75th Anniversary of 1942 (World at War)

Certainly a pivotal year, which makes for lots of interesting subjects.

Hi I'd like to join this GB.  I joined the forum specifically to join group builds.  I will build the US Army M5.  I'm starting with the Plastic Soldier M5A1 and will adapt/scratch build an M5/M3 turret.  I'll make other adjustments as necessary.  Still looking over details.

The other two M5A1s will be built by my son and I but not as part of this GB.

Here's the kit:

I forgot to mention that I haven't decided on theater yet.  Probably Pacific if I can find a camo pattern I like.

StugIIIG, cool little tank, I like the Stuart. 

Just leafed through my Osprey book on the Stuart, and can't find any mention of the M5 used in the Pacific.  It is a bit out dated, being first published in 1980, so maybe some new  or more accurate information has come to light since then?

regards,

Jack

StugIIIG

I forgot to mention that I haven't decided on theater yet.  Probably Pacific if I can find a camo pattern I like.

 

In the PTO for 1942 your choices are limited. M3s saw action there in three spots:Philippines, Papua, and Guadalcanal. All were solid OD. 

The M5 saw action in 1944 in the Marianas and elsewhere in the Central Pacific. The only M5 use in 1942 was in North Africa, and that was only with one US Tank Battalion. They were just entering service and the M3 was the main light tank at the time. 

North Africa it is!  Guess I get to put that huge star on the front and the yellow star on the side?!?

Stars should be all yellow or all white. They did not mix and match colors. 

Welcome to the GB, StugIIIG; roster is updated.  What scale is the Stuart?  I like to post that also.

Looks like you got some good advice already.  Can't say I know much about Stuarts--except what I used to read in "Haunted Tank" comic books--but it's a sharp-looking vehicle.

I've heard about the haunted tank...need to find a copy somewhere.

This will be 1/72 scale.  

Thanks, Stug.  I'll update the roster.

Amazon has some for sale, but they're a lot more pricey than they used to be, when comics cost 12 cents.

Did some work on my US Marine MP at MB Barracks Hawaii , Jan. 1942.

Its a 120MM figure. More work coming on face, uniform details and Thompson.

But its started

Looking good!  Particularly a nice, effective metallic-appearance on the Thompson.

Nice start on the figure Tonka.

Finally got some work done on face and uniform and started base.

Very artistic!  Nice work on the face.

Nice work Tonka, that's going to be good.

CMK, I'd like to convert my 'TBD' into a 1/48 Brewster Buffalo model 339-23, as operated by 25 Squadron RAAF in Western Australia in 1942. The kit is from Special Hobby as has been in my stash for a long time. I forgot to take a photo before starting to clean up the fuselage halves :)

Cheers

Tony

taxtp

Nice work Tonka, that's going to be good.

CMK, I'd like to convert my 'TBD' into a 1/48 Brewster Buffalo model 339-23, as operated by 25 Squadron RAAF in Western Australia in 1942.

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Hi,

I'm anxious to see your build.  I find the Buffalo a fascinating subject, in that so few were actually built, but they served in so many different forces and had a wide variety of paint schemes.  It'll be interesting to see one in 1942 Australian Markings.

Pat

Glad you found a subject, Tony--and quite an interesting one!  There's something appealing about the chunky shape of Buffalo's and Wildcats.

Roster is updated. 

Finished the 120MM Marine Corps MP. Went with simple base, its January 1942 and Cpl Joe Larue has been assigned a section of beach at Kanehoe Bay to patrol. He is armed with his Thompson .45 SMG and 1911A1 .45 pistol as well as his 'attitude adjusting' night stick. He is as alert for Japanese saboteurs as he is for drunk sailors!!

Hi Tonka, cool work with the Marine!

Not often we get to see a stand alone figure in a GB setting, so this great.  Who was the manufacture?

regards,

Jack

Well done, Tonka!  This has been a great addition to the GB, and, as Jack says, not so common to have a figure! 

Do you have a preference for the front-page photo?  I kind of like the first one.  Shows things to a good advantage.

Thanks for being part of the GB!  

Thanks Jack and Checkmate! Appreciate it.

The first pic is fine with me for the front page.

Now if I can remember how to put the GB 'patch' on my signature I'll be good to go!

I don't recall the manufacturer It may have been Lost Battalion. I lost the box long time ago.

Kevin

Front page is updated, Kevin.

To add the GB badge, click "settings" under your log-in name (near top, right of screen).

I use this website to make a gif that runs through all the badges.  

http://picasion.com/

It used to be trendy here; now, you don't see it so much.  But sometimes it's fun to watch it run through!

Thanks again for your participation!  I look forward to seeing your figures at Coral Sea!

checkmateking02

I use this website to make a gif that runs through all the badges

How many badges will that gif do?

Never mind, 10.

But if you make a gif of ten badges, then use that gif as a separate file, you should be able to load up to ten gif's of ten files each.

Nice job on the figure Tonka.

Check if you will, throw this one on the roster too since it's on the way for your Midway GB.

Steve:  I posted it to the Midway GB.

Am I understanding correctly that you'll do this for the 1942 GB, too, as a crossover?  If so, I'll add it here as well.

checkmateking02

Am I understanding correctly that you'll do this for the 1942 GB, too, as a crossover?  If so, I'll add it here as well.

Yes sir. I want to get something on the books here incase the Takao takes too long.