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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, January 19, 2009 8:35 AM
AFV makes an M-35 gun truck that'll convert to the M-35A2 easy enough, Dupes.. I'm converting one for my M102 prime mover ...You guys have a van body?

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Posted by dupes on Monday, January 19, 2009 12:44 PM

All we had was a flatbed with hoops and canvas over the top of it. Don't remember the designation for that type of deuce, sadly. Now that I think about it, seem to remember taking the driving test in that as well.

What needs to be converted in that kit to make a modern version? 

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Posted by dupes on Monday, January 19, 2009 12:51 PM
Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else?
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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, January 19, 2009 2:51 PM
 dupes wrote:

All we had was a flatbed with hoops and canvas over the top of it. Don't remember the designation for that type of deuce, sadly. Now that I think about it, seem to remember taking the driving test in that as well.

What needs to be converted in that kit to make a modern version? 

Basically, leave off the quad fifty and scratch the bows, troopseats, and tarp for the bed, and build a tarp & bow for the cab and an exhaust stack going up the right side (instead of back to the rear that's found on the gas-burners) to make it a multi-fuel... Poof: Instant M-35A2..

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Posted by firesmacker on Monday, January 19, 2009 5:28 PM

Being a Squid, all that is really pertinent to me are ships. However, I have served on 3 different Bird-Farms and watched more F-14's, -18's, etc launch and recover than I can remember. Does that count? Otherwise, it's either build a carrier, Spruance Class Destroyer or a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser. please tell me I can build an airplane...

Either way, I'm in.

Regards,

Jeff

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, January 19, 2009 11:52 PM
 firesmacker wrote:

Being a Squid, all that is really pertinent to me are ships. However, I have served on 3 different Bird-Farms and watched more F-14's, -18's, etc launch and recover than I can remember. Does that count? Otherwise, it's either build a carrier, Spruance Class Destroyer or a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser. please tell me I can build an airplane...

Either way, I'm in.

Regards,

Jeff

Ever fly in or out on the COD or take a hop in a helo?

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Posted by kg4kpg on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:50 PM

You can count me in.  If I can find all to do an M1114 Enhanced Capability HMMWV that I had in Iraq that will be in.  If not, I've driven or crewed many other tracked and wheeled vehicles.  I did get to take a courtesy flight around Oahu once for about 5 hours on a UH-60, maybe I can do that.  hmmmm.  M109, M992, M977, M151, M110, M923, MW-24C, FLU-419, M35A2, M548...so many choices.  Guess I need to finish my other GB's so I can focus. Big Smile [:D] 

 

Okay, I decided to go with  a 1/48 UH-60.    More details to come.

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Posted by firesmacker on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 4:59 PM
 Hans von Hammer wrote:
 firesmacker wrote:

Being a Squid, all that is really pertinent to me are ships. However, I have served on 3 different Bird-Farms and watched more F-14's, -18's, etc launch and recover than I can remember. Does that count? Otherwise, it's either build a carrier, Spruance Class Destroyer or a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser. please tell me I can build an airplane...

Either way, I'm in.

Regards,

Jeff

Ever fly in or out on the COD or take a hop in a helo?

Good point Hans. In fact I have flown in an SH-60 a few times and a CH-53 once. I'm looking into those right now. Good looking out. Thanks.

Jeff

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Posted by scorpr2 on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:35 PM
O.k.  I'm in, don't know yet what I'll build.  Like most of you I was around a lot of equipment.  I may need a reminder when the start date gets close,  I suffer a major case of CRS!!!
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  • From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia
Posted by Wirraway on Monday, January 26, 2009 5:59 PM

 dupes wrote:
Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else?

Yeah, I think 6 months should be enough.  I'm keeping the back half of the year free so I can get this one done.  Dont forget to let me know when you decide on a kit, so I can put it on page one.

Can anyone do something with this for a badge ?  As long as it says

MILITARY VETERANS GB II 2009   I'd be happy......Big Smile [:D]

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

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Posted by kg4kpg on Monday, January 26, 2009 9:19 PM
Going to be doing a 1/48 Minicraft MH-60k Blackhawk downgraded to a standard UH-60 I got a ride one a while back.
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Posted by Wirraway on Monday, February 2, 2009 10:33 PM
 Wirraway wrote:

 dupes wrote:
Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else?

Yeah, I think 6 months should be enough.  I'm keeping the back half of the year free so I can get this one done.  Dont forget to let me know when you decide on a kit, so I can put it on page one.

Can anyone do something with this for a badge ?  As long as it says

MILITARY VETERANS GB II 2009   I'd be happy......Big Smile [:D]

anybody.......

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

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Posted by dupes on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:02 AM
Don't have any good ideas to go with that image. Sorry man.
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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 12:57 PM
 Wirraway wrote:
 Wirraway wrote:

 dupes wrote:
Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else?

Yeah, I think 6 months should be enough.  I'm keeping the back half of the year free so I can get this one done.  Dont forget to let me know when you decide on a kit, so I can put it on page one.

Can anyone do something with this for a badge ?  As long as it says

MILITARY VETERANS GB II 2009   I'd be happy......Big Smile [:D]

anybody.......

Been messing with it, but there isn't enough space between the sillouettes for me to implement my ideas...

 Can ya email me one with a bit more room?

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Posted by More Power Scotty on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 4:30 PM

dupes,

And here I was all excited about riding 3100 miles last year (600 miles further than the previous year).  You my friend are a cycling machine! Bow [bow]

wirraway,

Back to the topic at hand.  I would be interested in joining the group as well.  I have not seen a response from you yet, but as a former carrier sailor, can I build one of the planes from a squadron that was onboard the same time as me?  I do have a couple of other options being a model of the submarine that my prototype was based on, or one of my first carrier.  Knowing how long I typically spend building a carrier, I would rather do something a little less time consuming.  Anyway, count me in, and let me know about aircraft that served aboard with me.

Scott
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  • From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia
Posted by Wirraway on Thursday, February 5, 2009 1:57 AM

More Power Scotty.

Yep, thats fine.

Hans,

I'll try and send that image.

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Posted by dupes on Thursday, February 5, 2009 5:43 AM
 More Power Scotty wrote:

dupes,

And here I was all excited about riding 3100 miles last year (600 miles further than the previous year).  You my friend are a cycling machine! Bow [bow]

More Power Scotty - thanks man! Last year was actually an off year for me...ran into some knee troubles related to an old army injury (see, not off topic! Tongue [:P]) so my mileage was cut back quite a bit. Not sure what you can do to my mycyclinglog profile if you aren't logged in, but try to look at 2006...Mischief [:-,] Keep it up! You'll hit 4k this year! Cool [8D]

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Posted by More Power Scotty on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:34 AM

dupes,

I did look at the blog, and took note of those impressive spikes over all three years shown.  I do not know that I will be able to outdo myself this year as I somehow herniated a disk over the holidays and just started doing some riding with the bike on a training stand this past Saturday.  It was also a really big commitment that I did mostly in memory of a cousin.  Anyway, with my son graduating this year, I will probably have a few things to keep me busy early in the season, but I am anxious for the weather to finally break and to hit the road.Cool [8D]

wirraway,

Sorry for going off topic again in your build, but like dupes, I may have done my initial damage to the disk back in my Navy days when I took up power lifting.Tongue [:P]  Anyway, I am thinking that I will commit to the 1/350 scale USS Tullibee (SSN-597) kit by Yankee Model Works.  I may change my mind by July though. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Scott
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Posted by Assurgeant on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:24 PM

Hi,

Would also be interested in this group build for the second half of 2009........

Have in mind Dragon's 1/700 (7069) Type 42, Batch 2, Royal Navy Destroyer.

 

 

Cheers, Bryan
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Posted by Wirraway on Sunday, March 1, 2009 8:05 PM
Absoloutely.  We wont forget you.  Still a few months until kick off !

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Posted by F-8fanatic on Monday, March 2, 2009 5:38 PM
count me in too....although, I am not sure about what to build just yet.  Could be most anything....parked my posterior on a carrier for a lovely Med cruise, and since we were there on contingency only(spec ops fun....) all I did was watch the flight ops all the time.  At this point, I could pull out any one of a half dozen carrier aircraft, the boat itself, L.A or Ohio class subs, a couple helos, and most of our transport planes.  I guess I'm gonna hafta look through my stash to see what I have waiting to be tackled....do we have any old A-6 guys in here?
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Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 12:45 AM

Hows this suit youse guys?

 

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by Wirraway on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 5:48 AM
 jeaton01 wrote:

Hows this suit youse guys?

 

John.  You are a prince among men, Sir !  I bow down before the altar of your computer skill !

Phew, just as well.  I had completely forgotten about finishing the badge.  Gratefully accepted !

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Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 10:56 AM
Glad to help.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by More Power Scotty on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 11:20 AM

John,

I don't know, I think the ship should be an aircraft carrier! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Scott
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Posted by yardbird78 on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 11:22 AM

Are crossovers from other GBs allowed?  I am committed to the S.A.C. GB, (1/72 SR-71), here on FSM that will co-incide with your dates and also a 1/72 C-141A for the "Operations" GB on ARC. 

Darwin, O.F.  Alien [alien]

 ,,

The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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Posted by Wirraway on Thursday, March 5, 2009 4:16 AM

Darwin.

Being an ex SAC Weenie, there would be literally dozens of aircraft you could build for this one.

C'mon !  (we're not starting until July 1st anyhoo)

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Posted by natvtxn on Monday, March 16, 2009 4:18 PM

I'm in...I'll be doing a (really small) 1:144 Revell B-2.  Spent almost 14 yrs working avionics (Bomb/Nav) on it.  Why the small scale?  Space!  Currently stationed in Rota, Spain working C-5 and C-17's and I am afraid of building larger scale knowing I will move again in a couple of years.  I'd hate to see something get broke.  I am looking forward to seeing what exactly I will be able to do detail wise with it....

 

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Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:36 PM

Thats great.  We are starting to pick up some more "enlistees"  I will take a roll call with who is on board, towards the end of June.  If you know of anyone who served, let them know about this GB will ya?

Paul.

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

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Posted by kbuzz01 on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:11 AM

Paul,

I'd like to join in.  Probably a Monogram F-102A that I've only opened the box on and/or a F-89J that I want to start this year (both 1:48 so I can almost see what I'm doing).  Confused [%-)]  I've worked on both as a radio/nav tech.

Ken

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