"Wheeled Warriors" GB 06-07

Thanks, Ron. Glad you enjoyed it. Overall, it's a really good kit. The trailer is reinforced with small steel strips and screws, so don't worry about bowing the trailer with a "heavy" load. All of the recovery equipment is workable (winches, ramps, drawbar). It would be great for some sort of recovery diorama as its so versatile. I chose not to get carried away and built an "in transit" load, instead. The few things I found lacking were minor details - mostly in the cab interior. I also didn't like the look of the "wood" chock blocks, rub rails, etc. so I made my own out of balsa wood instead.

I got this kit from Hobbyland an sale for around $80. Hobbyland seems to have better pricing on the big stuff -I bought the Leopold Railroad Gun from them also.

-John

Just some progress pixs of the Dragon Wagon. Still have a wee bit of washing to do and then it's time to weather. Don't know if I'll leave the Whirbelwind on the back or not. I hope to have my photo taking operation perfected by then.

Redd - Like the look of that Puma! Maybe I could put that on the back instead

-Postman

Finally finished with this one and I am alot happier with the model than the photos.  I returned to modelling after about 12 years and tried new products and techniques.  Here is the proof!

Hi Everyone,

It's finished. THis is one model I'm really glad to finish. I've found it t be a tough build. Pics soon.

Cheers

Tony 

Hi All,

The Daimler is all done now, apart from the final flat coat drying, attaching the wheels and finishing the exhaust. It should be good to go for the original March 1 deadline.

Cheers

Tony 

HI,

I've got the main paint job done. Just a couple of touch ups, some decals and lots of weathering to go now. The flash has faded the green quite a lot, and the black also.

Cheers

Tony

I've progressed my Daimler  to the point where construction is complete. I've added some of an Eduard photoetch set as well. Here's some photos.

Cheers

Tony

Hi,

The Daimler Armored Car that I'm doing for this and the Light Armor GB has finally risen to the top of the modelling heap, following completion of my figure for the Figures GB. 

I'll be building it actively from here on in.

Cheers

Tony 

Well... since I have not posted to this group since I joined, I thought I would show you all what wheels I'm building (all 20 of them!)   This is the Trumpeter 1/35 BR-52 Kriegslocomotive.  I'm building the camo version.

Here is the loco's frame subassembly.  I had to start preliminary weathering at this stage because it all shows but wil be inaccessable later.

here is a mock up of the cab. 

Actually I think my DML Sherman Firefly may have the match one of the marking options is a Mickey Mouse paint job if i remember right

<edit> It just has gunze and modelmaster numbers but if i give you those maybe you can cross reference somewhere  Gunze Aqueous hobby collor  H-80, Gunze Mr Color H-54, Model Master 1710 All are listed as "Khaki Green" I hope this helps.

Hi,

I'm leaning towards the 'Mickey Mouse' scheme at the moment. I need some info to determine whether the camo pattern was soft or hard edged, and I also need a good match for the British Army green used in late war Europe.  I have access to humbrol and Taiya paints. Can anyone help ?

Cheers

Tony 

Hi Everyone,

Here's a progress pic of my Daimler Armored Car.

Regards

Tony

PanzerWulff wrote:

the Postman wrote: I'm kinda' surprised that no one is building a Duece and a Half....could we have won WW II without her?? Gotta got the beans, bullets, and bandaids to the front somehow. DON'T I know it my grandfather was a staff seargeant in the Quartermasters and actually took part in the famed "Red Ball Express". I'm doing alot of research before starting on my Duece and a Half as it will be a gift to my grandmother to add to the display of my grandfathers WWII Memoribilia she has

PanzerWulff,

I salute your Grandad . Part of the Red Ball...that's tooo coool. As both a vet and a former trucker I can really appreciate what he did. That's like running the Ice Roads (across the frozen lakes) in Alaska or maybe a driving a road train thru Australia's outback. Road Trains are massive - far bigger than any rig you'd see here in the States and the roads those guys drive on....talk about unimproved.. For a trucker that's braggin rights, man!

All that pales compared to what your grandad, my grandad, and every other Allied veteran did - they went out to help save the world.

-thePostman

Hi Folks,

Construction is almost complete on my Daimler Armored Car, just putting some photoetched bits on it, then its off to the paint shop. Actuall, it doesn't physically move anymore, it's a virtual paint shop. 

This last in the piece I still can't decide between Western Desert or European Mickey Mouse scheme.

Does anyone have a colour match for the dark green ( was it called  bronze green ?) used on British armor in Europe late in the war ?

I can get Tamiya, Model Master, Humbrol or Gunze Sanyo colours fairly easily. 

Cheers and thanks

Tony 

the Postman wrote:

I'm kinda' surprised that no one is building a Duece and a Half....could we have won WW II with out her?? Gotta got the beans, bullets, and bandaids to the front somehow.

PanzerWulff,

Don't sweat it dude. I'm just glad to be here. Kinda' cool that I've got the only "Wagon" in the build - so far anyway.

I'm kinda' surprised that no one is building a Duece and a Half....could we have won WW II without her?? Gotta got the beans, bullets, and bandaids to the front somehow.

zipmeister wrote:

Hey guys, I finished my Opel Maultier but not the FLAK38 that goes in the back. I don't know how but the barrel is broken off and missing. I also found a couple more pieces broken. I know when I bought it the box had a tear in it but it was shink wrapped so I don't know how I lost pieces.

Zip-

If you haven't made other arrangements yet, I'd be glad to give Tamiya's 1/35th (35102) Single 20mm FlaK with the Ground mount. I bought it for the limber that comes with it. I used this as the basis for a 20mm ammo trailer for a Wirbelwind I'm working on.

I've got all the paperwork and a full decal sheet - I just needed the half dozen or so parts for the trailer.

If your interested PM me and I'll get your shipping address.

-thePostman

PanzerWulff,

Add me to the build. I've got a Tamiya 1/35th Dragon Wagon that's near completion and I'm working on the load for the trailer - a disabled Tamiya Wirbelwind with a 2cm. ammo trailer conversion.

-thePostman

NP Tony you're in to the build

 IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!.....

Due to upcoming eye surgery I will be EXTENDING the end date to JUNE,15,2007 sso that I and any others who still wish to join will have some extra time TTFN "PANZER"

Howdy folks,

Can I enter with a Tamiya Daimler Mk II armoured car please ?

Thanks

Tony 

P.S.

......How'd ya do the mud?

How did you do the mud?

How did you do the mud?

How did you do the mud?

How did you do the mud?

(hee hee)

the best thing I have ever used for washes is a blast from the past WATERCOLORS nothing expensive mind you the cheaper the better I use mostly the Rose Art trays, the ones that have the little round "cakes"of paint .Watercolors are alot more forgiving than any other wash medium I have ever tried,if ya goof up just wash it off No solvents,no staining,no fumes,inexpensive & safe to use around kids and pets. Try it out ! TTFN

PS acrylics make for horrible washes once they set up (& they do it FAST!!!) theyre almost totally impossible to alter or remove!

Good news, Good news!!!!  I have finally gotten some major progress on my Puma.  No pic, sorry.  Just a few steps left before priming and painting.  One question, can you use acrylics for a wash or are oils a better way to go.  If no one has tried maybe I will and let everyone know how it turns out.

Ron

Thanks for appreciations. I'm doing mostly 72nd and mostly trucks or halftracks, even there are some tanks that I like. One little mistake - Mack, Scammell - Wespe, Opel Blitz - Academy. But don't matter, the models are important.

Well, that mud is really great. Never was able to do such thing so that I use only to "dust" the models. 

Nice work Trucker I myself have been doing alot of 1/72 armor myself lately mostly DML kits to the gang

TTFN "Panzer"

Both models are ready since some time but in a simple way, for some commercial pics. My intention now is to reworke them in a modelling way. 

 Hello everyone in GB and thanks PanzerWulff for the answer - was something about my PC skill or other human error. I wish to join you with 3 ( hope ) 72nd models - Mack NO2, Scammell SV/2S - both Wespe resin kits and a conversion on the Academy Opel Blitz - open worksop.

results may vary wrote:

would it be too late to join this build?

Nope not too late just let me know what youre going to build I won't be able to add you to list until friday as I am going to visit family over the Thanksgiving holiday TTFN

Great looking mud...........

How exactly did you do that?

Here's a couple of close ups of the mud. I read somwhere that it's pretty easy to overdo so I tried to hold back a bit.

Ron.

Here's mine, mud and all.

Doing the mud was a lot of fun but what a mess!!!

Ron.

Comet, looks great!! I don't think I've ever seen one of those before, looks pretty nasty with all the MG's.

Ron.

I had quite a bit of time this weekend to work on my project because of the rain. I got the camo painted on and the paint chips are done as well as a little bit of rust. For this one I thought I'd try a little mud. Never done it before so it should be interesting. Here's some pics right after the camouflage was painted.

When I get it mudded I'll post pics.

Ron.

Np Ron Gotcha updated

well suspention complete and painted now to work on the upper half of the hull

TTFN

Panzerwulff, would it be ok to change my build subject? I just picked up this SD Kfz 234/1 and started it over the weekend.

1st day.

2nd day. I glued the view ports open a bit.

Thanks for looking.     Ron.

Thanks for the compliment on the GB Zip and the opel looks awesome nice weathering job you might want to get an after market barrel for the flak 38 I do know they're available

on my front I just got my comp back but it still needs a lil tweaking before I can post so maybe another week or so TTFN

Hey guys,

I finished my Opel Maultier but not the FLAK38 that goes in the back. I don't know how but the barrel is broken off and missing. I also found a couple more pieces broken. I know when I bought it the box had a tear in it but it was shink wrapped so I don't know how I lost pieces. Any way here is my build.

Maybe I will get an urge to scratch build the pieces I need for the FLAK 38 and put it in the back.
I would like to thank PanzerWulff for such a great GB. You guys are a great bunch and I had a blast.

Thank

Zip

Hey guys,

  Just to let you know I am still working on my build I have a few progress pics. I still have a ways to go on it. I was going to start the FLAK 38 that goes in the back and found out that the barrel of the gun has been broken of the gun sometime before I bought it. Its also missing so I will have to find something to replace it with.

Thank you

Zip

PanzerWulff wrote:

Comet that commando car looks cool can't wait to see it on wheels

Np CDNTanker info updated on main page

Comet that commando car looks cool can't wait to see it on wheels

Hey guys,

I've been able to do alittle work on my Opel Maultier this weekend. It's kinda a slow go at it for I have to clean the mold lines and pin marks off every piece so far. Here's what I got so far.

Here's a couple pics before I close it up:

I was so tempted to put a nice CD stereo just to see if anyone would notice, you know with the CD sticking halfway out!

Hope to get more done soon

Thank you

Zip

Is it okay to use the same model for two group builds?  If so I would like to join in with an Italeri Sd Kfz 234/2 Puma.

Ron

PanzerWulff wrote:

Customizer & Comet Got ya covered and welcome aboard guys it's just under 2 weeks to the start date

I'd like to join in. I've got a Tamiya Horch 1a with a 2cm Flack38 just dying to be built.

Ron.

PanzerWulff wrote:

Gotcha  Eric I just looked up the kit online (I was curious on what it was) that looks like it is an awesome kit Hope ya can "Git er Done" as posted end date is flexible

Yeah, it's sorta like the rat patrol's jeep on steroids!

ewc2003 gotcha adding you to top page

BTW gang I might not be able to post as often for the next couple of weeks my computers harddrive died and i'm using the comp at the library when i can until i get a new harddrive

If still able to jump in on this I'd like to get in with either Tamiya's old Land Rover Ambulance (circa 1970s kit) or with Tamiya's 1/35 Rommel Outpost rekit of the Kubelwagen....cool sand balloon tires.. haven't decided and will make up my old but still sharp mind by the 9/16 start date... or I might just do both...

Terry here sorry I missed the posts but I'm definitly in with that Fox. I will be finished the wasting away GB by the start date of this one.

I'm gonna' be startin' my Sd.Kfz 222 this week! After i've completed my Panzer III, which is nearly finished! At last, a kit where I don't have to fit any track links!

http://www.axishistory.com/fileadmin/user_upload/s/sdkfz222-africa.jpg

http://gportal.hu/portal/frankie/image/gallery/1142671360.JPG

CDNTanker25 wrote:

I am going to change my build to an IDF Hummvee ambulance

PanzerWulff wrote:

Np Will Jump back in if ya can

Will do. (no pun intended)

Will

Hey, I think i'll have to pull out of this one (at least for now), sorry.

Will

Well, my friend came over today for a photo session and here are the pics of the still unpainted Sdkfz. 234/1:

PanzerWulff wrote:

BINGO!!! I grew up on that show in the 70's and I have the first season on DVD (just waiting on the second seasonLOL)

The funny thing is you can still see Eric Braeden, the guy who portrayed the German, Capt. Hauptman Hans Dietrich in the Rat Patrol series as Victor in the TV soap the Young and the Restless. Not that I ever watch TY&R.

, I'm probably not of the age group that would/should be aware of it.

Will

Was it an animated show, or live? Sounds pretty cool, if you can still get it on DVD, i'd be interested in gettin' it, i don't think i've ever seen it!

PanzerWulff wrote:

Just a silly sort of Question guys but Does anyone know what the picture for the GB is of or on the other hand where i got it?

 Rat Patrol! Remember Rat Patrol anyone? Great show!

Zip 

you go to your signiture in "Update profile" and insert it as you would a image there is a more in depth explanation here http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/395550/ShowPost.aspx I hope this helps Eddie

"Panzer"

I don't know how to get the badge in my signature, what is the process! I bet this 'Q' is gonna' make me look really dumb!

Is that the rule, I was under the impression you could wear the badge, although you have to remove it if you do not complete the GB ?, I've seen people wearing badges before their comlpleted. We will find out soon and if i'm wrong i'll remove the badge ASAP.

Will

Hey Will, I've noticed your already showin' the 'Wheeled Warriors' badge. I thought you only get the badge after you complete the build! Am I missin' somethin' here!

Also, do we post pics of our 'in progress' builds?!

Hey wulf, I believe I will be doing a German car, i'm looking foward to this build as there is ejector pin marks in viewable areas of detail.

Will

Put me down 90% for a Italeri 1/35 234/4 Armoured Car kit.. This will be my second AB'd armour and GB.

Will

PannzerWulff,

 I just came back from the LHS and I picked up a neat little model for the build.

Italeri 1/35 Opel Maultier with Flak 38. I never built an Italeri model yet and it was on a list of good kits they produce I saw it and thought it would be fun for this GB. OK?

Thanks

Zip

OK Jim Gotcha nice kit btw esp with the add on's I have it and my Tamiya SAS jeep side by side on my shelf now all I need is the "Pink Panther" land rover Here's a couple of my favorite LRDG reference links

http://www.lrdg.org/

 http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/lrdg/lrdg.html

 http://www.lrdg.de/top.htm

I hope they are useful to ya

Count me in!  Although my GB track record is abysmal, I will attempt a relatively easy kit.  Here's my choice:

Tamiya's old LRDG Chevy CWT 30 with the following additions:

- resin wheels from Tank workshop

-eduard PE set

-verlinden WWII British vehicle accessories kit and Tamiya's allied vehicle accessories for the stowage.

- if I have time, I'll paint up a couple of Legend productions SAS figures (basically the same as LRDG guys).

All of this has beeen sitting on my bench for a couple of months just waiting for the right occasion!

This should motivate me to get my M1A2 off the bench in time for the Sept. 16 start date.  Let me know what you think.

Jim

Rudy Np youre in I'll post ya up

Sturzkampf Doubles are no prob just let me know what you want to build I'll list ya as "TBA"

Abdiel wrote:

Put me down for that and may God help me to really finish! Eric

LOL - I can relate Eric.  This GB will help me give me some focus on getting a kit done in some reasonable amount of time!

Russ

I'll hop onboard this one.  I will be building a Tamiya 1/35 Sdkfz 222.

Russ