Panzerjager GB (March 1st - June 30th, 2011)

Shellback

tigerman:

Thank you Rob!

I think an early war GB would be just the antidote for these annoying tri-color jobs. However, I will let the masses vote and see where it goes.

 

I kinda like tri color camo ...........................

Who said there was no camo in early war?

Always loved those camo on French tanks... I think I am going to do one if this GB happens. 

Did I ever tell you that I have an authentic French WWII rifle?  Never fired but dropped twice. 

tigerman

Thank you Rob!

I think an early war GB would be just the antidote for these annoying tri-color jobs. However, I will let the masses vote and see where it goes.

I kinda like tri color camo ...........................

Thank you Rob!

I think an early war GB would be just the antidote for these annoying tri-color jobs. However, I will let the masses vote and see where it goes.

TM - Your Jagdtiger is a outstanding build!  The colors and camo pattern is right on and the build itself is very well done

I too like the October time frame.  Gives time to finish some other things.  Opening the build up to all subjects (armor, aircraft, etc) makes for an intresting finish being able to see all aspects at once.  Myself, have a couple of French B1's a Somua S35 and an AMR-UE Tankette.  Also have plenty of early German armor.  Have been looking for the right motivation to build the French tanks for some time.

Whichever you choose, I'm also in favor of an October start date.  I still need to finish the "Ostfront" and "The group build to end all group builds..." GBs first! 

bobbaily

...An October start date sounds good.  I've got three builds that I need to finish soon (two before the end of Sept) and one that I can string out a bit.

Eric-and you are correct about wanting to build a 'bird' this time.  Although I enjoyed the armor experience, I tend to move a little quicker with planes.  I liked your six month build window, but I tend to move a bit slower with armor for some reason.  I will have to admit that this recent build helped me overcome some of my 'fears', i.e.-dealing with a Dragon kit, based on some previous builds of Dragon kits.

So, given all that, I'll start looking for decals or a kit to cover my one gap and then wait for the votes to be tallied.

Don't rush to buy just yet Bob. You never know how the voting will turn out. 

I too overcame my reserve for indies, though I built 3 sets before. However, with new tips learned, they were more or less a "snap".

I'm excited, because the forum will vote on this, therefore i haven't a clue what I will do until then. Like you said, I can probably wiggle out of a winter camo in the BofB GB. I just can't make up my mind, but would prefer a Dragon kit before my eyes are gone. I love Tamiya, but they can wait. LOL

...An October start date sounds good.  I've got three builds that I need to finish soon (two before the end of Sept) and one that I can string out a bit.

Eric-and you are correct about wanting to build a 'bird' this time.  Although I enjoyed the armor experience, I tend to move a little quicker with planes.  I liked your six month build window, but I tend to move a bit slower with armor for some reason.  I will have to admit that this recent build helped me overcome some of my 'fears', i.e.-dealing with a Dragon kit, based on some previous builds of Dragon kits.

So, given all that, I'll start looking for decals or a kit to cover my one gap and then wait for the votes to be tallied.

Excellent. I will put the feelers out the first week of September then. 

Oct. sounds good to me Eric .

I might hold off on a vote until everyone is done with this thing called: summer. If I start something too early, people will forget about it or there will be a lack of awareness on the subject. I'm thinking of killing the Italian GB. I only have one thing that would really work for it, and I'm not ready to do it yet.

I'm thinking of throwing it out there the first week of September. Possible start up in October. That gives me almost 2 months to finish another project. 

tigerman

 

 

Somethings been telling me you want to do a bird this time Bob.

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Really?  Is it that obvious?

All good themes for a GB-I checked the stash and I have armor & planes for the Italian theme, armor for the Battle of the Bulge, a couple of plane options for a North Africa theme and nothing (or at least I thought) for a Battle for France theme.  However, with a little research, it looks like I could build my Tamiya 109E-4 as a E-3, grab some 'correct' decals (after spending entirely too much time doing research at at Squadron & Google) and be good.  Also, I might try to find a D.520 on the cheap if that's the route you choose.

So, it looks like I've got all the bases covered....just waiting on which kit to put on the deck....

bobbaily

Eric-if you go with the Battle of France theme, would it be open to aircraft?

In the words of the good field marshall.............YES.

Somethings been telling me you want to do a bird this time Bob.

Actually i think any of them would work for airplanes.

Eric-if you go with the Battle of France theme, would it be open to aircraft?

Pretty soon and it will probably be in October or maybe November. I'd like to get my Pz IV finsihed first. I need to reshoot the squiggly camo that I fubarred the first time. Dreaded tri-camo.

A Battle of France is intriquing me. Single color camo! It's a thought.

Nah, not too busy I will be able to sign up if you can start your GB in the fall and allow it to run for six months.  I am expected to finish my build for Ostfront GB in few weeks leaving me just one GB to lead which is Panzer III for a full year.  So I will be able to sneak in an extra build...

Was thinking... if we are going for the France GB, I can build Tamiya B1 bis kit I have in my stash.  Oh no, it has camo!?!?!?   Just let us know when the GB feeler is out.

Thanks for tagging along Andy. I feel like a voyeur in the Pz III GB. LOL

Hope you can make the next GB, but you do seem quite busy.

Eric- WOW!  Beautiful work on that JT.  I have one in stash from Tamiya and I want to build it soon!  This is my favorite shot...

I agree with the guys despite the fact I didn't sign up for this GB but I had great times following everybody's work.  I am now more careful not to sign up for too many GBs and I am in two right now so just let us know when you are going to do it again.

Safe to say my build for your GB will not involve any camo schemes!!!  LOL

"Git er done ! "

bufflehead

Eric - the Jagdtiger looks great!  Perfect camo and shading, the weathering came out fantastic!  I love it!  I bet it will look amazing next to your other completed builds on the shelf! 

BTW, the Jagdtiger was the largest of the Panzerjagers.  What was the smallest?  Hetzer or Panzerjager I?

It would be cool to see your JT sitting next to my little Hetzer just to see the size difference!

Now lets get another GB started soon!

I'd say the Panzerjager I or One of those French Marders that the Germans made. I believe the Lorraine was an ammo transport or something like that. Probably smaller then a Pz 38t.

Thanks again for the kind words Ernest.

To whom are still working, come on, you can still get her done.

Eric - the Jagdtiger looks great!  Perfect camo and shading, the weathering came out fantastic!  I love it!  I bet it will look amazing next to your other completed builds on the shelf! 

BTW, the Jagdtiger was the largest of the Panzerjagers.  What was the smallest?  Hetzer or Panzerjager I?

It would be cool to see your JT sitting next to my little Hetzer just to see the size difference!

Now lets get another GB started soon!

Thanks guys! You have all been an inspiration to me and I thank you. It was a pleasure.

Eric that just looks flat out great! You sure hosted us a nice show and I'll be looking forward the next GB you put on.

Nice one Eric, that jagd looks just brilliant well done. I like everything about it, I can not spot anything wrong but I am in love with your finish it looks so convincing.

Terry.

Sweeet looking hunter cat Eric !

I agree this was/is a great group to be with !

Eric-that's one fine Jagdtiger you ended up with.  Very nice finish  Impressive build.  And it was a great GB...again you did a great job leading and inspiring us.

Looking forward to your selection for the next GB.....and Olive Drab is a solid color scheme also....

Finished!!! I'm going to post over in the armor forum just to prove to everyone that I do indeed build. LOL 

I just want to thank everyone for being so great and supportive during a difficult time in my life. I've really enjoyed the comradry of this GB. Great group of guys.

BTW, I'm taking the badge anyways..........since I was under a little duress.

I might reshoot these, they didn't turn out as well as I hoped.

PANZERWAFFE

TM - The Tiger is looking fabulous!  I'm with Carl, you had me wondering on your camo ability, but dont think you could get any better then what you have acheived.  Love it!

As for another GB, the French invasion sounds intresting.

Yeah it kind of does. I'm a little tired of tri-color camo myself.

TM - The Tiger is looking fabulous!  I'm with Carl, you had me wondering on your camo ability, but dont think you could get any better then what you have acheived.  Love it!

As for another GB, the French invasion sounds intresting.

It's good to know that Bob. I certainly have enough German armor to qualify for it. LOL It would be tough to narrow it down. 

We'll put it to a vote. Thanks for the suggestion.

tigerman

The only about the BoB GB is that I'm not ready to do winter washes myself. 

I kinda of liked the idea of "Tough Old Gut" GB Italy 43-45, but am unsure what would really qualify. There would be Brit and American stuff too. 

I will probably submit our ideas to the armor forum and maybe the flyboys too to gauge interest.

Eric-fwiw, most of the pics of the German armor @ the BoB didn't have whitewash and neither did a lot of the allied armor-seems to be a mix of winter wash and standard camo (or OD).

"Tough Old Gut" would be fun too.

I'll be interested to see what the flyboys and armor regulars have to say.

I can't wait to see what the final decision is.....