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

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:12 PM
                        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.......
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:13 PM
                        Yes, that is no problem at all!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:16 PM
                        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....
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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:31 PM
                        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
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:46 PM
                        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
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:52 PM
                        If you do get them, posting them would help everyone!!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 7:56 PM
                        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?
                        John
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 8:30 PM
                        balta1 was planning to do an Ersatz Panther, but I haven't heard from him yet
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 3:40 AM
                        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.
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 9:16 AM
                        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.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 9:30 AM
                        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....

                        Bob

                         

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 9:42 AM
                        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
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 10:01 AM
                        How about this one:


                        Ted
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 1:36 PM
                        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.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 1:41 PM
                        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!!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 2:27 PM
                        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...

                        Bob

                         

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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 3:16 PM
                        Well, hopefully the group build provides us all with not only good references and critiques, but fool-proof excuses for modelling more!
                        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, November 3, 2004 3:23 PM
                        haha..... that excuse wont fly where i am! my wife leans more to the mental illness reference in your quote as opposed to the hobby reference.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 5:16 PM
                        I'm startin' the M4A1 a little late. Ordered some reference material from Squadron, though this will be strickly OOB. It's been a good 25 years since I put together a tank model:) From what I've found this kits had some good reviews, so I shouldn't have TOO many problems! If someone could let me know for sure if this type was present during that part of the push into Germany I would appreciate it. There's about a half-dozen LHS's within half-hour of my base here in Atsugi.
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 6:07 PM
                        lodni_k- I added you to the list with a Sherman, but I am not sure if the A1 was used. The only ones I know of for sure are the M4A3's. Someone will let you know for sure.

                        tankergeoff, I will work tirelessly to get you a good excuse for the wife
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 7:36 PM
                        ah, you'll waste your time, jwest....... LOL.

                        i was actually thinking of adding either a 105mm howitzer or a mortar carrier halftrack with several mortar positions with the M16 AA to create a rear area of some sort......
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 7:42 PM
                        That sounds really cool. Can't wait to see it. Amazing how these things grow- I went from a King Tiger, to a King Tiger with PE and aluminum barrel to aKing Tiger with PE, aluminum barrel and Fallschirmjagers, to a full blown diorama. By the end of it I may just build a life size replica of Bastogne

                        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, November 3, 2004 7:47 PM
                        i even went out today and got a big block of air-hardening modeling clay to build up the terrain and attempt some covered foxholes and such............. I think I watched Band of Brothers too many times.
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, November 4, 2004 12:03 AM
                        QUOTE: I think I watched Band of Brothers too many times.


                        You can never watch it too many times!!!!Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 4, 2004 2:59 AM
                        Ditto, I turn on an episode while I work in my shop. Kinda gives inspiration to your work. I especially like the interviews at the beginning. Those were just normal guys forced to do extraordinary things that made them heros.

                        Ted
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 4, 2004 4:33 AM
                        yeah, everyone in my family keeps rotating to borrow my set over and over again..................... I told them when I get it back next it's my turn again.........
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Thursday, November 4, 2004 8:50 AM
                        That's funny because I was working on my King Tiger and looked over in the corner and saw my Band of Brother's DVD box and thought to myself "I need to watch that this weeknend!". I probably will not be watching "Battle of the Bulge" however. I am worried that my King Tiger might turn out to look like an M-48
                        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 Thursday, November 4, 2004 9:40 AM
                        i got that dragon bastogne us infantry kit you mentioned, but i still may want to add a few more figures.... in looking for more winter dress US soldiers i could not find any.............. suggestions? also, were the willys jeeps used as medical transports?
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                        JWest21
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                          December 2002
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Thursday, November 4, 2004 9:43 AM
                        A good place to see what is available is www.greatmodels.com. Use their "cross reference" feature on the left of the home page. When you click on it, towards the middle of the page is FIGURES. You can have it show you all WWII US figures. Really nice search feature
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 4, 2004 9:47 AM
                        thanx i appreciate it........... i'll take a look. do u use some kind of magnifying device when you paint your figures?
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