Ground Assault 2005 Group Build

My SF stash is very poor currently and to think of all those excellent kits I missed out on buying!during my 4 year exile from the hobby (long story = ex wife) Thank God my lovely wife Lorraine (she who builds and paints mini's and figures) encourages me now!

I gave away a lot of my Macross kits or exchanged them for aircraft kits.

cheers

Mike

Lets see I got sitting at home half-build:
1/144 Rifleman(Resin Kit)
1/72 Mackerel
1/72 Bushman
1/72 Soltic H8
1/72 Dessert Gunner
1/72 Tequila Gunner

Still in Boxes:
1/72 VF-1D Valkyrie (old bandai transformable kit)
1/144 Mylene Valkyrie (Resin Kit)
1/48 Mospeada Veritech fighter
1/12 Mospeada Bike and Rider
1/48 Orguss Olson Standard Type
1/48 Orguss Olson Custom Type
1/48 Scopedog (Resin kit)
1/24 Marshydog x2 (1 for RSC custom, 1 for turbo custom conversion)


That's just of the top of my head and i most likely forgot quiet a few kits.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum QUOTE: Originally posted by philp Don't I know it. Now if I could just get a couple of the mechs in 72nd for not too much. Need a Marauder, Warhammer, and Rifleman to complete my Heavy Lance (have a Battlemaster). Those kits are getting rarer and rarer. Try to get hold of some Dougram Videos, most of the original battletech's unseen mechs are from there(as well as Macross, Mospeada, Crusher Joe, etc.) Check the link below for all the dougram mechs and vehicles: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/dougram/dougram.htm [edit] Just checked they are actually missing quiet a bit of support vehicles like the APC, Hover crafts, etc. HTH.

crikey!

I was lucky enough to get a 1:100 Marauder and 1:200 Marauder and a 1:200 Rifleman a few weeks back.

I have a couple of the old articulated Warhammers that just need clean up and a paintjob. I think they are close to 1:72?

cheers

Mike

Thanks guys for the welcome and no Deusmex I shure dont have a name for the walker yet.

As far as the Crayfish go there supposed to be from the the lower tech sept.
I will write some stuff up but I am still a little ways away from having a hole walking army of them.

Well thanks for adding me and I will get the badge on.
I will look back a post or two to see how?

Well thanks this is the motivation I needed to get moving on it.

Greydeath,
Nice looking walkers. I like the Crayfish name but doesn't fit with the Tau that much.
Also, you ought to contact ForgeWorld. They may be interested in your design.

Good to see you here Greydeath. I had a feeling you might like it here. It`ll be good to finally see that walker finished too. Thought of a name for it yet?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Greydeath Hey everyone. Just told about the forums by Deusmex. I am currently working on a Walker for a 40k army called Tau. Its very sci fi. I just happend to start it right around the time this group build started. I have it pretty much built and I am painting it and working on all the details. Its a large scale walker. So I would like to work along with all of you to finish it with you? If thats ok

Now that is cool Glad to have you in the build. I have added you and philp to the team members list. Be sure to get your GB badge.

Matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by philp Don't I know it. Now if I could just get a couple of the mechs in 72nd for not too much. Need a Marauder, Warhammer, and Rifleman to complete my Heavy Lance (have a Battlemaster).

Those kits are getting rarer and rarer. Try to get hold of some Dougram Videos, most of the original battletech's unseen mechs are from there(as well as Macross, Mospeada, Crusher Joe, etc.)

Check the link below for all the dougram mechs and vehicles:
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/dougram/dougram.htm

[edit]
Just checked they are actually missing quiet a bit of support vehicles like the APC, Hover crafts, etc.

HTH.

Don't I know it. Now if I could just get a couple of the mechs in 72nd for not too much. Need a Marauder, Warhammer, and Rifleman to complete my Heavy Lance (have a Battlemaster).

QUOTE: Originally posted by philp This is the kit I got. http://dougram.battletechnology.org/Dougram/InsteadData.htm

Aaah, it is Dougram kit. Some of the best mecha designs ever come from that series.

You got a gem there, those kits are pretty hard to come by now. Enjoy it.

This is the kit I got.
http://dougram.battletechnology.org/Dougram/InsteadData.htm

Hey everyone.
Just told about the forums by Deusmex.

I am currently working on a Walker for a 40k army called Tau.
Its very sci fi. I just happend to start it right around the time this group build started.

I have it pretty much built and I am painting it and working on all the details.

Its a large scale walker.

Its made by a company called Dreamforge.
But I then changed out the main gun the cockpit and open hatch now has a man in it and the legs have been modified with Tau shields.
I have added alot of sci fi Tau bits to it and what not.

Heres what I have so far and I think its turning out very well.

A shot of it with a 28 mm fig and another Walker I scratch built called Crayfish.
http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1054762/5663778/74529601.jpg

Heres the top
http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1054762/5663778/74529590.jpg

Ok getting some more painting on the smaller details done in these phtos
http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1054762/5663778/74875171.jpg

http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1054762/5663778/74763098.jpg

And heres a shot with a fig about 1/200 scale battle suit (Tau Crisis Suit)standing at its base.
http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1054762/5663778/74887757.jpg

And just for fun here it is and a hole bunch of those Walkers the (Crayfish) I like to build with it.
http://pic6.picturetrail.com/VOL169/1054762/5663778/74887744.jpg

Well I have only the 4 lef emblems done a couple shileds and some lights painted so far.
The main body is in the desert color I like.
But I have the commander to paint and the skulls to finish and 6 more shields and a bunch of smaller detail and gear/stowage still to go.

So I would like to work along with all of you to finish it with you? If thats ok?



And thanks Deusmex for helping me find this great site.

QUOTE: Originally posted by philp Matt, Count me in. Never done a group build before but just received an Instead off ebay (from Macross).

Don't know that mecha, got an image of it to show us?
Or are you talking about Mospeada Invids, those got nothing to do with macross??

Thought all Invid kits were long gone, except for a few "Event Only" kits.

Matt,
Count me in. Never done a group build before but just received an Instead off ebay (from Macross). Need to find a good camo for it and put it in BattleTech Universe but that can wait.

QUOTE: Originally posted by sphealey Could I take a built model and re-do it from the ground up? I am going to be getting my hands on some Games Workshop tanks soon which I want to fix & re-build. I would be fixing a Chimara assult transport from the Imperial Gaurd army.

Sounds good to me and welcome to Ground Assault 2005 sphealey

Matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by stipp I got a stupid question, How do I post pics on this forum? Ive tried several ways but it doesnt work the way I wanted to.

The first question is do you have an image hosting source or web site? If so the forum code has the examples of how to enclose the address of the image for posting. If you don't have an image hosting source alot of the guys are using Photobucket heres a link:
http://www.photobucket.com/
This is also how the group badge should be applied to your sig line. Right click on the image and in the drop down window select (Save As) This will give you a list of your own image files you can save to. If you still have problems you can e-mail me an example of how you are trying to post and we will get you up and running.


Matt

I reckon that is within the guidelines. Afterall you are rebuilding it!

cheers

Mike

Could I take a built model and re-do it from the ground up? I am going to be getting my hands on some Games Workshop tanks soon which I want to fix & re-build. I would be fixing a Chimara assult transport from the Imperial Gaurd army.

I got a stupid question, How do I post pics on this forum? Ive tried several ways but it doesnt work the way I wanted to.

I did it! wheee! I figured out how to put our new badge on my sig. Who says ya cant teach an ol dog new tricks?!

I hacked apart 2 existing models I had that were sitting doing nothing to make the basis for my new Pirates transport.Still have a lot of details to add like rails weapons and other malarky.
http://groups.msn.com/deusmexsminipics/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=89

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969 I guess you could look at it as the perfect ground assault...caught us all with our pants down I still have alot to work out on this build. Thought I would start the dropship sometime next month. Matt

Aaah, my sexy posterior is exposed.

I should have the Koubu's finished by the end of the year(not doing the pilot figures though). January should see the first things done to the 2 resin Kits.
BTW, found a 1/48 Resin Scopedog lurking around, might add it in if time allows. Very easy build(great castings) and quick to be painted.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us I built the figures OOB glued the pieces and had to on one occasion pull a chunk of pewter out of my finger and besides they fit the definition of a model dont they? and they fit the bill for this build Yep, they fit the build and definition, except that we were supposed to start the build on 12/01/2004 not be finished on the date. Guess you crossed the finish line when everybody else has barely cleared the gates. I only got started on 2 kits and still got 2(maybe 3) waiting on the sidelines.

I guess you could look at it as the perfect ground assault...caught us all with our pants down I still have alot to work out on this build. Thought I would start the dropship sometime next month.

Matt

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us I built the figures OOB glued the pieces and had to on one occasion pull a chunk of pewter out of my finger and besides they fit the definition of a model dont they? and they fit the bill for this build

Yep, they fit the build and definition, except that we were supposed to start the build on 12/01/2004 not be finished on the date.

Guess you crossed the finish line when everybody else has barely cleared the gates. I only got started on 2 kits and still got 2(maybe 3) waiting on the sidelines.

I built the figures OOB glued the pieces and had to on one occasion pull a chunk of pewter out of my finger and besides they fit the definition of a model dont they? and they fit the bill for this build

Mikeym_us.

Nice, but what will you be doing for the GB?? Doing mods on the figs or re-paint them??

Ok all you have to do is right click on this GB badge and save to one of your files. Follow the forum code to attach the image to your sig. line.

Matt

here is my stuff tremble in fear















2 different views of the same MadCat



and a Bushwhacker


also my dropships



the Mechs are painted as 2 different units in the same Regiment the Rebel Rausers the 2 units are (in Olive Drab) 15th Taurus Regulars and (in Urban Camo) the 4th Cyrus Urban Assault Battalion.

the Dropships are painted in Olive Drab and washed in metallic grey and then washed in Black and drybrushed with silver.

oh and all the cocpit glass is painted in Tamiya's Titanium Gold.

oh and I missed a Mech

Ok, started on the Koubu's by assembling the bodies and other sections.
Next will be removing seams and starting to paint, the kits will be hand-painted as I doubt that in 1890 they bothered much with spray-guns.

The other reason for the hand-painting are the kits itself, the Koubu-kai has the 6 exhaust stacks on the back and due to fitting/alignement problems those are best assembled prior to joining the body halves.

Once the Koubu's are done I will start on the resin kits.

Hey Matt, Great badge! How do we incorparate that image?