Winter Warriors GB 2008

Guys,

Not to stray off topic here, but arki30's comment about first winter camo' made me think I could throw in a reminder (plug) about my tutorial.  I will also add a new thread. 

For anyone trying a winter camo' for the first time, go read my thread in armor "Winter Camo' Tutorial"...should be FUN!!!

Dupes, I can now say I'm in   Put me down for a 1/48 ICM Bf-109F-4.  It'll be in the markings of Hauptmann Hans Philipp, JG 54, Russian Front 1942. 

This will be the first winter camo I've ever attempted, so I'm looking forward to screwing it up.

It won't be a crossover....depending on how the pending IMS 2 vote goes.  Basically, if the particular aircraft isn't voted on by the group for IMS 2 I'll use it for this build. 

If it is voted on (and the votes don't seem to be going that way) I won't be in this build.    Easy cheesy.

dupes wrote:

Ha ha! Excellent. You have any A/C that fit the bill? Or would you be going armor? I know I'm awaiting the end of voting for IMS2 as well - depending how it turns out, I have a kit that would fulfill the A/C badge for this one...pretty rare occurence in MY stash, anyway, assuming I depend on the kit-supplied markings.

I thought the guy in charge of this said no crossovers

Ha ha! Excellent. You have any A/C that fit the bill? Or would you be going armor?

I know I'm awaiting the end of voting for IMS2 as well - depending how it turns out, I have a kit that would fulfill the A/C badge for this one...pretty rare occurence in MY stash, anyway, assuming I depend on the kit-supplied markings.  

Ho hoooo! Only 4 days left! I'm still waiting to see what some of you fellas are going to build, but currently I'm leaning toward the DML Panther A Late...I think. Sooo many choices!

Be sure to tell all of your other forum buddies to get themselves over here sometime soon...

Roger that!

I HAD enough snow here...been freakishly cold and snowing all month, and then for the past couple days it's been freakishly warm - like 45 degrees. The two and a half feet are now down to about six inches and a big sheet of ice. I would rather have had the snow.

Just a week to go

Oh, by the way, if anyone needs some snow to get in the mood, I've got more than enough. 12-16" here...

dupes wrote:

Sounds good dostacos! (Doesn't that mean 2 tacos? ) Glad to have you. Make sure that your M8 has a winter scheme - can't just be an OD build set in a winter dio. I tried to find your kit - is it 1/35 or 1/48?

1/35 old Tamiya, still out there but I think it is OOP this the M 5 stuart type with the short barrel howitzer  open top. I plan on doing a cheap white wash over the OD {very faded} and snow on ground in the tracks etc.

My son is going to do a German halftrack with the rocket pods on the outside {probably the white with the mud streaked on the side in the Squadron book}  

Sounds good dostacos! (Doesn't that mean 2 tacos? ) Glad to have you.

Make sure that your M8 has a winter scheme - can't just be an OD build set in a winter dio.

I tried to find your kit - is it 1/35 or 1/48? 

ok, I am up to my ears in aligators, but I am NOT willing to drain the swamp SOOOO.....

I have a Tamiya M8 Howitzer that I wanted to do in a simple diorama {the Squadron book has a couple of pictures, one is in snowy conditions the other is the M8 on a road aiming up a steep hill that also would look good in a snow scene. 

 If I survive the builds I am in, I would like to play in this one too...

 Dan

dupes,

Please switch my project to a Tamiya 1:35 Russian SU122 Tank Destroyer

Thanks.

Darson,

Go to a model railroad store and pick up the snow they use for scenery.  Don't forget the glue too.  It's like elmer's but sprays really well.  I gave a detailed tutorial on how I added the to my Stug III, it's in the post with the photos of Stug, Krupp...That is the snow I'm talking about.

Ooops forgot that I wanted to ask a quick question of the group.  What the heck do you guys recommend using as snow for the base I'll mount the tank on?

Cheers

Tellis to the build, I'm sure this one's going to be a lot of fun. 

SMJ I couldn't help myself I went out today and picked up Modeling the T-34/76 and you were spot on it's an excellent reference.  Thanks big time for the tip.

Cheers

Wow. Your first group build. Coo!

Tellis - this one is pretty easy rule-wise. So long as you're doing something in a winter scheme (which all 3 of your possibles appear to fit), and you're having fun, you're good! Personally, my vote is for that M-36 Jackson, if it makes a difference... Am currently leaning toward doing an M-18 Hellcat with a nice whitewash - at least, of course, until I change my mind.

Just let me know when you decide what you're going to build. You've been added to the roster. Glad to have you!

dupes, I'll have a go at it. This would be my first GB. Any other rules or specifics that are not stated in your first post?

Will build either a 1/35 Academy M36 (Western front '44-45) or 1/72 Italeri Stug III (Eastern Front) Although, I do have the old Tamiya SGT York SP AAA gun that I thought might look cool in the experimental winter camo from the early '80s. hmmm!

Darson,

Sounds like you've got the references in order!  Check in that "T34 in Action" book for all the winters camo's.  If you're doing a 1:48 scale why don't you load up on those (build multiple kits) and do a pre-invasion line-up, see pages 34-35 and 38.  Doesn't take much longer to spray a couple few extra kits!!!...easy for me to say.

SMJ thanks for the heads up on those references, I already have Osprey's T-34/76 Medium Tank 1941-45 & T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944-94 and both are excellent references.  I also have the excellent Squadron/Signal T-34 In Action by Steve Zaloga by I'll certainly keep my eye out for Modeling the T-34 .

Bufflehead thanks for the offer on the decals and even if I can't use them I appreciate the offer.

Here are the decals that come with the kit and as you can see everything is there but the problems are with the no 116 and the Order of the Red Banner.  In the reference photo you can plainly see that both of these are roughly hand painted on and not printed as nicely as on the decal sheet. 

I can hand paint the numbers but the ORB might be a little tougher.

Cheers

I'm not sure what it will be yet, but I'll be building some sort of winterized armor for this GB. 

darson, I'm building that kit right now.  Too bad I already started, it would be perfect for this GB.  The kit is well very well detailed, but it's got more ejector pin marks than I've ever seen on a kit in my life (not that I've seen that many). 

panzer88 wrote:

I'd like to join, not sure what I'm going to build yet though. Have to wait to see what santa brings me.

Hey panzer88, glad to have you! No problem about the kit, just let me know after christmas.

Darson - I like the looks of that one! Man, you guys are getting me fired up...can't wait to start!

*EDIT*

OOPS!! Sorry Darson, I just realized you're building the 1/48 Hobby Boss kit.  Guess these decals won't work for you.  

Darson,

The Revell T-34/76 that I built for the Kursk GB has the exact decals for that vehicle...its even on the box art!  That is so funny, I was cleaning up yesteday and looked at the empty box thinking that vehicle would have been a cool build for this GB!

I didn't use the decals...you're welcome to those markings if you want them.  PM me if so.

Darson,

Just remembered another good resource for you.  Pick-up Osprey's Modelling the T34/76.  There is an EXCELLENT winter camo' example in there.  MANY step by step photos to follow.  I'm using the Italian captured tank example in there.  All (4) projects are great, you will find tips in all of them to help ya'.  Good luck mate!!!