AIRCRAFT, ARMOR, FIGURES, SHIPS - D-Day Group Build, 5-8 June 1944 - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, June 7, 2004 6:09 PM

sorry to see you go chris, If you get a chance your welcome to come back.

John

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, June 7, 2004 6:03 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc
do ya'll know where I could snag some drawings (or at least pictures that I can build from) for the stuart wading trunks... maybe off the internet... I don't have the means right now to buy a bunch of ref books for this project...

I was neck deep in airbrush yesterday so i hope to get a little done tonight....

Peace Ya'll

I'll see what I can find Kenneth

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 8:49 AM

The M8 it is...

QUOTE: just watch out for them tracks Kenneth

I have the AFV Club bogie set and a Academy stuart with the 2 sets of tracks so I should be set. I will take the WRONG tracks from the tamiya kit and huck them in the trash... This ought to be a fun little kit to build...

Shermanfreak, or anyone....listen do ya'll know where I could snag some drawings (or at least pictures that I can build from) for the stuart wading trunks... maybe off the internet... I don't have the means right now to buy a bunch of ref books for this project...

I was neck deep in airbrush yesterday so i hope to get a little done tonight....

Peace Ya'll

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ChrisB

Member since
March 2004
From: New Zealand

Posted by ChrisB on Monday, June 7, 2004 8:40 AM

rebelreeanactor
Sorry, but I have to pull out of the group build. My new contract is in a town with lttle or no internet acces and I'm afraid that I'm going to have to concentrate on my studies. Good luck guys and all the best.

Chris

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 7, 2004 6:34 AM

Just to touch base & let you guys know I'm not flaking out or slacking off: just about to finish my 1/72 Lancaster & plan on starting my group build project next week (1/32
Typhoon). Should take me about 3-4 weeks. Later, dudes.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Monday, June 7, 2004 5:58 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

1 min 1 min

Hysterical - you guys are putting your E-bay skills to work !

Jim [IMG]

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 6, 2004 9:56 PM

i am shying away from painting the stripes. going to wimp out and use decals. it is going to be my first attempt at tinfoil. thanks for the kind words rjk.

joe

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, June 6, 2004 9:54 PM

fightnjoe, great progress so far. I broke the shrink-wrap on my P-51B & started getting parts off the sprues & cleaning em up, but I'm way behind you. Are you going to try tin-foil or Bare Metal foil ? Either way, you'll have to be real careful when it comes to painting the Invasion Stripes. Good luck and keep us posted.

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 8:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ddayomaha

I'm back!

Were Schiwwiminwagens used by the Germans on 5th-8th?

The DUKW is back on, I figured out a way I can bypass the scratchbuilding and AM stuff. I am going to do a dio of it approaching the beach! All that stuff will be under water. How low were the DUKWS though?

In the D-day issue, the armor kit list, it showed the 2 Shermans, were they supposed to be the same tank or not? It was kind of confusing

Lastly, I (my parents ) bought Axis & Allies D-day, boy is it cool! The game is amazing!

My previous posted played 2nd fiddle to the coutdown so I'm posting it again Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

!

I havent started my build yet but after I get off I will! Anyway what I was doing was playing Axis & Allies D-day with my friend. We are currently at D-day +3!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, June 6, 2004 8:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by thundergod

Man you may take the fastest build time away from Dwight. hehehe Looking good at this point. Planes do go together fast. For me anyway.

Oh no!

Good work so far Joe. The lightning is one plane in my future list. I'll build one soon...

oops didn't want to say that in the armor forum. Big Smile [:D]

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 8:34 PM

Well with a little bit of extra chores I gotto go to the LHS. Got some styrene rods and now i'm ready to go!

John

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, June 6, 2004 6:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

Ya'll are nutZ!!!!ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I still don't exactly know what i want to build.... but I have 45 minutes to decide... M20 Armored car or M8 Howitzer Motor Carrier?...hmmmm

My votes for the M8 too ....... just watch out for them tracks Kenneth Tongue [:P]

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Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 4:43 PM

looks good so far! Your lucky you got to start. I did a lot of research on mykit and discovered the inaacuracies. then I decided to scratchbuild some details. Hobby shop is 1/2 hr away from my house, i need styrene rods. Sigh [sigh]

Momor daddoesnt want to drive willingly. Sigh [sigh]

Oh well.

John

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fightnjoe

Member since
September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 6, 2004 4:27 PM

thanks but you must remember tis not the start or the finish but the middle that makes the journey. like i said want to get this build done quick because the nmf is going to take a while and if i screw it up i want to be able to change it.

joe

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, June 6, 2004 4:16 PM

Nice looking cockpit Joe. Haven't started yet, but hope to get in some build time later.

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 4:13 PM

Man you may take the fastest build time away from Dwight. hehehe Looking good at this point. Planes do go together fast. For me anyway.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 6, 2004 3:24 PM

ok it is now (for me) five hours into this build. here is my porgress. pit done, twin tails partially done.
and of course what says it better than pics. told ya i wanted to get the building done quick.
the pics arent the best but here goes

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:37 PM

Allright, I'll take a pause on my tiger 1 late.
moment of silence
.............................................................................................
Ok back to the tiger...

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:36 PM

Havent seen an M 8 yet.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:12 PM

Ya'll are nutZ!!!!ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Big Smile [:D]

I still don't exactly know what i want to build.... but I have 45 minutes to decide... M20 Armored car or M8 Howitzer Motor Carrier?...hmmmm

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:02 PM

And thecrowd cheers, He's Made his Decision!!!!!! looking foreward to it.

My research indicated that all of the wacos inmuseumshad nuetral gray, while a black and whit photo showed flat white or gray. not sure.
I will probably paint nutral gray.
This kit sure could use an update though, its from 1976!
Many, things wrong with it, inaccurate cockpit, fit probs during dry fit, and lack of detail.
I am thinking, and probably will scratchbuild the interior of the fueselage and cockpit.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 1:21 PM

Well you three I would of joined ya on the chatter but I was doing last minute research and most of all What kit. I am doing ..........And the winner was the Firefly VC.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 6, 2004 12:22 PM

john i wish i could help. cant seem to find anything on it.

btw, been at it for three hours. two subassemblies together. the pit and one of the landing gear bays. dragon makes a good kit. the fit may be in question later but for now it is good.
have to build this pretty quick. i havent used tinfoil for nmf and i want to leave plenty of time to change that if i have to.

joe

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 12:18 PM

i have a question to all the wingy thingers out there, I looked at the directions formy CG-4 Waco, and they said to panit the bottom of the glider glosswhite. Is this correct?
It doesnt seem like it would be.

John

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, June 6, 2004 11:47 AM

hey armorMaster, I have schoolMonday, AHHHHHHHHHH!!! Last week though.

I agree joe, Amoment of silence

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and back to the building.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 5:14 AM

Enjoy the GB every1. I hope u really enjoy this 1. Its a pitty i cant join in, coz i dont have any kits lying around at the moment. But i will stay tuned to this topic and see how every1 is doing.
Hav fun and enjoy.

Keep well.

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 6, 2004 3:12 AM

...

a moment of silence for those who served. now onto the build.

joe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:29 AM

It's going to be weird to for all the d-day GB members having 2 more pages literally overnight! But just so this does pertain to d-day in some way: does anybody have any relitaves that fought in d-day?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:27 AM

All right, I guess I should go too. Good thing I don't have school monday!!! Sorry for anyone that does... Disapprove [V]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 6, 2004 2:26 AM

While I'm here and keep posting for no reason, I should say sorry for all the garbage I posted earler about not being able to get the tiger 1 in. So, sorry. I'm going to put it behind me, how about you? Blush [:I]

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AIRCRAFT, ARMOR, FIGURES, SHIPS - D-Day Group Build, 5-8 June 1944