251 Halftracks GB 1 October '08 - 8 June '09

   Dupes I'm here bro and I've already got a plan for it.

I have just been way busy looking at all the AMPS East builds to pay attention! Well that and a storm called Ike put the kibosh on my building for the last 2 weeks. But I am raring to go! Is it Oct yet?

Excellent! Good to hear from you guys.

Not quite October sfcmac...but awfully close!

Still here Dupes and ready to go on the /18.  Even scored a copy of "Wireless for the Wehrmacht" to help out with the radios.  Just a waitin' for the green flag.

 Don

I am still very here! Have the kit and some book info.

I actually have some photos of that Ambulance version. Just need to scan them and post them if anyone wants them.

Josh

dupes wrote:

Jmart - for some reason I was under the impression you were going to do the Tamiya /9? Don't get me wrong, I'm fired up that you're going all out on the AFV kit! Should be an awesome build...and that PE set looks sweet.

yep, I was going to do the tamiya, but saw this combo online and went for it..figured, first time doing a non-tamiya armor and first time PE, may as well go for it now in a place I can get plenty of help! :)

I wont be able to start till early next year though, still have to finish other builds and get some research/reading done on this type of machine...  look forward to it! cheers

Excellent! Thanks for checking in guys. Still a few assignees I need to get a hold of, though.

Looks like we're going to have a veritable flurry of chocolately 251 goodness starting...TOMORROW!

Judging by my calendar, it is now GAME ON!

Feel free to commence any and all 251 action immediately.

dupes: Double check for me, still here!

dupes wrote:

but be sure you don't make any alterations to the chassis/towing pintle to turn your build into a /4 (light artillery tractor). That's Boyd's turf.

YEAH!!  Hey, dude!  Stay away from my /4!!

OK, game on!!  Whoohooo...  I gotta get started on this thing ASAP!!!

bbrowniii wrote:

dupes wrote: but be sure you don't make any alterations to the chassis/towing pintle to turn your build into a /4 (light artillery tractor). That's Boyd's turf.   YEAH!!  Hey, dude!  Stay away from my /4!! OK, game on!!  Whoohooo...  I gotta get started on this thing ASAP!!!

I'm not touching my pintle.  What bbrowniii does with his tow pintle is his business..... heh heh heh  

Seeing as i am a bit against the clock, i made an early start. I was up an hour early this morning and got started before i went to work. I then had 4 hours solid tonight. Luckly i am not at home for over a week so i don't have kids or the other half to worry about and can concentrate on the important things in life. I am going to be building a bit quicker than i normally would to get as mutch if not all done by the end of the month.

O far i am quite please with what i have found. There are a few sink holes on the lower hull interior but these will be covered by the ammo bixes. I have left out all the parts that go under the floor, i think these will be the same for most Dragon 251's. There is also alot to clean up on the road wheels. I am going to use the easy tracks as this require no clean up so will be quicker. I have made a start putting a few links together and despite the small size they go together nice and if careful with the clue they are movable. As i prefer to build and paint my tracks off the vehicle this is handy.

I will be takeing pics as i go but not sure if i can load them up from here, i am going to try at the weekend. If not i will post them as a oner when i get home.

No problem Bish, with your impending deployment I'd like to see you be able to get as much done as possible before you leave. Can't wait for those pics!

Hey - a few people I still haven't heard from in one form or another in a while...if you guys could check in that would be spectacular. 

MPKev31B
Luftwoller
Assurgeant
Russamys

That looks like everyone...going to be a full boat!

wing_nut wrote:

I have a better than average chance of finsihing off the Red Storm GB tonight.  I may take a day of rest (yeah right) before I start... but... start I will

A day of REST??!!  Wuss......

Hey dupes,

By the way, I got completely HOSED!!!  I was planning to apply your brilliant scheme of using two Squadron fliers, and really loading up on stuff...  well, dontcha know that I have yet to receive my October sale flier...  what is up with THAT???!!! 

Well, I was going to post a picture of the kit but for some reason my phone won't send pictures to my e-mail. Gonna have to wait. This'll be the most detailed kit i've built yet.

Looking forward to it!

Josh

Sooooo...who's going to be the first one to post pics of some 251 work?

Boyd - you did get hosed. Do you usually get your catalog before the end of the month? Sadly, I missed out as well - some nasty intestinal attack hit me on the 30th (the day my catalog came...and the day I needed to place the order). I was in a drug enduced stupor when I should have been calling Squadron to place my order. HIGHLY disappointed. Here's me hoping that the November catalog has some good deals.

bbrowniii wrote:

wing_nut wrote: I have a better than average chance of finsihing off the Red Storm GB tonight.  I may take a day of rest (yeah right) before I start... but... start I will   A day of REST??!!  Wuss......

Wuss? WUSS?...OK... Maybe  Maybe I should count last night as the "rest" period.  I made it to the end of "Bones" and was down for the count at 9 PM  Maybe I'll get to the brackets tonight.

Helloo....Im here.

...Guy