for the Achilles.


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Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, February 18, 2011 10:59 AM

DoogsATX

 

 VanceCrozier:

 

ACHILLES!!!!

http://www.bemyastrologer.com/achilles.jpg

 

 

You know...that movie could have actually been pretty good if it hadn't been for 1) casting Brad Pitt as Achilles and 2) the last 20 minutes. Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Brendan Gleason...all fantastic. Wolfgang Petersen's direction was pretty good too. But I never for a second bought Pitt as Achilles. 

I know, Brad Pitt just isn't, well, Greek enough. I enjoyed it, but can't remember watching it more than a couple of times.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by oddmanrush on Friday, February 18, 2011 11:09 AM

DoogsATX

 

 

You know...that movie could have actually been pretty good if it hadn't been for 1) casting Brad Pitt as Achilles and 2) the last 20 minutes. Eric Bana, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Brendan Gleason...all fantastic. Wolfgang Petersen's direction was pretty good too. But I never for a second bought Pitt as Achilles. 

Uh, in your list of fantastic actors you had one small over sight...you left out Orlando Bloom....egregious on your part, I know you'll never do it again. Apologize to the masses then please, start building the Achilles and we can forget this ever happened....thanks.

Jon

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Posted by BigSmitty on Friday, February 18, 2011 11:18 AM

Vance, I think Doogs has us all outsmarted by connecting our IP addresses with the votes, so stuffing the ballot box might be tough.  Unless you hop on a dozen or so public WiFi nodes.  That may work. 

I just tried to vote again.  Didn't let me, even after clearing my Internet cache and deleting all those damn "cookies".  Good thing, I was getting hungry.

 

Matt - IPMS #46275

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