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

tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:54 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by JWest21

I was thinking of either a Panther or a King Tiger. Tamiya's King Tiger Ardennes has been calling to me for a while now.. Wouldn't want wbill76 to be all alone on the Axis side, either

That is weird that many are going Allied. Sure is for me anyway. I would think that Dragon's King Tiger would be quite popular.

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:35 PM

Jwest21-You're in, and you can decide whenever but you have to finish by the end date.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:56 PM

Ok, put me down for a small, one figure vignette, and an Academy M-36 Jackson.

John

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Friday, August 13, 2004 1:52 PM

Actually tigerman, I like the Axies-vehicles more than the allied ones, and their camouflage patterns are far more interesting. The only reason I do this Sherman commemorative, is because I can actually see it, takes measurement and pictures Smile [:)]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 13, 2004 5:48 PM

Dont worry tigerman As you can see Tamiya's king Tiger is also on the list of my choices, but I did think the same thing. The only reason I choose the M-18 is because I already have the kit oh and it is such a cool tank

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, August 13, 2004 6:21 PM

I am doing allied stuff because, well, I never build it, and I have heard a lot of good stuff about the academy M-36.

John

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, August 13, 2004 6:48 PM

Hey, whoa, I'm not condemming Allied tanks. Just seems that German armor rules in the forums (my vote anyway). I too have been waiting for this build, because I have a Hellcat sitting quietly in its box. I was looking for a group build that qualified and this is it.

Eric

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BlackWolf3945

Member since
December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, August 13, 2004 7:02 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Steve, just because a couple of us are building the Hellcat, doesn't mean you can't join in.

Yeah, I know but I like to trod off the beaten path more often than not. Besides, I have way too much planned for the Hellcat to be able to finish it in a few months... sooooo....

I'm in fersher with the 'ole Esci Nebelwerfer...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 14, 2004 4:54 PM

Tigerman- I completely agree German armor rules the forums but it also rules model Companies, For example Tamiya has umpteen kits for the Panther and Tiger but only 3 Shermans.

Black wolf- are you in or still a maybe?

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, August 15, 2004 1:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ddayomaha

Black wolf- are you in or still a maybe?

I'm code-one; goin' jessie, locked & loaded, itchin' in the kitchen, rollin'n'bowlin', rackin'n'trackin', gunnin'n'runnin'...

Oh, and thunderbirds are go...

I guess all that means that, yes, I am indeed 'in'... Tongue [:P]

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, August 15, 2004 1:40 PM

I also agree, German armor does rule.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 7:21 PM

Ok blackwolf I changed the list.

German WW 2 figures also rule that part of modelling, it is so hard to find a US kit without poses that are during a combat situation

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 6:32 AM

Hello,

I would like to join this GB. I would like to do a scene/diorama from Band of Brotheres. I have watched that whole series several times and the Bulge episodes are among my favorites. I will watch again and post a screen shot as to what I plan to build. It will be 1/35 scale. November 1st works great. Let's me finish my Stug Dio and plan for this one.

Thanks,

Ted

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:55 AM

Sure tediam I'll put you on the list

The Band of Brothers series is amazing I watch it all the time!

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:05 PM

Me too, I love it.

For me its time to start doing extra chores and work. I just checked the price on academys m-36, $45.00! might not seem like a lot but I havent spent that much on a model before and not menchion have about 5 bucks in my possession. Sad [:(]

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My vignette will be cheaper than the model. Cant wait till nov 1st.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:06 PM

That's great. This will give me something to research when I have had enough of the PE on my Stug III. I will try and post a screen shot in the next few days.

Thanks,

Ted

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 6:45 PM

If your birthday is coming up you can ask for it... But i asked for one thing one thing and got a pillow Confused [%-)]

instead... anyway good luck rebelreenactor

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:41 PM

Nope, My birthday is in february.
Its too bad it is so expensive too me becuase Tamiyas Wesp is starting to look real fine and I cant buy both. O' well.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:36 AM

I have been eying that Wespe for a while now too...but then I see the Marder then the STUG then the shermans then all the figures....Such hard decisions

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:41 AM

I know. I remeber in the 90's Nickelodeon had a kid run through a Toys R us and pick out what ever they wanted for a minute. What the damage I could do if FSM did the same thing only in a hobby store. I think the store would go broke. I think it is every modelers dream to run through Greatmodels Warehouse and just run buy the racks with your hand out, lettling all of the kits fall into a huge cart................. Sad [:(]

its only a dream.

Bummer.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 20, 2004 6:23 PM

I always wanted to try that...

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Saturday, August 21, 2004 6:24 PM

My son did this last week, offcourse he's only 18 months old.... Big Smile [:D]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:39 PM

Cool It must have been hard to put all the stuff back on the bottom shelf Wink [;)]

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:54 PM

Man you have no idea, instead of taking kits from shelf I had to put then ON it, I never want to go throu that again, it was hell.
I now know that putting kits ON the shelf is a completely unnatural thing for me Evil [}:)]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, August 23, 2004 10:25 AM

With my luck, I would win this magical shopping spree you speak of, and then manage to break every kit I throw in my cart in 1 minute. I would have 30 boxes of broken plastic!

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 11:40 AM

Hi All
Im a new member, Ive built 1/35 scale dioramas since I was 12.......... (Im 42 now). I was planing on building a diorama that Depicts a informal church service. I have all of the men I needed. Ive been in contact with the US Armys Military chaplans training school for some back ground info. Please excuse this question, But what is a Group Build? Thanx for your time. Larry

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 12:17 PM

to the FSM Forums.

A group build is when a bunch of people get together and build something within set perameters. For example some groups build build a certain vehicle or like this build you can build any vehicle that was used in the Battle of the Bulge campaqign.

Group builds are a great form of motivation and they are a lot of fun.

If you are planning to join this build check the guidelines on the first page of this topic
if your dio qualifies. If not you can always choos something else to build.

hope this helps.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 23, 2004 8:32 PM

Here are the subjects that I am looking at for this build based on Band Of Brothers. I am also including a couple of the chapel service that was depicted. (for Larry)

Hope this works for my submission. I need a jeep and a bunch of figures.

I hope I can do it justice.

Ted

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:43 AM

Yep that'll work tediam

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 11:49 AM

Ted
You are AWESOME. That is my favorite episode, #6 with Roe the medic. What’s funny is my daughter and I are the only ones that watch it. (Band Of Brothers) She’s 12. I have 2 boys 16 and 18 that run every time we turn it on. Any way I will be using those pictures. Thanx again. Larry

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