Battle For Germany 45 GB Starts Now - 08 May 06

Looks fantastic Chris, nice build.  Is that the DML kit btw?

All, thanks for the thumbs up of the BoB 2006 build, it should be a good one.  To be perfectly frank with you guys I really wouldn't mind if we don't get a cast of 1000s involved in BoB 2006 given the fact that out of 48 starters for this build I've got 28 MIA with another couple of doubtfuls.  I've been toying with a few ideas like only adding new members to the build once they actually start posting and building, but of coarse this does not apply to the usual suspects.  Anyway here's a sneak peak at the GB badge I'm working on.  I haven't finished it yet or resized it but comments would be welcomed.

Progress on the Panther is zilch at the moment because I stupidly agreed to build a Tiger 1 for a local show on the 18.  I am currently alternating between freaking that I'm not going to make it and slightly less freaking that I'm maybe not going to make it.  I spent the whole night last night assembling just one track, these indi tracks do look good but they are killing me.

Cheers

Finished up my 3rd build for this GB today.  Been a lot of German machinery posted so far, so I thought it time to bring in some Allied Air Power.  Model represents "Fire Ball" from the 63rd FS, 56thFG, flown by Lt. Phillip G. Kuhn.  Kuhn achieved one victory in this aircraft in 1945.

This will complete my builds for this GB, I'm way behind on a couple of others.  But, I'll still drop in to Harrass, errr, give words of encouragement to you guys .

Regards,  Rick

Marc - actually on the forum I found the info and pics for the twin Pfeil's someone had mentioned "what if" on the FW-190's ... let me look at the logistics (and cash output ) on something like that and I would consider it.. without the hobby lobby 1/2 sale I would be out... at $42 US each for the kits that would cut into my airbrush money!  And after I saw all the aftermarket kits on Roll Models for the Do335 I can't do it stock!!!  i am estimating about $200 to get that one off the ground (without the 1/2 off sale)  I'd have to... it's a matter of principal!

Chris - great work again!  You're becoming a regular model factory over there!  You've done 2 to my .5 right now!

Ok I decided to go for the German schme for the pics for this GB.. .then put on the British markings after I get the pics... the RAF markings didn't appear until AFTER the war... at the time this thing was fully assembled and got ready for its last flight to the surrender point it was technically during the war and in Nazi markings...

I am totally sold on these cutting edge decals, micro thin but durable enough to handle for positioning (even with micro set on them)... trouble is there is very little info on where to put them.. I ended up putting the fighter version swastikas on the trainer, then realizing the black and white swastikas are what are on the trainer... oh well it will be mostly overpainted in RAF Dark Green before it's all said and done so no biggie!

Panzerwulff-very nice work, specially in small scale. 

The Panther has received its coat of dunkergerlb.  Now the problem is deciding on the camo scheme and whether or not to use the side skirts.  (The techinical name is probably not 'side skirts' but I'm not an armor guy.....yet....).

Panzerwulff,  Nice work on the braille scale mouse.  Well done.

Regards,  Rick

Time for a little housekeeping since I have king of only half heartedly been follow the forum… I hate it when life gets in the way of hobbies. 

Jay - Great looking Dora… very rapidly becoming my favorite a/c. 

Bob -  the 262 looks terrific and a nice start on the Panther.  The metal barrel adds a lot 

Tom – Oh brother those anteater zwillings are out there… fringe to the 3rd power.  The other day I was thinking of a zwilling what-if… a  Fw 190 “Double D” 

Chris – the armor looks good…. Looks small too.

hey guys while waiting to take some pics on this beast of a halftrack i figured you might like to see my 1/72 scale mouse for the 1/72 scale german armor build

I hope you all like it

PS TOM did you see the F4F Wildcatfish pic i posted in the BotA forum it's full of Fringy Goodness lol

darson wrote:

All, I was watching the Battle of Britain on TV on the weekend so I was inspired to create the GB badge for this years effort as well as some other bits and pieces I'm going to use for the build.  I was planning on posting the tread on 1 April with a start date of 1 May and concluding at the end of Oct, is this OK with everyone?.  As all of the key players from last years BoB build are in this one I thought that I would make sure and see if there is still enough interest in the BoB GB 2006. Cheers

Oh you bet your @#&$%! that I want in on that one...1/72 Tamiya Bf109E3...already in the stash...

wing_nut wrote:

YES I have a problem committing to GB’s   Because NO I do not have the time     But I am in

Wing_nut, I don't think you have a problem committing to GB's, it's the inability to stretch time that is the problem!

Darren, about that 2006 BoB GB thingy...

 I am like, sooo in! 

 I've had a 1:72 BF110c/d waiting for almost 8 months for this one! and yes, it is another.....Airfix!  this is the last one, I promise!!!! 

BTW the Airfix Dora for this build is actually a nice kit, if you move past the lack of cp it is a really nice kit for Airfix.  The best one of the three I've built so far.  The Beaufighter was a bear.  The Bolingbroke/blenhiem was marginally better but this Dora is way above those other two.

YES I am in

NO I do not have the time

YES I have a subject in mind

NO I do not have the time

YES I will probably barely make the deadline

NO I do not have the time

YES I have a problem committing to GB’s

Because

NO I do not have the time

But I am in

Darren, put me down too.

Not sure what I'll build, but we'll cross that bridge some time in May!

Karl

OH NO, Not another BoB GB.  Must resist, must be strong, must not sign up.... Oh what the Heck, I'm IN !!  .  Need an excuse to do that white nosed Emil .

Regards,  Rick

darson wrote:

All, I was watching the Battle of Britain on TV on the weekend so I was inspired to create the GB badge for this years effort as well as some other bits and pieces I'm going to use for the build.  I was planning on posting the tread on 1 April with a start date of 1 May and concluding at the end of Oct, is this OK with everyone?.  As all of the key players from last years BoB build are in this one I thought that I would make sure and see if there is still enough interest in the BoB GB 2006. Cheers

Count me in for that one!

Also, my Focke Wulf 190 is in the final stages of painting.  I'm hoping to be able to spray a coat of future within the next day or two.

Bob great looking 262, nice job .  I'll update you and Rick on page 1 tonight when I get home from work as well as adding your pics to the Group Photobucket page.

JB I think you're right with the post count on this build and we've still got a while to go on this one.

Tom, saw this article this morning and instantly thought of you

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/wildcatfaaba_1.htm

All, I was watching the Battle of Britain on TV on the weekend so I was inspired to create the GB badge for this years effort as well as some other bits and pieces I'm going to use for the build. 

I was planning on posting the tread on 1 April with a start date of 1 May and concluding at the end of Oct, is this OK with everyone?.  As all of the key players from last years BoB build are in this one I thought that I would make sure and see if there is still enough interest in the BoB GB 2006.

Cheers

Bob, your ME 262 looks fantastic!   

p.s. photobucket will automatically reduce the file sizes if they're too big, which can decrease image size and quality, but it's usually not too bad.  Your pictures like fine. 

tho9900 wrote:

Well I have found some more fringe laying around the web.. evidently this was a real project on the drawing board.  An anteater Zwilling model.  It would have been the Do-635.  Here are pics of my entry for the next Luft '46 Gb haha.. Definitely odd looking!  Imagine if they were both two seaters?  That would look cool too...

Wow, that double anteater is out there!  Now that's fringe!   It's also very cool looking,  but I can't imagine that thing being practical in any way. 

Bob - good looking 262 ans nice process on the armor!  Those metal barrels really set the kit off well.  Way more convincing than the plastic ones..

Well I have found some more fringe laying around the web.. evidently this was a real project on the drawing board.  An anteater Zwilling model.  It would have been the Do-635.  Here are pics of my entry for the next Luft '46 Gb haha..

Definitely odd looking!  Imagine if they were both two seaters?  That would look cool too...

Rick & Karl-Thanks

Karl-I went with the Eduard-a little more cost effective, i.e. cheaper and I read a favorable review.  Fit was real good.  Now if only Eduard would do metal tracks....

Thanks Bob.

Your Me-262 looks real good.  The pics are a little dark, but not bad.  Looking forward to your progress on the Target.

Regards,  Rick