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A Plea to Armor Modelers

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  • From: Somewhere over the rainbow
Posted by m1garand on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:30 PM

Gino,

I sent you an email with the list of items I'm sending you. 

Best regards,

Charlie 

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Posted by gerobinson812 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:45 PM
Forgive me for double posting....hi-tech Internet stuff is confusing....it took me months to figure out the forward assist button on an M-16.
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Posted by gerobinson812 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:35 PM
I'll keep my helmet on and pray the FO is lost and the FDC is drinking homemade hotch...lol. For all there problems ya gotta love a redleg.
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Posted by gerobinson812 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:33 PM

I'll keep my helmet on, and pray the FO is lost and the FDC is drinking homemade hotch.....lol

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:05 PM

 gerobinson812 wrote:
Oh I forgot to mention that I forgive you Major for being a gun-bunny, you're doing great work and not everyone can be a grunt.

BEEEEE Careful with that!! Remember, most times you can't see us and when you hear us....it's toooo later Shock [:O]......Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Thumbs Up [tup]

Rounds Complete!! 

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

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Posted by gerobinson812 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:46 PM
Oh I forgot to mention that I forgive you Major for being a gun-bunny, you're doing great work and not everyone can be a grunt. God bless and keep you and all you command.
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Posted by gerobinson812 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:29 PM
As a former member of 1/15th Infantry stationed in far away places I just gotta echo the message that models are both welcomed and appreciated. I'm sending a few M1's and Bradleys, and T-55s. I'm not certain about why people want to model the vehicles they see everyday, but having built several M113s after leaving the army I guess I get it. Good luck, happy modeling and god bless.
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Posted by cwalker3 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:10 PM
Bump.

Cary

 


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Posted by m1garand on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:49 AM

Gino,

Sending you an email.  I'll be sending out packages soon.

Best regards,

Charlie

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Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:40 PM
Thanks Charlie.  I appreciate you passing it along. 

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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Posted by doc-hm3 on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:47 PM
 I met with a friend of mine today and and told him what your doing for our troop's and he said he wants in on this also! I going to check tommorow with a group of modelors that we meet with and see if they want in also! Thumbs Up [tup]

All gave some and some gave all.

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Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, July 21, 2008 11:52 PM

Charlie, that would be great.  The address is:

Quintiliani, Gino P.

10th MTN DIV HQ (FECC)

APO AE 09342

 

Thanks for the support.

 

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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Posted by doc-hm3 on Monday, July 21, 2008 6:07 PM

 Arty, I've got around 20-30 kits that I can send you, mind you now they are not all armor but several of them are. Where do I send them?

   Charlie

All gave some and some gave all.

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Posted by tellis on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:40 PM
HeavyArty, as we say in the armor world your care package is "on the way"!. I put some modern stuff as well as an M41 from my stash, not quite modern but not WWII. I trust you and other members of the club will get some enjoyment and a little break from the mission. Stay focused and keep your head on a swivel.

T Ellis  Springfield, VA  http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t104/cycledupes/WWIIArmorBadge.jpg

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Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 1:35 AM
Thanks Luckybob.  They will all come in handy I'm sure.  Looks like we will be giving the aircraft guys some competition now.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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Posted by Luckybob on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 12:12 AM
Your plea came at the perfect time! Due to time and space issues, I am being forced to clear out some of my stash. On the way to you are 15 or so kits, mostly modern, 1/35 and 1/72. My last stash clearout went to Afghanistan last year, so I guess this time it's Baghdad! Hope all the kits find good homes! Stay safe!
"They're all dead...??" "Dead-ish...in the way that they all fell down... and then got up again..and started eating eachother..."
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Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, July 4, 2008 11:52 PM

Thanks guys.  Actually, it takes packages only about 1 week to make it here from the states.  The Army mail system is pretty efficient.  Ordering and having it sent here is fine too.

 

Thanks for the thoughts of all our servicemen and women, esp. on July 4th.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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Posted by panzerguy on Friday, July 4, 2008 3:24 PM

 

  Gino is it okay to order something on line and have it sent to the address you posted?

 

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

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Posted by ridleusmc on Friday, July 4, 2008 2:45 PM

Sir,

I put some stuff in the mail yesterday, hopefully it'll be there in a couple of weeks.  I have to imagine that a weeks mail for APO addresses of units serving in Iraq fill up a C-5 or at least a C-17.  Anyway, I wanted to BUMP this topic, so nobody misses it.  It's July 4th and I'm sure the spirit of Washington's Continental Army lives on. 

Semper Fi,

Chris

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, July 3, 2008 1:17 PM
Thanks to all who have replied and those who have or will donate. The response has been outstanding and goes to show the greatness of the hobby and those involved in it.

Thanks again to everyone. The donations will be greately appreciated.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:36 AM
Rounded up a box-load for you Gino, should be on its way today. All WW2 German items but will definitely add some variety all the same to give those fly-boys a run for their money. Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by moose421 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:10 PM

I will be sending one as well.  Pay day is Friday and I'll make a trip to my lhs for a modern piece.  

Thank You to all the troops from my family

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Posted by cwalker3 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 3:15 PM
No problem Gino. I'll box some up this weekend. And again, thanks for your service. Stay safe.

Cary

 


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Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:37 PM

How about started kits?

Any way you can pass along some pics of the troops builds? Is it safe too assume that many haven't built any or in some time?

Hopefully some of them will be inspired to build in the future when they get back home.

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 Eric 

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Posted by jadgpanther302 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:28 PM
It would be cool if we each could make a box for each lhs that we go to and have a kits for the troops in Iraq and afganistan. It is nice to help them out and give them something to do.
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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:25 AM
The only modern vehicle kits I have are in 1/72.Is that cool?I know I have a Bradley and a Leopard 2 for sure.I might have an Abrams as well.I have quite a bit of WWII stuff that I probably won't get around to in the forseeable century.The 1/35 bug bit and won't let go.

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:05 AM

Thanks for all the support guys.  Any armor will do for now.  Modern stuff is highly sought after though. 

For the P.O. specifics, I believe it is 70 total inches (L + W + H) for the box.  That equates to a pretty good sized box.  It usually takes about 7-10 days to get here from the states.  My wife sent me a 20" cubic box and it was pretty heavy (full of modeling supplies) and I got it in 7 days.

 

Thanks again and I'm looking forward to knocking the aircraft guys off their pedestal.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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Posted by dupes on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:51 AM

Gino - looks like you're going to have to round up all of your modeling soldiers and have a 234/2 GB! Big Smile [:D]

About how long does it take for you to receive packages from the U.S.? 

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  • From: Tampa, FL USA
Posted by The Mad Klingon on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:03 AM

I pulled about a dozen or so kits from my stash (figures, aircraft, WWII and modern armor) for my group's swap meet. I was going to try and sell the remaining kits on eBay and donate what was left. Maybe - I'll just donate everything! 

I read recently that  M1s are the most popular kit? Think I have one of those too!

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