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Ground Assault 2005 Group Build

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 1:18 AM
Too busy drooling over my 3 Starship Trooper Kits to get anything done.

Will continue on the Group-Build when I get back home end of the week.
Still going will be slow till end of the month as I also got to get the first issue of the "Modelers Gazette" out by the end of the month.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 5:04 AM
I'm wondering if it's too late to join this group build? If not I'd like to get used to working on Gundams (I know, overdone in quite a few circles, but this would be my first) as I have a teeeny-tiny 1/144 Blitz Gundam from Seed that I would get started on. Let me know.

BTW, 250 pounds for a model? That's like... umm, a whole lotta USD $$$!!!! I wonder if it makes breakfast in the morning... Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 6:00 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ClumsyModeler
BTW, 250 pounds for a model? That's like... umm, a whole lotta USD $$$!!!! I wonder if it makes breakfast in the morning... Big Smile [:D]


I just ordered a kit that will cost me 1.150USD + another 250USD for the options Kit. Big Smile [:D]

And, yes, it comes with a payment plan. They got another kit for 1.800 USD too that is nearly 1.8 metres tall.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 6:54 AM
Well, 1.8 meters is a substantial size, so there's a good reason for the price. Care to enlighten us what costs so much? Hmmm? Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 7:03 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ClumsyModeler

Well, 1.8 meters is a substantial size, so there's a good reason for the price. Care to enlighten us what costs so much? Hmmm? Wink [;)]


1/100 FSS Jagd Mirage Twin-Tower Resin Kit.
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  • From: Oregon
Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, January 3, 2005 2:23 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ClumsyModeler

I'm wondering if it's too late to join this group build? If not I'd like to get used to working on Gundams (I know, overdone in quite a few circles, but this would be my first) as I have a teeeny-tiny 1/144 Blitz Gundam from Seed that I would get started on. Let me know.


Never to late!Big Smile [:D] Welcome to the teem Jon I'll add you name to the list.

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 3, 2005 6:41 PM
Thanks for allowing me in, I'm examining and priming the kit as we speak. Time to break out the copy of Gundam SEED and get reference material... RESEARCH TIME!!! Cool [8D]
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  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 1:02 AM
I got my little 1:200 Macross Officers Pod out last night and did a little dry fitting. Sweet little kit that might even be airbrushed as opposed to brush painted!

Be a nice pleasant in between build while I fight with my 1:72 Zvezda Kamov KA-27 Helicopter.

cheers

Mike
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 7:56 PM
Oops, another latecomer here! I'd like to join in on this GB. Thinking of building a Mospeda Legioss Armo-Soldier in 1/72 scale (one of the old IMAI kits). Can I come and play? Smile [:)]

Sean
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 9:23 PM
I'd like to jump in on this one as well, but as of posting this, I haven't picked a subject. I will update shortly with my subject.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 9:30 PM
Build update.

Since I am back home again I can continue working on the GB.

So far I got the legs for both the RSC and TC Scopedogs done(not painted though.
Weapons systems are also 90% done, still need to mod a few parts as per Instructions

Next will be the cockpits(one close, one opened) and the heads.
After that I will attack the arms, and hip armour.

Once all the major assemblies are done I will start painting both kits, different greensas nearly every version has a variance in the colour scheme.

Final will be adding a bit of ground to a wood base and putting both kits on it.
The RSC will be in downform with open cockpit and the TC will be standing on guard.
not sure yet about Chirico either will do him sitting in the RSC cockpit or standing next to it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 10:37 PM
Sounds great, make sure to post pics if possible!

My build has the legs together and the seams filled/sanded. Need to mix up the base coat and spray before I can go any further. I'm kinda stalled, because I got busy playing and beating Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes on the Gamecube and started playing Front Mission 4 for the PS2. Darn addictions! Evil [}:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 3:00 PM
Hi, is there any chance I can hop on board this group build?

I've got a Revel 'Challenger 1' 1/72 kit that is crying out for some creative reconstruction, I intend to rig it with rubber skirts, twin thermal lances, figures and
a camo scheme to suit combat on Mars.

Regards

Dawnrazor

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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 3:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dawnrazor

Hi, is there any chance I can hop on board this group build?

I've got a Revel 'Challenger 1' 1/72 kit that is crying out for some creative reconstruction, I intend to rig it with rubber skirts, twin thermal lances, figures and
a camo scheme to suit combat on Mars.

Regards

Dawnrazor


Welcome aboard Dawnrazor. I'll add you to the build and we'll be looking forward to seeing this project unfold. Remember we live on pics...lots of picsBig Smile [:D]

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 4:08 PM
Thanks Matt, this will be my first ever group build.
I've already started 'playing' with the kit i.e the razor saw and dremel are outBig Smile [:D]
I'll do some photos at some point tomorrow

Regards

Dawnrazor
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  • From: Oregon
Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 4:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dawnrazor

Thanks Matt, this will be my first ever group build.
I've already started 'playing' with the kit i.e the razor saw and dremel are outBig Smile [:D]
I'll do some photos at some point tomorrow

Regards

Dawnrazor



Don't forget to attach the Group Build Badge from page one. Just follow the directions to place it in your sig line.

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by stipp on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:11 PM
Wow! All of the sudden there is a lot of enthusiastic people that want to join our GB! That is great! Most of yall seen my hovercraft before ill post some more pics soon as i get off my lazy butt. Ive recently started to do some resin casting and am havng a ball with it! Hey Matt, hows yours comming along?
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Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:28 PM
Slow, I have all the details worked out and have several scale drawings but I need to wrap up my Interdictor project before I go all out on this. Resin casting can be fun and enjoy now because from what I'm hearing the cost of resin is due to go way up.Angry [:(!]

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 11:58 AM
Hey Matt, I know I already asked this, but you seem to have missed me and Hatewall. Can we get onto the build as well?

Understandable that you're busy though--I've seen the Interdictor--wild! Awsome work!

Sean
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  • From: Oregon
Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by whytwolf

Hey Matt, I know I already asked this, but you seem to have missed me and Hatewall. Can we get onto the build as well?

Understandable that you're busy though--I've seen the Interdictor--wild! Awsome work!

Sean


My apologies. Its all taken care of and your names are on the build page.Big Smile [:D]

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 2:29 PM
Cool, thanks Matt!

After looking at my Legioss kits, I figured I'd take a bit of a challenge and instead of doing the Armo-Soldier, I'd do the Armo-Diver. Gonna take a bit of work to detail the cockpit though--it's almost as bare as an Airfix kit's Tongue [:P]

Sean
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  • From: Oregon
Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 4:19 PM
Boy I can't wait to see some of these projects take shape! We have quite a big mix on this build and it should bring us alot of great pics. I hope to start mine this month but I have no idea yet just how long it will take to build.

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by stipp on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 5:17 PM
Well, I know what your going to build will be truly awsome Matt!
Im going to start painting the hovercraft, maybe this weekend and take some pics and then shell be done!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 5:27 PM
I should make quiet a bit of process on the Scopedogs this weekend. Might have a few pics to share soon.

Also forgot that the mounts for the backpacks are still the horrid old ones in the kits, need to take them off and sand/file them straight, etc.
Still not decided exactly how many rockets I will load into the rocket launchers too, might leave one or two rockets off the kit.

On top of that I hate the way that the provided the extra rivets in the kits, time to hit the LHS and get a decent set of AM rivets.

I will most likely start puttying all the major assemblies next week and get them primed by the weekend.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:42 PM
Okay here is the 'Challenger mkI' so far




Hover has now turned into 'Anti Grav', I just liked the lines, the turret is to have 2 thermal lances, anti infantry pulse cannon and at the rear a SAM system, the front of the Tank will have inlets to cool the Hydro-Monoxide power plant down, oh and as a cheeky aside i intend to have 'Intel Inside' somewhere on the vehicle. Especially as it was designed and built by 'MicroIntelliSoft Worldwide Inc' in 2079.

Regards

Dawnrazor
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Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:33 PM
I knew It! Gates is upto something big...hmmm...must be part of his master plan to take over the world.Wink [;)] Your tank is looking great so far Dawnrazor.

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 13, 2005 7:24 PM
Ok, I think I am going to scratchbuild/sculpt a 60mm Chaos Terminator.

I can't get started until next week.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 7:50 PM
There must be a huge margin of profit in shipping and handling these days. Everyone from ppl selling on ebay to companys are looting with the S&H.

I went the the Games Workshop US site to order a mini for reference.......
$10 for the mini.....
$7 to ship
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 5:55 AM
Well here is an update to the Challenger, I just need to add the missile pods on to the turret fins & some more detailing, then its into the paintshopSmile [:)]
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Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, January 17, 2005 2:16 PM
SWEET! That is going to look great. At this rate you can go for another build.Big Smile [:D]

Matt
~Matt T Meyer
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