I have the old Dragon kit, anybody know if the CyberHobby release is going to be any better?

Jeremy , Here is the link for the M4A3 Sherman Flamethrower .
http://www.dragonusaonline.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=CHC9124

andy

Thanks Andy, that answered what I needed to know

Hey guys, Im planning on making a diorama based on a picture that I have seens on the net. It shows a bunch of soldiers from the New Zealand Regiments pushing a Quad gun tractor and a 25 pdr gun up a muddy embankment. There are 8 or so soldiers.

Problem is... I cant find the picture anywhere now! So if you have any knowledge on where I can find this, please let me know!!!

Thanks!

Andrew, that looks tempting, thanks for the link. Aargh! Must... not... buy... more... kits...!

Q, I will have a look through my books and see if I can find anything. I know I have one that focuses on Commonwealth troops, so maybe... Good to have you on board here!

Cheers!
Stefan

Hey Stefan,

After around an hour of intesnes google-ing, I have successfully located the picture. SCroll down here to see it:
http://missiledefense.wordpress.com/2009/07/
Should make for an interesting piece, I already have the tamiya kits required, so nice and easy, eh?

Thanks!

That looks like a cool little scene. Looking forward to it. How will you do the figures?

Cheers!
Stefan

Lucky for you Q. That photo has almost nothing to do with that article that it's embedded in. How the heck did you find it??

I've signed up, and am ready to take the plunge for my first campaign. I'm going to be building the old DML M4A3 HVSS POA-CWS-H5 Flamethrower. I just finished a great book called Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea. The book was excellent and had some really nice tank pictures as well. I'm going to try to dress up this old kit with some of the Archer's casting marks, and extra parts from of the newer DML Sherman kits.

I found it by typing in a bunch of different combinations of "korean war" in google image search. I googled "Canadians korean war" or something and finally found it. Shoulda bookmarked it the first time!

Guy, welcome to the campaign, looking forward to your build. And thanks for the book tip, sounds like one I will have to get some day!

Q, I'd suggest you copy the pic to your hard drive, you never know when these sites change... Great gooogle skills!

Cheers!
Stefan

So that's how to find fighting Kiwis on the web????? Gawd how I love teh Google

LOL i know right! Google.... sigh.
I remember I once googled something about tanks...
The results were pictures that should not be seen by a 14 year old like me

So, the November history instalment is long overdue…

By November 1950 temperatures had gone down well below freezing point. With supplies low and bad roads in mountainous North Korea, UN troops lacked in almost everything from ammunition and food to adequate clothing and many soldiers suffered from severe frostbite while some more unfortunate ones froze to death.

November 1st: The first encounter between Chinese and American forces occurs. In the battle of Unsan, the 8th Cavalry Regiment is encircled and overrun by the Chinese 39th Army.

By November 5th, despite their victory, Chinese forces disengaged and withdrew, leading UN commanders to believe China had intervened only with limited troops. The Chinese First Offensive ends.

November 8th: On McArthur’s orders and with President Truman’s approval, a force of 70 B-29 bombers with fighter escort bomb three bridges over the Yalu river. During the air battle, the first MiG-15 is shot down. The goal of the mission is to cut Chinese forces off from their supply and reinforcements. The attack fails. Subsequent attacks in the following days destroy one of the bridges. Ironically, on November 19th the bridges lost all importance as the Yalu river froze. Nevertheless, the UN command (McArthur) believed that the mission had been a success and had severely influenced the flow of supplies to Chinese forces.

November 15th: The “Home by Christmas-Offensive” is postponed due to severe supply shortages. It foresees a northward attack by 8th Army on the west coast, while X Corps on the east coast is to advance due north to the Yalu and west via the Chosin Reservoir to support 8th Army.

November 24th: The Offensive finally starts. McArthur, after a publicity tour of the front lines, foolishly reveals details of the final offensive plan to the press and thus to the Chinese, who are lying in wait to launch their Second Offensive. The UN offensive at first makes gains of several miles on average.

November 25th: The Chinese Second Offensive is launched in the night of November 25th/26th. The main thrust is directed at forces on 8th Army’s right flank, the US 25th and 2nd Divisions north of Kunu, as well as the ROK 7th and 8th Divisionds northeast of Tokchon. The ROK Divisions are overrun and the US 2nd Division has to withdraw with severe casualties in the following days.

November 27th: In their first combat action of the war, the Turkish Brigade fights a rear guard action that covers the UN withdrawal to Kunu and all but destroys the Turkish Brigade as an effective fighting force and attached to the US 2nd Division.
On the East Coast, the 1st Marines and elements of the US 7th Division are attacked and encircles by Chinese forces at the Chosin Reservoir. This is the start of one of the most famous battles of the war, the 17 day Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

December will see the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and the UN withdrawal south of the 38th parallel.

The M-24 is ready to go ...

Bring on January the 1st

i have decided that i will be doing the AFV M40 big shot, does anyone know where i can get a figure set for this?
cheers stan

Oh Scrap! Am I about to get another campaign behind?

Yup! Less than a month to go, ladies and gentlemen!

Stanley, your best bet would be Hobby Fan, the parent company of AFV Club. they usually releas figures for AFV-Club kits. Not sure if there was on for this kit though.

December's history installment will be a bit later, I haven't had much bench or reading time lately, and it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon...

Cheers!
Stefan

Does anyone mind if I switch up and build a USMC M26?

G

Not at all G, I'd love to see an M26

Hey no problem, G. The list is just to keep track of what everyone is doing, not to make anything a must...

Cheers!
Stefan

Ok! Stefan , is this the Official thread or is the other one it


Bob

Sorry for the confusion guys... There are too many threads on the subject. This is the official thread. the easiest way to get to it is via the link (additional Info/Images) on the enlistment page.

Cheers!
Stefan

PS: I'll ask Gary to lock the other threads to avoid further confusion...

Have a Tamiya Centurion Mk III I wanted to do this past year and never got to it. I'll get her done for this build.

Plenty of Shermans and Pershings will be done so I'll go with something a little different.

6 years after a bloody Christmas in the Ardennes, the US Army once again was on the retreat in bitter cold conditions. Only this time the retreat was not temporary and the foe was even more vicious than in 1944.

December 1st: The 3’000 man Task Force Faith, after holding a perimeter east of the Chosin Reservoir since November 27th aginst 15'000 – 20'000 Chinese, is forced to retreat due to ammo shortage and lack of medical care for the numerous wounded. The retreat meets severe resistance all along the way and the task force disintegrates with only some 1050 survivors reaching friendly lines. Of these only 385 are still able-bodied.

December 6th: The surrounded forces around the Chosin reservoir start their break out towards the port city of Hungnam. Chinese forces try to stop the retreat but eventually fail with severe losses (a one point two Chinese divisions are reduced to a combined strength of 200 men). The last UN forces reacht Hungnam on December 11th.

December 8th: MacArthur orders the evacuation of Hungnam. In one of (if not the) larges evacuations in US Navy history, some 193 ships evacuate UN forces. By December 24th the evacuation is complete and the harbor destroyed. Chinese force stake Hungnam on December 25th.

December 23rd: Walton H. Walker, Commander of the 8th Army is killed in a car accident. He is replaced by Matthew Ridgway.

December 31st: The Chinese launch their Third Phase Offensive (aka New Year’s Offensive).

So, the next installment also marks the start of the campaign! Looking forward to it!

Cheers!
Stefan