The Tank Binge Continues...

DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

The Tank Binge Continues...

Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:50 AM

Since the bench is packed away for the move and probably won't be fully operational again until Thanksgiving, I've just been building tanks up to the painting stage and moving on. I'm getting close to knocking out #4 (Dragon T-34/85) and now I'm scratching my head at what to build next.

So I figured I'd do what I've done in times past, and toss up a poll.

If y'all would be so kind, I'd love if you'd take a minute to cast a few votes (I opened it up to multiple choice - up to three). The times I've done this in the past, it's been...interesting!

http://doogsmodels.com/2011/10/06/lets-finish-out-tank-time/

Whatever gets pulled out and built will end up somewhere here as either a WIP thread or in a group build.

Thanks!

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:59 AM

I voted for the Brummbar. Always liked the mean look of it. Yours already comes with the zimmerit too! The BT-7 would be a close #2.

Eric

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p38jl

Member since
January 2003
From: Hancock, Me USA

Posted by p38jl on Thursday, October 6, 2011 8:10 AM

I voted... Whistling

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, October 6, 2011 8:16 AM

vote early, vote often!!! I'm throwing my 2 cents in now.

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

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Sprue-ce Goose

Member since
September 2005
From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany

Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Thursday, October 6, 2011 8:20 AM

VanceCrozier

vote early, vote often!!! I'm throwing my in now.

You said you weren't from Chicago.......... Whistling

I Just voted. Big Smile

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, October 6, 2011 9:29 AM

Thanks for the votes! Keep 'em coming!

It's always fascinating to see what leaps out front early. It's never the kit I'd expect...

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:30 AM

DoogsATX

Thanks for the votes! Keep 'em coming!

It's always fascinating to see what leaps out front early. It's never the kit I'd expect...

A Model is never late emerging from the stash, DoogsATX, nor is it early. A Model arrives precisely when it means to...

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

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p38jl

Member since
January 2003
From: Hancock, Me USA

Posted by p38jl on Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:33 AM

VanceCrozier

DoogsATX:

Thanks for the votes! Keep 'em coming!

It's always fascinating to see what leaps out front early. It's never the kit I'd expect...

A Model is never late emerging from the stash, DoogsATX, nor is it early. A Model arrives precisely when it means to...

whoaaaa... is Vance Budha ??? ... Indifferent

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Sprue-ce Goose

Member since
September 2005
From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany

Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:46 AM

p38jl

VanceCrozier:

DoogsATX:

Thanks for the votes! Keep 'em coming!

It's always fascinating to see what leaps out front early. It's never the kit I'd expect...

A Model is never late emerging from the stash, DoogsATX, nor is it early. A Model arrives precisely when it means to...

whoaaaa... is Vance Budha ??? ...

No; Grasshopper.

Has Vance never told you that every box has a model in it and it is the task of the modeler to discover it?

BTW....DoogsATX:

very nice idea having a vote.

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psstoff995's lbro

Member since
December 2008
From: Northern Va

Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:54 PM

Vote sent! Should be interesting..

-Will young modeler

Test fit master

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:39 PM

So far...

1st - Tamiya BT-7 - 9

2nd - Dragon Brummbar Mid-Prod - 7

3rd (tie) - Dragon Firefly Ic - 6

3rd (tie) - Dragon Pz.IV Ausf.J Last-Prod - 6

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:44 PM

I voted Firefly,I like that 17 pounder

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:45 PM

p38jl

VanceCrozier:

DoogsATX:

Thanks for the votes! Keep 'em coming!

It's always fascinating to see what leaps out front early. It's never the kit I'd expect...

A Model is never late emerging from the stash, DoogsATX, nor is it early. A Model arrives precisely when it means to...

whoaaaa... is Vance Budha ??? ...

No, he is now Vancedalf... Wizard

Doogs, I must confess to being one of the BT backers. Why? Tamiya for ease of assembly, and Soviet, for for ease of painting Wink

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:50 PM

Sigh- was I the only one who decided to vote big and go for the M4 JUMBO?

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:59 PM

Gamera

Sigh- was I the only one who decided to vote big and go for the M4 JUMBO?

Nope - it's got 4. Honestly not doing as well as I figured - would have thought the Tascas would be pounding the Dragon Shermans...

But still several days to go. I'm only 24 friuls into the T-34 and still have a lot of fiddly bits to deal with.

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:33 PM

I think maybe you've spilt the Sherman vote! I'm behind the BT-7.

Y'know, until Comrade Commissar Somethingorotheravich pushes me out in front to absorb lead on behalf of the Motherland!

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

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:40 PM

DoogsATX

So far...

1st - Tamiya BT-7 - 9

2nd - Dragon Brummbar Mid-Prod - 7

3rd (tie) - Dragon Firefly Ic - 6

3rd (tie) - Dragon Pz.IV Ausf.J Last-Prod - 6

Yes, the Sherman vote may very well have been split!

Still they're all nice kits, not a dog in the lot.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:52 PM

Gamera

Yes, the Sherman vote may very well have been split!

Still they're all nice kits, not a dog in the lot.

LOL!

Yeah, I tend to be pretty discerning when it comes to my armor purchases...

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Friday, October 7, 2011 9:40 AM

The horse race, as of this morning.

For the first time, the BT-7 shares the lead.

And mourn for the poor, unwanted M4 Composite Hull...

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, October 7, 2011 2:30 PM

Well if that poor unwanted Composite Hull M4 needs a good home I have a spot for it here... Wink

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Subhuman1

Member since
July 2010
From: Surrey B.C. Canada

Posted by Subhuman1 on Friday, October 7, 2011 3:54 PM

Well I voted for the BT-7, that one has piqued my interest since the first write up I saw on it. It is on my own "must have" list. Yes

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Friday, October 7, 2011 4:22 PM

I looks the sweet little kit. Only thing I don't like are the link-and-lengths. But that's what friuls are for...

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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satch_ip

Member since
September 2009
From: Spring Branch, TX

Posted by satch_ip on Saturday, October 8, 2011 4:10 PM

Since you live in Austin, I tried to be a good little liberal and stuff the ballot box. Your blog site is smarter than I am though. It only allows one voter per customer!

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Sunday, October 9, 2011 7:11 PM

I'm probably going to wrap up the poll tomorrow morning. As of just now, the BT-7's in the lead, with the Panzer IV-J and Firefly Ic chasing.

The M4 Composite still has one saddest little vote.

I also find it amusing that, my last armor poll back in February or so, the BT-7 came in near the back of the pack and it was all about the AFV Club Achilles vs. the Dragon Panzer IV-G.

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, October 10, 2011 8:27 AM

Dang, if I hadn't already voted I'd go put one in for the composite hull M4 just for pity's sake. Boo Hoo

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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DoogsATX

Member since
June 2010
From: Austin, TX

Posted by DoogsATX on Monday, October 10, 2011 9:36 AM

And...the winner is the Tamiya BT-7 with roughly a quarter of the vote.

Second is the Panzer IV-J Last Production.

Coming in third, Dragon's Firefly Ic Hybrid.

Again...super interesting to see what comes out on top! Last time out, the BT-7 fizzled, and I was sure the Tasca Sherms would put in a better showing than they did. Go figure!

The BT-7 starts tonight (look in the Ostfront II GB)!

Considering that the move is in less than three weeks, I think I'm actually going to swap the Pz.IV and the Firefly. I bet I can get the BT and a good bit of the Firefly knocked out before the move, then play with the Panzer IV while I'm trying to get the bench fully operational.

Thanks for all the votes!

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

Blog/Completed Builds: doogsmodels.com

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