Winter Warriors GB 2008

Roger that, fellas! You have officially joined.

No prob with changing, Bob. Just let me know!

I'm in!!  Tamiya P-51D 1/72 if you please!

Ben

Excellent! The list grows! Good to have you guys.

MG42 - I had to google your build. Never heard of it before. Heh.

chef_ben - good to see some more A/C guys! Interested in seeing a P-51 winterized...can't say I remember seeing pics of that anywhere. What theater of ops was that used in? 

dupes wrote:

Badges claimable only on completion of your kit.

...ahem... 

mg42gunner wrote:

Id like to join with Trumpeter's Strv 103C tank. Its gonna be a tough one to mask out the camo, but It looks so cool I have to try it.

Here's a completed build from Military Modeling magazine with that camo sceme....it is pretty cool!

Funny you should mention that!  Evidently my keystrokes wrote a check bigger than my *** can cash.  I would like to change my to the Academy 1/72 ME-109e 3/4 but I'm trying to find winter camouflage that is accurate.  So in short I'm in the build but maybe changing my kit around Christmas

 Ben

Alright Dupes! This is going to be good. Thanks Hermesminiatures for the badges, great stuff.

Got 2 options, I can't do the T34/76 cause I've started it, my wife started the T34/85.... So, Tiger I (late) or Hummel (initial version)????? Tiger is the Tamiya kit, Hummel is the Dragon. Input please Dupes.

I don't even know for sure if the Tiger I, being the late version, would be in winter camo.

No doubt though, sign me up!

Dale 

chef_ben wrote:

Funny Man Rocco!!! Evidently a Boondock Saints fan!  Sorry ....little off topic

Sure am, Ben! No matter how many times I see that scene it makes me laugh! I figure between the sig and my avatar (no vette for you!) people will realize I like to smile and laugh, and not take me too seriously!

Lots of high caliber builders here, Dupes, this is gonna be embarrassing Glad to see so many signed up already.

You know it Rand! Going to be a good one. No problem with the KT Porsche!

One clarification was pointed out to me by "someone" - there can be large differences between "winter camo" and "winterized" - especially in U.S. A/C... We're definitely going for winter camoflage as the requirement for the build. Adjust accordingly.

Remember, the badge can be displayed only upon completion of your build. 

Slightly Altered wrote:

Got 2 options, I can't do the T34/76 cause I've started it, my wife started the T34/85.... So, Tiger I (late) or Hummel (initial version)????? Tiger is the Tamiya kit, Hummel is the Dragon. Input please Dupes. I don't even know for sure if the Tiger I, being the late version, would be in winter camo.

Hmmmmm....

Either one should be fine. Just let me know!

In my meager reference library I do have some other winter scheme plates if anybody needs some assistance - let me know, I'll probably post some of them anyway to help people decide what they're going to do.

Thanks Dupes, I'll need to get the Zim ordered for the Tiger then, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. Been practicing on some spare hulls for Zim and haven't quite got to where I'd apply it on a "keeper". Been itching to start this Tiger, Just been nervous.

Dale 

Made up my mind, I'll be building Cuckoo:

Tamiya Panther G early, Cavalier zimmerit, LionRoar PE and probably Dragon tracks. 

First real snow of the year here today...really making me want to get this build started!

About 7 or 8 inches so far, looks like there might be another foot by morning.

Think of the photo opportunities for a finished build!

We are looking at 2-4" here in central Ohio tonight and tomorrow!

Ben

Two to four inches, you say?

That was last night around 10...it's still coming down pretty steadily now. Looks like I might get some cross country skiing in today!

South Carolina, here.

Snow? What's that?

I'm thinking of changing my build to a Finnish T-34/85, because I have a full interior and PE lined up for when I build Cuckoo, the British panther, and I doubt if I would finish in time.

Here's a pic of my chosen vehicle: