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Pacific 60th GB idea
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 18, 2004 12:52 PM
G'day Folk's,

I have this idea to put a Group Build together for the 60th annivesary of the Pacific war, which I have a tentative starting and finishing from Nov to April '05.
I've had a few member's so an expression of interest in this project, as I originally posted this in the General Discusion forum.

Rob.
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:12 PM
Ya, As I said in your last post, I might join in with an Amtank.
John
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Posted by tigerman on Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:14 PM
This should be a winner. Generous time frame also. Maybe then would be the time to build that wingy-thingy sitting on my shelf.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 18, 2004 4:55 PM
Hmmmmmm I have a F6F wingy thingy calling me, with this time frame of a november begining I should be able to do this. Count me in.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:25 PM
sounds like it could be a good idea cause the time frame is so long and im committed to the Commonwealth and Stug builds
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:28 PM
Great idea, Rob. Finally a GB regarding something that happened in my side of the globe. LOL. Let me see if I can get something for it.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:32 AM
I preordered the Midway Dauntless, might work well timing-wise.

It would actually be approaching the 63rd for that.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:43 AM
Yes sounds good to me (my first oneGB that is) Now I have to think about what sort of german afv they used in the Pacific Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, July 23, 2004 7:36 AM
there are some fantastic oportunities in this idea. i have been chatting quite a bit with rob over some of them. i hope to see more members look at it.

joe

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Posted by zokissima on Friday, July 23, 2004 11:44 AM
Sounds interesting. The time frame is definitely a good thing, as it would give members plenty of time to join in. Not certain about myself yet, but we'll see as it comes closer.
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Posted by gdarwin on Monday, July 26, 2004 5:30 PM
Big Smile [:D] Hi Rob. that build sounds great,count me in.do you want update pics or just the finished pics? let us all know .Big Smile [:D]cheers mate
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 26, 2004 7:03 PM
For armor these are SOME of the choices:

Allies
M2A1
Light Tank M3
M4A1 (75)
AC1 Sentinel
M26 Pershing

Japanese
Type 1 "Ho-Ni I" Tank Destroyer
Type 97 Tankette
Type 95 Light Tank
Type 89 Medium Tank
Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tank

I'll check for some more options...

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, July 26, 2004 7:23 PM
You forgot The anphibious stuff!

LVT-4 Amtrac- thats what I want to build.
LVT(A)-1 Alligator
LVT-(A) 4

and LVCP's

The Japanese also had a variety of WWI stuff, including a Whippet and FT-17.
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Posted by Keyworth on Monday, July 26, 2004 9:54 PM
Got a few of those lying around. Count me in.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:45 PM
DEFINATELY count me in on this one!

As a side note I'm planning to start a 60th builge build around november too but I can manage to build something for both.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, September 6, 2004 1:20 AM
time to revisit this again.

joe

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, September 6, 2004 1:23 AM
good idea to bring it back.
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, September 6, 2004 1:27 AM
yes! that was my 1000 th post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Tongue [:P]Smile [:)]Party [party]Party [party]Party [party]Party [party]Propeller [8-]Propeller [8-]Yeah!! [yeah]Approve [^]

1001 baby!
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Posted by tigerman on Monday, September 6, 2004 1:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

For armor these are SOME of the choices:

Allies
M2A1
Light Tank M3
M4A1 (75)
AC1 Sentinel
M26 Pershing

Japanese
Type 1 "Ho-Ni I" Tank Destroyer
Type 97 Tankette
Type 95 Light Tank
Type 89 Medium Tank
Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tank

I'll check for some more options...


The Pershing was used in the Pacific? Never knew that. When and where?

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, September 6, 2004 9:20 PM
rob posted this in the a/c forum. thought i should post it here.


I've drafted up a set of [rough] rules and the area this will cover, so here is what I have, the Pacific Conflict can cover any of the Following Area's:

AVG, Pearl Harbour, Aleutian Islands, Coral Sea, Midway, Bouganville, Rabaul, New Guinea, Solamon Islands, Indo China, Singapore, Malayia, Philipines, Gilbert Islands, Guadal Canal, Borneo, Australia, Japan, just to name a few places.

The Rules even in draft form:

1. Open to any forum member
2. Any model subject can include any AM product or decals
3. Histirically Accurate
4. No obligation to finish, for whatever reason within the time frame
5. Any member can join in after the starting date
6. Photo of finished model or near completed model [if possible]
7. Any Countries subject of model
8. The model subject can be any scale
a. Any Military Vehicle; Aircraft, Tank, Truck, Ship, Figuriene
b. Any Civilian Vehicle supressed into military sevice
9. The starting date 1st Nov 2004
10. The completion Date is 31sy May 2005
11. Any progress photo's can be added at anytime

This conflict covered a large portion of the Globe and covered a lot of Country's

Rob.

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, September 6, 2004 9:48 PM
thanks for the heads up Joe, When did He post this?
John
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 9:58 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

For armor these are SOME of the choices:

Wasn't there some Commonwealth armour over there as well? Or was it all lend-lease stuff like those Grants?

Also, does "Pacific" include the CBI theatre, or just the Island-hopping arc of the campaign?

Great idea, by the way.


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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:07 PM
m. cbi is included in this. i do believe there were some commonwealth armor there. but i am not sure.

lobbie posted this a little earlier today. thought i would post the update as both a/c and armor had the original post.

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Posted by sanderson_91 on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:16 PM
I'd like to join this build also. Possibly with a Devastator or P-61. Maybe a Rufe float plane.

Steve

 

 

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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, September 6, 2004 11:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by MarianLH

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

For armor these are SOME of the choices:

Wasn't there some Commonwealth armour over there as well? Or was it all lend-lease stuff like those Grants?

Also, does "Pacific" include the CBI theatre, or just the Island-hopping arc of the campaign?

Great idea, by the way.


M.




You are correct that's why I emphasized the word "SOME" in my post.Smile [:)]. Also while there were certainly British Armor in the are I am not very familiar with them so I did mention any.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 2:33 PM
Hey Joe thanks for bringing this one back. I was begining to wonder if maybe it had fallen into the black hole. I'm still in with a wingy thingy. Promise not to let any of my fellow treadheads know about this one Joe. I think my armor kits are getting suspicious tho.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, October 18, 2004 7:35 PM
"bump"





joe

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Posted by JWest21 on Monday, October 18, 2004 7:56 PM
OK, where do I sign up? I have a Sherman with markings from the Phillipines theater. Besides, I only have 2 other builds going on!
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Posted by Jeff Gunn on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:29 AM
ok count me in I fancy a little LVT(4) build

I have a vision...a super detailed 1:76 LVT(4)...scratch built drivers/assistants positions/engine........details like winch handles/rear door cables/grab handles/bilge sump.........mmmmmmmmm I just cant wait !!!! and just imagine the rust streaks on sideBig Smile [:D] When do we start!!!!!

anyone any ideas where I can get some 1:76/72 0.3 cal MG's ?????
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 5:43 PM
Wow only 13 days to go. Geuss I better get that F6F out of the Closet and get to looking at the Instructions huh???
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