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                        Ground Assault 2005 Group Build

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        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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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, January 3, 2005 12:49 AM
                        Now that its the first of the year I thought I would do a head count to see how the troops are doing. I for one am going to go with the hovership I've been designing. She will be 350th scale with fully detailed front cargo bay and rear hanger decks. I'll see about putting up some drawings when I'm done working out some minor details with it.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 20, 2004 10:13 PM
                        Since I am in a lull at the moment(too much parties, too much liquor and too little sleep) I have been thinking of scrapping the koubu and replacing them with 2 1/24 scopedogs Red Shoulder customs.

                        Now those things pack a LOT of punch in a small(height 3.8m) package(multiple guns, rocket launchers, H2H capabilities).
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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Monday, December 20, 2004 10:03 PM
                        Shock [:O]Holy smokes thats a ton-o-change.
                        I decided to scrap the dropship idea. I was sitting at my bench and started looking at a 350th scale USS Missouri and that got me thinking of a massive hovership that could deploy dropships from a hanger at the stern. She could set down on landing pads mounted to each of the four huge turbines, two fore and two aft. A large ramp at the bow could open to deploy hover tanks ground troops and walkers. The thing would be bristling with weapons and really big. Evil [}:)]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        stipp
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Monday, December 20, 2004 3:50 PM
                        Good Golly! That is steep! That`ll have to wait for awhile cause I just spent $400.00 on a stormtrooper costume! Hehehe
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                        madmike
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Perth, Western Australia
                        Posted by madmike on Sunday, December 19, 2004 8:52 PM
                        ouch!!

                        250 pounds???? That is over AU$600....

                        Too rich for my blood and I suspect too rich of GW's target age group as well.

                        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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                        philp
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Sunday, December 19, 2004 2:35 AM
                        The kits are for sale through ForgeWorld
                        http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/
                        The top one is a Tau ship (make sure you check out the link for the other pics).

                        and price wise they are a little steep (250 pounds for the Tau ship).
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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                        stipp
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Saturday, December 18, 2004 6:46 AM
                        Now I like that thawk transport! What scale is it, How much is it in USD? Is it for sale?
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                        madmike
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Perth, Western Australia
                        Posted by madmike on Saturday, December 18, 2004 3:53 AM
                        the top dropship pic looks very Tau like

                        I would love to build a grav tank like the one on the cover of the old Traveller: Fire, Fusion and Steel rulebook. It was armed with a single fusion cannon IIRC

                        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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                        philp
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Saturday, December 18, 2004 12:35 AM
                        Have you seen the dropships that Forgeworld has in their Warhammer 40K series?

                        more pics here http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/orca.htm


                        and more shots here http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/thawktranport.htm
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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                        stipp
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:54 PM
                        Thanks guys! Actually it is a Hornisse box that had a badly built ups of a hornisse and pka and a raccoon that someone did and they werent salvageable so i use them for parts on my scratchbuilds as in this craft which i used the engins and the fans underneath and used a resin copy of a gustav engine cooling fan on top and put some spare brass screen and just epoxyed them inBig Smile [:D]
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

                        Looking good so far.

                        Q: That a Fledermaus or a Hornisse box in the background, my guess would be Fledermaus. Big Smile [:D]
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                        maxx1969
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                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:26 PM
                        Looks like you've got a great start stipp. Can't wait to see her battle readyCool [8D]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:20 PM
                        Looking good so far.

                        Q: That a Fledermaus or a Hornisse box in the background, my guess would be Fledermaus. Big Smile [:D]
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:08 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] Okay, Heres the pics of the "ground " assault hovercraft Ive started.
                        This is in the primer stage and not near complete, as i have to place antennea on it and some countermeasures and defensive weapons and of course the camo and weathring too. I hope yall like it!



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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:59 PM
                        Hmmm...
                        I just read the Falkenberg's Legion series and was thinking about a Fleet Marine assult boat in 1/35. They don't really detail what one looks like in the books, but it is a ship that decends from space and lands on water. I would probably do it in close to 1/35 but it would be all scratchbuilt.
                        It's just at the idea phase now, so I don't know weather I will do it or now. I am already doing something else for this build, so I might not get around to it.
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:39 PM
                        Sound cool stipp, can't wait to see your idea. Awhile back I started collecting odd shapes and containers ect. and find that I've used several items in scratch projects. I've often wondered what my kids will think of the things they find in my shop some day.Laugh [(-D]

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 5:23 AM
                        I Always liked CrusherJoe, and everytime I tried to win one of those kits somebody always beats me.Sad [:(]
                        The hovercraft is approximatly 1/72 scale or even 1/100, and it started out as a plastic box that carried tooth whitening gel and retainers for my wife, I do have acouple more of these things.Everything else thats on it comes from my Ma.K parts box, so its to say that its part of that Maschinen Krieger universe that woud release those armored fighting suits. I hope to post some pics of the container and the primer phase.Tongue [:P]
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by philp

                        Jerry,
                        I am interested in that hovercraft you are doing.
                        One of my goals is a Hovertank ala Hammers Slammers so any inspiration (even if it is unarmed) is greatly appreciated.
                        I also received just received the Crusher Joe Crawler that I won on ebay. This is the 1/60th scale kit (and it is small). Read a Sci-fi short story a long time ago that had a squad with a similiar weapon they called Pinochio (wish I could find where or even which book that is in).
                        Think I will pick up a couple of Cadian troopers from Citadale and try to create a little dio with this. Looks like a simple and quick build. Just got to figure what color(s) to paint it and get the figs.
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                        maxx1969
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Oregon
                        Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 12:01 AM
                        To answer your questions about dropships or hover craft. The way I see it is that these are support craft for ground forces so in a way they carry a very big punch. So it is safe to say your project plans will be just fine stipp.
                        I think...key word think, I have my dropship project ready to start soon. Just have to put together my supply list and head to the hobby shop.

                        Matt
                        ~Matt T Meyer
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 13, 2004 9:17 PM
                        GW have a plastic cadian box set out now itll cost more but you get 20 guys and a lot more options
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                        philp
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by philp on Monday, December 13, 2004 8:19 PM
                        Jerry,
                        I am interested in that hovercraft you are doing.
                        One of my goals is a Hovertank ala Hammers Slammers so any inspiration (even if it is unarmed) is greatly appreciated.
                        I also received just received the Crusher Joe Crawler that I won on ebay. This is the 1/60th scale kit (and it is small). Read a Sci-fi short story a long time ago that had a squad with a similiar weapon they called Pinochio (wish I could find where or even which book that is in).
                        Think I will pick up a couple of Cadian troopers from Citadale and try to create a little dio with this. Looks like a simple and quick build. Just got to figure what color(s) to paint it and get the figs.
                        Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 13, 2004 8:10 PM
                        Jerry.

                        You should be ok. I have started the 2 fighting suits(Koubu) for my build, and later on in january I will start the 2 Mini-tanks.

                        Agreed that most dropships only carry defensive weapons and just enough firepower to secure the landing site.

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                        stipp
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Monday, December 13, 2004 8:05 PM
                        Hey Matt, IM a little comfused about the requirements for the GB. Has anyone started thier project yet? I have and Ive got a vehicle starting to take shape. Ill post pics later. What im confused about is the craft im making is more or less a hover craft so to speak, and it really doesnt have any weapons other than defensive and most drop ships dont have weapons of destrucion or do they? Also if this doesnt fit the criteria ive got a scratchbuild going on that is an armored fighting suit that is capable of destruction called a Skinhead 2, similar to the Skinhead I had posted pics of. Let me know what you think. Later, Jerry
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                        stipp
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:38 PM
                        Whats good about them is that at about 10.00 - 13.00 a piece which isnt a bad buy.

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

                        Most of my kits are the S.F.3.D and Ma.K , I have about 80 totalBig Smile [:D]


                        What a spares box for scratch-building. Tongue [:P]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 4:43 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp

                        Most of my kits are the S.F.3.D and Ma.K , I have about 80 totalBig Smile [:D]


                        What a spares box for scratch-building. Tongue [:P]
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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Friday, December 10, 2004 4:40 AM
                        I still have 4 1/200 scale Battlepods to do then maybe I can finish up one of my 2 1/12 scale Mospeada Ride Armour kits ( Robotech : The new Generation) I still have pics of my non transformable 1/12 scale Ride Armour since I have to repair the figure after it fell off my stereo last month.

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        stipp
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                        • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
                        Posted by stipp on Thursday, December 9, 2004 4:51 PM
                        Most of my kits are the S.F.3.D and Ma.K , I have about 80 totalBig Smile [:D]
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