The official Junior GB of 2009!

Ok, I didn't check in the GB section for a few days and alreay another page... hah...

Soulcrusher: I am very interested in WWII prop planes..   Those are infact the only planes I care for

What I will build? Let me think of it.......

Huxy wrote:

Soulcrusher: I am very interested in WWII prop planes.

Well Huxy and Stick Man I would be more than happy to reward you with a gift upon completion of the kit you are building for this GB. Looking foward to see how you guy do.

                                                                                     Soulcrusher

soulcrusher wrote:

I only build WWII prop planes

i build all types at this point, just to keep things interesting... lol

i plan to build a model of Stryker M1128 MGS, pending i can find a decent book, so if anyone knows of a decent book

new1 wrote:

soulcrusher wrote: I only build WWII prop planes i build all types at this point, just to keep things interesting... lol i plan to build a model of Stryker M1128 MGS, pending i can find a decent book, so if anyone knows of a decent book

If you want a good book, actually a memoir, is "My War: Killing Time in Iraq" by Colby Buzzle, while not a MGS Stryker soldier(he is in strykers though) it is very good. Info may be hard to fing as the MGS is new and may have alot of classified materials, etc.

Sorry guys. This week has been murder on me, 3 baseball games from Mon-wed (we won all 3!!! ) and there's a contest tomorrow and my T-34 still needs more paint, weathering, and a base. Looks like I'm pulling an all-nighter...

Sorry about being a horrible host, but I'll update now and get it over with. New 1, welcome!

Soulcrusher, Thank you! I think just about everyone 'll build a WWII piston-powered plane, I have no objections at least. How many do you think you have extra? I'm wondering because I want to see if you could do them all, or I would have to beg some more from some other poor chap! Thanks for your offer!

20th is now the official start date!

Ok. Here is a badge to put into your sig until your model is done. Like it?

Graham I have four kits that I would be willing to donate to the members who finish this GB. Just to be clear. I will ship the kit out only upon completion of the subject you have chosen for this  GB in the time frame alotted for this GB. I will try to see if mabye I can help you recruit some other forum members to help out also. The only real cost would be shipping. In the US this will not be that expensive but we have one problem. I just noticed Huxy is in Norway according to his Avatar. The cost of shipping a kit to Norway would far exceed the actual value of the kit. I am not sure what to do in his case. I would not want to exclude him just because of his location but it could cost as much as $50.00 dollars to ship a small package to Europe these days. We have to come up with some other way to reward him. Any suggestions?

                                                                                             Soulcrusher

Graham I will gladly pay to ship out the four kits that I am donating to your GB myself as long as the recipient lives in North America. I had already assumed that when I offer to donate them and the cost will not be that much. Mabye a gift certificate would be a good idea in Huxy case. It would only need to be purchased online possibly and could be mailed directly to him in Norway. We would just need to find out what hobby store he would be able to use the gift certificate at and purchase it from that store. Let me know what you think about this idea.

                                                                                           Soulcrusher

Oowwwww... I'm so expensive

An american that I have known for several years now, sent me a Tamiya Panthertank in January, the price was 18.55$. But a gift certificate is a good idea..  Hah,I'm sure we will all figure it out :)

hey fellas!  I'm too old for this one now (18 last November), but I'll be stopping in now and then to check on all the great work that'll be happening here.

This is gonna be a good one!

falschimjager wrote:

Might join this GB i'd have to think about it anyway i'll be looking to see how this turns out. oh and boba maybe the prize should go to the most popular vote not the fastest build?

i kind of agree with flaschimjager over that. Someone might build something relatively easy like a tamiya stuart. they would finish whereas some one might build a dragon superlit (1000 parts+) type of kit.

tiger boy wrote:

I would like to join! I'm 14 and will be building Tamiya's Jagdtiger.

Great to have you!

Are you building the new Jagdtiger?

I would like to join aswell. I will be building Tamiya's 1/35 M26 Pershing (I think) and I am 14.

David

ww2modeler wrote:

I would like to join aswell. I will be building Tamiya's 1/35 M26 Pershing (I think) and I am 14. David

COOL!

It's cool to know that there are more junior builders out there that I had origanaly thought adding to the GB.

falschimjager wrote:

Might join this GB i'd have to think about it anyway i'll be looking to see how this turns out. oh and boba maybe the prize should go to the most popular vote not the fastest build?

What prize?

tiger boy wrote:

I would like to join! I'm 14 and will be building Tamiya's Jagdtiger.

14 years old and you got that gem of a kit.. What, are you spoiled??    Seriously, great to have you with us!

ww2modeler wrote:

<p>I would like to join aswell. I will be building Tamiya&#39;s 1/35 M26 Pershing (I think) and I am 14.</p><p>David</p>

Nice! Isn't everyday you see the Pershing!

I myself is leaning towards the Tamiya Sd.kfz 251/1 I got in the stash...... Not sure yet

Huxy, I built that kit awhile ago....if I recall it was a very nice, easy kit. Just watch out for the gap between the upper and lower hull.

David

Ok. Looks like I have a LOT of updating to do!

One question, what gave you the impression that an extra prize would go to the first built kit? I believe that I stated that there would be a contest at the end and it would be decided by popular vote. I realize that someone could throw a 5-piece snap kit together and get it. Nope, it goes to the best. Huxy, the kit is a donation from Jim (Model Maniac 96)

Oh, and I know that some could really care less, but that show I mentioned earlier (and what made it hard for me to update this thread) but I took a couple of awards! I built a M3-A2 Bradley w/ERA from a Dragon armor pro kit. (BTW, the thing is a gem!) I posed it on a street with litter, and a wall featuring Saddam posters and graffiti in Arabic. Total winnings: Junior Gold medal, Junior best of show, and Best U.S. Army subject (Including adults). Yes, the show wasn't big, but there were some nice Junior models and quite a few nice USA subjects. Please, don't think I'm being arrogant, but I just had to share this! ( Finally, my head has deflated somewhat). I'll toss up a few pics when I get the chance.

Finally, falschimjager, how old are you?

Boba Fett wrote:

Ok. Looks like I have a LOT of updating to do! One question, what gave you the impression that an extra prize would go to the first built kit? I believe that I stated that there would be a contest at the end and it would be decided by popular vote. I realize that someone could throw a 5-piece snap kit together and get it. Nope, it goes to the best. Huxy, the kit is a donation from Jim (Model Maniac 96) Oh, and I know that some could really care less, but that show I mentioned earlier (and what made it hard for me to update this thread) but I took a couple of awards! I built a M3-A2 Bradley w/ERA from a Dragon armor pro kit. (BTW, the thing is a gem!) I posed it on a street with litter, and a wall featuring Saddam posters and graffiti in Arabic. Total winnings: Junior Gold medal, Junior best of show, and Best U.S. Army subject (Including adults). Yes, the show wasn't big, but there were some nice Junior models and quite a few nice USA subjects. Please, don't think I'm being arrogant, but I just had to share this! ( Finally, my head has deflated somewhat). I'll toss up a few pics when I get the chance.   Finally, falschimjager, how old are you?

nice job Boba, get us the pics! BTW, can we start the group build now? Please?

Graham its not bragging to inform us when you have won an award. I always like to hear about forum members winning awards at local events no matter how small the event was you've earned it.

I was not aware that you had planned on awarding a prize for first place for this build by vote. As I stated I have four 1/48 scale WW II airplane kits that I am willing to ship to anyone that you deem as having fullfilled the requirements for this GB that is residing in North America. I know there are more than four entries for this GB and so far we only have five kits to be awarded so I am not sure how you want to decide. I hope we can find more kits as would like to see everyone that finishes this GB rewarded. Since you are the host of the GB I will let you decide who will receive the kits I am donating. If you are not interested in WWII planes then please let Graham know so I do not send you something you are not interested in building. Also I am keeping it a secret exactly what kit you will be receiving, kind of like Xmas! I could possible send something really nice if I see a build that it is so nice that it merits a special reward. So speed is not of the essence only the quality of the finish product on time. Also just because you have chosen armor as you build subject does not mean I will not ship you an airplane kit if you are interested.

Any luck finding any other donations Graham?

                                                                                        Soulcrusher

soulcrusher wrote:

Graham its not bragging to inform us when you have won an award. I always like to hear about forum members winning awards at local events no matter how small the event was you've earned it. I was not aware that you had planned on awarding a prize for first place for this build by vote. As I stated I have four 1/48 scale WW II airplane kits that I am willing to ship to anyone that you deem as having fullfilled the requirements for this GB that is residing in North America. I know there are more than four entries for this GB and so far we only have five kits to be awarded so I am not sure how you want to decide. I hope we can find more kits as would like to see everyone that finishes this GB rewarded. Since you are the host of the GB I will let you decide who will receive the kits I am donating. If you are not interested in WWII planes then please let Graham know so I do not send you something you are not interested in building. Also I am keeping it a secret exactly what kit you will be receiving, kind of like Xmas! I could possible send something really nice if I see a build that it is so nice that it merits a special reward. So speed is not of the essence only the quality of the finish product on time. Also just because you have chosen armor as you build subject does not mean I will not ship you an airplane kit if you are interested. Any luck finding any other donations Graham?                                                                                         Soulcrusher

Gotta love all those old piston engined fighters!

Well I ran into my first problem, I opened up the box for my Pershing and the instructions werent there!!! I contacted Tamiya and they are mailing me a copy, so (hopefully) they will be here by the 20th.

David

Boba Fett wrote:

Finally, falschimjager, how old are you?

14