1945 GB

My HobbyBoss F6F Mk II RAF is in 1/48 and I haven't decided if I'll do any AM or not. I need to look into that more.

Stik, heres my selection. I think I'll add some AM PE too. Thanks, Terry

Some interesting subjects, great to have some ships on board again, look forward to those.

the DUKW it is!

Nice one Josiah, the Italeri 1/35th correct?

Yes sir, Italeri 1/35

Ok, really looking forward to seeing that.

Okay Bish, Stik

Pencil me in for the M10 Tank Destroyer in 1 48 scale by Tamiya

I might have to join this one. I'm not sure what I'm going to build though...

Definitely in.

But, crap, that means I still have to finish up the '44 build.

Either way, I'm going to build something from Operation Bodenplatte; though I'm not sure what yet.  I've never built a P-51, so I might go that route.  Possibly another Jug.  Of course, I could go all crazy and try a non-USAAF plane....

Welcome aboard guys.

G-J, has that Mossie been started yet, I don't recall seeing it. If not, if you can get some progress pics in before the end of the month, then you can just carry on once the GB is closed.

Has anyone built an Arri model? Scale Hobbyist has one in 1/600 scale of the Missouri. Just wondering if I should get it for this build? Or I could go to Hobby Lobby and get another 1/535 Revell again but they are not much on detail. The radar dome is very lacking as are other parts.

Doug

I would venture that the ARII kit is 1970s/1980s vintage vs. 1950s vintage for the Revell kit. I used some of ARIIs carrier aircraft back then, but have not built any of their kits beyond that.

Did you like them and were they any good? I have read that they have some real good detail and great parts with little flash.

Doug

Hi guys,

I'm going to do Tamiya's 1 48 scale M-10 Tank Destroyer

Thanks

I had not realised Tamiya had done an M-10. Should be fun to watch.

I hope its fun to build as well LOL Actually there is a guy on you tube that shows the models he does. He did this kit. So I got a preview of it. He goes by qdc

https://www.youtube.com/user/qdc748a

Here is the one on the Tank Destroyer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y11H0nF9dN0&list=UUkdz1_GxM_eoWX6Srl5oRnQ

Bish

Welcome aboard guys.

G-J, has that Mossie been started yet, I don't recall seeing it. If not, if you can get some progress pics in before the end of the month, then you can just carry on once the GB is closed.

Yes, it's been started.  There are pictures in the thread.  I have more to add.

My son has started playing travel hockey this year...I've spent more time in a hockey rink, and less at the bench than I expected.

Bish, if you discount all the Tasca Shermans that Tamiya added to their 1/35 M4 line lately, I think their 1/48 line up is better, with wider coverage. As for me, I am leaning real hard towards a Dragon 1/35 M4A3 105mm HVSS that I have in the stash. I would be doing it as one from a 10th Army Tank Battalion at Okinawa.

My thinking is I could put the M 10 1 48 scale with the airplanes. It would probably work better in the Pacific than Europe. Some of the islands were hardly taken before U.S.planes were landing on them.

The M10 did not see much service in the PTO. TD Battalions were hardly needed there and the open top of all Tank Destroyers was a serious handicap there in fighting close in Japanese anti armor suicide units. The only two places I am aware of where TDs were used in the PTO, were in the Phillipines and on Okinawa.

Roster updated as of 2325 hrs 12/04/14 Pacific Standard Time...

G-J

Bish

Welcome aboard guys.

G-J, has that Mossie been started yet, I don't recall seeing it. If not, if you can get some progress pics in before the end of the month, then you can just carry on once the GB is closed.

Yes, it's been started.  There are pictures in the thread.  I have more to add.

My son has started playing travel hockey this year...I've spent more time in a hockey rink, and less at the bench than I expected.

Life has a habit of getting in the way of modelling like that doesn't it. As there are pics posted, then you don't have to rush to get it in before the end of the year. Look forward to seeing more of it, i'll have to go back and check to refresh my memory.

stikpusher

Bish, if you discount all the Tasca Shermans that Tamiya added to their 1/35 M4 line lately, I think their 1/48 line up is better, with wider coverage. As for me, I am leaning real hard towards a Dragon 1/35 M4A3 105mm HVSS that I have in the stash. I would be doing it as one from a 10th Army Tank Battalion at Okinawa.

Nice to see they are doing more in that scale. I don't really check what's out in that scale, or Allied armour full stop to be honest, but its always good to see more choice for everyone's taste.

Is that's whats often called the Jumbo Sherman. Theres a nice mix on the line up already, be nice to get some Axis armour in there, I think Eagle may be covering that side of it.

No, the official nomenclature for the Jumbo is the M4A3E2 75mm (Wet), or the up gunned ones in 1945 would be M4A3E2 76mm (wet). (Yes I have too much time to look up such things on occasion...) The Sherman that I am doing is one of the "Assault Guns" that were modified to carry a 105mm Howitzer in place of the 75mm gun, and has the improved E8 suspension, AKA HVSS.

Right, got it. You will have to excuse my ignorance. And don't worry, I do exactly the same when it comes to German armour. I often end up with a pile of books next to me just so I could respond to a post.

I'll probably build an aircraft, but in case I decide to do something with wheels or tracks (or both) it's very likely going to be something German. I still got plenty of King Tigers that need building...

Ignorance? Hardly... there are so many official Sherman variations it's not funny... then you add in foreign changes by countries such as UK, Israel and France and your mind will really go bonkers...

stikpusher

Ignorance? Hardly... there are so many official Sherman variations it's not funny... then you add in foreign changes by countries such as UK, Israel and France and your mind will really go bonkers...

Well, if its half as bad as trying to work out German stuff, I imagine it would. To me now the German nomenclature is pretty easy to follow, but for someone new to it, I imagine it would be equally baffling.

SS, be nice to see you doing some armour. a Tiger II would be nice to have on board.

I understand some of the German nomenclature, until we get to SdKfz numbers. I know they actually break down to vehicle categories, but I have never memorized those... yet...

BTW, this is the kit that I will be using...

to make one of these tanks...

The US Army participation at Okinawa seems to be much forgotten compared to the Marines, even though the Army had the greater share of the land battle forces involved and casualties there...