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

Ok, I'm really new at this and it seem so interesting!!!!  If I decide to join the GB, and it will be my 1st, what is required of me during the build?

I have the Panzejager I with Eduard PE siting right in front of me, and just can't wait to dig in it!!!!!! My painting skill are still limited, so I will stick with a one color hull. I might do a bit of scratchbuild if time allows.

Cheers

Gun Tech wrote:

Ok, I'm really new at this and it seem so interesting!!!!  If I decide to join the GB, and it will be my 1st, what is required of me during the build? I have the Panzejager I with Eduard PE siting right in front of me, and just can't wait to dig in it!!!!!! My painting skill are still limited, so I will stick with a one color hull. I might do a bit of scratchbuild if time allows.   Cheers

Cool. No real requirements. I mean, try to finish the build an have a great time. No pressure, just comradship and the exposure to other members, as well as having fun. I got you down.

I mean.....  do you guys want pics of everything??? (I will probably do it anyway)

Do you want a list of what I did (for the GB) and what I plan?   Like I said, I'm new to that , but I want the full experience  

Gun Tech wrote:

Ok, I'm really new at this and it seem so interesting!!!!  If I decide to join the GB, and it will be my 1st, what is required of me during the build? I have the Panzejager I with Eduard PE siting right in front of me, and just can't wait to dig in it!!!!!! My painting skill are still limited, so I will stick with a one color hull. I might do a bit of scratchbuild if time allows.   Cheers

Hey Gun Tech,

Don't worry about a thing because I am in a same situation as you are in.  This is my first GB as well and my painting skill is just as bad as some 3 year old kid. 

Hey gun tech,

No problem.  You can contact me any time you want.  However, I am not going to be the right person to tell you how to paint. Especially figures.  Person that you would talk to is ajlfleche(?).   My last trip to South Korea, I picked up a book written by Tamiya Korea and it shows how to build and paint figures.  I'm going throught some trials.  I'll share with you the infor I got from this book. 

By the way, are you an Armorer (for small arms repair/modification)?

You got it right buddy, Armorer, but the trade is not limited to small arms...   from .22 Call Anschutz to 155mm M777. Every thing that goes BOOM.  It all depends of qualifications, but the basic one,  is including a lot.   By the way.... has anybody built a model with a M242 (25 mm bushmaster) as a gun??? I'm really curious to see what that fu**r looks like in 1/35 or 1/72. I work on the real thing on almost a daily baisis, but curious to see the downsize version.

Thanks for sharing the info. Ask if any questions and I'll try my best to answer.

Gun Tech wrote:

I mean.....  do you guys want pics of everything??? (I will probably do it anyway) Do you want a list of what I did (for the GB) and what I plan?   Like I said, I'm new to that , but I want the full experience

Pictures are always encouraged. You don't need to go into huge detail. Sometimes it's helpful to others to point out any problems, so if another is working on the same kit, he won't be surprised or can prepare ahead of time.

m1garand wrote:

Hey Tigerman!!! Do I really have to wait until September 15 to start?  I am looking at M24 kit and my fingers are getting itchy!!!!!     Anyway, I just got M7 Priest kit from Italeri and if I have enough time, I may also build this one as well.  Any info on this kit as for accuracy and detail?  Some one mentioned that the track for this kit is rather short and I may have to get tracks seperately.  If so, which track should I be getting for this kit?

Sorry, my friend. I know how itchy it can be sometimes. Why not start one kit now and save the other for the GB? I'll count em both for you. Double medals. LOL

BTW, anyone want to design a GB badge? I'm thinking the Italeri logo should be somewhat predominant. Thanks.

I'd like to join in on this GB, the september start date is cool with me. It gives me plenty of time to finish my other builds! I'd like to come on board with Italeri's Sd.Kfz.230 6 Rad. Armoured Car.

tigerman wrote:

Glad to have you aboard Eddie. Why does it not surprise me your doing grey again?

I jus' thought that this is a cool kit! I love this truck's shape, jus' look at that front end, awesome! I've read some reviews on it, and they're pretty positive! That's all I need, the green light is on!

I think this truck was superseded by later variants, wasn't it, and as a result was only in operation in the first year of the war?! I'll research it at a later date!

I think it was replaced with the Schwere Panzerspahwagen Sd.Kfz.232 (8 Rad), don't quote me on it, though!

Gun Tech wrote:

The Schwere Panzerspahwagen 6-Rad was in production from 1932 to 1937. Daimler-Benz, Bussing-NAG and Magirus produced it. It was basically a modified truck chassis mounted with a armoured body. They were withdraw from front line service in 1940 because of a very limited mobility off road.

Right on! I could be limited in buildin' this kit! There's not much scope!

FingersEddie wrote:

Gun Tech wrote: The Schwere Panzerspahwagen 6-Rad was in production from 1932 to 1937. Daimler-Benz, Bussing-NAG and Magirus produced it. It was basically a modified truck chassis mounted with a armoured body. They were withdraw from front line service in 1940 because of a very limited mobility off road.   Right on! I could be limited in buildin' this kit! There's not much scope!

Well, you can built Sd Kfz 232 6-rad (Fu), the pic you posted.     There is also Sd Kfz 231 6-rad without the frame antenna, normal armoured car.    Last one is Panzerfunkwagen Sd Kfz 263 6-rad, a bit different from the other ones with a single MG 13, fixed turret, long range radio set with frame antenna and also a telescoping mast antenna..... look interesting       Tell us how is the kit, I'm really interested in it and want to learn a bit more about it

Well I would like to say "Hi" and join in on the group build

This would be my first group build.

I will be building the:

ITA0225   Italeri   1/35 Sherman M4-A1

I know there are now quite a few options from DML but I will see what I can do with this one. 

I'll be building mostly ootb with some scratch built stuff.

Cheers, Cattledog

hi guys, well originally i had been leaning towards the zis-5 russian truck but,,, turns out this is a reboxed zvesda kit so i decided instead on the panther ausf.d, im not sure if i will use the kit tracks yet, tracks are my biggest gripe with italeri kits they are so hard and inflexible so i may find replacements the rest i will try keep as much oob as possible.

welcome to the forums and groupbuild comet and cattledog.

Welcome to the forums and GB Cattledog. Got you down.

Thanks Ron, got it down.

Cattledog wrote:

Well I would like to say "Hi" and join in on the group build This would be my first group build. I will be building the: ITA0225 Italeri 1/35 Sherman M4-A1 I know there are now quite a few options from DML but I will see what I can do with this one. I'll be building mostly ootb with some scratch built stuff.   Cheers, Cattledog

tigerman wrote:

Welcome Glyn. Nice of you to pick us out for your first GB. Got you down. What the heck is that BTW?

Comet wrote:

tigerman wrote: Welcome Glyn. Nice of you to pick us out for your first GB. Got you down. What the heck is that BTW? Thanks for the welcome guy's I think it's one of Italeri's new releases......it's a very interesting kit and comes with resin and etch parts in the box.

Yes, it looks quite interesting. Nice to see something different.