1990-1991 Gulf War 25th Anniversary Group Build

Like the badge wayne. I do prefer the Saddam ones. I think the Comical Ali (Bagdad Bob) badge would be more fitting for a Gulf war 2 build.

The Badges look great, how about Norman Schwarzkoph ?

Agreed with Bish. Those will work perfectly. Do you guys want all three to choose from, or prefer any one in particular? Or want me to make a command decision?

I don't recall seeing much if anything of Bob the 1st time around. It was all Saddam or Tarik Aziz back then on TV.

probably right about "Bob" being more for 2. i may play more with the saddam with his hand out. just wanted to get some ideas out there.

Command decision is fine by me. That said, I really like the ones with his classic Saddam extended arm.

I started studying my kit today. Got my first CMK detail kit with PE and resin. Lots of resin. Might just have gotten myself in over my head. Probably not much to show tomorrow as I'm not quite sure where to start!

I'm overcommitted already on the group builds so will have to pass, but I'm tagging this so I can follow along in email.

Also, 25 YEARS!?!?!?!?!

I feel old now...

-BD-

Sprue shot.

I just had a house guest leave. Will shoot a couple box shots soon.

Based on the Optivisor, that's a sizable kit, GM.

So here's my Tamiya box....

First Tamiya kit in, uh, 45 yrs maybe??? I'd forgotten about their tendency to mold in technicolor, I was ever so slightly put off to see the two piece body, and one sprue is molded in black. I prefer starting with  nice neutral grey styrene.

And here is all of the resin I mentioned....

I'm afraid my official start will be a bit delayed, while I decide what direction to go with all this resin. First called-out steps involve carving away at the body, I'm just not 100% sure I want to dissect my first Tamiya kit back.

And we are now off and running!

GM, that looks like a very nice kit!

Greg, you have a real beauty there yourself! And a word of advice on the AM stuff- just because it comes in the set, it does not mean that you have to use the stuff. Pick and choose what you prefer.

That does look a big kit there GM.

that's a lot of AM there Greg. But that advice from Stik is spot on. Its just as important to know what not to use as to what to use.

Thanks for the reminder, Stik. Time to do a little planning ahead, not my strongest attribute !

And Here We GO !

That will be another nice big one there B_one! Gotta love those big chopper kits!

I've never watched a helicopter go together. Looking forward to it, B-1.

Gotcha, Bish.

Ok, with this post I declare my being the last person to start my kit in every group build I've been in so far.......OVER!.

Inspected the resin glareshield, gotta give er a go.

Whoop whoop, Greg has begun gentleman. I repeat, Greg has begun.

Good to see you cutting resin Greg. How do you find using that saw. I have seen those before but not got one.

I like the CMK saw a lot, Bish. I got it on the recommendation of someone here. Seems like it was Stik but not sure.

Ha ha re your comment above. Whoop whoop indeed.

Seems I might have to get one of those, might make cutting resin a lot easier. I checked Hannants and they have the saw and al the blades. So I guess I might have to add one to my shopping cart.

And now you are the first to post progress here Greg!

BTW, that does look like a great saw indeed.

Be sure to let me know what you think if you get it/them, Bish.

i have a couple of those saws too. don't do a lot of resin yet (though i have a 1/32 CSS HUNLEY w/ interior in the stash)

comparison with DML 1/35 SCUD-B

That SCUD and launcher looks cool, Wayne. Manufacturer is new to me.

Ok Wayne, where did the badge with the General AND Saddam come from? I like it!

GREG - it is new. they only have 4 or 5 kits, some OTS towed guns, but the reviews on the SCUD have been good. i have a pair of DML 1.35 SCUDs so can't justify buying a new one. supposedly some fit issues but i'm not overly concerned. now to find some arab soldiers.

. as for the badge STIK suggested it in a PM.

Yup. I figured since old Stormin Norman was top dog on the Coalition side and Saddam was for the Iraqis, a GB badge with the two of them would be appropriate. Sort of like the Monty vs Rommel one a couple of years back here.

I think that's a great idea for the badge.

Wayne, would it be awkward of me to ask if you could make a larger version as well. I find they get distorted when enlarged.

Good to see people getting out of the gate and off and running. I've had a bit of an awful week during the runup to the start here, so I have not been able to get going on the T-55 yet. Hopefully things will turn around shortly, and good luck to all those underway!

I got pretty far today. The amount of interior that will be visible is next to nil, so just getting the kit parts together is good enough for me.

I added a floor in the main compartment just to make whatever can be seen in the side ports sort of reasonable.

I got the same kit, I probably will do the same as you when the time comes to build it, which wont be for awhile