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

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 8:12 PM

YUP I TOO NEED MOTIVATION.....THIS TREE IS REALLY FRUSTRATING ME!!!!! UGH I CANT DECIDE!!!!

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 1:37 PM

Good looking Jeep Geoff. My KT is on hold until I can find the time and motivation to complete it. To date, I only seem to find one or the other.

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

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Model Grandpa

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July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 1:03 PM

Thanks you. My jeep is coming along slow but sure. Started and oil wash on the body this morning.

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:58 PM

dan, its the tamiya 1/35. thanks for the comment.... your undercarriage is sweet! nice detail on it.

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Model Grandpa

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July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:57 AM

Hey tankergeoff, the jeep is looking good. Which kit and scale is your Jeep?

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 11:45 AM

yes, i'm still in this..... the curse of being in too many group builds.... M16 halftrack is done, 105mm is done and here is the progress of the willys.... ALMOST THERE!

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 2:49 PM

The Jeep is looking real good, Model Grampa

Double D, you can do it!! (sorry, you sounded like you needed encouragement)

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

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Model Grandpa

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July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:45 PM

Progress on my Jeep build for this GB. Chassis is assembled, wheels on and the engine is in. Has had an oil wash and dull coat and is ready for some dry brushing. Body and other parts have been primed and have received their first coat of olive drab or appropriate color.

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 25, 2005 5:39 PM

i didnt make much headway..... this tree is giving me second thoughts, it looks too, BIG! it has too thick branches, not enough smaller ones, i think ill make and evergreen one, thatll be easier, cuz not much small branches that u can see, i dont kno yet,
my list is still pretty long: paint numbers, paint crosses, more snow on ground, paint branches, add snow to branches, i guess more stowage, make inside fenders, fit rubber band tracks, paint tracks, i guess thats it.... A LOT!!!!!

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Model Grandpa

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July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:08 AM

Cool...Thanks Jason...I'll be able to finish by then! Smile [:)]

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:02 AM

May 31st. I stretched it because I am in way too many builds and probably will be working on mine until then!

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

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Model Grandpa

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July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:41 PM

So when does this build end again? I've been making headway but probably won't finish by the end of February.

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 19, 2005 6:43 PM

my willys will be done this week.... picked up a sweet resin figure of a US casualty on a stretcher that will be on the hood.....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 18, 2005 10:31 PM

ive been slacking off lately.....idk why, cant get inspired, i cleaned my desk (well it doesnt look much cleaner i just whipped all the powdered putty on it and reorganized it... i think i got putty up my nose!!! and then i woke up in my blood soaked pillow....probably thats why....
today i figured out i need more 'evergreen branches' cuz my last ones fell apart into smaller and smaller ones...how can i keep them all together???

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 2:20 PM

Italeri is coming out with a 232 6 rad, but not in time for your build. Look under Italeri here
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/newf.htm

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 Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:32 PM

no.... lol. i'm not. I actually didn't get the armored car yet. I want to build a BA-20 but cannot find one yet..... If it comes down to the wire, i'll get a 223 or maybe even an 8-rad.

jason, the trees looked too goofy, i didn't get them.

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 11:12 AM

I think Geoff is ignoring us!!

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

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:04 AM

hey geoff, what armored car did you get????? Question [?]

John

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 7:32 PM

Get me some details. All the woodland stuff my LHS had looked too small, like HO scale

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 Wednesday, February 9, 2005 3:52 PM

jason, no pic..... I'm stopping by the LHS to pick up my King Tiger and my armored car and some thinner (cracking open the airbrush) and I'm going to look at them again.

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 10:36 AM

Any pics of those woodland scenic trees, Geoff?

Double D- how to add smaller branches depends on what type of try. Pines, you can make small boughs by spraying some glycerine on Florist ferns and trim them as needed. For deciduous trees, you might want to go browsing at Michaels in their dried flower section. They have some stuff that if you trim off the dried flower tips, look like branches. Just drill a small hole where you want them with a pin vise and stick em in with some glue

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 Wednesday, February 9, 2005 5:01 AM

I saw some woodland scenic winter trees that look pretty convincing...... Tired of looking for the perfect tree, I may break down and get them this weekend..... That and finishing up my American GI's and you can stick a fork in me... (not literally, please)

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 11:37 PM

Deffinetly add more blankets, Tanks seem to have a lot of them, especially for the winter.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 7:15 PM

just wakin you guys up! i got a lot done.... added another layer of snow!!! (like 5 already!) tow cables on (i lit my candle and after 5 minutes the candle started fizzing and just went out? what happened??? anyone know?) added: antenna, a two person saw, some firewood, a blanket, i should add another blanket, some panzerfausts, and more branches onto the tree.....
i have a question though.... my tree has a lot of branches...but they are pretty thick! do you guys think i should add smaller ones? if so where can i get them???

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 3:06 PM

Well, if you find some, let me know what they are. I hope you got your merit badge in weed identification.

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 Wednesday, February 2, 2005 2:15 PM

i know..... since that issue of FSM, I am on the constant lookout for the perfect field of weeds....

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 2:07 PM

dday crashed in September and still isn't up? I wondered where he went. Double D, I wouldn't worry about the holes unless they are visible. IF they are, put some sheet styrene on the inside to cover them, then from the outside, you can either fill it eith putty or cut some more sheet styrene in to strips and glue them in the holes, then putty. Best part is the underside of tanks are always muddy, so you can just plug the holes and cover it all with mud. Easy! Geoff, if you ever find the perfect tree, let me know. I am believing you have a better chance of finding Elvis skiing with Bigfoot, though

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 Wednesday, February 2, 2005 5:23 AM

Well, now that my Old Guns GB is done, this is my next main priority.... The M16 AA is done and my Willys is at the stage where I add the headlights and the windshield but lo and behold, the clear plastic sprue has gone MIA and Tamiya wants 9 bucks to send another one.... Heck, I can get the whole kit for just about 12, so I guess I am going to have to restart the Willy's. 4 of 12 figures are done and I am still in search of the "perfect tree" .................. Geez, this is soooooooo much fun.

valium, anyone?

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 6:39 PM

I wouldnt worry about the holes. Unless your tank is going over an embankment or something, you wont be able to see under it.

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 5:19 PM

THAT REALLY SUX..... oh well....JWEST is doing a great job....
i couldnt get into modeling lately....i dont know why.....but i painted,weathered, and put snow on the wheels..then put allittle more snow on the panther itself.... im constantly putting more and more snow on the ground cuz i kinda feel that it is too thin....the tree is...where it was 2 weeks ago...got more branches but i didnt put them on...yet. i painted the commander figure..and put a quilt around him so he is ready for the winter..
i have a dilema though... Should i patch the holes in the bottom of the tank??? (tamiya kit)

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