(HISTORIC BATTLES) Battle of the Bulge 60th anniversary Group Build--starts Nov. 1

Well, hopefully the group build provides us all with not only good references and critiques, but fool-proof excuses for modelling more!

Jason-true, but it's difficult to come up with excuses for not painting the house when I'm busy painting a model.....and she's not too keen on olive drab for the family room...

bobbaily- now you can use the line "But honey, it's educational!" if she wants youto mow the yard instead of working on your model!!

The Jeeps fine, Ted. I promise I will not dipatch the GB Police to your house where they will smash your models and break your gluing hand! Also the badge looks great.

How about this one:


Ted

Jason, is the use of my jeep still OK? I started a week ago on it when I thought this build was Kaput. If not, no biggie, I will just do the smaller dio as I said before. ModelGrandpa gave me the nod, but I want to make ure it's ok before cutting my baseboard this evening.

Also, any badge ideas yet??

Ted

Jason-thx for the link on the weathered Sherman-a very good reference. Sending the wife to the local library to get some more resources on the Battle of the Bulge. Might even end up learning something....

no problem.. I started putting the PE on my King Tiger last night. Man is Eduard's instructions vague! The lower hull (sans wheels) is ready for painting and adding the mud behind the wheels.

that helps, thanx........ i'm gonna start a little late because i'm finishing up a Jumbo........... and thanx for the tip on the dragon kit. I just got one off ebay for next to nothing...... hahaha.

balta1 was planning to do an Ersatz Panther, but I haven't heard from him yet

WOW! I didnt know we were starting today. I think I will start off on my vingette first, then move to My M-10 TD. Is anybody here building a disguised German vehicle?

If you do get them, posting them would help everyone!!

DanCooper,

If you head up to Bastonne, could you snap a few pics in the forest??? I realize it isn't quite winter, but I really would like to see some pics of those trees. Only if you get a chance. You can email me or post them here. You will be an invaluable first hand reference.

Please let me know.

Thanks,

Ted

A method I learned from Dwight Ta-ala was to paint your base coat and then do a really uneven white wash. In fact, check out his picture in this thread http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29729
If your washes are too thick, just add more thinner. Go real light and build it up until you get that look And yes, the real think was put on with brooms, branches or just thrown on with whatever they had. Really made some uneven jobs

jwest, let me ask this.... i've tried winter washes before and they always are too thick or cover too much of the vehicle..... is there a trick? i heard that some tankers in the field would actually dip branches in white paint and wash their vehicles that way....

Yes, that is no problem at all!

I have never participated in a group build before. If I decide to add anything to my diorama later in the build, is that a problem? I have an M7 Priest I may want to add in if time permits.......

Thanks ModelGrampa. I think that all there is left to do is build!!

I e-mailed Lawrence Hansen about the confusion to see if maybe there is something we can do about being able to update the list at the beginning of the build instead of up here, btw.

Thanks for letting me in Modelgrandpa!
My KT will be in a dio!

ddayomaha is MIA, so just a reminder-The Build is ON!!. Here is the original post from ddayomaha:
The d-day build inspired me to start this one. This group builds subject is the battle of the Bulge. There was interest in this build in the armor forum but I put it as Historic battles instead of listing tanks planes etc.

GUIDELINES

Axis or Aliied vehicles that were used in the Battle of the Bulge
Any scale
Armor, aircraft, figures,and dioramas are acceptable
Aftermarket and PE can be used

DATES

This build will start on November 1st and end sometime in late febuary or march


MEMBERS
ddayomaha...Academy M-18 Hellcat, Tamiya King Tiger
rebelreenactor...Academy M-36 Jackson, vignette
ewc2003...Tamiya M-20 (Patton's)
Tigerman...Academy M-18 Hellcat
ModelGrandpa...Hasewaga 1/24 Willys Jeep
wibhi2... diorama
DanCooper...diorama of Sherman memorial
Jwest21...King Tiger
Tediam..Band of Brothers diorama
Thumper___3...Tamiya 2 1/2 ton truck, DML Jeep and trailer.
Thumper's Daughter...Italeri jeep
Andy89...Tamiya Hanomag
charlesw...
fiasco...Italeri C-47 "Eightball Charlie"
erich von...Kampfgruppe Peiper diorama with King Tiger
balta1...M10 ersatz panther, Tamiya tank and CMK conversion set.
shmodeler- king Tiger
rumblepuppy-1:35 Dragon Sdkfzw 250/11 and 1:72 Dragon Ar234B
tankergeoff- M-16AA
lodni_k- Sherman
Molina00- king Tiger
Armour_freek- Marder IIIM
Double D- Panther


Maybe...
MurderDogg

POST HERE FOR THE BUILD PLEASE!!!!!!

No problem Model Grampa. If you can, would you edit your first post with the list of people who are in and take out the list? I am going to post the same (with new additions) and this really will get confusing!! It's like a coupe going on!! The Bulge Build Putsch!

My, oh My, this is getting confusing. Is this build here or in the armor section???? Perhaps we could get a moderator involved to allow editing the forum. Let me know where to post, please!!

okay.... thanks jwest. appreciate it. i'm fairly new back into modeling, so I'm crossing my fingers that it will turn out okay. If it doesn't, I'll be happy to donate it as a victim to one of your German armor vehicles....... hahaha.

Oops...I think I may have stepped over the line. Sorry Jason, I apologize, I don't get to the Armor forum often enough (obviously). I’ll stand down, keep up the good work.

tediam...go ahead and use the Jeep for the diorama since it will be added to the sence that you hadn't started yet.

tankergeoff. I will add you to the list, but I can't do it in this thread. It will have to be on the one I started on the Armor board. Dragon makes some 101st airborne The kit info is: 1/35 dr6163 US 101st Airborne Division (Bastogne, 1944)
Welcome aboard

With dday MIA I here by volunteer to take over “leading” this Group Build unless there is any objections?


OK then…I have tried to catch thing up a bit. If I have left you off the list, let me know, I’ll add you. If you have dropped out of the build, it’s Ok, let me know and I will remove you.

Please enjoy the build!

The d-day build inspired me to start this one. This group builds subject is the battle of the Bulge Ther was interest in this build in the armor forum but I put it as Historic battles instead of listin tanks planes etc.

GUIDELINES

Axis or Aliied vehicles that were used in the Battle of the Bulge
Any scale
Armor, aircraft, figures,and dioramas are acceptable
Aftermarket and PE can be used

DATES

This build will start on November 1st and end sometime in late febuary or march


Please see Jason’s post below for the current list of participants.



I hope this build is a success and if you have suggestions or comments on the guidelines please share.