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

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, April 12, 2004 2:17 PM
                        I'm thinking about changing the deadline, Mabe start it on June sixth?Confused [%-)] It just seems like a short amount of time for the build. Anybody else think so?
                        John
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, April 12, 2004 2:20 PM
                        Armor Master, if you join the build that would be great if you could make a patch.
                        john
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 3:59 PM
                        rebelreenactor,
                        If you want to push back the start date that's fine by me, but I'm willing to give the first schedule a shot.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 4:07 PM
                        I have a tiger 2 (DML's that comes with a Normandy option) that's just sitting there waiting to be built, but before I can start it I need to finish a model for somebody (Trumpeter's 1/32 F-105g wild weasel-man it's a dog!Disapprove [V]). It'll be finished by June 6th though. If you start it on June 6th, and a Tiger 2 was used in D-Day plus 2 or less, I can join and do the patch John.
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:50 PM

                        how long does it take you guys to finish a regular 1/35 tank? 1 month, 2, 3? I havent built1/35 tank yet. with this info i can get an idea of when to start the build. but it probably won't be next week because of all of the other GB's. and there wasn't a lot of time fromt then till d-day. Starting it maybe inanothermonth isprobably thebest idea. whatdo you guys think. I'd likto get alot of people in.
                        john
                        John
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:59 PM
                        John, I too would prefer to push the start of the build to June 6th. Nice idea really. There are already three builds going on, and I had to drop out of one. Of course I can't speak for everyone.

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

                         Eric 

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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:08 PM
                        agreed. that would definately put me in for it. 1/72 still. I don't know but I am having a lot of fun in 1/72 lately, I think its my main scale.
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:18 PM
                        I was thinking the same thing so the build will start June 6th then? alright? or push it back a little further?

                        John

                        John
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                        zokissima
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:25 PM
                        QUOTE: I'm thinking about changing the deadline, Mabe start it on June sixth? It just seems like a short amount of time for the build. Anybody else think so?

                        I'm up for that. I think it'd b kind of cheating to enter two models in one GB, but I'd really like to do this one, so maybe if the deadline were moved, or the start date.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:43 PM
                        I think it is kind of symbolic to start on the sixth. There appear to be no other builds going on at that time either.

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

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 6:54 PM
                        is it just the D Day landings or the battle for Normandy aswell?
                        starting the 6th is a good idea (dont want to fill the front page up again)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 9:34 PM
                        Starting things on June 6th works for me as well. If it means there will be more of us involved it's defintely worth the wait.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 11:47 PM
                        Well With the change of the start date then you can count me in. I will be doing Tamiya's Panzer IV ausf J Hopefully with a little bit of interior work done to it as well.
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:17 AM
                        Alright it is settled the buid will start on the 6th,
                        And it is The invasion of normandy. So anything from june 5,6,7,8 is ok to build.
                        John
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:06 AM
                        in 2 words: OPERATION OVERLORD
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:38 AM
                        I have far too much on at the moment, but I would probably be a starter if it was on June 6.
                        Matt
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                        zokissima
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:44 AM
                        ok, now that the date is pushed, I'll definitely be in.
                        Anyone have any suggestions as to what to build? Im not much of a wwII modeler, but definitely want to get into it.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:59 AM
                        zokissima,
                        I usually pull out some history books on the time period in question (in this case the invasion itself plus a day or so afterwards) and read different accounts of what happened. I find that during that process I get some inspiration as to what I'd like to build, something always catches my attention.

                        In my case I'm looking at building a small diorama centred around a 'Priest' from the 14th Field Regiment, RCA, moving inland after coming ashore.
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                        beav
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:25 PM
                        Put me on a maybe-as I won't be able to get another model for quite some time, but I could fake one, with existing figs under the figs group part...
                        put me as a maybe.
                        oh,
                        forgot to say

                        PLEASE
                        thanks

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:36 PM
                        count me in. i will also do tamiyas panzer IV ausf j. feldgrau are you doing yours out of box? mine will be pretty basic as this will be my first piece of armor ever.
                        -Josh
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:52 PM
                        Ghettochild,,,,,, Since the build doesn't start till june 6th,, I will probably do a little bit of research and see about getting som int. additions and probably try to find an engine. but then again if June 6th comes to fast probably do it OOB. If I find any good sites I will pass them on to you.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:00 PM
                        Count me in, but don't hold me to what I'll be doing yet .... Now that start date chnaged, I want to do some historical research vs what is in THE Stash ....

                        I understand:
                        -- start 6 June
                        -- aircraft, ship, armor, figure, etc
                        -- in D-Day meaning 5-8 June

                        What is end date ??
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:04 PM
                        End date, not sure yet, any suggestions?
                        John
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:23 PM
                        August 6th, that's two months.

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

                         Eric 

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:46 PM
                        That's xactly what i was thinking. Ok then, this build will start june 6th, and end August 6th. This is perfect for me,i'll just be getting out of school and done with my freshman year!Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Laugh [(-D]Ya no school! I'll even try to get my cousin From Georgia to join in the fun when he comes to visit in july. Can't wait.

                        john
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:15 AM
                        Aug 6th works for me, plenty of time after the end of the Stanley cup Playoffs Wink [;)]
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:16 AM
                        thank you!!! what a birthday present!!! Big Smile [:D] thats a interesting day to stop iton too, the day the a-bomb was dropped on hiroshima
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:16 AM
                        Just found this site... It goes into what german units where were, and what tanks they had. It also gives a brief combat history of each unit in Normandy. Looks like the 21 pz, and the 12th SS where the only tanks in combat the first few days. That means Pz IVs, Panthers, and a few Pz IIIs. At leas thats what i saw when i glanced through it.

                        http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/

                        I didnt see any tigers on the rosters though!Disapprove [V]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:13 AM
                        as long as the SdKfz 251 was there i am in!!
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:32 AM
                        thanks for the link edog. Just what I was looking for.

                        Check this out. It's a 1/72 dio of Normandy, once again by the fine modellers at missing-lynx.com

                        http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/dio/dday_delillio.html
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