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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 12:49 PM
That T 34 is a really nice kit.

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 3:43 PM

this wil be my 2nd entry in 1/48

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:04 PM

Got that added crown, should be interesting.

We are getting a nice line up there guys. I hope we can get some ships on board as well.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:03 PM

Okay, there are t 54 kits, but I'd have to really be sure of which one to get. My knowledge of armor isn't very strong. I'd like to start building armor. Maybe I should do a few other tank/armor kits before I try to do something like this

I read in wiki that there were 3 T-54s built in 1946, The problem with this is I can't find where it said that. So, I won't go by this.

I'll do more research and let you know.

Would the XB-35 propeller flying wing fit for this build? It was devoloped during WW2 and in June 1946, it made its first flight.

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 6:17 PM

An XB-35 would be extremely cool! Do you have the old AMT kit? It's fun.

Let's see what Bish thinks.

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:31 PM

Greentracker, the early production T-54 was markedly different in the turret, than the later ones usually seen as models. Somebody else asked about them a few months back and I posted some photos in that thread. If only I could remember what thread it was on here...

 

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Posted by greentracker98 on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 8:16 PM

Thanks Stik. Like I said, I don't know enough about armor to be able to do the right one.

But, I never did the M10 Tank Destroyer which my Uncle was in. And my Dad flew B-26s guarding the Panama Canal

Then theres the x/yb-35 Flying Wing.

If I found the right Tractor Trailer, I could do that. The problem with a big truck is, they didn't go by years on them like they do cars.

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:22 AM
Ken, ye, the XB-35 would be fine. I have done some looking at the T-54 kits. I assume you have looked at the Trumpeter kits. I'd except the 54A kit. I know it didn't enter service until after 46, but for the sack of the Gb we can assume the Soviets brought its entry forward a few years.

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10:43 AM
And Accurate Armor makes a T44

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Posted by Moff on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:29 PM

T-44s look cool. Cool They're a little more streamlined-looking than the T-34-85.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:19 PM

Thanks Moff I found 1 T 44 kit on Ebay and want over $100 for it.

Bish pencil me in for the T54a 1:35 scale by Skif. Is Skif a good model company? Does anyone here know?

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:28 PM

GT98: I think there was an article a few years back in FSM where a guy kitbashed a T-44. The wheels and turret are the same as a T-34/85 and the hull is slab sided so he built it up with plastic sheets.

As to Skif I think they're one of the old East European companies, not an easy build but I've seen people do a great job with them. Just going to be a lot more work than a Tamiya or Dragon kit.

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:28 PM
Ken, I have never heard of them. But I found a thread on Armorama which says they are not to bad if your not to worried about super detail.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 4:43 PM

Bish, Gamera, Thanks, I'm goimg to give them a try

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 5:20 PM

I have built a few Skif kits. I personally like them, but they are NOT shake & bake. Modeling skills required. And their tracks are best replaced with anybody's AM tracks. 

 

 

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Posted by greentracker98 on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 5:37 PM

 I just found a web site that said the Skif T 54/55s are all bad.I want to to go with a Tamiya T55a in 1 35 scale.

I read the T55a was in service from 1946 to the present and designed 1945–1958

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 7:03 PM

The Tamiya T-55A would need some serious work to backdate it to a early T-54. New turret & main gun, new road wheels, some hull mods...

 

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Posted by greentracker98 on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 7:20 PM

The Tamiya T-55A would need some serious work to backdate it to a early T-54. New turret & main gun, new road wheels, some hull mods..."

I understand Stik. I'm not going to do all that. If Bish doesn't accept it, I'll still do the tank, just not for this GB. For this GB then, I'll do the X-B35 Flying Wing

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Posted by GAF on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 11:39 PM

The T-55, while a continuation of the T-54 design, did not enter service until 1958.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-54/55

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:48 AM
Sorry Ken, I would love to be able to squeeze the T-55 in, but that is stretching things a bit to far. Give me the details for the XB-35 and i'll get it on the roster.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:13 AM

Bish, It's okay, no worries. I knew it was a long shot myself.

The x/y B35 Northrop Flying Wing will be 1/72 scale. I'm just not sure if it will be AMT or Italeri. There is always some on Ebay. I read somewhere that they are doing a repop of the x/y B49 Flying Wing, but that is with the jet engines. I've always wanted to do the B 35 any way.

Thanks for putting up with me with all my concerns through all this.

Also, Wish me luck on the T 55.

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:50 PM
Ok ken, added that to the list. I have left off the mark for now. I am guessing they are possible the same kit, would that be right.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, November 12, 2015 2:29 PM
Yea, they probably are the same kit. Thanks Does anyone else have trouble getting the "Add Quote" on here? Sometimes I can't even get this to type in this box. Anyone else?

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 12, 2015 2:44 PM
No, I have not had any issues with adding quotes, but I know some problems have applied to some members but not others.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, November 12, 2015 3:12 PM

Bish, I've decided the B-35 Flying Wing needs the US Airfield Fuel Truck 2 1/2 Ton 6x6, by Tamiya. So, Please add that.

Thanks

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 12, 2015 3:15 PM
Ok, will do. I didn't know Tamiya did 72nd airfield vehicles, is this a new kit.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Thursday, November 12, 2015 3:43 PM

Tamiya didn't, and still don't. I think since the b-35 is such a big airplane, anything beside it will look small. It's 1 48 scale  I hope I'm not wrong on this, but, I'll give it a try.

Thanks

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Posted by greentracker98 on Friday, November 13, 2015 6:12 PM

Bish - Forget the fuel truck, but put me down for the 1 35 scale Deuce and a half cargo truck by Tamiya as well as the B 35 flying wing. They just won't be going together. I'm assuming the truck still fits for 1946?

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:02 PM

Ken, i am assuming its this one. Sorry, those names you guys use confuse the hell out of me lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW

If so, then yep, that would be fine.

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Posted by greentracker98 on Saturday, November 14, 2015 10:20 PM

Bish - yes, thats the one. It was named the Deuce and a half by the troops who drove them in WW2

 

Deuce and a half equals 2 1/2 ton. In card playing the 2 cards are deuces.

 

Sorry for the confusion

LOL

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