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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:40 PM

Bish

Good line up already guys.

Ken, I had a check and could find any 48th decals. I think Jimmy flew in several B-24's. The decals I have are for male Call, I have found some pics on line. I could also send you the image from the decal sheet I have if you want, not sure if that will help.

Stik, you better be in. This is all your fault Wink

Thanks Bish, That sounds great, See PM

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Posted by jibber on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:40 PM

Bish, I would like to build the German "UHU", Sd. Kfz. 251/20 Ausf.D in 1/35 by AFV. I believe this particular I/R searchlight vehicle was first put to use in 1944.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:47 PM

I found a video this morning on youtube on a German U-boat U-1105 "Panther" sunk in the Potomac River near Tall Timbers, MD.

I never heard this before, Anyone else?

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:58 PM

jibber, I will be watching that one, got the same kit myself. I am happy to se any variant of the 251. I am a bit unsure as to the actual introduction of the /20, the sources I have seem a bit confusing. They were reportedly only issued to a unit in Feb 1945, but I get the impression that there were some example in very late 44. So your in.

Ken, I hadn't heard of it before, but there is info here, I love this site. It surrendered in Scotland at the end of the war, transferred to the USN and was used in depth charge tests, being sunk twice.

www.uboat.net/.../u1105.htm

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:41 PM

Oh Okay, I thought maybe Hitler was trying to pull off a sneek attack on washington dc or something

That is an interesting site Bish. I'll take sometime and read through it.

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:47 PM

So is that location up the river, or just outside the mouth of it.

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Posted by waynec on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:48 PM

i i heard of that uboat but only because i was visiting a friend at PAX NAS many years ago and saw a brochure about diving on her. it is a great website for uboat stuff.

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:13 PM

waynec

i'm in with something either ground or naval

do both!

 

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Posted by ww2psycho on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:19 PM

I may joing, will have to see how the new work schedule effects me next year. No idea with what yet.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:57 PM

Bish

So is that location up the river, or just outside the mouth of it.

As near as I can tell. it's about 10 miles upstream from the entrance to the river, or directly out from the Piney Point Lighthouse

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Posted by Chanter on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:34 AM

I would like to join please. 

It will be a 1/48 Spitfire LF IX (not sure what company yet).

I want to do it up as the bird flown by a family friend on June 15, 1944 when he shot down a 109 from I.JG/27 near Caen.

Does anyone know where I could find a place that sells generic 1/48 letters for Sqn codes and Serial Numbers.

Thanks,

Allen

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:17 AM

Xtradecals does those for RAF aircraft in most scales. I think also Techmod, but I have read of many unhappy expereinces with their decals.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 3:47 PM

I updated the list with all your entries. Welcome aboard!

G-J
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Posted by G-J on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:31 PM

taxtp

G-J, Tamiya do a Mk VI and it's pretty good  I think. Do you have decals for it ?  I think PD Decals did them years ago, not sure who else. I'm pretty sure they're in my 1/48 RAAF stash somewhere.

Cheers

Tony

Tony - thanks for the post.  No, I don't have decals yet (don't have the model yet either.  I have a stash of 0.)  But thanks for the heads up on the decals...that was one of my questions....is where I would find decals of that squadron.

On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

On deck: 

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Posted by schmidty on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:48 PM

I would like to enter with a 1:72 Academy P-51B.  It'll be my first build in close to 25 years, so no promises on quality! Tongue Tied

--Mike

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 11:25 PM

I think I may give this one a go. I'll build something we put on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in 1/72 scale. I know I have a couple of LCM3 and D-Day Shermans.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:10 AM

Welcome aboard guys, I know Clemens will add you ass soon as he logs in.

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Posted by waynec on Thursday, December 19, 2013 10:47 AM

hey bish

here is the updated one since i deleted the one you linked to. probably why you fhe SORRY box. my mistake. it fits across the bottom of my GB signature.

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:18 AM

I shall not disappoint you, Bish! Build roster is updated! Big Smile

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:06 PM

Bish

Welcome aboard guys, I know Clemens will add you "ass" soon as he logs in.

Hmmm Is this not a typo LOL Wink Actually I'm surprised Kalmbach web site allowed it. Sorry Bish, I was an English major in collegeGeeked

 

Any way, Here's a question. I was looking at the Tamiya V-1 today, and came accross a Pegasus 1/16 V-1 It's only a few dollars more, unless you get the already built version, but, that's no fun.

My ? is which do you think would be the better kit? Or, if anyone can answer from experience that would be great.

Thanks Everyone

Ken

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:16 PM

greentracker98

Bish

Welcome aboard guys, I know Clemens will add you "ass" soon as he logs in.

Hmmm Is this not a typo LOL Wink Actually I'm surprised Kalmbach web site allowed it. Sorry Bish, I was an English major in collegeGeeked

 

Any way, Here's a question. I was looking at the Tamiya V-1 today, and came accross a Pegasus 1/16 V-1 It's only a few dollars more, unless you get the already built version, but, that's no fun.

My ? is which do you think would be the better kit? Or, if anyone can answer from experience that would be great.

Thanks Everyone

Ken

 

OPP's, yes it is. That's not even how we spell it.

A 1/16th V-1, now that would be something. I would imagine it would not be quite as detailed as the Tamiya, but then how much detail is there is a V-1. And it would certainly be impressive.

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 Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:21 PM

Badges are now updated with 3 to choose from.

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Posted by waynec on Thursday, December 19, 2013 12:41 PM

looks like bish types about as fat fingered as i do.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 1:08 PM

waynec

looks like bish types about as fat fingered as i do.

damn, is that what those 10 things are for.

That might explain the headache's.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, December 19, 2013 3:51 PM

Bish

waynec

looks like bish types about as fat fingered as i do.

damn, is that what those 10 things are for.

That might explain the headache's.

LOL

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, December 19, 2013 3:58 PM

Bish

greentracker98

Bish

Welcome aboard guys, I know Clemens will add you "ass" soon as he logs in.

Hmmm Is this not a typo LOL Wink Actually I'm surprised Kalmbach web site allowed it. Sorry Bish, I was an English major in collegeGeeked

 

Any way, Here's a question. I was looking at the Tamiya V-1 today, and came accross a Pegasus 1/16 V-1 It's only a few dollars more, unless you get the already built version, but, that's no fun.

My ? is which do you think would be the better kit? Or, if anyone can answer from experience that would be great.

Thanks Everyone

Ken

 

OPP's, yes it is. That's not even how we spell it.

A 1/16th V-1, now that would be something. I would imagine it would not be quite as detailed as the Tamiya, but then how much detail is there is a V-1. And it would certainly be impressive.

Ok, I'm going to get the Pegasus 1/16 V-1 . I've never had a kit that big. Put me down for it and take off the Tamiya V -1. Then if things workout, I may get the Tamiya V-1 kit later

Thanks

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 4:18 PM

I'll be keeping an eye on that build Ken.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, December 19, 2013 4:20 PM

I just looked again, the scale is 1/18

Yea bish  it should be interesting

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 4:20 PM

I was just doing a search, and came across a build of it on here from 2 years ago, I was even the first to comment on it lol. He says its 1/18th, and theres not much to it.

cs.finescale.com/.../140158.aspx

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, December 19, 2013 4:24 PM

And I think the Tamiya kit comes with a trolley, which the Pegasus doesn't.

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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