"The Hunters GB" (2/1/08 to 6/1/08)

Which part of 2/1/08 to 6/1/08 don't you understand?

Or "wash sprues but don't start yet?"

I don't know. Everyone else is patiently waiting, naye, eager for the build to start, and there is this one guy who has to jump the start ... and tell everyone about it. It kind of makes a mockery out of setting a timeframe.

time!!!, that is all I need. I just started my jagdtiger this weekend while waiting for her PE and try to finish my kingtiger at the same time.... and hopefully I will be able to start my destroyed SU 125 next march

Glad to see someone excited. LOL OK, hetzer then.

Ernest, yes wash the sprues, it does not count as a started build.

tigerman wrote:

Dan, the Hetzer never had zimmerit. I've seen Dark Yellow only as well as the tri-color camo in giraffe spot and ambush among other popular schemes. The Stugs did have other zimm patterns other than the waffle. Don't have my refs handy at the moment, but will check it out when I get home.  is anybody getting excited out there??

Eric, does washing the sprues constitute starting the build or working on the kit?  I was just thinking that I had some time this evening and I might do that, but only if it doesn't violate the GB rules.

Thanks!!

MarkDunck wrote:

I have a JagdPanzer with Cavalier zimm and a aftermarket barrel that I am considering for this group build as I don't see any one else making one. HOWEVER I am leaning towards the biggest tank destroyer, the JagdTiger. I already have a list of what I will need to buld it up. Great time for this GB as my tax return will pay for my JT and aftermarket goodies I will also join the Artillery GB with a DML s.FH 18 OOB, and maybee the Panzer Aces GB with a OTTO Carius Tiger.   Mark

By last check there are 5 Jagdpanzers. Do you mean Jagdpanther?

I have a JagdPanzer with Cavalier zimm and a aftermarket barrel that I am considering for this group build as I don't see any one else making one. HOWEVER I am leaning towards the biggest tank destroyer, the JagdTiger. I already have a list of what I will need to buld it up. Great time for this GB as my tax return will pay for my JT and aftermarket goodies I will also join the Artillery GB with a DML s.FH 18 OOB, and maybee the Panzer Aces GB with a OTTO Carius Tiger.

Mark 

Dan, the Hetzer never had zimmerit. I've seen Dark Yellow only as well as the tri-color camo in giraffe spot and ambush among other popular schemes.

The Stugs did have other zimm patterns other than the waffle. Don't have my refs handy at the moment, but will check it out when I get home. 

is anybody getting excited out there?? 

questions about the Hetzer and StuG III G

Hetzer: did it come with a Zimmerit and did it come with ANY color besides the multi color that {I think the DOOG did} shows up on the top of this site from time to time. Mainly a reddish brown green dark yellow then tiny little spots?

StuG III did it come with only waffle Zimmerit, did it come without Zimmerit? 

bufflehead wrote:

What??  No posts in two days and the build starts next week??  I'll break the ice... For you Jagdpanzer IV builders:  Do you think they look better with or without the shurzen?  I'm not sure which way to go.

Excellent question my friend. I love them with schurzen. My only problem is that I don't see any lates with them. The ones with the longer Panther 75mm. My Johann Huber has the longer 75 and comes with beautiful PE schurzen with what must be a 100 seperate PE bolts! I'm going to attempt them myself, unless someone can prove that they shouldn't have them on.       

What??  No posts in two days and the build starts next week??  I'll break the ice...

For you Jagdpanzer IV builders:  Do you think they look better with or without the shurzen?  I'm not sure which way to go.

Ahhhh, too funny. Was actually laughing out loud for a good time at that one.

Interesting how both sides of the force want you to convert in the worst way...

Glamdring wrote:

dupes wrote:  jthurston wrote: They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. (EDIT - After I wrote this, I had to go back & check the Modern Armor GB & make sure I hadn't joined it in a moment of weakness) Heh. Apparently I've had LOTS of moments of weakness lately, judging by the list of GB's I'm signed in for (warning - A/C builds!). Panzer Aces                            1/35 Tamiya King Tiger Ardennes    Winter Warriors (Host!)            1/35 DML Panther A Late                                                             1/48 Hasegawa Ju-87B2 Stuka           In My Stash 2                        1/48 Academy MiG-21 PF                 P-38 Lightnings                        1/48 Revell P-38J                          P-47 "Jugs"                            1/48 Academy P-47D                      Hawker Hurricanes                    1/48 Hobby Craft Night Raider         P-51 Mustangs                        1/48 Hasegawa P-51D                    Hunters                                    1/35 Zvezda ISU-152                                                              1/35 AFV Club M-18 Hellcat War In The Desert                    ???   Looks like 9 GB's, with a total of 10 committed builds, and I'm thinking of 2 more to add to WITD...like a pair of Stuarts, maybe? One U.S., one Brit? Then of course there's the German third of the Hunters build. Can't miss out on that! Thurston - you aren't alone! We need to find a link for "Group Builders Anonymous"! Oh, we should probably call Espins too...I have a feeling he's enrolled in "more than a couple".   There ya go, I cleaned that up right nicely for you.

That's hilarious.

dupes wrote:

jthurston wrote: They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. (EDIT - After I wrote this, I had to go back & check the Modern Armor GB & make sure I hadn't joined it in a moment of weakness) Heh. Apparently I've had LOTS of moments of weakness lately, judging by the list of GB's I'm signed in for (warning - A/C builds!). Panzer Aces                            1/35 Tamiya King Tiger Ardennes    Winter Warriors (Host!)            1/35 DML Panther A Late                                                             1/48 Hasegawa Ju-87B2 Stuka           In My Stash 2                        1/48 Academy MiG-21 PF                 P-38 Lightnings                        1/48 Revell P-38J                          P-47 "Jugs"                            1/48 Academy P-47D                      Hawker Hurricanes                    1/48 Hobby Craft Night Raider         P-51 Mustangs                        1/48 Hasegawa P-51D                    Hunters                                    1/35 Zvezda ISU-152                                                              1/35 AFV Club M-18 Hellcat War In The Desert                    ???   Looks like 9 GB's, with a total of 10 committed builds, and I'm thinking of 2 more to add to WITD...like a pair of Stuarts, maybe? One U.S., one Brit? Then of course there's the German third of the Hunters build. Can't miss out on that! Thurston - you aren't alone! We need to find a link for "Group Builders Anonymous"! Oh, we should probably call Espins too...I have a feeling he's enrolled in "more than a couple".

There ya go, I cleaned that up right nicely for you.

dupes wrote:

jthurston wrote: They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. (EDIT - After I wrote this, I had to go back & check the Modern Armor GB & make sure I hadn't joined it in a moment of weakness) Heh. Apparently I've had LOTS of moments of weakness lately, judging by the list of GB's I'm signed in for (warning - A/C builds!). Panzer Aces                            1/35 Tamiya King Tiger Ardennes    Winter Warriors (Host!)            1/35 DML Panther A Late                                                             1/48 Hasegawa Ju-87B2 Stuka           In My Stash 2                        1/48 Academy MiG-21 PF                 P-38 Lightnings                        1/48 Revell P-38J                          P-47 "Jugs"                            1/48 Academy P-47D                      Hawker Hurricanes                    1/48 Hobby Craft Night Raider         P-51 Mustangs                        1/48 Hasegawa P-51D                    Hunters                                    1/35 Zvezda ISU-152                                                              1/35 AFV Club M-18 Hellcat War In The Desert                    ???   Looks like 9 GB's, with a total of 10 committed builds, and I'm thinking of 2 more to add to WITD...like a pair of Stuarts, maybe? One U.S., one Brit? Then of course there's the German third of the Hunters build. Can't miss out on that! Thurston - you aren't alone! We need to find a link for "Group Builders Anonymous"! Oh, we should probably call Espins too...I have a feeling he's enrolled in "more than a couple".

NINE GBs???  TEN kits???  And you're facilitating the Winter Warriors GB AND have a full time job??   WOW!!  How will you find the time dupes??   

That means between you, jthurston and espins1 thats like....25 GBS?? 

Maybe we should give an award for the most GBS completed in a year!

jthurston wrote:

They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. (EDIT - After I wrote this, I had to go back & check the Modern Armor GB & make sure I hadn't joined it in a moment of weakness)

Heh. Apparently I've had LOTS of moments of weakness lately, judging by the list of GB's I'm signed in for (warning - A/C builds!).

Panzer Aces                            1/35 Tamiya King Tiger Ardennes   

Winter Warriors (Host!)            1/35 DML Panther A Late                

                                            1/48 Hasegawa Ju-87B2 Stuka          

In My Stash 2                        1/48 Academy MiG-21 PF                

P-38 Lightnings                        1/48 Revell P-38J                         

P-47 "Jugs"                            1/48 Academy P-47D                     

Hawker Hurricanes                    1/48 Hobby Craft Night Raider        

P-51 Mustangs                        1/48 Hasegawa P-51D                   

Hunters                                    1/35 Zvezda ISU-152                 

                                            1/35 AFV Club M-18 Hellcat

War In The Desert                    ???

Looks like 9 GB's, with a total of 10 committed builds, and I'm thinking of 2 more to add to WITD...like a pair of Stuarts, maybe? One U.S., one Brit? Then of course there's the German third of the Hunters build. Can't miss out on that!

Thurston - you aren't alone! We need to find a link for "Group Builders Anonymous"! Oh, we should probably call Espins too...I have a feeling he's enrolled in "more than a couple".

tigerman wrote:

5-Jagdpanzers IV 1-M-10 2-SU-85 1-Elefant 3-Marder III 2-SU-152 3-M-18 3-SU-100 4-StuG III 1-Achilles 3-Jagdpanthers 1-StuG IV 2-Hetzers 1-Nashorn 1-PzJg I

Yeah, that's why I didn't join the Modern Armor GB. They say the first step is admitting you have a problem.

BTW, yeah we discussed the admissibility of PaK guns for the Artillery GB. I think an exception was made at some point because they were sometimes used in roles other than direct-fire anti-armor (destroying farmhouses used as enemy observation points, etc).

I did get to spend some time on the T34 last night (for the Winter Warriors GB). Nice to work on something other than Tiger tracks for a change.

~J

(EDIT - After I wrote this, I had to go back & check the Modern Armor GB & make sure I hadn't joined it in a moment of weakness)

jthurston wrote:

dupes wrote: You better believe you do Thurston! *Cough* Winter scheme! *Cough* hey no fair - you guys are ganging up on me... But I promise I didn't forget... In addition to the Hunters GB, I'm also doing the Winter Warriors GB (Tamiya T34), War in the Desert (ICM PzII), RAAF/RAN (Tamiya Grant), Modern African Wars (Tamiya Land Rover), Liberation of Western Europe (DML Tiger I) and Artillery (Verlinden PaK43). So I've got at least a couple of locked-in-the-workshop weekends coming up. One of those GBs finishes in April (RAAF/RAN), four in May, one in June (this one), and Modern African Wars ends in December. So far the only two I've finished are Kursk and Armor Interiors, and this Tiger for the LWE GB is taking forever.

Wow JT!!  Did I just count SEVEN GBs??  I thought I had it rough with five!!

Tigerman, sorry to have to make you do this but here it goes.

Instead of wanting the M18 my dad switched to a Tiger I, I would however like to be on the list still as I'm going to a model show with Geist in Feb. so I'll see what I can find since I don't have any unstarted TDs at the moment

MarkDunck wrote:

jthurston wrote:  dupes wrote: You better believe you do Thurston! *Cough* Winter scheme! *Cough* hey no fair - you guys are ganging up on me... But I promise I didn't forget... In addition to the Hunters GB, I'm also doing the Winter Warriors GB (Tamiya T34), War in the Desert (ICM PzII), RAAF/RAN (Tamiya Grant), Modern African Wars (Tamiya Land Rover), Liberation of Western Europe (DML Tiger I) and Artillery (Verlinden PaK43). So I've got at least a couple of locked-in-the-workshop weekends coming up. One of those GBs finishes in April (RAAF/RAN), four in May, one in June (this one), and Modern African Wars ends in December. So far the only two I've finished are Kursk and Armor Interiors, and this Tiger for the LWE GB is taking forever.    Does the PaK43 meet the qualifications for an artillerie group build. As it was an anti-tank weapon and not really an artillerie piece. off my now you will be a very busy guy with all those group builds Mark

Best to ask the coordinator of the GB. His interpretations might be different. If they are looking for a true field-howitzer, than I'd say no. Just MHO.

jthurston wrote:

dupes wrote: You better believe you do Thurston! *Cough* Winter scheme! *Cough* hey no fair - you guys are ganging up on me... But I promise I didn't forget... In addition to the Hunters GB, I'm also doing the Winter Warriors GB (Tamiya T34), War in the Desert (ICM PzII), RAAF/RAN (Tamiya Grant), Modern African Wars (Tamiya Land Rover), Liberation of Western Europe (DML Tiger I) and Artillery (Verlinden PaK43). So I've got at least a couple of locked-in-the-workshop weekends coming up. One of those GBs finishes in April (RAAF/RAN), four in May, one in June (this one), and Modern African Wars ends in December. So far the only two I've finished are Kursk and Armor Interiors, and this Tiger for the LWE GB is taking forever.

 Does the PaK43 meet the qualifications for an artillerie group build. As it was an anti-tank weapon and not really an artillerie piece. off my now you will be a very busy guy with all those group builds

Mark

dupes wrote:

You better believe you do Thurston! *Cough* Winter scheme! *Cough*

hey no fair - you guys are ganging up on me... But I promise I didn't forget...

In addition to the Hunters GB, I'm also doing the Winter Warriors GB (Tamiya T34), War in the Desert (ICM PzII), RAAF/RAN (Tamiya Grant), Modern African Wars (Tamiya Land Rover), Liberation of Western Europe (DML Tiger I) and Artillery (Verlinden PaK43).

So I've got at least a couple of locked-in-the-workshop weekends coming up. One of those GBs finishes in April (RAAF/RAN), four in May, one in June (this one), and Modern African Wars ends in December. So far the only two I've finished are Kursk and Armor Interiors, and this Tiger for the LWE GB is taking forever.

jthurston wrote:

tigerman wrote: JT, you'd better wrestle that Jagdpanther to the floor before you makes you commit a faus- paux.   By feaux-pas you mean beginning early? No worries. I'm still struggling with my stinking Tiger (I've finally found a set of Fruils that actually do require drilling almost every link). I'm also committed to build a Grant for the Aussie GB which ends in April, so the Jagdpanther will have to wait her turn. I've also got a T34 or two that are calling...

Just teasing. It's tempting to begin early. I'll probably wash down the sprues this weekend, but that is as far as I'll go. 

tigerman wrote:

JT, you'd better wrestle that Jagdpanther to the floor before you makes you commit a faus- paux.

By feaux-pas you mean beginning early? No worries. I'm still struggling with my stinking Tiger (I've finally found a set of Fruils that actually do require drilling almost every link). I'm also committed to build a Grant for the Aussie GB which ends in April, so the Jagdpanther will have to wait her turn. I've also got a T34 or two that are calling...

Thunderbolt379 wrote:

Hi TM, Quite a list! I can see why you don't need any more Jagdpanzer IVs! I'm leaning toward doing two builds. It'll be March before I can really get my zimmerit sorted out, so I was thinking of building the Type 89 TD first. I researched it on the web yesterday, www.sinodefense.com called it 'a dinosaur from the Cold War,' and only about 100 were built before relations between China and Russia normalised in the early 90s and the need for such a vehicle disappeared. Interested? Or is the GB meant to be WWII exclusively? Whatever, I'll go onto the Tamiya StuG IV when I can get the AMs together, whichever configuration I settle on. LMK, TB379 PS: My Tamiya Japanese Type 74 just went through the paintshop, it's drying as I type this -- JGSDF Green, with lightened and darkened oversprays, my first time for this method of doing a monocolor scheme. I'm hoping to have her finished and on the shelf before Feb. 1st.

I know nothing about the Type 89, but if it were classified as such, then go ahead. Also, don't feel as if you can't build the Jagdpanzer just because 5 are already down. Build what you'd like.

JT, you'd better wrestle that Jagdpanther to the floor before you makes you commit a faus- paux.  

Hoo-wee this is gonna be a monster GB!

Last night, in the still of the night, I hear something coming from my model room. I got up to see what it was, opened the door to the room, and listened.

Sure enough, I heard it again. It was a tiny voice, coming from my Dragon Jagdpanther box, crying, "Build me! Build me!"