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Artillery GB April 16 2015 - April 15 2016. Join us.
Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, January 2, 2015 8:03 PM

Artillery Build.

The rules:

Start date April 16 2015 through April 15 2016.

1.  NO AT GUNS.

2. Any bombardment weapon. This includes ancient weapons like Catapults, Trebuchets, Ballista’s; Napoleonic and Civil War cannons; ship board weapons like 24lb naval guns; ground or ship mounted mortars; and rail mounted guns and mortars. Prime movers can be added but aren't necessary.

3. All rocket, missile and gun / mortar artillery i.e. This would include items such as the Sherman T34             Calliope.

4. Any scale, any era, real or fantasy.

5. AM and PE good, scratch build great, any material (paper, plastic, resin, wood).

6. Crossovers are fine.

7. If you aren't sure ask.

8. Please post WIP pics.

9. Have fun

Consider also posting your progress pics in the appropriate other forum, armor, ships, etc.. so more folks can see what you are doing.

Thank you Waynec and CodyJ for helping make this possible.

2 Top Patch designs by CodyJ  The 3rd is my best attempt.


  

Roster in order of interest.

Modelcrazy  #1 Palmer Plastics 24 Pounder Navel Cannon, #2 working Trebuchet,
                      #3 1/72 Hasegawa 60 cm Mörser Karl "Thor"
                      
                    

Waynec         #1 1/35 TRUMPETER K-5 RR GUN,   possible #2 OTS ATOMIC CANNON
                      

Pvt Mutt       Trumpeter Soviet 122 mm Corps Gun M1931/1937

                      

Bish          Possible later entry

CodyJ           1/72 Hasegawa K5 Leopold.

                      

Jibber           1/72 Hobby Boss Leopold Rail Gun

                      

Gamera         Possible later entry with 1/35 Testers/Italeri 155 mm M1 gun.

                      

Rob S.           Italeri Napoleonic War 1815 French Artillery Piece.

                       

Jgeratic         1/35 Model Victoria 81mm mortar and crew.

                       

Theuns           TBD  Possible Denel G-5 cannon or G-6 self propelled unit.

68GT               M108 or 109

Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 3, 2015 1:42 PM

Will be Pic Wall

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Posted by waynec on Saturday, January 3, 2015 10:26 PM

i'm in with something, probably an SSM

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 3, 2015 10:30 PM

Thanks Wayne.

Steve

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, January 4, 2015 12:25 PM

Steve: Love the idea but I signed on with so many GBs last year I was hoping to take it easy this one. If you need one more entry to push you over the edge I'll see what I can work in though!

Good luck with the GB!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 4, 2015 12:50 PM

Gamera,

Thanks for the reply.

The build would last a year from April to April,  so you would have plenty of time to jump in if you change you're mind.

I,m really hoping you would be interested in my Boeing Group build in June though.

Steve

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Posted by Pvt Mutt on Sunday, January 4, 2015 1:27 PM

Permission to come aboard

Tony lee

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 4, 2015 1:32 PM

Permission granted Sir!

Steve

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 4, 2015 2:53 PM

Given the time frame, I would probably get in on this. Though I would not commit my entry until later in the year once I have really cut down how many GB's I am in.

I don't have many artillery gun kits, in fact I have one. But I do have a few of WW2 German rocket launchers. Although this might encourage me to get that Hummel I have been putting off for ages.

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, January 4, 2015 3:00 PM

Gamera,

Thanks for the reply.

The build would last a year from April to April,  so you would have plenty of time to jump in if you change you're mind.

I,m really hoping you would be interested in my Boeing Group build in June though.

Hmmm, I looked around and oddly I don't even have anything from Boeing except a P-26 Peashooter (which I'm scared of the crazy paint scheme) and a B-17 (which I've already started on).

I do have an Douglas A-1 Skyraider and a North American B-25 and several P-51s- both Douglas and North American ended up bought out by Boeing so I guess it sorta makes them Boeing aircraft? You'd have to make the call here!  

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 4, 2015 3:27 PM

Ok, just read the rules properly, no SP. Well, I still have the one arty piece.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by jgeratic on Sunday, January 4, 2015 4:02 PM

I'm interested, but wondering if anti-tank pieces would qualify?

In the stash I know I have a 15cm SiG, and I think a German 75mm artillery, but I also have some anti-tank guns like the British 2 pounder.

regards,

Jack

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 4, 2015 7:39 PM

Sorry,  no AT guns.

Just artillery. And not self propelled.  Towed guns w prime movers if you want, mortars,  rocket launchers, missiles, ship board mortars, catapults, railway guns/mortas. My "Thor" wouldn't qualify because it's self propelled.

Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:22 PM

Bish,
I would be horned for you to join when you feel you have the time.

Gamera
I do have an Douglas A-1 Skyraider and a North American B-25 and several P-51s- both Douglas and North American ended up bought out by Boeing so I guess it sorta makes them Boeing aircraft? You'd have to make the call here!

Gamera,

Yes the Boeing build will have a VERY wide angle. Anything and I mean ANYTHING Boeing. Which includes Boeing and Boeing owned or partnered companies. McDonnell Douglas, Bell, North American, air, space, radar. any era, from the Model 1 to today.
You know those Boeing commercials you see on TV (the telly)? Well let your imagination run.
And the P-26 ain't so hard. I just finished one.

Steve

 

 

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Posted by CodyJ on Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:58 PM

Most certainly!  Count me as a for-sure!

Gimme a holler if you ever need a badge designed.  Mustang1989 gave me one to make and I had a blast making it!  

Fire away!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 4, 2015 9:09 PM

CodyJ
Gimme a holler if you ever need a badge designed.

Thanks Cody, I designed this one but I'd love to see what you can come up with.

 

Steve

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, January 4, 2015 9:41 PM

This is what I'm kinda thinking of building.

or

   

But it might change to.

Steve

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, January 5, 2015 11:53 AM

modelcrazy

Bish,
I would be horned for you to join when you feel you have the time.

Gamera
I do have an Douglas A-1 Skyraider and a North American B-25 and several P-51s- both Douglas and North American ended up bought out by Boeing so I guess it sorta makes them Boeing aircraft? You'd have to make the call here!

Gamera,

Yes the Boeing build will have a VERY wide angle. Anything and I mean ANYTHING Boeing. Which includes Boeing and Boeing owned or partnered companies. McDonnell Douglas, Bell, North American, air, space, radar. any era, from the Model 1 to today.
You know those Boeing commercials you see on TV (the telly)? Well let your imagination run.
And the P-26 ain't so hard. I just finished one.

Steve

Ok! Yeah, I think Boeing owns about half or more of the US aviation industry now! This summer seems awhile away but I should be able to jump in with something. 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 5, 2015 12:45 PM

Gamera
This summer seems awhile away but I should be able to jump in with something. 

I was going to put out a feeler in April, however there are already have a few members who have expressed interest, now including you.

Thanks, I'll looking forward to it.

Steve

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Posted by jibber on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:21 PM

I have a lot on my plate but I think I'll make some time later this year for an artillery piece. I'll have to get back with you on a kit, thanks MC.

Terry

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:37 PM

You got it Terry.

It will be a pleasure to have you on board.

Steve

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Posted by waynec on Monday, January 5, 2015 8:37 PM

modelcrazy

Bish,
I would be horned for you to join when you feel you have the time.

Gamera
I do have an Douglas A-1 Skyraider and a North American B-25 and several P-51s- both Douglas and North American ended up bought out by Boeing so I guess it sorta makes them Boeing aircraft? You'd have to make the call here!

Gamera,

Yes the Boeing build will have a VERY wide angle. Anything and I mean ANYTHING Boeing. Which includes Boeing and Boeing owned or partnered companies. McDonnell Douglas, Bell, North American, air, space, radar. any era, from the Model 1 to today.
You know those Boeing commercials you see on TV (the telly)? Well let your imagination run.
And the P-26 ain't so hard. I just finished one.

Steve

yep. i have an AOSHIMA OTS (1/72) JGSDF PATRIOT 3 and a LAV ADA (boeing makes the weapons system)

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 5, 2015 10:09 PM

waynec
i have an AOSHIMA OTS (1/72) JGSDF PATRIOT 3 and a LAV ADA (boeing makes the weapons system

Now that's thinking out of the box.

I like it!

Steve

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Posted by waynec on Monday, January 5, 2015 10:53 PM

modelcrazy

Sorry,  no AT guns.

Just artillery. And not self propelled.  Towed guns w prime movers if you want, mortars,  rocket launchers, missiles, ship board mortars, catapults, railway guns/mortas. My "Thor" wouldn't qualify because it's self propelled.

Steve

i suppose if you had THOR secured to its rail carrier you could argue it would work.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 5, 2015 11:05 PM

Yeah, but I'd lose that argument, since it's self propelled and just carried to the site using rail carriers. Although I'd really like to use it, I gota keep with my own rules.

I'm kinda leaning toward that Civil War piece.

Steve

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Posted by CodyJ on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 3:37 AM

Awesome!  I'll give a badge a shot but I doubt it will be that cool!   I love "Fire for effect!".  

This will be a cool one!

Edit:  Here is what I came up with.  I have another I was looking at and will try tomorrow.  I got rolling and looked at the time...  3am.   Opps.   Oh well!

The First has no texture.  The 2nd has an antique photo filter on it.  Not sure which looks best...  I think the first one but would like opinions.  Hope you like them.  

Oh Modelcrazy - I borrow the "fire for effect".   Hope thats ok.

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7:39 AM

Ohhhhh, pretty darn cool Cody!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:16 AM

Cody,

Thank you for working on badges, I'm not very good at computer graphics, pretty basic and not very striking, your badges look good.  Yes I like like the textured one myself, It looks all scratched up.

Do you think you can do anything with the Atomic Cannon, just to see how it turns out?.

By the way, "Fire for Effect" was Waynec's idea, but I don't think he'll mind.

Steve

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Posted by waynec on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 11:55 AM

i like the first one. remember it will be sized down and the texture probably won't show. it will stand out in a cluster of badges and that is always my first thought when designing a badge.

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Posted by jibber on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 1:04 PM

MC, I didn't want to pass this one up so I've found a way to crossover a rail gun that I was planning on sometime this year. Heres my entry, a Hasegawa Karl-Morser in 1/72. I've been working on some 1/72 items and this will be the last piece before I put together a RR diorama. Even though this is in 1/72, theres still over 400 parts and I can't wait to dig into it. I'll post WIP pics when I get started and thanks for the GB.

Terry

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