Italeri Group Build Sept. 1, 2006-Jan. 15 2007

315rooster wrote:

I'm looking forward to starting.  I like group builds, but I've learned that group builds where everyone builds the same kit are a little strange.  It is almost like a competition.   I go to enough of them already. Viper, I look forward to seeing the M-925. Grant

viper_mp wrote:

315rooster wrote: I'm looking forward to starting.  I like group builds, but I've learned that group builds where everyone builds the same kit are a little strange.  It is almost like a competition.   I go to enough of them already. Viper, I look forward to seeing the M-925. Grant Me too! LOL.  I have built the M-923 in the past, so I know what to expect from the kit.  I plan on leaving the shelter top off the 925 and adding a scratch built 5th-wheel hitch.  Then comes the fun part.  a scratch built 80-ton transport trailer.  I got the idea from the one we have on base.  Its a military tractor, but the trailer is civilian.  we dont have any of the Oshkosh M1070 /M1000 combos.

Sounds like a lot of work. Good luck.

Hmmm, maybe I'll join this GB too.

Though, it must be a quick build.  I have several Italeri models waiting to be built : Pz IV F ; Pz IV H ; jagdpanzer I ; RSO with PAK40 ; BT5 ; commando jeep ; Elefant ; 122mm soviet howitzer ;120mm mortar ; Sdkfz 234/1 ; kubelwagen and, still in an old "italaerei" box, BM-13. 

But, before this, I must finish my Revell PT117.

Michel

Hi Michel, welcome.

Hey tigerman,

I was just wondering I saw this group build "Wheeled Warriors" and I wanted to join. But I told you I couldn't join yours, which I really wanted to, because I didn't think I could finish in time. Well I went into the LHS looking for an Italeri kit you listed in one of my post and came out with the Opel Maultier with Flak 38! It looks like a fun little kit. Well any way I was thinking I could join both GB ( Wheeled Warriors, and Yours) because it has tires (Wheeled Warriors GB) and it is made by Italeri (Your GB).
So wha da ya say? Is this acceptable?

Thanks
Zip

zipmeister wrote:

Hey tigerman, I was just wondering I saw this group build "Wheel Warriors" and I wanted to join. But I told you I couldn't join yours, which I really wanted to, because I didn't think I could finish in time. Well I went into the LHS looking for an Italeri kit you listed in one of my post and came out with the Opel Maultier with Flak 38! It looks like a fun little kit. Well any way I was thinking I could join both GB ( Wheel Warriors, and Yours) because it has tires (Wheel Warriors GB) and it is made by Italeri (Your GB). So wha da ya say? Is this acceptable? Thanks Zip

Sounds great! I built it awhile back and it was a cool build. Plenty of possibilites with it too. Glad to have you.

Wha da pal! Thanks buddy!..............HEY HONEY I"M IN THIS GB TOO!!!................WHAT?

Thanks again gotta go!

Zip

Oh what the heck. I have a Italeri Demag w/ Pak 38 I could build. So I guess I'm in.

Mark

No, the Italeri Demag is a slightly different vehicle than the old Esci Demag. I have the Revell of Germany boxed version of the Italeri Demag (troop carrier/prime mover) and it does not have anything in common with the old Esci kit I built in the 1980s.

Here is a link to a review of the Italeri Demag: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.models.scale/browse_frm/thread/692d5c7d6ece24d8/28e0719cf559e4fa?lnk=gst&q=review+demag&rnum=1#28e0719cf559e4fa

That's good to know Rob. The Esci kit was a nightmare at best. Straight to the trash.

So far everyone has got different kits. That's cool. Many great subjects out there.

315rooster wrote:

Instead of building the M24 kit, I've decided to build the BT-5 kit with the Commander Series "Christie" conversion.  4 months should be able to aid me in the cutting and filling needed. Grant

Hey tigerman
 How did you come up with the dates of the build?

Zip

zipmeister wrote:

Hey tigerman  How did you come up with the dates of the build? Zip

I just figured that kids are back in school and most are done with their summer vacations. As for the length, not to short and not to long. I mean a build that goes a year.......not much incentive to finishing IMHO. Also, with the holidays, it gives a little more time to get it done.

tigerman wrote:

zipmeister wrote: Hey tigerman  How did you come up with the dates of the build? Zip I just figured that kids are back in school and most are done with their summer vacations. As for the length, not to short and not to long. I mean a build that goes a year.......not much incentive to finishing IMHO. Also, with the holidays, it gives a little more time to get it done.

Just wondering, January 15 is my birthday. I just thought maybe it was a special day for you too.

Zip

Rob Gronovius wrote:

I've got the Italeri Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1/F2/G, a kit not worth the price of glue according to German armor experts. Well, I've got one and might as well use some spare glue I have on hand to assemble it before the glue goes bad.

rob  i  have one 1/2 done and it is real nice except for the large lump on the tailend of the turret you must remove at least the edges. the box will fit better and hide 80% of it

I just figured that kids are back in school and most are done with their summer vacations.

Thinks for reminding me of that dreaded place Im going to.

Well anyways I'm in Oregon and today I went to the hobby shop and picked up Revel's F-106( I'm not going to screw this one up lol) and Italeri's swS/ Gerat71/ w/ Panzerwerfer.

viper_mp wrote:

Well, I got bored.  So I built the italeri kit I was planning to use for the build.  So.....I'm changing my kit to the Italeri M109.

I wish I had your problem friend, too much going on around here. I'll edit the first post.

tigerman wrote:

viper_mp wrote: Well, I got bored.  So I built the italeri kit I was planning to use for the build.  So.....I'm changing my kit to the Italeri M109.   I wish I had your problem friend, too much going on around here. I'll edit the first post.

That's quite a build there Viper. Sorry to start so late, but it's just 5 weeks away.

Corvette Mike, got you down for the LAV. I'm helping my son on his now. Got to put on the camo. BTW, are most if not all NATO schemes hard-edged?

Last year for my birthday the wife got me Italeri's old 2 1/2 ton cargo truck. Kit #271, which I think is from the 70's or 80's. This will be an opportunity to get back to my roots, WWII vehicles, and get away from track assembly before I go insane. Can't wait to get started now.