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CLOSED Cold War Group Build- All Groups-May 1st-Dec 31st CLOSED

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Posted by roadkill_275 on Thursday, February 3, 2005 7:55 PM
Tell you what Tankmaster, why don't we make this an open ended GB and that way you can join when you can and not miss anything and the other guys can go ahead and start? Will that work for you? I'd hate to see you pull out because of the date change. But also I would hate to lose anyone because the date didn't change.
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, February 3, 2005 3:32 PM
drat.. may 1 is definitely a bit early for me. how about june maybe? PLEASE?! April is just WAY WAY too soon.
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Thursday, February 3, 2005 8:33 AM
Okay May 1st it is then.

bstrump, glad to see the mighty stick included in this one, welcome aboard.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by zokissima on Thursday, February 3, 2005 6:10 AM
good good, I'll second the May 1st start time. it's not now, but it's still a good two months ahead of July 1st.

QUOTE: o.k put me down for a Trumpeter T-55


oof!!! you are a brave brave guy!! Good luck with that build... and you might want to buy a share in squadron green putty and testors sandpaper first.

It's not that bad of a kit really. I've built a few of Trumpeter's T-54/55 kits, and up until Tamiya, I would have said that Trumpeter was tops in the T-55 game. I think the biggest drawback to the kits are the horrible tracks. I had a hell of a time getting them to sag properly. Not having been weaned on Tamiya kits, I can't complain of the fit. True, it isn't perfect, but it's very very buildable.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 2:53 AM
I would love to start now BUT

MAY 1st

is cool with me.
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Posted by bstrump on Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:38 AM
I'm definitely interested in this GB as I have a Monogram B-36 that wants to be built. However, April would be a tad early as I'm already committed to three GBs to then and I wouldn't mind having a break after that. If we can start May1 at the earliest, count me in.
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:11 PM
Okay, per Zokissimas request, does anybody have a problem with moving the start date up to April 1 or May 1?? Everybody pick a date and the one with the most votes will be the one. I had originally allowed a lot of time to get stuff together and allow time for the members to finish up other builds.

Geoff & TRavis, you're both now on the list. Welcome aboard.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 4:46 PM
The detail on the tracks is not great but it's o.k.
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 4:32 PM
It is a mid trumpeter kit. not one of the early ones which can barely be built, and not a good recent one either. It can be built into a very decent build, it justs needs more effort than the Tamiya kit. It is pretty decent. Except the Tracks. I have heard that the tracks are horrible...
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 4:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

oof!!! you are a brave brave guy!! Good luck with that build... and you might want to buy a share in squadron green putty and testors sandpaper first...Wink [;)]


Really? I opened the box and was scanning the pieces and they all seem to be o.k.
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Posted by Res M198 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 2:58 PM
I would like to express interest in this GB. There are so many models to choose from! Currently have a 1:24 scale Gemini craft. I also have an Apollo 11 diorama kit. But I've always wanted to do a Patton tank during the Checkpoint Charlie standoff. Decisions Decisions....
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 2:58 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Anthony14

o.k put me down for a Trumpeter T-55


oof!!! you are a brave brave guy!! Good luck with that build... and you might want to buy a share in squadron green putty and testors sandpaper first...Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 1:50 PM
sign me up!!! (what's another group build?) some type of 1/35 armor, probably Tamiya's M48A3 Patton
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 12:57 PM
o.k put me down for a Trumpeter T-55
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Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 12:51 PM
Hey, any chance we can move up the start date?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 8:15 PM
All right keep me on the list, I'll see what I can get. Smile [:)]
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 7:58 PM
Yeah. Heck my kit barely makes it! It was comissioned in 1984!
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 7:41 PM
Anthony, If you decide not to I can always drop you from the list. Just because I put you on the list doesn't mean you're commited.

Bean, The JS-3m will be just fine. It served a part of its service life in the alloted time frame didn't it?
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 4:50 AM
The JS-3 was made before 1949. But the (JS-3M) version went til' the late fifties. Do you think this tank is qualified for the build?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 10:48 PM
Hold up, I said I might, it depends if I can get some cash and pick up a tank.
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Monday, January 31, 2005 9:15 PM
Welcome aboard guys. You're now both on the list.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 6:49 PM
thanks
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, January 31, 2005 6:39 PM
Numerous ones; T-55, T-62, T-64, T-72, T-80 for the soviets. many many more for NATO.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 11:13 AM
I might be able to join, what tanks were used duuring the Cold War?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 11:05 AM
Ooh, sounds interesting -I'm thinking of purchasing a trumpeter 1/35 JS-3m at the LHS (been thinking about it for quite sometime now- what do you guys think?).
-beans
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, January 29, 2005 10:26 AM
Ask mod. to make a thread sticky, seriously!!! [STCKY] The Exploits of Comrade Sergei.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:50 AM
Yep. This was my first one:
On the way back to his Foxhole, Comrade Sergei is ambushed by an enemy tank battalion. While searching frantically for a weapon to fight back and deal a blow for the motherland with, Comrade Sergei ignores his instinct to run and stupidly lets himself be run over by an enemy tank. Hearing his screams, his comrades rush to his aid. They are able to destroy the tanks because the drivers of said tanks are destracted by the horrendously loud noise of the breaking of Comrade Sergei's abnormally thick skull. Whoopee for Comrade Sergei.

And yet another disjointed adventure:
While riding atop an armored vehicle on his way to the front lines, Comrade Sergei decides to check his compass. Though it has no needle, Comrade Sergei is certain that the vehicle that he is riding is proceeding in the wrong direction. Upon attempting to inform the vehicle commander of this fact, said commander utters a string of profanities in a language that is not known to Comrade Sergei, and pulls out a pistol. Unfazed, Comrade Sergei continues to explain his situation to the vehicle commander. He is rewarded with a glancing shot to his helmet, causing it to fall from Comrade Sergei’s head. Doing what any brave soldier would have done in his place, Comrade Sergei pulls a grenade off of his belt. Taking careful aim, he lobs the grenade at the vehicle commander, who is currently fiddling with his jammed firearm. The vehicle commander is struck in the head by the explosive, and both the grenade and he tumble down into the vehicle. Shortly afterwards, three things occur. First Comrade Sergei realizes that he should disembark from atop the vehicle, for his grenade will soon explode. Secondly, Comrade Sergei realizes the point is moot, as he has forgotten to pull the pin from the grenade. Thirdly, the machine gun atop the vehicle rotates and begins to fire at Comrade Sergei. Whimpering for his mother, Comrade Sergei runs about atop the vehicle one step ahead of the machine gun, which is still attempting to fire at him. Approximately 53.3 meters away, Comrade Yuri and Comrade Alexei hear the commotion and screams of their beloved compatriot and investigate. Upon seeing the hilarious scene, Comrade Yuri chuckles to himself and loads his anti-armor weapon. Comrade Alexei hurls his pack at Comrade Sergei, causing Comrade Sergei to lose his footing and fall off of the armored vehicle just at Yuri fires upon aforementioned vehicle. Whoopee for Comrade Sergei.
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, January 28, 2005 6:32 PM
another episode in the exploits of comrade sergei...
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 28, 2005 4:22 PM
Whoohoo! at least the patch is good if the model kit ain't gonna be. My first GB patch! Yipee!
Filled with enthusiasm, Comrade Sergei single-handedly charges into an enemy camp, intent on capturing all soldiers therin. Unfourtunately for Comrade Sergei, in his zeal he has not only forgotten his machine gun, but his pants as well. Comrade Sergei flees in shame from the enemy camp, surrounded by the laughter and bullets of his enemies. The diversion caused by this incident allows Comrade Sergei's more secretive compatriots to sneak up on the enemy soldiers, now stricken with hilarity, and quietly capture them. Whoopee for Comrade Sergei.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 28, 2005 4:31 AM
Keep'em, keep'em I love it.
Thanks Guys!!!
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