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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 7:43 PM

Robert,

I am in awe over the website. It really looks FANTASTIC! It is so cool that you've actually got the "background" tanks on each of our builds to represent the tank we are "building".

That is just great!

Truely I am in the presence of the Sherman Master!

"Can you snatch the early VVSS bogie from my hand, Grasshopper."

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 8:24 PM

Here are the first few pics of my build. I was ready to paint yesterday, but decided i would head to the LHS for some gear to stow on it. I was also planning on buying some AFV Club tracks but they didn’t have them in. Instead I ended up getting some Model Kasten tracks. 8 pieces per link!!! it will be another week at least before i can paint. LOL! hope you guys enjoy the pics. The first one shows off the working suspension. As always any suggestions are very welcome.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 8:26 PM

Looking good Edog!

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, January 5, 2004 9:24 PM

Looking great Erick !!!!!!

What companies figs are you using ?

What about the sandbags .... what did you use .... tell me ... tell me ... tell me !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 9:29 PM

Sherm,

milliput for the sand bags, verlinden for the figures. The verlinden figures are a little on the big side, but the detail is superb! for the sandbags, i tried to press the individual bags into fabric to get the right texture, but i dont think it worked too well.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, January 5, 2004 9:31 PM

How I wish I could start, too. Still working in my Panther D and the concorde.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, January 5, 2004 10:51 PM

Thanks Erick.

News on the website ..... index page has been straightened out and appears to be working great !!! If you haven't seen the "new look" ... be sure to check it out.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 11:41 PM

Sherm,

did you want me to email you my pics? or do you want to just copy and paste from my site?

Oh, and thanks for putting one up for the group build Big Smile [:D]

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Monday, January 5, 2004 11:44 PM

Looking Very nice edog. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I really like the sand bags.]
mark956

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 12:11 AM

Edog - only the completed project pics please ..... with over 30 builders I have to limit the number of pictures on the site a bit.

Any progress pics can be posted here through the normal hosting procedures.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 12:30 AM

Thanks for all the work here Robert (and Mrs Shermanfreak too!) Web site looks great.

Looking forward to this one - nowhere near as much work to do on the Achilles compared to what I've done to the Panther. I gotta learn to close hatches up, or learn to live with there being no compartment detail around figures. Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 9:33 AM

Edog,

Nice work! Looking great so far!

Ron

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wipw

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January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 10:58 AM

Looks terrific, Edog. Wish I could make as much progress on my builds! Since you've got so much time on your hands, since your obviously so far ahead, why don't you make up a few hundred of those sandbags and mail them out to the rest of us!! lol

Have a great day;

Bill

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 2:00 PM

what companys barrel is that, edog???

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 2:47 PM

Chris - one of the AFV Club M10 kits comes with the aluminum barrel, just not sure if this is the one or not.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:05 PM

i think all the AFV Club M10s come with alum barrels

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:11 PM

oh, ok.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:21 PM

Yeah ive looked at the reviews and all the AFV Clubs M10s come with Alum Barrels, the Achillies has a plastic muzzel brake and wieght for the end of the Turned Alum barrel

now thats a cool looking tank the M10 Big Smile [:D]

ive always liked the M10 and have always wanted one when only resin Companies made them
but looking at E Dogs M10 i might get the AFV M10 or maybe the Acadamys M10????
i dont know Ashamed [*^_^*]

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 4:00 PM

the academy looks like its going to be a very nice model. we'll see once I start building it.

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 4:44 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw

Since you've got so much time on your hands, since your obviously so far ahead, why don't you make up a few hundred of those sandbags and mail them out to the rest of us!! lol

That does sound good Bill. LOL.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 4:48 PM

Okay is it still okay to enter the build and is it open to someone as new to the Dark Side as I am? I have been enjoying working on my two tanks I want to build yet another one! The Dark Side takes control! If it is okay to join, Domi bought me an M36 Jackson Tank by FujiMi 1/76 scale
Betty

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 4:52 PM

Welcome aboard Betty, Robert will make it official.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 5:54 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Captain Caveman

Yeah ive looked at the reviews and all the AFV Clubs M10s come with Alum Barrels, the Achillies has a plastic muzzel brake and wieght for the end of the Turned Alum barrel

now thats a cool looking tank the M10
ive always liked the M10 and have always wanted one when only resin Companies made them
but looking at E Dogs M10 i might get the AFV M10 or maybe the Acadamys M10????
i dont know

I hear ya Jon,

I've got the Cromwell M10 for ages ago. Either one of the AFV or Academy M10's would be a good choice.

Welcome aboard MrsDJ!

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 7:32 PM

Jon,

get em both.....you only live once!

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 7:59 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mrs Dj

Okay is it still okay to enter the build and is it open to someone as new to the Dark Side as I am? I have been enjoying working on my two tanks I want to build yet another one! The Dark Side takes control! If it is okay to join, Domi bought me an M36 Jackson Tank by FujiMi 1/76 scale
Betty

new to the dark side? you are two tanks UP on me! Big Smile [:D]

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 8:56 PM

Welcome aboard Betty .... I'll add you to the web site in the next day or two.

Re: M10 - just recieved the new Academy M10 Duckbill, comes complete with the engine as Jon pointed out in an earlier thread. Excellent looking kit !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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CTrill09

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Bragg

Posted by CTrill09 on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 10:52 PM

hey guys how are you, i was in the hobby store and a saw the Academy M10 Gun Motor Carriage on sale so i picked it up. I just ordered some fun aftermarket parts for it and i hope they come real soon. i was hopin that i could get in on this group build, it sounds like a really good idea.