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                        Weekend group build anyone???

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Weekend group build anyone???
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 14, 2004 5:21 PM
                        Anyone down for a weekend group build? No need to make it a sticky though. With school keeping me busy ALL THE TIME I have not had time to build anything, but it looks like I am actually going to have a day off next weekend and I was thinking about purchasing an easy kit to build in two days. Anyone else down for a quickie?

                        No kit limitations but of course you would not want to have indy track links, or after market stuff. You probably want to pick a kit with a solid paint job. I have an old Tamiya Sdkf 251 I am thinking about putting together, or perhaps I will go get a 1/72nd Revell kit.

                        Anyone have any suggestions for a kit?Big Smile [:D]
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 14, 2004 5:34 PM
                        I would be, but I would say if its just a weekend armor build - no specific AFV or scale, really make it fun and open it up!!!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 14, 2004 5:50 PM
                        Yah, I was thinking the only stipulation would be that the build would start next Friday, with a planned finish date of next Sunday. Obviously, if you don’t finish in the allotted time, there will be severe penalties to pay!!!!Evil [}:)]

                        Of course I’m kidding about the penalties, but the idea is to have any easy kit in mind.Big Smile [:D]

                        By the way, can anyone suggest some easy kits for a weekend?
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, February 14, 2004 6:15 PM
                        I probably wouldn't even get the pieces cleaned up in a weekend, let alone a whole build.

                        Weekends are really bad for me. The usually over mentioned Tamiya Panzer II could be a quick build. If we remember the article by Lawrence, he finished a T-34 in a weekend. Are you hoping to do it in one weekend only? Sounds intriguing, but I'm just to busy with family.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Kumy
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Steeler Country
                        Posted by Kumy on Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:04 PM
                        Cool idea! Unfortunately bad timing for me.... maybe I can catch the next one!
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:12 PM
                        Sounds interesting, Eric. Not a good group build for the Kettenkradrad!! LOL. I might join up with one of my many 1/72 kits I got hanging around. I'll keep it in mind and let you know when I find out what my weekend is going to be like,
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:28 PM
                        I have not worked in a while and still have not finished a kit in the last month. I think I have come down with the forum syndrom.

                        Bill- What would take so long with the Kettenkradrad. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and looks pretty simple sitting in the box at least.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 14, 2004 9:21 PM
                        I don't have a huge stash of kits, and I'm out of 1/72 right now, we'll see if I can get to the LHS before Friday.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:06 PM
                        My 'AMD' makes it very hard, almost impossible to build an 'entire' model over one weekend!

                        Glenn

                        p.s.- 'AMD' is advanced modelers disease, of which I have well developed case of!
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:13 PM
                        oh, I can build a hasegawa 1/72 afv in an evening, buut I spend the next 2 days trying to make it look better.
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:14 PM
                        if it works out, we should do it more often!!
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, February 14, 2004 11:55 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2

                        Bill- What would take so long with the Kettenkradrad. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and looks pretty simple sitting in the box at least.


                        The many small parts such as the wheels and tracks.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, February 15, 2004 12:01 AM
                        Ok thats true. I was wondering how I was going to paint those with it all ready put together since I am a paint and then assemble type with road wheels and tracks.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        maffen
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        Posted by maffen on Sunday, February 15, 2004 4:43 AM
                        hi fellas , i'm wondering how anyone can do a build in two days?? i can do it Tongue [:P] : looking at pictures of the real thing , opening the box , plan exspection , all the spreus degreasing , cutting and sanding , put it together , filling , detailing , base coat , let it dry (min.24h.) , gloss cote(min.24h), decalling , dull cote(min.24h), washing,drying(min.24h),highlighting , metallizing , dusting , applying muck Big Smile [:D] let us not speak if you want chipped paint (salt tech.) and all that i forgotten (figs.and so)Tongue [:P], you must be superbuilders , well just enjoy yourself thats the mainpoint Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2004 11:49 PM
                        Ok, well here is my plan:

                        Break open the kit on the 20th (Friday) to start sanding and gluing. Hopefully I will be done with putting the model together by mid Saturday, and I can start painting. Of course I am going to have to go with acrylic paints. Hopefully I will be able to apply a gloss coat by sat. night, so I can let it sit over night. Sunday will be dedicated to decals, and washes. A final dull coat, some pastels and I should be done by Sunday night. That is the plan anyway.

                        I am still not sure what kit I will build, but of course it can’t be complicated.

                        I once again invite as many people as possible. Looks like it will only be Chris (M1) and maybe Bill with me on this one? I just have to complete a kit and I will go crazy if I spend a rare weekend off only working on those MK tracks for my M10. All the rest of my kits are bogged down with little brass bits and I wont be able to finish any of them over one weekend. I normally would not even be able to finish painting a kit over a weekend, but like I said, I'm going to give this a shot.Big Smile [:D]
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, February 16, 2004 12:15 AM
                        Good luck guys, I wish you success. Please post pics if possibe. I know what your saying about breaking up the regular routine Eric. That's why I start planes or cars and never finish them either. LOL

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 3:39 PM
                        Went to my LHS today and it looks like it will be the Tamiya T 34/85. It was $16 and will be an easy build. I was looking for a four wheeled AFV to make my build as easy as possible, but nothing caught my eye for the right price. Oh well... Now, can I restrain myself till firday?Big Smile [:D]
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM
                        lol, sounds fun. Maybe I can join in, gives me a motivating point to finish a kit I *ahem* started. Pretty much I opened the box, and glued the wheels together. that's about it, it's been sitting there gathering dust since, so yeah, prob, I'm in on this one
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, February 16, 2004 4:21 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2

                        I think I have come down with the forum syndrom.


                        I've had it for almost a year now. Big Smile [:D] That explains why I haven't finished anything. Disapprove [V]

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 5:03 PM
                        Hmm.. Maybe I can do the DKW that comes with the King Tiger..
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, February 16, 2004 5:55 PM
                        Hhmmmmm. Very tempting but....i am still busy.

                        So, good luck guys. Maybe next time...

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Monday, February 16, 2004 6:13 PM
                        I'll do some work on the truck this weekend (One weekend is too much to hope for) so that I can actually finish it next weekend
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, February 16, 2004 8:08 PM
                        I'm kinda sick right now and so I am falling behind on my m10. and also I do not know if I can get something by saturday, but if I can't, I'll finish my revell m1, it still has a fair amount of work needed on it.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:16 AM
                        Ugh, I spent about 2h last night working on the stupid suspension of the truck. Finally got it perfectly allgned, only to have my brother storm downstairs, scare the sh** out of me, and have me drop the not-yet-cured model on the floor. All in all, not a good night. Whatever, maybe tonight I'll manage to get as much assembly done as possible.
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:36 AM
                        hmmmm . . .
                        i have a T34/85 that is barely started.
                        i had brought it up to my girlfriend's when i visited over the Christmas holiday.

                        of course, i still have a Pzkpfw IV-D & a 1/32 Komet (Me-163) started too . . .
                        guess i will have to see how the mood hits me come Friday!

                        ed.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:55 AM
                        I have to do the Sherman when I have time... a weekend. I can't get anything done in one weekend! Maybe open the box and oggle the pieces!

                        Ron
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:56 PM
                        QUOTE: Bill- What would take so long with the Kettenkradrad. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and looks pretty simple sitting in the box at least.


                        Chris, which Kettnekradrad did you get?? The Tamiya or the Dragon?

                        The Dragon kit is FULL of parts. (Indy links for the track and all!) It's also a double kit with the Pupchen being a full kit in and of it's self. Simple wouldn't be the way I'd describe this kit if it was a 1/9 with the same parts break down. I've never seen the Tamiya.

                        I have a host of Revell and DML 1/72 kits. The big decision is which to do. I have a Revell Stug IV that has pe zimmerit for it. That might even be a possibility. Right now, I'm leaning toward the DML SturmTiger, though. Just because it's different than anything I've done before.

                        Hmmm. the old Tamiya Kubelwagen might work, too.

                        Okay, Let's have a vote, what should Bill build on the weekend? (I, like Eric, amd way burnt out and disgusted with MK tracks. I think I'll go back to Friulmodelissemo's!)
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:13 PM
                        Zokissima, sorry to hear about the accident. Do you still plan on trying to finish the model over the weekend?

                        Good to see some interest in the group build. I honestly was not sure if this would be a solo group build or not for a while (meaning only me). So, we have Bill, Ed, Chris, and Zokissima?

                        As for me, so much for out of the box. The Tamiya T34/85 needs a lot of work, but most of it seems pretty easy to add. I have already marked up the instructions with all of the modifications that I will make. There is going to be quite a bit of wire going on this thing. On a positive note, I had forgotten just how easy the Tamiya T34 was to build. I bet I could put this thing together OOTB in like an hour max. Approve [^]

                        Bill, I vote the Kubelwagen simply because I am a fan of 1/35th scale.

                        ok, cant wait till friday. cant blame you if you start early thoughBig Smile [:D]
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:23 PM
                        hmmm . . .
                        if early starts are allowed,
                        maybe i can just finish the Pzkpfw IV-D that i started months ago and put aside for
                        the Panther group build?
                        Big Smile [:D]

                        my buddy is going to wring my neck if i don't get that & the Komet done
                        so we can build something together! [:0]

                        ed.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:02 PM
                        Absolutely, I'm still in. I have to finish it. I did a lot of prep work last night (cheating, I guess ;) but all the pieces are there, ready to be painted, put together. I had to remove them all last night, as the cleanup realistically would have held me back. The cab pieces are ready to go. All the major subassemblies are. I won't have time probably till friday evening to do anything more, but that'll make it a true weekend build :)
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