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                        ARMOR - Small AFV Group Build, all scales done

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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Friday, April 16, 2004 8:28 AM
                        Just started my 251/1 last night. Tamiya is soo dang easy to build! This is the first Tamiya kit I have built in about 7 or 8 years so it is like new stuff to me!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 3:08 AM
                        By the way, Padawan and I are still in on this, we are just getting some other stuff done before we start. Watching progress with interest.....

                        Matt
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 3:05 AM
                        Nice job on the ferret figure!

                        Be interested to see how the engine set turns out, I just bought one cheap w/ some other kits. Any thoughts on it thus far?

                        Matt
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 1:43 AM
                        MUM! The ferret's eatin' my soldiers again.........
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Pics of my almost complete Jagdtiger
                        Posted by spector822002 on Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:00 PM
                        well I thought I would get going on this build finally , didn't get too much done yet , but will post pix of what I got so far . LUN FOR YOUR RIVES ,....... ITS GODZIRRA!!!!! Big Smile [:D]
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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:00 PM
                        Band of Brothers! Right on.

                        Mourningstar and I have a VCR, DVD, and Dolby 5.1 surround in our work area so we watch the heck outta movies while working. Think I am gonna throw in Saving Private Ryan tonite to bring inspiration to my 251/1. Thanks for the idea!
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:38 PM
                        My SdKfZ is going into the decaling stage right after Band of Brothers is overCool [8D]
                        John
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:08 PM
                        Finally I'm back from Florida and started on the SAS jeep, Tamiya's kit is pretty basic and I finished my Demag, I just have to build the nebelwerfer

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:36 AM
                        I think I saw some were May 20th as the end date acctually.
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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:02 AM
                        There is no end date, but you need to talk to beav befor the 20th if you wan't in on thisBig Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:37 PM
                        I don't think there is one
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:24 PM
                        Hey when is the end date of this thing by the way?
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 2:05 PM
                        ok thanks guys
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:48 AM
                        Still in love with my Dragon 250/10 Smile [:)]

                        Got all the wheels on (not tracks tho) and most of the interior done. Fit is better than good - it's brilliant, flash minimal and no visible pin marks. Happy happy happy!

                        Not sure I am all that happy with the tread depiction on the front tyres though, need to find some good close-up shots. Dragon have a very deep groove right round the centre - thot I had missed some flash or had a bad fit at first, but nope, that's how they are made.

                        I should get the interior finished and some paint on in the next couple of days.

                        Manik_In, Underside should be basic body colour till right near the end when anything is possible including red primer Smile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:30 AM
                        QUOTE: Claymore, You can finish up with your halftrack, and then get something, or you can post stuff about it in here, if you like, for now, you will be on the register on the front.

                        Fair enough, I started the 251/1 outside the GB so I'll keep it out. I have enough on the closet shelf to do some thing else. Big Smile [:D]
                        Not sure what though, maybe the kubel thats supposed to go in a diorama with a pair of Panthers.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:13 AM
                        i built a tamiya 251not to long ago, it turned out good, exept for the left drive sprocket, had problems where i put the axels in backwards, long story short i had to cut it off and make my own axel. my tracks don't sag, very tight. ManiK_Impressive: i'm not sure what colors they were, but i think near the end all vehicals were painted grey because of shortage of paint. I am going to paint mine some time, it is currently the grey it was molded in. I put sand bags around it and i am going to dig it down into te ground of the diorama base. i tried to similate bullet hits using a tooth pick and silver paint, and now i need to repaint the whole thing. still haven't ordered the models, i REALLY need to do this soon, maybe this weekend.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:15 PM
                        I'm kind of regreting not thinking over what model to buy, I'm still going to do my SdKfz but I don't think it was the best choice for an amature like me, alot of little pieces and stuff, one question though, how should I do the underside of the thing, was it dark yellow, or was it a different colour?
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:41 PM
                        I got my jeep doen, I decided to go with my reference photos and not put any markings on my MASH jeep. I weathered it today and finished the stretchers. I drybrushed a little red on them but i think they are a little to bright.
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:57 PM
                        Mourningstar I have the same problem.. Cleaning them is a definate solution but I have also found that using Tamiya's Gray base coat spray helps imensly. Give that a try and see if that helps you.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:32 PM
                        Started my universal Carrier. So far a breeze compared to the old kitty. Little disappointed that it wasn't updated like I thought it was. I helped my son build one years ago and liked it. Am going to do a desert version this time and weather it.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:25 PM
                        Well Finally got my kubel in the mail today , without my ABER PE set unfortunatly , but no biggy , its getting done anyways ! Will start it maybe this weekend , I worked on my Marder III today instead , which has been on the back burner for a bit ! But i should be able to construct the kubel in a day or so . looks pretty easy to me .
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:54 PM
                        If you haven't already you could try degreasing them with dishsaop.
                        John
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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:51 PM
                        not for sure on how I'm going to do the next M20. but i plan on putting some more detail work into the next few. I spent 4 1/2 hrs alone on the figures of one last night. For some odd reason I cant get the Tamiya flat flesh to hold on the faces of the figuers well, all the other colors that I have used on them hold fine(Model Master).
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:38 PM
                        Hey scorn, welcome back to WWII!Big Smile [:D] I am building the same kit as you and it is very easy to build. The interior detail is pretty bad, theres only seats. But the model is nice and easy. I have to disagree with beav though, i put my tracks on lastnight and was able to get them to sag with a really strong.probably similar to apoxy i dunno. Anyways good luck.
                        John
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                        beav
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:14 PM
                        Ok, Lots of stuff
                        1. I knew somthing was wrong, when we went from 12 pages to 11! Thanks for the explanation, and telling us, about your mishap Andytee.
                        2. Claymore, You can finish up with your halftrack, and then get something, or you can post stuff about it in here, if you like, for now, you will be on the register on the front.
                        3. Scorn, the 251/1 is a very straight forward kit-I liked it, and mine turned out very nicely. My only problem, of course was the forward steering mechanism(you can turn the wheels), and the short length of the tracks-they fit, but don't sag like they are supposed to. Also, the interior detailing is a bit sparse.
                        4. Mourningstar, you must be made of money! 17.50 for 4 M20's?!!! What are you gonna do with that many anyway? Like one new in Europe(the one that you posted), Africa, Winter, and like French or something??

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        Daveash
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: St Helens, England
                        Posted by Daveash on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:05 PM
                        I will be building the Tamiya "2 1/2 ton cargo truck" as my main GB subject, but alongside I will be building a Tamiya "Willy`s Jeep". I am planning a diorama and may as well build both together.
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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:49 PM
                        Ok. Couldn't find a decent US half-track sooo. Gonna go with a German one.

                        I haven't built a WW2 vehicle in over 18 years so here goes.

                        Gonna build the Tamiya HANOMAG Sdkfz251/1. Never built one of these so here we go.
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:10 PM
                        I was looking at some photos for my ambulance jeep and they didnt have the identificaiton numbers on it, all they had was a red cross on the hood, I guess this means not decaling for me. I'll send some pictures up when I get a chance but i dont knwo where to host them. Could you guys help me with it?
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:00 PM
                        Mourningstar,,,,,,, that M20 is looking good!!! Keep up the good work.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:09 AM
                        Mind if I jump in? I have a 250/9 started (some probly saw the post regarding it) or I can start something new if y'all would prefer.
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