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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Battle For Germany 45 GB Starts Now - 08 May 06

Posted by darson on Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:50 AM

Battle For Germany Group Build

2005 - 2006

Situation Report
By January 1945, the question was how many more lives would be lost before the Third Reich collapsed. In the west, combined armies of France, Britain, and the United States stood on the very border of the German nation. Facing them stood the same divisions that four years before had swept all before them. In the east, the massive Soviet forces were launching their winter offensive to drive the Wehrmacht all the way to Berlin. Numerically the German Army was overwhelmed, but some of their shattered divisions were still the best in the world. It was with these crack forces that Germany and the Allies fought the Battle of Germany

Rules Of Engagement
1. The theme for the build will be The Battle for Germany 1945 and cover land, sea & air operations in the NW Europe from January 1st 1945 and running up to VE day. This of course includes British, American, Canadian, Soviet & German (along with their foreign allies) troops.
2. Any scale
3. OOB or as much PE & Aftermarket as you want.
5. This build is open to everyone regardless of modeling skills
6. This current thread will be used for the group build
7. Must have fun Big Smile [:D]

Dates
Start date for this build is Dec 1 2005 and will end on (May 8th VE Day) 2006.

The Group Build badge has been designed by Jay Boutin and can be used by anyone involved in the build. I have included three sizes for you to choose from, regulation, slightly naughty and rebel, take your pick. I will ask that you please host the badge yourself to ease the burden on my Photobucket bandwidth, thanks.

Group Build Members

Darren (darson) 1:72 FW-190 D9- Completed & Displayed (& maybe 1/48 Panther G late Version)
Jules (j.s.harrison) 1/48 Heinkel HE-219A-7 UHU
Daniel (pingtang) 1/48 Me-410B-1 or 1/48 FW-190D-13
Bob (bobbaily) 1/48 Me 262A-1a Schwalbe & maybe 1/35 Panther Ausf G - Completed & Displayed
Jay (jboutin) 1:72 FW-190 D9 - Completed & Displayed
Sean (tweety1) 1/48 Spitfire Mk.VIII - Completed & Displayed or P-51A or FW-190 or ....
Richard (RSaddlemire) 1/32 Me 163B Komet - Completed & Displayed
Dave (razordws) 1/72 Me 262A-1a Schwalbe - Completed & Displayed (& maybe 1/72 Meteor Mk.III)
James (KingThad) MIA
Tom (tho9900) 1/48 Do-335 Anteater - Completed & Displayed & 1/35 Tiger II & 1/72 Fi-156 Storch
Tanky (Tankmaster7) 1/72 JU-290
Rick (rjkplasticmod) 1/32 FW190A-8 "Ramjagger" & 1/48 Me163B-1a "Komet" & 1/48 P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt - Completed & Displayed
John (rebelreenactor) MIA
Karl (KJ200) 1/35 Panther G & 1/48 Bf109 & 1/32 He162 - Completed & Displayed
Calvin (lodni_k) MIA
Joe (Colonel_Joe) MIA
Pete (pmm736) MIA
Nick (PakNicK-40) P-51D MIA
Marc (wing_nut) 1/24 FW-190D - Completed & Displayed
Ryan (archangel571) MIA
Zoran (zokissima) MIA
YG (ygmodeler4) MIA
Fernando (Panzer67) JS2 Stalin 2 MIA
Geoff (tankergeoff) Jagdtiger & M36 Jackson MIA
Jimmy (jcheung5150) MIA
John (johnforster) MIA
James (CDNTanker25) 1/35 Flak 88 MIA
Aaron (panzer_grenadier) MIA
Chuck (Zouave146) Late Jagdpanther and a Shturmovik MIA
Will (willjanuary) Panther Model A MIA
Tony (taxtp) MIA
Fletcher (USS Fletcher) 1/72 Uni Models T-34/85 MIA
grimlock (grimlock) JS2 MIA
Hernando (hernando) MIA
Brian (IceDragon122) & his brother P-51D MIA
George (burn16v) 1/72 Meteor Mk.III and a 1/72 Me 262 MIA
William (ddayomaha) MIA
Harrowbeer (Harrowbeer) 1/72 Spitfire XIV MIA
Bill (fingerz_incognito) MIA
Kris (blackcat)
Chris (PanzerWulff) Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Ausf.D with Pak.40 - Completed & Displayed
Dimitar (Shtepsela) Tiger II MIA
Robert (smokinguns3) 1/48 88mm Flak 36 - Completed & Displayed
Blake (Beaker) 1/16 Figure MIA
Alex (Tigertankman) 1/35 Late Tiger MIA
Sean (Wolverstone8) 1/48 FW-190 D9
Scott (espins1) 1/48 Fw190 A8
Boyd (Bbrowniii) 1/35 PAK-40

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:58 AM

Hmmm you knew i'd be in on this didn't you Darren.............

The subject choice is incredible::::::::::::::What to build::::::::::::

Ok Sign me up with my He219 UHU night fighter 1/48 tamiya kit Thumbs Up [tup]

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:11 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Hmmm you knew i'd be in on this didn't you Darren.............

The subject choice is incredible::::::::::::::What to build::::::::::::

Ok Sign me up with my He219 UHU night fighter 1/48 tamiya kit

You know Jules somehow I knew you were going to nominate that kit Big Smile [:D]

Cheers
Darren

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:19 AM

Darren it's a fantastic kit, everything that i've been looking for to test my skills, it has the usual tamiya parts fit combined with the A/M style of detail and whats more there is a verlinden set for it, all of that and it's been staring at me for far too long Thumbs Up [tup]

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:19 AM

I think I'd be interested in joining this shindig too. I'm reading the book "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen E Ambrose at the moment, it deals with the war from D-Day til the fall of Germany (it's a good read, I recommend it). Might even do my first bit of armour for this one (a Tiger or Panther would be nice). Great idea for a GB Darren Thumbs Up [tup]

-Daniel

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:52 AM

I've got a bf109g kit in the stash, time is far enough out to hopefully finish some other projects and do research-I'm in

Bob

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:50 AM

You know this build might be a good one to start some armour. I've been really interested in trying a 1:72 tank. Would this build also include Russian subjects? I've been crazy about T-34's lately. If no Russians allowed then maybe a Tiger in 1:72. I'll think about this one so you you can put me down as a maybe!

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:40 AM

Well Darren, I reckon the 'Usual' crew will be in on this.
Birds of a feather and all that jazz.

Lets face it, one of us could nominate a Blu Tak GB, and we'd sign up for it Big Smile [:D]

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Kinda makes ya all warm and gooe inside, kinda likeKremp's borsche.

Which Spits would qualify for this period???

Jules, I've got the Verlinden set for that UHU if ya want it, just send me your address and it'll be in the post. Cool [8D]

I dont see myself building a UHU for at least 2 years, got far too many other kits on the planning table.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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JoeRugby

Member since
November 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by JoeRugby on Thursday, June 9, 2005 11:06 AM

Sounds interesting...Black Wolf is running an Aces of the 8th GB in '06 which is going to be a must build...what sort of time frame are you thinking of?...I would like to get in on this...an Me-262 perhaps...in the unpainted finish...I will be sure to watch this one closely...

Check out the WW I Special Interest Group @ http://swannysmodels.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=WW1SIG

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 11:13 AM

Darren,

Put me in. I do not know yet what I will do but I will come up with something. Maybe a He-162 as I have one in my stash. It was a plane that came out in 1944.

Richard

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Thursday, June 9, 2005 11:53 AM

My favorite subject... sign me up! I have a me 262 waiting to be built but might not be able to hold off that long. Big Smile [:D]

Jay Take a look in the armour section. There is a Mad GB (24hrs) for T34's in Mid July. A perfect opportunity to build a small armour piece!

Dave

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, June 9, 2005 12:37 PM

Darren - put my name in the hat. Seem like every time I turn around Im doing a group build with all you guys from down under. Dont know what I will build, Let me check the stash and see what falls out.

Thad

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:28 PM

Well Well Well.... thought you could slip this by me, did you??? Kremps called me on the cell and gave me the low down so I slipped online from work...

Sign me up! I'll probably be doing the 1/32 FW-190 from hasegawa I just picked up... need to do some more research first... I also have tons of kits I could build for this... a DML King Tiger etc... hmmm... maybe another Martlet?? Wink [;)]

I do have two sets of decals left and one is an AC used in 1944....

haha I'll thnk of something... ya know maybe we would all just start a commune somewhere and we could model all year long together! Kremps could cook and clean for us!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:56 PM

Tom, I like the commune idea but, but how the heck are we gonna get past security here at Happy Acres?? It might work if Kremps could distract them! Evil [}:)]

awww Dave, why'd ya go and tell me wbout that one, now I'm gonna have to do it and if my wife gets upset, I'll send her to BC so she can let you have a piece of her mind! Ha Ha, seriously though I would love to do it. I have a B-Day coming up so maybe I'll get some styrene plastic formed into certain shapes...or some cash, either is good! Evil [}:)]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:18 PM

Jay Sorry mate... I got hooked on those Mad builds last year and I think they're great. It's kind of fun to bang one out quickly like you used to do as a kid (hopefully with better results Big Smile [:D]

).

Tom A Commune Eh? Wouldn't it just be easier to convert happy acres and try to pass it off as therapy or have you already tried that one?

A new thought - Trumpeter's 1/32 Me262 will be out by next year. That would be perfect for this GB. I'm soooooo excited!!! Propeller [8-]

Dave

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 5:23 PM

Ahhhh the usual subjects. You will all be happy to notice I have arrived. Sign me up as a probable with Tamiya's 1/72 P-47D bubbletop.

-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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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:42 PM

Jay - Dave - true... we could get Kremps to do a hostile takeover of the barracks ward and just set up shop there!!! Not a bad idea, especially since I have recently befriended Peter, a small cockroach in my room...

I've got quite a few kits to choose from so I need to think about it... maybe that King tiger that called my name last weekend until I bought it. It's been quite some time since I've done armor...

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typos

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:05 PM

Geez, I didn't expect this much reaction so soon, but it looks as if we've got ourselves a build. I haven't even thought about a badge or dates yet.

Oh and by the way this build is KA (Kremps Approved). For those that don't know what this means, you will.

Cheers
Darren

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:31 PM

hmmm.. I don't see the Kremps seal of approval, but since it is you saying this Darren, I will go for it. (making mental note to self to make Kremps Seal of Approval in photoshop tonight)

It seems we have all become one big disfunctional family, resigned to following each other around the Group Builds... 's ok with me! As long as Kremps is around we won't stray too far!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:33 PM

Sure, I couldn't stay out of this one. Don't have a clue as to what I'll build but something will come too mind in the next few months. BTW, hope you plan on hosting a BOB 2006 GB as well, the 2005 GB was great.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 7:35 PM

<----(just imagine it has both "T"'s ) it was a fun build and I will come up with something even more 'fringe' I am sure...

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Finally - justice!!! my poor effort at correcting the sign above...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:38 PM

Tom, Fringe is OK, but if you start adding Lace I'll really begin to worry about you. Big Smile [:D]

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:02 PM

Rick - Well...... there was something I was hoping to get off my chest.... Wink [;)]

Kremps hates lace... it reminds her of her time spent as a concubine to Genghis Kahn [:0]

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:12 PM

That's true, but Kremps loves Fringe. She told me all about your moonlight rides together in the Surry with the Fringe on top. Blush [:I]

.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:47 PM

Now how did i know all the "Usual Suspects" would sign up for this one.............

Happy to be building with all the Wardmates again Thumbs Up [tup]

Tweets How about a swap Question [?]

I'll swap you my ICM Spit VIII for your Verlinden set for the 219, seein as you already have the CMK engine for the Spit and it would be a lot easier to fit that engine to the ICM kit compared to the Has kit Thumbs Up [tup]

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:49 PM

This was a mistake Darren..... Starting another GB thread 6 months before the actual build starts. You know what's gonna happen don't you?..... We'll have about 60 pages of Kremps talk before it even starts. I thought you would have learnt your lesson with the BoB GB....... Wink [;)]

Don't mind me fellas, just carry on talking about Kremps........ Big Smile [:D]

-Daniel

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 1:21 AM

Speaking of Kremps, seein as how you bought it up Pingy, I heard she might be on to us about the little tap we put into the happy gas lines in the boiler room so be especially vigilent when you go down to the boiler room on Saturday night Thumbs Up [tup]

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Friday, June 10, 2005 2:39 AM

Thanks for the heads up mate. Don't want to think about what would happen if we were caught for that. I'll make sure I'm very careful next time. Thumbs Up [tup]

-Daniel

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Friday, June 10, 2005 5:50 AM

Daniel, tell me about it!!! I honestly just put this up as a bit of a place holder until next year and to see if anyone was interested.

OK everyone I'm going to take a leaf out of Fightnjoes book here and start taking peoples names down who are interested but nothing will be set in stone because the build the build is so far away Sad [:(]

Also how does everybody feel about VE Day (May 8th) as a finish date?

Joe (JoeRugby) I sent a note off to Blackwolf today about his Aces of the Eighth GB and he said "I see no reason why we couldn't do these two GBs at the same time. I really don't know in what timeframe mine will be taking place but I see no potential problems. I also don't have a problem with folks using one model for multiple GBs.”
Joe I hope this answers your questions.

Cheers
Darren

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Friday, June 10, 2005 6:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Tweets How about a swap I'll swap you my ICM Spit VIII for your Verlinden set for the 219, seein as you already have the CMK engine for the Spit and it would be a lot easier to fit that engine to the ICM kit compared to the Has kit

Actually, the instructions for the Verlinden set are for the Hase kit!! Big Smile [:D]

I read all the details for the Verlinden kit, and they reckon it's for the ICM Spit, but I think ICM and Hase made a deal, cause it all lines up Cool [8D]

Any hoo, send me your address and I'll post it, and we'll worry about details some other day Smile [:)]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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