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Winter Warriors II - The Wintering!

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Winter Warriors II - The Wintering!
Posted by dupes on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:06 PM

Back by very popular demand, it's the sequel to 2007-2008's Winter Warriors GB! Time is rapidly approaching to get this one started...wearing a hat and gloves today here in Maine, and snow can't be too far behind. So, head to the LHS and stock up on Tamiya XF-2 (or X-2 if you're feeling saucy) because in four short weeks it's time to build. Big Smile

Organizational stuff:

Winter Warriors II (or WWIITW...or "The Wintering" - your preference Wink) is open to armor and aircraft. All scales allowed, all AM allowed, OOB allowed. No real rules other than your build MUST be painted in a whitewash scheme, and must be unstarted when you join! A reference photo or color plate of your subject in said paintjob is highly recommended.

Running dates will be from 1 December 2009 to 31 March 2010. Hopefully by the first of April we'll be back outside! There will be no extension in order to make way for the summer GBs.

Badges (claimable only upon completion of your build):

Armor:

Aircraft:

That's it! Everyone is welcome...let me know what you're planning on building, and I'll update the roster of participants. Cake

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Posted by dupes on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:07 PM

Roster of participants:

Dupes - Tamiya 135 JGSDF Type 90
            Hasegawa 1/48 HS-129 (or maybe an Eduard Bf-110 instead?)

Brutus1175 - DML 1/35 Marder III Done - page 34!

Konigwolf13 - Airfix 1/76 Tiger I Done - page 28!

Oddmanrush - Trumpeter 1/72 Jagdpanther Done - page 26!

Wing_nut - DML 1/35 T-34/76 Model 1941 with cast turret Done! Pg 12!


Espins1 - DML 1/35 StuH 42 Ausf.G

Nachtflieger - Tamiya 1/48 FW-190 F-8

Arki30 - Hasegawa 1/48 FW-190 A-4 Done - page 28!

Bufflehead - Italeri 1/35 M4A3 or DML 1/35 King Tiger Porsche 

Jagdpanther302 - Tamiya 1/35 T-34/85

Hellcat Man - DML 1/35 38(t)Ausf.G

Panzerguy - Tamiya 1/35 Su-85

Panzerjager - Cyber Hobby 1/35 Tiger I Wittman

SMJModeler - Trumpeter 1/35 KV-1 1942 Heavy Cast Turret

Browneyes - Tamiya 1/35 Flak 36 or Tamiya 1/35 M4A3 105mm

Satch_ip - Dragon/Malan 1/35 Su-76 Done - page 21!

Wirraway - Academy 1/35 StuG III Done - page 34!

BBrowniii - Tamiya 1/35 Schutzenpanzer Marder 1A2 

Dougums - Tamiya 1/48 Tiger I 

mg_mikael - Cyber-Hobby 1/35 "Orange Box" JS-II Done - page 19!

Detailfreak - DML 1/35 Elephant Premium

Dioramator - DML 1/35 Kettenkrad Done - page 23!

Ruddratt - Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Yak-1 w/Skis

Fjs3 - Hasegawa 1/48 HS-129 Done - page 10!

Bushi - Dragon 1/72  KingTiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit Done - page 14!

Luzn it - ???

Mobious - ???

VanceCrozier - Tamiya 1/48 Fiesler Storch

P38jl - Academy 1/35 M-10

Pvt Mutt - DML 1/35 Sturminfanterie Geschutz Ausf. Pz.III Done - page 24!

JMart - Tamiya 1/35 T-34/76

FastasEF - Dragon 1/35 T-34/76 Mod.1941

Tellis - Italeri 1/35 Sd Kfz 140/1 Aufklarungpanzer

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Posted by dupes on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:08 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:55 PM
I'm in for a Dragon Marder III and a mid Tiger I with an AM engine.Will do the Marder first.
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Posted by Konigwolf13 on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 3:08 PM

Count me in for an Airfix 1/76 Tiger 1

 

Andrew

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Posted by oddmanrush on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 3:31 PM

For the record, I would be doing an armor kit if I had the resources, however, since my stash and my financial arrangement is very small, I'll be doing an aircraft that I had laying around. To be specific, a 1/48 Ju 87 Stuka. This is my first GB so I'm pretty stoked!

Jon

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 5:21 PM

I know I said so in the Arnor forum but I iwll make it official here.

I'M IN!

All I know is that it will be a T-34.  Make, model and year TBA.

Marc  

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Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 5:55 PM

Count me in!!

As it stands right now... I plan on doing a Dragon 1/35 StuH 42 Ausf. G w/ Zimmerit

 

Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

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Posted by Nachtflieger on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:09 PM

Marc: I'm in with a Tamiya 1/48 scale Focke-Wulf FW-190 F8.

Nate

 

 

 

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Posted by arki30 on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:38 PM
I'm in with a 1/48 Hasegawa Fw190A-4.  Dupes, to answer your question in the aircraft section, these are the kit decals for Major Hannes Trautloft, Russian campaign 1942-43.

Building Now:

1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

Upcoming:

1/48 Revell F-14D

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Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:55 PM

Would a WWII Soviet aircraft in white camo qualify? Such as La-7, Mig-3 or Il-2....ect.

 

Thanks

 

Scott

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by bufflehead on Thursday, November 5, 2009 12:08 AM

You know I'm in with either this:

or this:

To be honest, I'm now leaning towards the Sherman.  So far this year I have built only 1 allied vehicle (JS-2) as opposed to 2 German ones plus the Pz IVs not yet completed for the 1000 Roadwheels GB. 

Do BOTH of them you say??  HAH!Laugh [(-D]  Not likely at my usual build speed!

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

     

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

     

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:04 AM
 dupes wrote:

Roster of participants:

Dupes - Sd.Kfz.251/2 mortar halftrack; either HS-129 or MiG-3

Unfortunatly i won't be getting in on this as i have to many GB's already and i really must catch up on my Dio's. But i just wanted to ask, is this the same 251/2 you did for the 251 GB or are you doing a conversion job on this one.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by dupes on Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:47 AM

Got the roster of builds updated to this point. Looks like some good stuff in there already, and I know that we've got a bunch of other people coming to play. Cool [8D]

Arki - we must have different boxings of that same kit, because oddly enough, that was one of my first choices for an aircraft entry. I really don't mind doing the HS-129, though...in fact, I'm getting pretty excited thinking about it. Hehehehehe.

Bish - sorry we can't get you in on this guy. Nothing in your "to build" lineup could benefit from a whitewash? Whistling [:-^] The 251/2 was supposed to have been my 2nd entry for the 251's GB after the ambulance...unfortunately I never got around to it. I was poking around my 251's book the other day and saw a sweeeet winter scheme that's dying to get done!

 M1 A1 A2 Tanker wrote:

Would a WWII Soviet aircraft in white camo qualify? Such as La-7, Mig-3 or Il-2....ect.

Absolutely! Keep in mind that the majority of those schemes were painted over the usual summer scheme, so you'll have to keep that in mind when painting your bird. I know that FSM had a great article on a beaten-up Sov winter scheme fairly recently...last year, maybe? 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 5, 2009 1:29 PM

As much as i love your GB's and would love to get in on this, my Gb's have really piled up and i have to resist. And i already have 4 kits sitting waiting for Dio's, and it will be 8 or so by the time i have cleared the back logg. But, seeing as i was able to get hold of the cyber-hobby 251/2 after the 251 GB finished, i will be keeping a watch on this. As well as the fact that i have yet to do a white washed kit so i will be looking to get a few idea's for both armour and aircraft.

But next winter warriors, i am in.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by jadgpanther302 on Thursday, November 5, 2009 5:58 PM
Me Me Me!Big Smile [:D] Tamiya T34/85
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Posted by Hellcat man on Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:34 PM
I'm in 1/35 Dragon Pz.38t Ausf G with the full interior

 ALEX ZELYK

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Posted by panzerguy on Thursday, November 5, 2009 8:52 PM
  Dupes, checking in with a Tamiya SU 85.

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

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Posted by PANZERJAGER on Friday, November 6, 2009 10:07 AM

Hey Dupes,

Don't forget to put me on the list with Wittmann's  S04 Tiger I in 1/35th.

Tom

 PANZERJAGER

 

 

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Friday, November 6, 2009 10:10 AM

dupes: I'm in!  Put me down for the Hobbyboss 1/35 M4 High Speed Tractor.  redleg12 will roll over in his grave when he sees it white-washed (just the thought of it will kill himLaugh [(-D]) first) 

AND...

If I can get outta this D--M funk I may even try to score the M150? cannon (or whatever number Mike said) that this baby pulled and go for my first real tracked vehicle/ artillery build.

I expect to be in deep with this one!...snow of courseWink [;)]

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Posted by BrownEyes on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:17 PM

Count me in!!!Big Smile [:D] I will give you more definate build when I decide on what I will be building... Hoping something in my AMPS stack will work out!

Propeller [8-]

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Posted by dupes on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:33 PM

The list of definites continues to be updated...the list is getting pretty strong! I have a feeling that this one is going to turn out to be a very productive GB. Approve [^]

SMJ - did you ever find a pic of that HST in a winter camo?

Browneyes - I took the liberty of putting you down for one of the kits in your stash that qualified.

Oddmanrush - have you ever looked into some DML 1/72 scale armor kits? They can be had really cheap...usually $10 or less if you look hard enough, and they build up reaaaaaal nice!

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Posted by dupes on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:39 PM

A few winter scheme-related things I had kicking around in my Photobucket to get you all in the mood: Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Friday, November 6, 2009 2:24 PM
 dupes wrote:

SMJ - did you ever find a pic of that HST in a winter camo?

No I didn't dupes, but I think I'll do it anyway!

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Posted by oddmanrush on Friday, November 6, 2009 3:25 PM
Dupes, thanks for the advice! Since this won't commence until Dec. 1, I still have time to pick something up, but I just thought since I already had Revell's 1/48 Stuka sitting around, I'd just use that. Plus, they look pretty awesome in a winter scheme any way.

Jon

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Friday, November 6, 2009 3:55 PM
 BrownEyes wrote:

Count me in!!!Big Smile [:D] I will give you more definate build when I decide on what I will be building... Hoping something in my AMPS stack will work out!

Propeller [8-]

Is this your first GB BrownEyes?!...They're a lot of fun...and you've got the best MC right there with ya'!Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by satch_ip on Saturday, November 7, 2009 6:33 AM
My shrink calls me a "joiner", so count me in.  I'll start witht the Malan/Dragon Su 76.  I found several photos on google yesterday of winter schemes.  This will be in conjuntion with the Soviet GB. 
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Posted by BrownEyes on Saturday, November 7, 2009 9:27 PM
SMJ: it's my second that I am listed for. Dupes and I are doing the 48 hour GB next weekend. Should be interesting seeing I just picked up the airbrush for the second time a few nights ago...
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Posted by Wirraway on Sunday, November 8, 2009 9:28 PM

Dupes.  Can you put me down for a 1/35 Academy Stug III.

Paul.

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Posted by SMJmodeler on Monday, November 9, 2009 11:57 AM

 BrownEyes wrote:
SMJ: it's my second that I am listed for. Dupes and I are doing the 48 hour GB next weekend. Should be interesting seeing I just picked up the airbrush for the second time a few nights ago...

Mia: Sounds great!  The extended ones will be a lot more helpful as far as learning techniques etc....but that 48 hour thing sounds kinda cool too...not so easy for a family man like me though.  Have fun!

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