To all Filipino Modelers

Hi Jammin! Welcome to the forums.

Again, Congratulations to "Bigman"!!!

Welcome to FSM forums jammin, enjoy your stay in this thread.

Welcome to the thread jammin' and monty!

John... the messageboard allan mentioned http://ipmsphilippines.proboards32.com/index.cgi?board=AFBAC is already up and running. It's in the Armed Forces of BAC section of the board. You would have to register first to login though.... oh and if you ever encounter any problems while logging-in.... just holler.

Hi! I'm from Samar, I do 1:35 armor. I'm glad to know that you manillenos (Ben Borja n company) have a club. Maybe we can get in touch sometime.

QUOTE: Originally posted by MONTIE Hey, mang ernie - could you let me have the details of the Hasegawa kit you used to build your K5(E)? I'm having trouble getting my local model shop to locate the kit for me. Thanks MONTY

Welcome aboard Monty!
its an old mail order kit from "best 1 hobby" but, cheaper if you order it locally from JMNs (w/c i later got my PE sets and 1/72 Morser)if your from the philippines.

here's the kit details: 1/72 Hasegawa minibox #28 German Railway Gun K5(E) "Schlanke Bertha" Kit No. MB028:1700.

hope this helps.

Welcome John!
glad to have another airsolf player around. i guess allan gave you the local game tour already. he did recruit me in this second hobby of ours best way to loose excess fat LOL

allan
when is the next game? we have a another marine from the 4th brgde and another buddy who wants to join the fight. both are modellers too.

John,

Several teams participated (our club, IPMS-BA, fielded 7 players at the time) in the night game, and the division went along team lines (certain teams going to one team, and so on) with lonewolves (those without teams) taking up the slack. The players on each side were made to put on yellow or red arm bands that would have (it was hoped) distinguished one side from the other. In the end, radio communications became essential in pinpointing the location of one friendly force to another, and thus prevent friendly encounters.

There was an over-all commander on each side, chosen from among the players, and he coordinated troop movements. At the platoon level, the team that made up the dominant force in terms of numbers would usually call the shots.

Dwight,

Great work on the Panther! Your skills are improving by the day.

Hey Happy New Year guys.

OK I am back on the workbench and did a Nightfighting Panther with a different camo.

Although I thought I could complete this before the year ended, I found myself too lazy to do so and it was only last night that I started with the tracks.

Since this is one of the Dragon's fantasy tanks, I took the liberty of doing it in a camo different from what the box suggested.

Basically this is still OOB just with the addition of some fine cloth from the wife's sewing kit (was that some pantyhose or something?LOL ) for the engine grille filters.







I'll do the tracks for the other side tonight then weather the tracks some more. Then I'll start with the diorama base.

unfortunatly like you said, the forum over there is under maintnence and I cant get in.

An abandoned them park!!! How Sweet that would be!!! The place closest to me (still far away) has a whole bunch of old trailer homes. Gives the whole thing some urban combat feel to the game. The rest is forests, tall grass and weeds.
My friends and I will definetly have to travel to one of these places.

how do you know whos on you team? And how do you have a chain of command?

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor A night battle with that many people is my dream!!!!! You must go broke on BBs! I have 2 hi caps that hold 300 bbs for my m4 and last sunday we played all day. I had about 5000 BB's now I have about 1,000! ANd they aren't cheap! But it was deffinetly worth it! oh, and the link didn't work.

That was one of the largest gathering of airsoft gamers Ive attended so far. Usually, players number about 40-60. We played in Nayong Pilipino, an abandoned theme park whose trees and grass have grown to jungle proportions. Even with 240 players roaming around, there was still plenty of space to move around. So contacts arent made on the get go.

I use two 300-rd hi-caps too, but I figure Id spent no more than 3000 rounds the whole night. Our company was divided into 3 platoons. Ours was sent to recon the right flank. We spent about 45 minutes moving around and setting up perimeter before we ran into an enemy force. The firefight was fierce for the first 10 minutes or so, and then the opposing sides hunkered down, trying to figure out how to outflank each other. But NVGs on each side guaranteed a fusilade of BBs whenever movement was made. But man, oh man, that was really fun!

Sorry about the link. I dont know why it didnt work out. But you might want to try the message forum in our club's website: http://www.ipmsphilippines.com one of these days (its currently in maintenance mode to adjust to traffic).

You will find a forum entitled "Armed Forces of BAC." Weve posted some pics there of our team, along with some in-action shots on regular daygames.

Hi monty,
welcome to the forums and glad to have you aboard.

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie guys, my latest build its a 1/72 Hasegawa K5(E) German Railway Gun i modified the locomotive/generator and scratchbuild the "Turn Vogele". ...comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Hey, mang ernie - could you let me have the details of the Hasegawa kit you used to build your K5(E)? I'm having trouble getting my local model shop to locate the kit for me.

Thanks

MONTY

A night battle with that many people is my dream!!!!! You must go broke on BBs! I have 2 hi caps that hold 300 bbs for my m4 and last sunday we played all day. I had about 5000 BB's now I have about 1,000! ANd they aren't cheap! But it was deffinetly worth it!

oh, and the link didn't work.

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor Theres only a few places that are simi close to me (about a 100 miles). Their rules wont allow any gun over 400 Fps. Its pretty hard to feel when you get shot, sometimes I cant. But since the big game are far away, sometime we (My friends and sometimes friends cousins) play at my house or one of my friends houses. We live out in the country so we have plent of property to play on. The games are small but still very fun. do you guys have any special scenarios over there? I think I read something about a place around here that placed a dummy in the woods and one team had to rescue the "downed pilot" the other team had to stop them from doing so. Sounded pretty sweet.

The usual games include different scenarios, from skirmishes to taking the flag to defending ground. Protecting VIPs is a scenario played every now and then. And then there are night games or bivvies, where the only objective is to overwhelm or overrun the opposing camp. The last bivvy we played in involved more than 240 players, divided down the line to 2 opposing companies of 120 men each. The game lasted all night and into the morning. We would go out on patrols and run into opposing forces and fierce firefights would ensue.

In Bacolod City, there was an event that involved extracting personnel (ala Tears of the Sun), diffusing bombs, boarding vessels, storming buildings, and even physical training like hauling logs, obstacle courses, and the like. The game took place in a 300 hectare reclaimed forest area. I heard (but could not verify this) that a team of US Special Forces troops participated in the event.

We really wanted to join but that would have meant a plane ride which in turn could have subjected our AEGs to outright confiscation at the airport due to heightened alert levels. Check out http://www.filairsoft.com. Im sure youll find some of the discussions interesting.

Theres only a few places that are simi close to me (about a 100 miles). Their rules wont allow any gun over 400 Fps. Its pretty hard to feel when you get shot, sometimes I cant. But since the big game are far away, sometime we (My friends and sometimes friends cousins) play at my house or one of my friends houses. We live out in the country so we have plent of property to play on. The games are small but still very fun.
do you guys have any special scenarios over there? I think I read something about a place around here that placed a dummy in the woods and one team had to rescue the "downed pilot" the other team had to stop them from doing so. Sounded pretty sweet.

Hey guys, check this out: Jim "Bigman" Gonzales' 1/48 Tamiya Wildcat has been put on display at the Tamiya Museum in Japan.

Check out the link and click on the photo:

http://www.ipmsphilippines.com

Congratulations, Bigman!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!


rebelreenactor,

We love airsoft too! Quite a number of our clubmembers are also into the "second hobby." Glad to run into someone who loves the game too. How are the games over there? There are a limited number of gamesites here but the games are fast and furious. And thanks to upgrades BB velocity reaches upwards of about 500fps. If you ever plan to come over please do drop me a line. We'll take you out on a game.

Hi emjaetee, long time no hear, musta na? What's up?

HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone. Welcome to the thread, john.

Welcome to this thread john, thanks for your concern. By the way "manigong bagong taon" (Happy New Year) to all my "kababayan" (countrymen).

Well I am not filipino, but I was in here to make sure everybody was ok, then I read about airsoft.

I LOVE airsoft. I too love my Tokyo Muari M4 RIS Carbine, it serves me well.
You might want to check out www.airsoftextreme.com
they have really good prices.

You can also try www.shortyusa.com
All my stuff cost about $700 american, took me awhile to save it all up. But that included 2 hi caps, 2 batteries, a 2o minute charger and BB's.

Hope you get into it, Its Really really fun!

Reg, we have been hit by a couple of storms this month but was spared by the tsunami. Thanks a lot for your concern.

is everyone safe after the tsunami ?

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!

and a peaceful and blessed one at that, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!

Dwight,

I very very rarely make dios. And theyre mostly crude. But believe me, I know a good dioramist when I see one. Im really impressed with your lay-out. Small and simple, but it really projects the subject. The balance is A-1. Ive been thinking of making a dio of me and other IPMS-BA airsoft gamers at play, but dont know how to begin.

Shrikes,

Two months? Well, Fiona was present during the last two meetings wasnt she? Id say you were busy alright.

That pic reminds me of the game we played a month ago. You see, there was this dude in WW2 Ranger outfit with a Tommy and a steel helmet and .... okay I made you drool. Ill stop right here.

No worries about where to source the weapon, my friend. Itll be there when you want it. For the bandoleers you might have better luck with the suppliers on line. But for the accessories we know just the place. And we'll take you there.

If you think its fun, wait till the horn blows and your blood vessels start pumping on the first game. You might be so tired your muscles are crying for you to sit down but stopping is the last thing on your brain.

Allan: Thanks. I don't think I am good enough to give pointers but if you have some questions for me...I would be glad to try to answer them for you.

Shrikes: The Wespe is a self-propelled 10.5cm howitzer mounted on a Panzer 2 chassis. The Hornisse/Nashorn is a pure anti-tank destroyer mounting the 8.8 cm anti-tank gun. It is based on the Panzer 3 & 4 chassis. Thanks.

Hey guys! According to the records, It's been exactly 2 months since I last posted here, and i think it's time to get back into the swing of things. (I've been really busy trying to get work)

Dwight: My GOD. You never fail to amaze me, my friend! That Hornisse looks fantastic! (If i may ask, what's the difference between that and the Wespe?) The dio base really adds to the presetation. good woek, my friend!

Allan: I really need that job since i've been dreaming about this lately:

hehehe! Hmmm... when i do get the cash for it, where do you guys order your stuff? Because i think i'd like to buy another Hi-cap magazene for it, the strap and Ammo pouch/Bandoleer (I've been thinking about getting a real one i saw on E bay. hehehe!). Oh, and what about the charger! Man, this is getting to be kinda expensive... but man, it does sounds like it's a LOT of fun. =>

Dwight,

Im really impressed by the work youve done on you Hornisse. You gotta give me some pointers on dio building. Great job!

Beth,

The internal contest went great! Im surprised by the improvement in the works of the newer members. Syempre, Im impressed by the works of the oldhands like Junior and Bigman.

Junior,

Fantastic job on the Bismark! Thats how a Bis should be made. Post ka naman ng pics. Your models brings back memories of my early 80s Matchbox Bismark disaster.

Meekai,

What do you mean "little cozy nook"? Braille boys were just testing the waters. And we had to send off a considerable portion of the collection to the internal contest. Intayin mo ang Braille Bash 05.

Rod,

If you ever decide to try out airsoft, just drop us a line and we'll take you out on a patrol.

emjaetee,

Thanks. I hope you won't be intimidated by armor or dioramas. Armor is actually very forgiving as you can always hide a few mistakes here and there using stowage, net, tarps or figures.

Again, thanks.

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth emjae & allan nothing much..how's your internal contest?

oh, the contest was great! congratulations to the winners, BTW. too bad i had to leave early, though. i didn't get to see the fireworks. allan and the other braille bashers have their little cozy nook in one little table there. hehe.

ei, dwight

nice dio! i don't usually comment coz i don't do dios and armor(i find them intimidating, mind you! ) but this one's an exemption... i'm gonna say one thing...

HYM

well.... yeah, i think it has been a while, indeed. but then again, the displays are gonna miss me even more on the 19th. i'm leaving metro manila for the holidays. these guys here may be able to drop by...

tell me when the next one is gonna be. i'll see if i can make it with my evil twin brother and his sidekick shonen. hehe