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                        ARMOR - Sherman Family Group Build

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, December 26, 2003 8:47 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        Not that we need it but I appreciate it that Academy includes a tube of glue with their kits. They come in handy sometimes.


                        I didn't get glue with my academy M-10Angry [:(!]Sad [:(]
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, December 26, 2003 8:45 AM
                        LOL THATS A GOOD ONE DWIGHT!!!! Big Smile [:D]
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, December 26, 2003 3:32 AM
                        Excellent!
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                        mark956
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                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Friday, December 26, 2003 1:02 AM
                        Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]LoL
                        mark956
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, December 26, 2003 12:09 AM
                        Hey Sherm. How's this for our campaign ad for this group build?



                        Wink [;)]

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                        diggeraone
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
                        Posted by diggeraone on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:25 PM
                        I have just posted the date for ending my poll.Its on my poll that I am taking.I will leave it up to you all on what kit I should do when I get back in six weeks.So if you have not voted yet;go on and do so .The sherman has taken the lead with one vote.Digger
                        p.s.this is fun. Approve [^]Big Smile [:D]Smile [:)]Cowboy [C):-)]Smile [:)]
                        Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Thursday, December 25, 2003 9:58 PM
                        Dwight, that was great. Thanks LOL.
                        mark956
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, December 25, 2003 9:54 PM
                        AAAARRRRRGGGGGGG

                        ROFLMAO ...... this is too funny Dwight.

                        Oh my ribs hurt .... bad.

                        I hope you don't fight over a buffet the same way !!!!!
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, December 25, 2003 9:40 PM
                        Sherm, HEEEEELP!!!! He...I mean me? is taking it away from me. NOOOOOO. It's minnnnnnneeeeeee.



                        Big Smile [:D]

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, December 25, 2003 9:08 PM
                        Thanks Dwight ..... me thinks I'll being contacting Military Hobbies in the next couple of days and getting me one of these babies.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Thursday, December 25, 2003 7:40 PM
                        Thanks for showing us the pictures Dwight.
                        mark956
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, December 25, 2003 7:07 PM
                        For those who wants to get the Academy 1/35 M-51 Super Sherman, this is what you will get with the kit:

                        The box, of course with the kit inside it:Big Smile [:D]












                        Not that we need it but I appreciate it that Academy includes a tube of glue with their kits. They come in handy sometimes.




                        Overall, I think the molding is crisp and with little clean-up to do. The rubber band type track are well detailed too.
                        Wink [;)]

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                        diggeraone
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
                        Posted by diggeraone on Thursday, December 25, 2003 6:04 PM
                        Yes;the way things are going,I would have to say the Sherman or theTiger.I will give and ending time soon on this poll.Ending time will be posted before I leave out on monday the 29th.I will need your help in how to post my pics of the finished kit[which ever wins the poll]on my computer.If you all want to know which kit I will build.then I guess I could end the poll sunday evening and then post the results sunday night.If not I will wait until febuary when I get home.I will leave the choice up to you all.So go to the poll and let me know.

                        To dostacos;you can use match sticks for r/r cross ties.Just cut of the heads and glue together or use as singles.Depending on the size an scale you needSmile [:)]Cowboy [C):-)]Smile [:)]
                        Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, December 25, 2003 5:35 PM
                        I did vote for the Sherman. I even invited him to the group build. I figured...the more the naughtier...he-he-he. I mean the merrier.

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                        dostacos
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Los Angeles
                        Posted by dostacos on Thursday, December 25, 2003 2:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        dostacos - Actually with the number of 1/35 kits available, I'd stay in that scale and scratchbuild the R.R. tracks. Might just be less effort than trying to track down a 1/48 Sherman.

                        Plastruct makes I-Beam that would be perfect to simulate the rails and some balsa wood can be used to make the ties. Both are readily available at most hobby stores.

                        Hope this helps a bit.



                        I have found some track from Verlinden...I am going to the hobby shop tomorrowBig 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 Thursday, December 25, 2003 12:28 PM
                        dostacos - Actually with the number of 1/35 kits available, I'd stay in that scale and scratchbuild the R.R. tracks. Might just be less effort than trying to track down a 1/48 Sherman.

                        Plastruct makes I-Beam that would be perfect to simulate the rails and some balsa wood can be used to make the ties. Both are readily available at most hobby stores.

                        Hope this helps a bit.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        dostacos
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Los Angeles
                        Posted by dostacos on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:54 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        dostacos - 1/48 Shermans .... not the easiest order to fill. Your best bet is probably the old Bandai kits .... they appear all the time on E-bay.
                        IIRC, Tamiya is venturing into the 1/48 armour line too. But when the first releases (and what they will be) hit the shelves ..... only Tamiya knows.
                        Other options of course would be resin kits ... but unfortunately I don't know who would carry them.



                        Ok, I figure I can't go wrong with a TAMYIA kit. other suggestions?
                        Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!
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                        RAF120
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike
                        Posted by RAF120 on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:38 AM
                        QUOTE: Trevor - Unfortunately the M12 is based on the M3, so I'd have to say it's a no go.


                        That's ok. I'm a slow builder and if I remember right the M-12 has some interior and that would push me over the deadline. So I think I'll just go with a simple Sherman.
                        Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:11 AM
                        dostacos - 1/48 Shermans .... not the easiest order to fill. Your best bet is probably the old Bandai kits .... they appear all the time on E-bay.
                        IIRC, Tamiya is venturing into the 1/48 armour line too. But when the first releases (and what they will be) hit the shelves ..... only Tamiya knows.
                        Other options of course would be resin kits ... but unfortunately I don't know who would carry them.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        dostacos
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Los Angeles
                        Posted by dostacos on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:01 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        Digger - we'll just have to get everyone in the Sherman Group Build to go over a take your poll .... stack the deck in our favour !!! Go get 'em guys and gals !!!!

                        Dwight - Look forward to seeing this one in progress .... been eyeing it myself.




                        I voted Sherman too.Cool [8D]

                        Now I have a question for you, what would be the best 1/48 scale model for a Sherman? If I do Kelly's heros on railroad tracks that would be easier for the tracks.

                        I may instead do a new Sherman on a flat bed being delivered.
                        Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 25, 2003 8:52 AM
                        The Sherman is in the lead now! Big Smile [:D]
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, December 25, 2003 8:06 AM
                        YES Its now tied for the lead!!!
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:24 PM
                        I just voted for the digger to do the Sherman. I hope he does and joins the group build.
                        mark956
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:18 PM
                        here everyone go to diggeraone's poll and vote for the sherman so he can join us!!!
                        Go here and vote!!
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:40 PM
                        Digger - we'll just have to get everyone in the Sherman Group Build to go over a take your poll .... stack the deck in our favour !!! Go get 'em guys and gals !!!!

                        Dwight - Look forward to seeing this one in progress .... been eyeing it myself.

                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:51 PM
                        Not really mark. Just Christmas sale I guess. Besides, Academy is from Korea and Dragon is from Hongkong or Shanghai. These places are just 2 to 3 hours from Manila and with the lifting of trade tariffs the prices could really go down.

                        But of course don't forget $8 in the US is peanuts while here its about 3 days minimum wage.

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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:20 PM
                        Dwight is this place going out of business. I would blow your buget and get everything that is listed.
                        mark956
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:18 PM
                        OK just got back from the LHS and got myself an Academy 1/35 Israeli Medium Tank M-51 Super Sherman. Looking inside the box I can see lots of detailed parts in 6 sprues and a pair of rubber-band type tracks.
                        It also includes 3 figures, tank ammo and some crates and bags.

                        All in all I think I got me a cool Christmas gift.

                        Note you won't believe what you can get for 12 bucks (US$) a piece:

                        Academy 1/35 Tiger I with full interiors
                        Academy M-10 Wolverine / Achilles
                        Dragon Panther D or A
                        Dragon T34-85

                        BTW last night I got an Academy 1/35 Humvee Troop Carrier for 3 bucks and Academy 1/35 Mutt Jeep with Trailer for 2 bucks. But these will be going to my other nephews.

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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:17 PM
                        Dwight, $8.00 dollars I wish I could find deals like that.
                        mark956
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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:13 PM
                        Did someone say arty build next year?

                        Sounds like we are going to get a pretty good cross section and representation of the Sherman family. This is getting exciting. Can't wait to see everyones projects.

                        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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