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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:39 PM

Are we shooting for a completion date here? My Kubel's waiting but there's a little Tiger in the way.

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beav

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May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:31 PM

All right, by consensus of a few, the new start date is tomorrow(I also have school)
Have at it, I know a few of you are chomping at the bit.
I say again, you can start on the 2nd of April

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:17 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by beav

Welcome to the forum mrsniffles!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I have previously mentioned, you might want to leave before you become obsessed with 5 shiny red stars like the rest of us. Anywhoo, Can't wait till sunday can we????????????????? I guess I could switch the time to tomorrow-Friday in the states-Friday anywhere else-as it is the beginning of the weekend. I motion that we change our start date to the 2nd of April-I need a second of course, as this is a "group" build.
any?"

Yes Please, epecially ehen you have to go to school Mon-Fri

Sad [:(]

standarized tests at school Sad [:(]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:14 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mrsniffles

Hello All, I am new to the forum but have been leeching ideas for a little while. -But havent really started modeling anything seriously yet. I should introduce myself in the newbie section, but I figured that this place would prolly be more appropriate.

If it is OK with everyone I have a pair of Schwimmwagon 166's (Tamiya) that would love to come to the party.
-Man, I must be playing to much Battlefield 1942 on PC... I'm a Schwimmwagon fanatic now.

Anyway, if there is anyone doing a 166, keep me in mind. I will be happy to share pictures of my progress as (if) it happens...

to the Darkside mrsniffles

glad to have you here

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jkeller

Member since
December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Thursday, April 1, 2004 6:25 PM

I second that. I've cleared off my bench. Ready to go.

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Thursday, April 1, 2004 5:40 PM

Welcome to the forum mrsniffles!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I have previously mentioned, you might want to leave before you become obsessed with 5 shiny red stars like the rest of us. Anywhoo, Can't wait till sunday can we????????????????? I guess I could switch the time to tomorrow-Friday in the states-Friday anywhere else-as it is the beginning of the weekend. I motion that we change our start date to the 2nd of April-I need a second of course, as this is a "group" build.
any?"

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 5:30 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mrsniffles
Anyway, if there is anyone doing a 166, keep me in mind. I will be happy to share pictures of my progress as (if) it happens...

MrSniffles-
I am going to try a Swimmy 166. Look forward to any pictures you post.

Glenn

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 4:39 PM

Mrsniffles: welcome, and there is a bf1942 fsm clan organized in the offtopic section.

still haven't ordered the models yet Sad [:(]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 3:57 PM

Welcome aboard Mr Sniffles!

Good choice with the Schwimmwagens.

Matt

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 9:00 AM

Ok, so this is all that I've been thinkin about lately. I will either do (maybe both) an M8 AC or a german half track. Not sure which one yet, but prieser has a good 1/72 half track figures set. Hmmm. Decisions Decisions. Anywho, count me in. Big Smile [:D]

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, April 1, 2004 8:28 AM

hmm, doesn't look like I'll be able to take part in this. Too much other stuff going on. If I manage to finish my towed gun, I'd like to try for the Vietnam Era group build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 8:17 AM

Hello All, I am new to the forum but have been leeching ideas for a little while. -But havent really started modeling anything seriously yet. I should introduce myself in the newbie section, but I figured that this place would prolly be more appropriate.

If it is OK with everyone I have a pair of Schwimmwagon 166's (Tamiya) that would love to come to the party.
-Man, I must be playing to much Battlefield 1942 on PC... I'm a Schwimmwagon fanatic now.

Anyway, if there is anyone doing a 166, keep me in mind. I will be happy to share pictures of my progress as (if) it happens...

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:25 PM

alas, I will have to sit this build out. I have too much to do.... (me262, m1, gloster meteor)

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 7:56 PM

ddayomaha, your wish is "Their" command, I guess they finally got around to a sticky! lol
sorry if it offends any out there-after the build is over, I will personally remove it as a topic--lol. I think that I will go with an all green euro theater painting, then salt methodize it, then paint it desert.(for my quad of course) For the M20, I want to do somthing out of the ordinary again-maybe a hot rod finish...naw german all the way...oh well, i figure it out...

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:04 PM

Hey beav you need to get a sticky for this thread

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jkeller

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December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:34 AM

beav, great if you can do both. Maybe I should do a halftrack too Tongue [:P]

phroosh, They are wacky looking. Especially when you put that Mickey Mouse camo on them.

Joe

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:55 AM

John,

I just finished painting a Sdkfz 250 in German Grey and they look the goods.
I got a bit sick of seeing three colur camoflauge, so it has made a nice change. They look sort of meaner, I think. More purposeful. I'll post pics soon.

What were your other choices?

Matt

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:40 PM

Its Tamiay's German Hanomag SdKfz 251 1/1

I'm debating to paint it European Gray of dark yellow W/camo.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:43 PM

I'd like to see a quad getting built jkeller. They look pretty wacky!

Matt

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beav

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May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:28 PM

Whoops, left the forum for a few days... jkeller!, I have a quad, and I am most done with an included gun with it. I will do the quad for this build, only if I finish my M20 first...mabey the temtation will get me, and i'll start it also on April 4th...lol.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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jkeller

Member since
December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 6:52 PM

No one else doing a Quad? Sad [:(]

Oh well no biggie. I remember seeing this kit when I started this hobby back in the 80's (without the field gun, Tamiya sold that separately) but I never got a chance to do one. I thought I would take the oportunity and finally build one. Tongue [:P]

Joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:02 AM

half track has a tank track on the rear axles and tires in the front. You'd know what it was if you saw a pic.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 11:11 PM

Which halftrack John?

Matt

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, March 29, 2004 10:42 PM

I picked up a Tamiya German half track for the build. I might change to something else though.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:45 PM

Ok Gang I am getting ansy here that 222 keeps calling my name,,,,,, April 4th seems like a long ways away. Oh well If a friend of mine can give up chocolate for lent then I can wait.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:34 PM

I changed my mind, I'll be doing a 1/35 Demag which will tow my nebelwerfer for the towed build. the demag will be italeri's kit w/ nebelwerfer

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jkeller

Member since
December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Monday, March 29, 2004 6:10 PM

I finally got my stuff (British Quad and Eduard PE). Anyone else doing a Quad?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 28, 2004 9:41 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by beav

It's sounds like the larger vehicles-FAMO's and Dragon Wagon's will be included, but they are stretching the envelope, and anything bigger, might not work.

Is there anything bigger than that? Wink [;)]

I want to join, but I am not completely sure if I can. I've got alot of school stuff coming up this week and spring break after that. I wont be back till the 16th. Count me in until I say no. I will either build a 1/76 M8 Armored car of M20 UV. Till later Adios Amigos!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 28, 2004 4:34 PM

nice, i'll have a look at the tamiya. i'd like to try something with an interior.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 26, 2004 9:10 PM

Thanks for welcoming my good mate Padawan to the build and forums.
We work together (he is, actually, more or less my padawan!!).

Funny thing about M20/M8 wheels. apparently both are accurate. The Tamiya's are WW2 and the Italeri's are post war. I can't remember where I saw this, it was late last night on the net, but the source was FSM contributor Cookie Sewell. This is only me passing on info, I know precious little about M's but I had heard about the wheels.

I'm not an accuracy freak, but I hate knowing there is something major wrong with a kit. Take Tamiya's Sdkfz 251 c. I love halftracks, and would love to some conversions based on this affordable kit, but apparently it has MAJOR accuracy issues.

Same with my 223 that I will be building for the build. I just can't ignore that the back should be 'open air'.

Okay, I will hop down off the soapbox now, sorry 'bout all that. Blush [:I]

Matt

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