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ARMOR - British/Commonwealth Group Build (9/17/04 to 12/31/04)

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 4, 2004 7:18 PM
got my universal carrier today Big Smile [:D] cant wait to start, 13 more days........
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 3, 2004 4:11 PM
Oh alright whatever's easier for you.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:12 AM
William (Dday). I'm an old bloke, and units of 8 (32 x 32, 64 x 64) is 'basic currency' for old icon builders Tongue [:P]. We don't want to be accused of filling out the badge section by doing a large one do we? Whistling [:-^].

Balta1, sorry mate, I meant to say welcome aboard in my last post. I have added you to page one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 30, 2004 7:35 PM
Peter:

Well, since I've already displayed my Yank ignorance over Britsh & Commonwealth Big Smile [:D] , I'll just continue the string by voting for your new #2 .... unless the 17th will get here faster if I don't ....

John
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:52 PM
What if you did a Union jack background with British Commonwealth Gb written inside the center horizontal line and make the badge the size of the Huey or Young Guns GB badge. just a thought...
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:39 PM
Aaron. Thanks for the comments. As has been said already, this GB is open to all AFV's WW1 to present day. I tried several pics originally, but when you reduce them to 62 or 64 pixels wide, you just don't recognize the vehicle in the pic. I used the Mark IV because its shape identifies it straight away.

Just because I suggested this GB does not mean that you have to agree on a badge I have designed guys. I'm sure there are some real budding artists out there that can do better. We will leave this open for a while.

2 weeks this Friday to jump off.
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Posted by Aaronw on Sunday, August 29, 2004 8:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by MarianLH

QUOTE: Originally posted by Aaronw

I like #1 but the Mk4 tank is WW1 how about something from the period

The Mk IV is from the period. The GB is open to anything from WWI to the present day.

It's just most of us doing WWII stuff. Big Smile [:D]

M.


My mistake, somehow I thought it was just WW2, I see it includes much more. In that case I like #1 but with the flags across the top.

BTW if we do a diarama is it ok if there are things in it that don't meet the build guide lines, I have an LRDG truck and SAS jeep I've been thinking about doing together. The truck is Canadian but the Jeep is US, would this be an issue with anybody. Sticking with the Bishop but if time permits I've had the other two sitting around awhile and thought this may provide an excuse to do them. If not I'll save them for a North Africa build another time.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 8:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Aaronw

I like #1 but the Mk4 tank is WW1 how about something from the period

The Mk IV is from the period. The GB is open to anything from WWI to the present day.

It's just most of us doing WWII stuff. Big Smile [:D]

M.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 8:00 PM
Balta1 welcome aboard champThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
Now you get to impatiently wait for the 17th of sept with the rest of usBig Smile [:D]
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Posted by balta1 on Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:17 PM
Thanks, I have the Hobby Craft Challenger II that I will use.

Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

 

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:10 PM
I still like number 1 too. The origianal # 1.

Balta, I am pretty sure you can still join, we havent started yet. Just make sure it is pure commonwealth and not US.
John
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Posted by balta1 on Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:26 PM
Hello all!
Is it too late to join in on the GB?

Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:45 PM
how bout we use a propoganada poster depicting all of the commonwealth forces. or somthing useing animals to sybolize the contries(british lion, canadain beaver, austrailian kangaroo, south african.......) kinda like this:

or this
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Posted by Aaronw on Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:42 PM
I like #1 but the Mk4 tank is WW1 how about something from the period

Here are a few pics I found with a little googling that might work








I kind of like the idea of all the flags but agree it looks better with the tank in the center
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:26 AM
Petbat i still like no1 mate.......J.S...
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:58 PM
I agree. The tank picture is more dynamic than the two side views, although I also like the third because I'm building an armoured car. Big Smile [:D]

I think moving the tank to the top of the picture hurts the dynamism though; it draws the viewer's eyes up off the badge entirely. It looked better in the center. Since we're looking at the tank from below, it might look good on the bottom too.

Also, while the flags are a nice touch, they're redundant with the word 'Commonwealth,' and that 'C'wealth' looks really jarring in all three images. What about dispensing with the flags entirely (including the Union Jack), and using the extra space for a third line of text? For instance;

04 British &
Commonwealth
(tank picture)
Group Build

...or,

04 British &
Commonwealth
Group Build
(tank picture)

(only center the text. I tried to do it with spaces, but it didn't take. Tongue [:P])

And if you really want to keep the Union Jack, you could put it behind the lettering, though the lettering would need a good contrasting colour to be visible.

M.
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Posted by zokissima on Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:55 AM
My vote goes to the first GB badge. I really like the male/female tanks, and it would be just to pay hommage to the Brits by including the tanks in the GB badge.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 28, 2004 6:54 AM
Looks like number 1 is the most popular. Just to throw a little fuel on the fire...... i have redone it with the c'wealth flags. Do you prefer the first or the redone one?

First one:

redone one:

John. Us Colonials are actually really called the 'British Commonwealth' but if I write Commonwealth in full, it is too small to read, hence C'wealth!Big Smile [:D] Besdies, it looks better balanced the way it does. Thanks for the feedback anyway.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:05 AM
I like no1 too petbat....
Peter in answering your Question [?] on the previous page no i did'nt go to the show,in fact i've never been to any show yet but i'd like to go and have a look at one and maybe even enter a model once iv'e gained a little more skills...this matilda will only be my 3rd AFV...
Cheers J.S.........
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Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by petbat

There is always a lot of interest in the badges that have seemed to be a 'must' with these group builds. These are a few that I have done for this build. Your thoughts, ideas or other alternatives are welcome.





I like the first one but I must admit the second one is more representive of British Commonwealth with the flags.

Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:05 PM
I think #1 is best, but isn't "British" redundant with "Commonwealth" and thus we could shorten up the name to maybe:
Commonwealth
Group Build '04
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:28 PM
Numero Uno!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:42 AM
Im going to have to go with #1Peter
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:17 AM
I like #1. the middle one is hard to see.
John
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:46 PM
i like the badge in the middle
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:17 PM
There is always a lot of interest in the badges that have seemed to be a 'must' with these group builds. These are a few that I have done for this build. Your thoughts, ideas or other alternatives are welcome.


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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:40 PM
OK, guys, need some help here ....

When carried on purpose-built portee's, the 2-pounders had small caster wheels welded onto the shorter two legs so they could be winched/wheeled onto the portee, the main wheels of the 2-pdr being taken off already.

I know this, and have one general reference, but sure could use a picture or two specifically of the caster wheel setup to ensure I get it right. Can anyone help ??

Thanks in advance,
John

PS: Further study indicates the TA Quad & Italeri CMP-15 will be basis of the portee vehicle. Don't worry, it'll probably chnage again as I play with parts (I promise I have no glue nearby !!!) ...
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:53 PM
i think i'm going to do airfix's univeral carrier with 6 pounder anti- tank gun.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:41 AM
Ok i'm going to go with the Universal Carrier from Tamiya
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 7:47 PM
John....you are a very ambitious man. I will enjoy seeing the result.


3 weeks this Friday.

Julian, did you go to QHME this year? Judging was even worse than last year.
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