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

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        zokissima
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        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 [;)]
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Res M198
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Parker Colorado
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        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...
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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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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                        roadkill_275
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                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        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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                        bstrump
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                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        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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                        roadkill_275
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                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        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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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        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.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        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.
                        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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                        bstrump
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                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Thursday, February 3, 2005 7:56 PM
                        Thanks roadkill_275. I'm looking forward to finally building the Big Stick though I'm not sure which version I'll actually do.
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, February 3, 2005 8:45 PM
                        roadkill that would be great!! thanks. I'll get started as soon as I can which will probably be around june beginning.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 10:39 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by roadkill_275

                        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?


                        Yes, it did. So I guess its ok thenSmile [:)] About the start date- I guess I could go anytime you guys start.
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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Friday, February 4, 2005 6:05 AM
                        Not involved in a shooting war...are you referring to the equipment type or the unit. I am pulling together info for a CH-54 and thought about throwing it in here.

                        Mac

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Friday, February 4, 2005 6:29 AM
                        Hey, the open-ended idea sounds great. It would give people a chance to join, and then finish up whenever they could.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 4, 2005 2:54 PM
                        I'm fine with the start date.
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Friday, February 4, 2005 5:24 PM
                        I've got a revell 1/48th MIG-21 coupled with an F-4 - So you can count me in with both since they are in the same kit. I've also got a revell 1/32 ah-1g cobra to toss in the mix and maybe get the helicopter guys going.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Friday, February 4, 2005 7:27 PM
                        Mac, that would be the unit. Any unit that was stationed in Europe, NORAD. Alaska and Japan would be allowed. If they were in a shooting war or a UN sanctioned "event" then that would fall under a different GB. Yes I am planning a Viet Nam GB sometime in the near future, depending on how well this one does. Your CH-54 would be fine if the unit markings are for any unit that qualifies under the guidelines. BTW what scale is it??

                        Wibhi, glad to see more AC in here!!

                        Welcome aboard guys!!
                        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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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 5, 2005 12:12 AM
                        I'm interested in this GB. I can do a T-55 or a T-80 but I really want to do an artillery piece (ie a BIG GUN). Is there any such animal that qualifies as Cold War equipment. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 5, 2005 1:32 AM
                        Ok, forget my last post. A shell propelling artillery piece isn't really representative of the Cold War. Comrade Sergei is doing a Scud and that gives me the idea to do a Nike missle. So, please allow me to join in with a Nike-Hercules

                        There is a Revell 1/40 kit but mine will be scratchbuilt in a smaller scale probably with the mobile Goer launcher vehicle (very plain squarish boxy looking thing with wheels). I have the plans so the missle is an easy build. Difficult part is finding tubes that are the right size Black Eye [B)]Smile [:)]
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                        Screaminhelo
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by Screaminhelo on Saturday, February 5, 2005 5:41 AM
                        My Crane is the 1/72 Revell. I just hope that I can get references so I can include it in this build. This one even has may buds in the helo room scratching thier heads for info.

                        Mac

                        I Didn't do it!!!

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 6, 2005 9:47 AM
                        I vote May1st. for the start date. May day, you know, the worker's holiday. I shall stage a military parade in "Moscow" (my basement) and inform the People (a bunch of legos) that construction is begginning on a new weapon with which to strike fear into the hearts of the Western capitalist pigdogs! SoapBox [soapbox]Then, a display of soviet might (my toy soldiers will fight each other). By the way, if all goes well, I'll be posting pictures of these festivities! Oh, and my model kit too.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

                        Yeah, so anyway, I vote May 1st for the start date.

                        EDIT: Oops, i forgot to read the rest of the threadBlack Eye [B)]. Shure, the open endedness is fine. But i'll still aim to start on May Day. Or at least hold my parade.

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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, February 6, 2005 10:13 AM
                        Comrade, you are to funnyLaugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Bow [bow]
                        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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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 6, 2005 3:33 PM
                        Im up to my ears in GBs right now , but I really want in on this one. Put me down for a Cheiftan plz. Id like to do the Accurate armour conversion for a mk 10 but I suspect my finances will only allow me to do the regular Tamiya mk5
                        Such is life
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