Ground Assault 2005 Group Build

maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, April 22, 2005 8:57 AM

Cool Mike. Building with your kids is always a fun challenge. Doesn't mater a bit if everyone completes their project or not this was more for motivation.

I got quite a bit more work done on the first (master) leg plus some detail work on the lower half. Hoping I can finish it up tonight.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:41 AM

Got the Tau Hammerhead underway, but as I am building this kit along with my son building his Space Marine Whirlwind, progress is a tad slow.

Here's crossing my fingers!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:40 AM

Thanks. Yeah I'm leaning more toward the launcher. I managed to get one of the spider like legs built up and I think I might have to cast the other five so they all look the same. The back side of the turret will have an ammo case for the gatling. And I even have a nice little scene worked out to drop this thing into. Man this one turned out to be quite fun. Big Smile [:D]

How are the rest of you guys doing? Only a month and a half left.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:35 PM

Matt,
Looks good. Go with the missile launcher.

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:09 PM

Funny thing happened, I sat down Monday night to work on the dropship when the doodle bug bit me and I sketched out a six leg walker. Did some pre-cutting that night, built up the walker platform and turret / cockpit on Tuesday. Built up the gatling gun for one side and detailed the cockpit today. I'm trying to decide if I want a second gatling gun on the other side or maybe a missile launcher??? This thing went together some kind of crazy fast. Meant to happen I guess. Anyway here some pics of what I have so far:

http://www.modelhead.com/gb2005.html

Let me know what you guys think.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Sunday, April 17, 2005 3:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bio-Dorc

I would like to express my concern regarding the silence of this topic...
How are you all doing on your respective projects?
My progress is still slow. I started using my new Iwata
Eclipse airbrush and frankly, I dont know why I ever used a regular brush.........
I've posted my finished engine on this thread: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?page=2&TOPIC_ID=36911

Well, I`m finished with my hover craft a while back but yours sure does look promising!
Hey Matt! yors is gonna look cool too!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:00 AM

Most impressive work Bio!!! Love the pics. Keep em coming.

It seems we've lost a few troops along the way. Maybe everyone is to busy right now I know I have been. I haven't even had time to work on any of my kits let alone scratch building Disapprove [V]

. May is looking better though and should see some more work on mine.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Friday, April 15, 2005 2:29 AM

I would like to express my concern regarding the silence of this topic... Laugh [(-D]

How are you all doing on your respective projects?
My progress is still slow. I started using my new Iwata
Eclipse airbrush and frankly, I dont know why I ever used a regular brush.........
I've posted my finished engine on this thread: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?page=2&TOPIC_ID=36911

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 4:44 AM

Great work as always Bio! I'm still stalled, but just need to get the motivation to continue painting. I hate painting. Say it with me folks... "Painting sucks... painting sucks..." Big Smile [:D]

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Bio-Dorc

Member since
February 2005
From: South Africa

Posted by Bio-Dorc on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:27 AM

I have been sooooo busy lately but my Hover-mech is progressing slowly but surely.
I have added sum progress pics to this URL...
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36911
How are you guys doing?

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:23 PM

Thanks Jon. I managed to get some work done on the container last night so I might actually get this thing built. Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:07 PM

Outstanding work thus far Matt!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:30 PM

It would be great to have you join ajthomas. I will add you to the group list on page #1 and you can also find the group build badge on page #1.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:06 PM

Hi Guys,

I know I'm jumping onto the Bandwagon late, but I'd like to get in on this GB if possible. This would be a first GB for me, just can across this thread and thought it would give me the motivation for my new project I've just started. I'm working on a Bandai 1/100 Gouf Custom, but I'm actually using it as a basis for a 1/35 battle armor suit. Never really got into the Gundam Series, but love some of the Suit designs and thought they they would make some great 1/35 suits with alot of possibility for dios.

I know it'll only give me 2 months for completion, but it'll give me a good kick up the a$$ to keep working on it. So if it's cool, count me in and I will post in-progs as I go.

Adam.

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:05 AM

Ok guys here is where I'm at. The dropship will have three anti-grav pods mounted to hinged arms so that the ship can land on its pods after the troop container has been deployed. I'm going to try to build up a cockpit for it so for now it has a clear canopy. below it will be a chin mounted gun turret. I have a ton of detail work to do on it and the container to start yet. Like I said slow but sure. Approve [^]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:57 PM

Cool we'll be looking forward to those pics.

I have to put up a pic or two of my project...still slow but sure I have been working on it.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:01 PM

OK, I've got my vehicles ready, I've just got to post some pics. Because I don't have a digital camera, I don't know how long it will be before I get them. I have 2 Imperial Guard Chiemara assult vehicles, both Games Workshop models.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:51 PM

So, is anyone else stalled like I am right now? I kinda lost my interest in modeling, and am getting back into my 1:1 car. Darn it, I'm so FICKLE!

I'm sure I'd be hauling tushie if I had my Dremel tool and Flex-Shaft. Hmm, gotta go spend $55 now... :D

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balta1

Member since
December 2002
From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Monday, March 21, 2005 10:18 PM

Thanks maxx!! Big Smile [:D]

Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, March 21, 2005 10:03 PM

Never took you off the build balta1. Glad to see you're back.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:28 PM

Whoa, this one's back from the dead! :D

I'm sure Matt is accepting entries, he'll chime in soon, I'm sure of it.

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balta1

Member since
December 2002
From: Midwest US

Posted by balta1 on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:01 PM

Hello all!! I've been out of it for awhile but I'm back now. I still want in in the GB if I can still join. Just wanted to let you all know that I'm still here

Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Saturday, March 12, 2005 9:39 PM

Sounds cool Mike. Glad to see your still at it Wink [;)]

So anyone else have some updates for us???

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, March 12, 2005 6:11 PM

as I said before I still have 4 Battle Pods to do but its kinda slow since I will have to get more Medium Blue paint mostly for the Battle Pods and also for a 1/12 scale IMAI Ride Armour from Mospeada ( last series in RoboTech New Generation). I've even found a better solution for replacing the screws in the 1/200 scale kits by using Brad nails that are exactly the same diameter as the screws and have a flat head which should come in handy if I should cover the recessed areas over with putty.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Friday, March 11, 2005 11:23 PM

Happy to hear you are doing ok. Now if I could come up with that kinda time without the trauma. Big Smile [:D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 11, 2005 10:47 PM

I know how you feel Matt, I just got out of the hospital. This makes the second trip in one week, a total of 7 days in-patient status and two surgeries. I'm back now, but have had one stone removed from my common bile duct (complication from a gall-bladder removal survery from late January) lost 4 (yes, 4) units of blood from an upper GI bleed (complication from having the ECRP to fix the complication caused by the original surgery) and now have to relax for 72 hours (no work) so that gives me some time to possibly work on some models. To clarify, I had to have surgery to fix a complication of a complication, yes this is a very rare occurance, LOL.

:sigh:

Glad to be back home. Black Eye [B)]

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 11:12 PM

Trying to lay low till I have a little more to show. Disapprove [V]

I thought I would have way more done by now but the real world is keeping me busy...work... Yuck [yuck]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 9:15 PM

So, when are we going to see some pics Matt????

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969

Great job Mike.

So gents any good updates, pics, motivators I now have the overall body of the dropship and started the arm to hold the anti-grav pods. Slow but sure I think I might have something remotely taking shape.

Matt

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 8:52 PM

Great job Mike.

So gents any good updates, pics, motivators Big Smile [:D]

I now have the overall body of the dropship and started the arm to hold the anti-grav pods. Slow but sure I think I might have something remotely taking shape. Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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