Operation Enduring Freedom GB Update

Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 1:51 AM

Hey HeavyArty,
Coolish, thanks for the reply. Well its off to do some research.
Thanks again.
Flaps up, Mike

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, May 31, 2004 6:36 PM

Yes, All US Army Heavy Divisions that went to Iraq took Bradleys. These Include 3ID, 4ID, 1st Cav, 3 ACR, 1AD, and 1ID.

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Sunday, May 30, 2004 4:42 PM

Hey all,
Since there was no Brads in Afghanistan, I would say that it be safe to say that they operated em in Iraq right? I have ref pix of them over in the big sand box but I want to make sure of the correct location.
If this is true, what units used them?
Sorry I just came back from vaca, went to Cali so its been awhile. Man two weeks sure can go by fast. Talk about Hobby $hop$ Tongue [:P]

I sure do have a lot of catch up to do..!! Thanks for the help fellas.
Flaps up, Mike

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:44 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by HeavyArty

If the vehicles you see are marked in other than US Markings, they are not Strykers. Only US Army uses the Stryker. There are other LAV varients used by Canada and Germany, but these are not Stryker vehicles.

Hmmm...you may be right, but they sure LOOKED like Strykers Big Smile [:D]

Anywho, there isn't a kit of those out yet.

Here's a quick list of what I've seen while in country:
Blackhawk Chinook Super Stallion
Huey Cobra Apache
C-17 A-10 C-130

Humvee (more variants than you can shake an AK at)
Land Rovers from various countries
All Army medium and heavy trucks (don't know their name off hand)
MTVRs (USMC 7 ton truck)
The UAE has some cool armored cars here, I don't know the designation for those, either Sad [:(]

Out around here I've seen T-55s, BMPs BTRs and even a couple Hinds and MIGs in various states of decay...

Hope this gives you all some ideas.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 8:22 PM

Sounds like an interesting build idea. Would Northern Alliance stuff be considered part of the build criteria?

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, May 10, 2004 6:41 PM

I might do a back hawk, they had those right???????

John

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Monday, May 10, 2004 6:04 PM

Tempting, Tempting-----sorry, I will only check up on how you guys are doing--I have a major project, that i will be doing for a while. Somalia 1993, October 3-4. started working with figs-so I might only come to see what humvees are doin here.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 5:34 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by HeavyArty

If the vehicles you see are marked in other than US Markings, they are not Strykers. Only US Army uses the Stryker. There are other LAV varients used by Canada and Germany, but these are not Stryker vehicles.

I think Gino is right. If you have Jane's Tanks & combat vehicles recognition guide, check 8x8 vehicles & you will see that the Stryker vehicles are used by the Canadians as LAV III & these are built by the Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada. These same LAV III are built for the US Army & Marines & are called Stryker.

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, May 10, 2004 2:46 PM

If the vehicles you see are marked in other than US Markings, they are not Strykers. Only US Army uses the Stryker. There are other LAV varients used by Canada and Germany, but these are not Stryker vehicles.

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Monday, May 10, 2004 1:55 AM

Either that, or there's something in the water here that makes us all see the same things... Tongue [:P]

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 10, 2004 12:49 AM

If ya want to do a wingy thing that is ok... Dead [xx(]

As long as it saw action in OEF...i saw a few German Marked Strykers rolling about the countryside a time or two... After reading

QUOTE: It is Light Fighter country there. No armored vehicles. No Strykers either, only deployed Strykers are with 25 ID in Iraq.

I thought my mind might have been playing tricks on me Blindfold [X-)]

Nice to know that I wasn't the only one to see 'em...

Tom

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, May 10, 2004 12:05 AM

Is this build including aircraft too?

John

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Sunday, May 9, 2004 11:56 PM

Yeah, I'd only make something with USMC markings Big Smile [:D]

So no hooks or hawks for me...this time

There are a few Strykers rolling around here, I've seen them with Canadian and German markings here at BAF on occasion, usually parked in the exchange lot Evil [}:)]

I don't think anything heavier than an LAV has come ashore as far as USMC rolling stock. Looks like the tankers got left out of this one...

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, May 9, 2004 7:44 PM

QUOTE: Still haven't decided between ground or air, but I'm leaning toward a Huey and/or a Cobra right now...

Were there Brads in Afghanistan?

Only Hueays and Cobras would have to be USMC birds.

Nope, no Brads in Afghanistan. It is Light Fighter country there. No armored vehicles. No Strykers either, only deployed Strykers are with 25 ID in Iraq. Not sure on the LAVs, but I think the Marines took some to Afghanistan. Lots of HMMWVs too.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 9, 2004 12:11 AM

I personally didn't see any... Strykers and LAV's a plenty though...

Tom

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Saturday, May 8, 2004 11:25 PM

Still haven't decided between ground or air, but I'm leaning toward a Huey and/or a Cobra right now...

Were there Brads in Afghanistan?

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Saturday, May 8, 2004 6:32 PM

Hey Tom,
So I take it that my latest build of a Humvee wont count then Sad [:(]

. Just kidding!! Ok so I see a Bradley in my horizon!!
Looking forward to the build.
Flaps up, Mike

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, May 8, 2004 5:29 PM

i might be in too, havent built modern armor yet. might be a goo place to start.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 8, 2004 4:21 PM

I'll be in for at least a humvee....

Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Operation Enduring Freedom GB Update

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 8, 2004 4:01 PM

There has been some good respose to the idea of the OEF GB... This is what I have in mind so far...Any other ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

Start date of July 11th and an end of September 11th

Any vehicle in any scale as long as it was used during OEF

Any after market PE sets welcome and encouraged

Alone or in diorama/with other vehicles ok

And last but not least have fun with the build Big Smile [:D]

Tom

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