sub group build?

Anonymous

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November 2005

sub group build?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 1:24 PM

Hello,
would anyone like to participate in a WW2 sub group build? If so these are the rules,
Must be WW2 era,
no particular scale, no particular company, you are not required to use PE or
accessories unless you want to. It can be American, German, or any other type of WW2 subs.
If you want you can put it in "water" or not that's fine. I would like some suggetions for start and stop dates. I think sometime in july would be good for a start date.
The start date is July 20 and the end date is August 31.
thanks,
seakinght

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luke

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December 2002
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Posted by luke on Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:33 PM

yeah - i would love to have a 'Naval Subject Grp Bld'. I was thinking about this for around 2-months now. You cant do ships in a group build cos us ship guys take our time with our complex and detailed masterpieces. But a Sub GB would be ideal! There's some good subjects out there!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:07 AM

Seaknight i came to this section of the forum to ask if anyone had ever thought of a sub GB.
So count me in my GB subject will be Revells 1/72 type 7c U-BOAT.

Heres a pic of one of my favourite subs.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 11:01 PM

ok guys,
dose any one have any ideas for a start date? Sometime in july? or how about later? I am open to suggetions.
talk later,
seakinght

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luke

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Posted by luke on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:11 AM

July/Aug is cool 4 me!

probably make the build peroid 2mths - enough time for sea dio's or serious weathering detail! - LOL - I was only thinking about 700, 400 & 125 scale models - Hahaha - I forgot Revells 1/72 mutha-of-a-sub!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:20 AM

July/August sounds doable i hope .The 1/72 U Boat is a big one with lot's of holes to open.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:50 PM

hey,
i think that we will stick to the rules above. i was thinking about doing a 1/220 sub. Not everyone wants to do those particular scales. Well keep it to all scales.
talk later,
seakinght

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 6:35 PM

Seaknight: you might want to put up a list in your first post of who's in the GB. I'll tell you tommorow if you don't see this...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:14 AM

Ok fellas i was thinking about a GB tag and i came up with this.
I lack the computer skills to make a proper tag but i thought this would be appropriate for a sub GB.
Luke if we agree on a tag like this can you take it and turn it into a proper one.
Afterall you did a great job on the Aussie GB tag.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:50 PM

hey guys,
that looks like a great patch for the GB.
talk later,
seakinght

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luke

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Posted by luke on Friday, May 28, 2004 7:40 AM

j.s.h mate - see ur mailbox!

I was thinking something like this. I may check out some of my sub & u-boat books plus check out www.uboat.net for some similar photos. I love that one but I got some ideas on how to spruce it up!

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luke

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Posted by luke on Friday, May 28, 2004 7:51 AM

seakinght - send an email to David Voss or Admin to make this a "sticky" post. Also, we need a start date and a finish date posted in the rules. And I dont think anyone should use the Grp Bld badge until they post pics of their finish sub/s.

Smile [:)]

I got a 1/350 Type XXI today Smile [:)]

but seeing you guys are doing larger scales, I may get ? Mirages 1/400 models as well (they have some DKM & IJN subs).

so, bring on the start date . . .

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 28, 2004 10:57 AM

Luke that was just my basic idea so buy all means spruse it up. Wink [;)]

I agree on not using the GB tag until we finish our subs.

Okay my type V11c U-Boat is going to be U556 commanded by KL Herbert Wolhfarth.
I chose this subject because it has an unusual splinter camo scheme.

J.S.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 28, 2004 7:49 PM

Ok The start date is July 20 and the end date is August 31.
The following are those that are participating,
j.s.harrison: yes
luke: yes
talk later
seakingt

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luke

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Posted by luke on Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:35 PM

j.s.h - thanx for the email pics.

unfortunately, i had to change the photo. The orginal didn't want to work with me - even after sometime muckin around with my graphics programs and changing file types etc (I havent lost you yet have I?). Anyway I choose a new background photo and here it is:

Also I've finished the badge and I'm just nutting out the fine details for shared internet/forum use. I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 31, 2004 8:48 AM

Luke yeah you lost me mate,that photo looks fine to me,youll have to give us a sneak preview of the tag when you finish.
July 20th to Aug 31st is cutting it fine for me so i hope you guys don't mind me opening up some of the holes befire the start date.
J.S.

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luke

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Posted by luke on Monday, May 31, 2004 8:48 PM

I will give you boys a sneak preview now!!

Here it is (a drum roll is heard in the background) . . .

**this has been removed by me as of 06062004**

It may take a couple of extra seconds to download. I'm not entirely 100% happy with it. I'm thinking of scratching this one and starting a new one. But this is what it will look like when done. I still need to downsize it's memory size and locked the picture in, but what do you think?

please don't download this picture now, cos I'll have the final-copy ready for distribution in time for our july 20th start date!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 8:50 AM

Luke the GB tag looks great!!!!!
I won't be downloading it until you have it ready,and i won't be putting it in my Sig until the Sub is done.
I won't be drilling out the deck holes only the ones in the hull.come to think of it i won't be drilling out any holes,much easier to sand them out from the inside.
I'll be using a black pemanent marker probably a 001 for the deck.
Talk to you fellas soon.

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luke

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Posted by luke on Saturday, June 5, 2004 10:31 PM

I've removed the preview of the GB Tag to work on.

see you guys soon!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 10:13 AM

Okay you Blokes i'll have the 1/72 U-boat of layby at the end of the week so i'll stick up a pic of the sprues.
I'll also post apic of the genuine article,U 556 tied up,but be warned the photo goes across 2 pages of the book so it will have a nasty line through the guts of it.
J.S.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 5:00 PM

sound great j.s. How is that sub? I have been looking to get one but i haven't because i have a full plate. I will eventualy get one. what are the dimensions?
Talk later,
seakinght

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:36 PM

Seaknight i hav'nt picket it up yet but i had a good look at it before i put it on layby
and it looks to be pretty good.
I'll measure it for you as soon as i get it off layby.
anyway heres a pic of U556 in harbour.

The pic is pretty sad but it gives an idea of what mine should look like.

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