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                        frosty's ersatz m10 progress report UPDATE

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                        cassibill
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:26 AM
                        Is the roof shingle or slate? Slate has a wider variety them shingles.

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:22 AM
                        Hi...
                        just checking in w/ a non-progress report. Sad [:(]
                        i've been spending a lot of time fretting about my sherman project & also couldn't decide on which color i should paint the roof shingles & window trim
                        4 the farm building...
                        i'm going 4 a bluish grey... got the blue undercoat on, maybe i can do some grey washes when i get home.

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:32 PM
                        Keep up the good work!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:24 PM
                        hiya, folks !
                        i just wanted 2 let everyone know that i'm still working on the diorama base 4
                        this project ( Panther group build )...
                        i'm using a 1/72 custom dioramics european farmhouse kit
                        because i really want 2 finish by the end of the panther build...
                        got a lot of painting done, but still lots more 2 go.
                        no pix yet, sorry ! will post asap, i promise !
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 9:18 PM
                        That ersatz look mighty fine to me, great model Frosty. This is the first time I heard about this beast. I actually never knew the germans would go this far to turn the tables back again. Then again what a great way to camouflage from your enemies, you'll just have to wait for them to come to you and just shoot the whatever you can at them with this one.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 8:53 AM
                        i can't believe it...
                        i actually re-adjusted the link 2 get my pix back...
                        there's a different 1 up now, some of the pix were deleted from ron's gallery...
                        the frontal view is a total 'warts & all' shot....Black Eye [B)]Sad [:(]
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 8:24 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog
                        I don't think you're wierd! I wish I'd found someone like you when I was in high school! Cool [8D] You are happy in yourself, so that makes you more normal than anyone else who is insecure. Hold onto that and you'll never go wrong! Big Smile [:D]
                        And keep building those great kits! Approve [^]


                        thanx as always 4 ur kind words, Duke !
                        i'm working on a hasegawa churchill & a pst kv-t tow tractor,
                        as well as the dio base 4 the ersatz...
                        i'll post pix when i get a chance !
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 1:39 PM
                        i'm working on the diorama base 4 the ersatz,
                        got a lot of painting 2 do...
                        will post more pix asap...
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, January 2, 2004 3:39 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl

                        i'm just kinda weird, i guess...Blush [:I]
                        my friends think so, too...
                        but i really love making models and dioramas...[Smile [:)]Smile [:)]
                        i've been interested in miniatures 4 as long as i can remember...
                        i'm still not really that good at it, but always willing 2 try hard !
                        frostySmile [:)]



                        I don't think you're wierd! I wish I'd found someone like you when I was in high school! Cool [8D] You are happy in yourself, so that makes you more normal than anyone else who is insecure. Hold onto that and you'll never go wrong! Big Smile [:D]

                        And keep building those great kits! Approve [^]
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, January 2, 2004 10:44 AM
                        Great job, Frosty-chan!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 10:38 AM
                        i'm just kinda weird, i guess...Blush [:I]
                        my friends think so, too...
                        but i really love making models and dioramas...[Smile [:)]Smile [:)]
                        i've been interested in miniatures 4 as long as i can remember...
                        i'm still not really that good at it, but always willing 2 try hard !
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 10:29 AM
                        Frosty, Now that you have proven your skill, you can't go back and build stock kits EVERBig Smile [:D] It seems unusual for for someone your age and a girl, to be so interested and driven to do such work.... Don't get me wrong, I think its cool as all get out! It would be nice if there were more like you. Maybe you should do a telethon or something...Big Smile [:D]
                        You have done a magnificent job on your conversion.... Can't wait to see more work from you...

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 10:28 AM
                        hope u feel better frosty and keep up the grt8 work ,,,
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 9:51 AM
                        i'm trying 2 add more pix 2 this, but can't seem 2 access the ronusmc site 2 link pix... Sad [:(]
                        added the spare tk. racks & tk.
                        still need 2 find decals/dry transfers 2 finish this kitty off rite...
                        frostySmile [:)]
                        it's not working...(the link, that is...).Sad [:(]

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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog

                        Fantastic job frosty! You have really done well! I love the look of it, and using a Panther was a stroke of genius. Now I just might have to try something like this!

                        Two thumbs up m'dear! :-)


                        thanx, Duke !
                        believe it or not, there were about 5 of these made by the germans during wwii, for the ardennes offensive. they were 2 b used by Kampfgruppen X & Y of Panzerbrigade 150 2 penetrate the american lines by pretending 2 b retreating US vehicles... they were all abandoned or destroyed near Malmedy on Dec. 21, 1944. i think it was Otto Skorzeny's idea 2 modify Panthers; he originally wanted 2 use captured US equipment, but couldn't find any useable US tanks... so the ersatz m10 was created just for the battle of the bulge. there weren't very many of them, but they did exist...

                        i'll b working on a dio setting 4 this beastie over the next few days, i think...

                        Happy New Year !

                        frostySmile [:)]



                        Wow! I didn't know that! Shock [:O] I'd heard about their soldiers being trained to emulate U.S. Troops and passing behind enemy lines in Jeeps, but I didn't know that they'd gone that far! Damn those Germans were sneaky! Evil [}:)] Good thing one asked for 'petrol' instead of gas, or we really would have had a ton more trouble in that battle! Tongue [:P]

                        Now I know I'm gonna have to build one of those too. I have a spare Panzer VI in 1/72 scale that I got from my IPMS club's distressed kit auction. Now I know what to do with it! :-) I have two Shermans, one that I'm going to make Russian (Lend Lease) and a captured one with German markings. Whistling [:-^]

                        *Ducks to avoid flying object thrown by Shermanfreak* Mischief [:-,]Black Eye [B)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:07 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

                        Sweet build Frosty !!!! You've really done a nice job on this conversion.

                        Thanks for sharing with us.



                        thanx, Robert !
                        i'm glad u liked it...
                        i'm kinda happy w/ the way it turned out even if it's a bit rough in places. Big Smile [:D]
                        kinda messes w/ the categories tho'... looks like a piece of US armor, but belongs w/ the german stuff... now there's an interesting approach 2 camouflage !
                        Happy New Year !
                        C U in the Sherman build....
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:05 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by latch66

                        Very Good Job Frosty!

                        How many conversions like this have you done before?


                        latch66:
                        this is my 1st time trying anything like this... it was really fun ! Big Smile [:D]
                        thanx 4 checking out my work !
                        frostySmile [:)]


                        It's a great job! Keep up the good work!!! And keep posting pictures.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:03 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by latch66

                        Very Good Job Frosty!

                        How many conversions like this have you done before?


                        latch66:
                        this is my 1st time trying anything like this...
                        the other conversions i've done were all add-on stuff.
                        this was the first time i had 2 cut into the kit & remove things & i was kinda nervous about that...
                        in the end it was really fun ! Big Smile [:D]
                        thanx 4 checking out my work !
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:58 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Duke Maddog

                        Fantastic job frosty! You have really done well! I love the look of it, and using a Panther was a stroke of genius. Now I just might have to try something like this!

                        Two thumbs up m'dear! :-)


                        thanx, Duke !
                        believe it or not, there were about 5 of these made by the germans during wwii, for the ardennes offensive. they were 2 b used by Kampfgruppen X & Y of Panzerbrigade 150 2 penetrate the american lines by pretending 2 b retreating US vehicles... they were all abandoned or destroyed near Malmedy on Dec. 21, 1944. i think it was Otto Skorzeny's idea 2 modify Panthers; he originally wanted 2 use captured US equipment, but couldn't find any useable US tanks... so the ersatz m10 was created just for the battle of the bulge. there weren't very many of them, but they did exist...

                        i'll b working on a dio setting 4 this beastie over the next few days, i think...

                        Happy New Year !

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:07 PM
                        Very Good Job Frosty!

                        How many conversions like this have you done before?
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:27 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

                        Gotta see da pix!

                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto]
                        Great pictures frosty. Thanks for sharing.
                        mark956
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:24 PM
                        Excellent Frosty!!! I appreciate the comments on my Tiger hatch but seeing the scratch building you're doing, on a 1/72 scale kit no less, is even more impressive to me!!! Keep up the great work Erica! (I think it's a great name Wink [;)] )

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 6:50 PM
                        Sweet build Frosty !!!! You've really done a nice job on this conversion.

                        Thanks for sharing with us.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 6:01 PM
                        Fantastic job frosty! You have really done well! I love the look of it, and using a Panther was a stroke of genius. Now I just might have to try something like this!

                        Two thumbs up m'dear! :-)
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:52 PM
                        Very nice. Congrats on this nice conversion job.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1:10 PM
                        danke shoen ! Big Smile [:D]

                        i also forgot 2 mention the article by Art Loder in FSM on doing this conversion in 1/35, which was my main guide 2 doing this project.
                        i did have 2 do some "thinking in new ways" to adapt it 2 1/72, tho' ! Wink [;)]

                        it was really a fun project, and i think it looks really close 2 the original
                        (IMHO, anyway) Blush [:I]Blush [:I]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:54 PM
                        turned out real good frosty , nice work.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:34 PM
                        thanx again !
                        so...
                        there it is, just about finished.
                        looking at the pix, i noticed that there was a little unpainted area inside the turrret armor on one side, but i hit it with a small brush & some OD early this AM.
                        also added the missing tow shackle on the left front mount at the same time,
                        4 those of u w/ really sharp eyes.

                        this is how it worked out:
                        started w/ the 1/72 hasegawa Panther ausf G kit...
                        conversion parts scratchbuilt from styrene sheet, strip, rod & tube
                        details from styrene rod & strip, brass tube, copper & stainless steel wire
                        exactly 3 commercially produced detail parts:
                        HO scale A Line stirrup step and
                        2 HO scale A Line drop-style grabirons

                        no p/e or resin was harmed in the making of this model Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:30 PM
                        WOW! Looks fantastic Frosty. Great job.
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:19 PM
                        you forgot to put the forward slash in the last tag
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