Art of the Battlefield (artillery)
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 11, 2009
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011 - 02:34 AM UTC
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And because no campaign is complete without two guys building the same kit:
Jeff and Axel, that same FSM article mentioned that there was an older issue and a newer one, and I see that one of you has the Dragon boxing and one the DML. The way that author described it, good luck to whomever has the newer one.
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...As usual, might be a couple months before I get started as I am working on several campaigns.
Me too!
-Sean H.
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
Last completed: Police Car
New York, United States
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011 - 12:14 PM UTC
I completely forgot about the different kits!!! Looking thru the box, my tracks look like the ones described in the article...and have the same dull gray color. I guess I have the new kit!
Guess it time to get sanding .....
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 12:53 PM UTC
Some more progress here folks, the major components are built and dry fit to aid in painting, and just gave the beast another coat of Rustoleum rattle can primer
If the Wall St. protestors behave this weekend I should be able to get the 1st coat of dunkelgelb on Sunday
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
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New York, United States
Joined: June 14, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 01:56 PM UTC
New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 02:09 PM UTC
Heres a few pics of the nasty pin marks in the track pads...a lil sanding and putty, they clean right up!
I glued one side of track together, left the drive sprocket and return roller loose. Now I can slide the track run off for painting!
One more pic of the missle box
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 03:00 AM UTC
I have really been itching to build this little kit, so it appears this is the perfect time.
The box cover:
Today's paper and the white metal parts (sans the barrel assembly-it's sitting on my desk):
When we deactivated the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Polk, LA, I was selected to be a Gun Chief for the Salute Battery. That was a joy. Hope to find a couple pictures of that. Anyhow, I plan to do this one as one of the Salute Battery guns.
Mike
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 03:33 AM UTC
Instructions. Pretty simple.
Mike
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 05:50 AM UTC
Hi folks,
Great progress.
Mike, I never even knew Tamiya did the 75mm
. I have the Vulcan gun to convert to a British Para version.
Anyway I digress - Here's how thigns stand at the moment with the 17pdr. I'm thiking of setting it similar to this pic,
I like the dug in setting. In the mean time....
Al
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 01:34 PM UTC
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I have really been itching to build this little kit, so it appears this is the perfect time.
Wow, the only place I ever saw these were in the Tamiya catalog! They made that kit plus the 7.5 cm leichte Infanterie Geschuetz 18.
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 11:34 PM UTC
Hi folks,
with an experimental camo net?
Al
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
Wales, United Kingdom
Joined: December 01, 2005
KitMaker: 421 posts
Armorama: 325 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 08:57 AM UTC
Hi
Just looked at what ive got tucked away and came up with the following
Italeri M107
Italeri M110
Italeri M7 priest
AEF Soltam L33 spg.
My interest lies in Israeli stuff so think iam going to go with the L33 by AEF.
Its a basic kit with very little to no interior and simplified howitzer breech etc .
Dont intent to go overboard trying to add to many details, just enough to help make it look ok.
The L33 was developed by Soltam using their M68 howitzer a sherman m4a4 hvss chassis and a large box like super structure in time to see action in the 73 war.
Peter
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 10:08 AM UTC
Peter,
M107! M107! M107!
:)
Mike
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 10:09 AM UTC
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 12:12 PM UTC
What the heck!? Can't edit my own post? That's silly.
Well, all I wanted to comment on is that the elevation of the barrel is that way ONLY for paint. It'll eventually rest around 20-30 degrees in relation to the spade and tires.
More to follow.
Mike
Can't edit a fresh post? Tad over two hours later? Makes no sense Gary Kato. None.
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 12:58 PM UTC
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What the heck!? Can't edit my own post? That's silly.
Well, all I wanted to comment on is that the elevation of the barrel is that way ONLY for paint. It'll eventually rest around 20-30 degrees in relation to the spade and tires.
More to follow.
Mike
Can't edit a fresh post? Tad over two hours later? Makes no sense Gary Kato. None.
I can't remember what the time limit is - 5 or 10 minutes maybe? I can't remember the reason why it was put in place.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Joined: February 23, 2011
KitMaker: 74 posts
Armorama: 68 posts
Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 02:05 AM UTC
Hi guys,
Decided to join in aswell with the trumpeter Krupp/Ardelt Waffentrager 105mm leFH-18 if thats ok, otherwise would have to dig through the stack a bit for something else.
Wil post a start pic when i get a newswebsite printed on a dead tree somewhere
Utrecht, Netherlands
Joined: February 23, 2011
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 09:53 AM UTC
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:28 AM UTC
Mike ... Damn mate i haven't seen that little beauty since i was a kid ,, i remember the only reason i never had those two little white metal kits was the price and when i could afford to buy them they disappeared
..its good to see those again and Gary is right the other is that little 7.5 cm leichte Infanterie Geschuetz 18. or IG 18
Alan love how you 17pdr gun turned out ,,its looking sweet mate ..I've had one in the pile for quite some time now and seeing yours has got me wanting to build mine ,,shame i have to many other things to complete first
Remco ,, matey i will be watching your build ,,been wanting this kit and i am gonna use you as my review
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Utrecht, Netherlands
Joined: February 23, 2011
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:38 AM UTC
kit looks pretty straight forward,dreading the tracks a bit, even moreso for the pak 44 one i also picked up
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 02:07 PM UTC
Hi guys, got some more primer on my Morser Karl today hopefully I will get the base coat on tomorrow
@ Remco, mission approved welcome to the campaign
@ Alan the 17pdr. is looking good, the camp netting looks great
@ Mike nice progress on that little white metal Howitzer
keep up the good progress guys
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Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 05:05 AM UTC
Hi Sal & Phill,
Thanks guys, a tricky build. I plan to dig it in behind a railway track.
Mike, nice progress.
Al
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
New York, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 05:23 AM UTC
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Hi Sal & Phill,
Thanks guys, a tricky build. I plan to dig it in behind a railway track.
Mike, nice progress.
Al
Yeah Alan, saw that you said that in the Military Railroad Campaign Tread looking forward to seeing it dug in like that
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
Illinois, United States
Joined: December 30, 2009
KitMaker: 92 posts
Armorama: 63 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 08:25 AM UTC
I am ready to start the campaign. Here is what I am going to build:
1/35 Dragon Hummel Late Production Smart Kit
1/35 Dragon German Self-Propelled Gun Crew
1/35 Friulmodel tracks.
"Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot." - Napoleon
New York, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 09:10 AM UTC
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
#152
Texas, United States
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011 - 02:23 AM UTC
Here is my start up photos for the Artillery Campaign
Thanks,
Tom
Long time modeller. Starting when I was a teenager, then I found out about girls and college and work and kids. But now that I have one girl, no school, no work and the kids are grown, I'm back to full time modelling. My prime area of interest is armor, b
