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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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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

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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jkeller

Member since
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

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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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beav

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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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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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Anonymous

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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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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

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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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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 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 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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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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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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Anonymous

Member since
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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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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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 7:39 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 7:44 PM

Nope, no completion date. I won't allow any new builders after about May 20 or so.

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:50 PM

No completion date. Well hell, why didn't you say so! Count me in for sure! I have to finish my M10 for the Sherman Group Build first Black Eye [B)]

(oops) but after that I should be home free! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 8:27 PM

I'd like to join! I just got Tamiya's SdKfz 223 (fu) and once I'm done my Stuart I'm gonna get started on it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:24 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ManiK_Impressive

I'd like to join! I just got Tamiya's SdKfz 223 (fu) and once I'm done my Stuart I'm gonna get started on it.

Cool! I think we have a little 222/223 sub build going on now!

Matt

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Friday, April 2, 2004 12:41 AM

I'm planning to start next week when I get back in town, but I can't promise much through April, school is giving me a major butt whooping right now - I'll make time for the build though, I always seem to be able to do that.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Friday, April 2, 2004 1:51 AM

Allright guys, go ahead and count me in. Through the nudgeing of a couple of other members I will try to finishe the kettenkrap (oops did i put that) motorcycle. Also could throw in my half-track with quad 50's that is about half built right now. Somehow I'll fit building those in with finishing up a Sherman, building a M113 and a rather large fireturck. i will try to convince my wife to jump in with the M20 armored car that she has and may be she can finishe up her British quad truck as well.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Scorn

Member since
March 2004
From: Sarepta, LA

Posted by Scorn on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:01 AM

Mourningstar on Scorn's computer agin, well I was woundering?, Scorn has a M-977 Hemmit sitting on a shelf and I have the Dragon Wagon. would either or both of them be eligable for the group build? The sped at which he does his model's he could probly have it done somewhere in like a two week time frame. The Dragon Wagon of mine one the other hand would take a little longer.(dang 600+ pieces). If either of them would qualify, I might be able to talk him into doing that one next, seeing as how he just finished his M1A1,(except for a few smaller details) Let me know what you think Beav, and I'll talk to him.

Till then TTYL

Mourningstar aka Les

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 8:34 AM

Hey all, thanks for the warm welcome!

I have seen a lot of forums for everything out there and this one seems to have to BEST and the NICEST people I have ever seen. I am looking forward to learning and sharing my work with you all.

-I will admit, I did already start on making the routered oak base for this build... -New, and I'm already breaking the rules Blush [:I]

(-But the Schwimmwagons are still in tree-mode)

THANKS!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 1:59 PM

Argh! I hate being sick! I'm gonna have to wait to finish my Stuart THEN my 223.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:46 PM

I vote you're in Andy. These builds are about motivating people tobuild or finish an old kit as well!

Welcome to the forums and welcome back to the hobby!

Matt

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:58 PM

So do I register with you Beav? I would like to get into this since there is no completion date. Sorry, I've been preoccupied on some other things. An M-8 would qualify correct?