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Tank Destroyer/SPG Campaign
PantherF
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 12:10 AM UTC
Alright Zon! Welcome aboard! That makes only needing what, 3 more?

We can do it! Man ... I want to build 4 mobile gun platforms at the same time so come on and join the fun! Help me cut my stash down so I can buy some brand new and exciting kits that I have no room for right now!








~ Jeff
GaryKato
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 02:12 AM UTC
Panzer Tracts has 2 new booklets, both relevant to this campaign. 9-2 is on the JagdPanzer IV while 10-2 covers SPGs up to Hummel and Wespe.
http://www.panzertracts.com/
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 09:06 AM UTC
Brilliant Gary mate ,, those i am going to have to hunt down in a big way ..damn they sound excellent just reading about them .

Phill
Apollo11
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 10:58 PM UTC
I'd like to join. I've got an AFV club Hellcat and an Academy M10 in the stash, so I could do with an incentive to build them. Can we mount them on a small dio base? Also are we allowed to build more than one kit for the campaign?

Cheers, AndyC.
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 11:03 PM UTC
Andy .. Welcome mate ,,your AFV Club kit ia a beauty ..I have both of those and as for dio's ,.. oh go for it,big or small is all good ,,planning something myself for this .


Phill

9 down 1 to go
PantherF
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012 - 10:47 PM UTC
I dug out my Sturer Emil kit to take a peak inside and and yup ... there's an aluminum barrel and brake there! This thing is a beast! It does have vinyl tracks which might be a blessing (at least for me) but I hope it builds up a nice gun breach.

After thinking about Hetzers last night, I almost want to build another Marder III the 139 with the Pak 36r. I already built the Tamiya kit and know there is a Academy or Italeri available but wonder if there is a Dragon kit too?

Need to go look!








~ Jeff
Tanksami
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012 - 11:04 PM UTC
Phil,

Mate colour me black I will take a punt & join the club & see how I go, so now we have the 10!!!!

Cheers Mike
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012 - 11:12 PM UTC
Mike matey .. Welcome aboard and that does make number twn ,,its gary time i think


Phill
windysean
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 01:03 AM UTC
I love this idea, and want so bad to join, but I'm in over my head with campaigns (which is actually a nice place to be, right? ). A year from now, I'll start joining again.
In looking at everyone's ideas, I'd love to build a Marder III set in North Africa.
I'll keep an eye on this thread. Do well, guys!
-Sean H.
Antoon3103
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Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: March 31, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 02:10 AM UTC
Hello,

I will join also.
I will look at Tamiya Wespe, if i can find one, otherwise i think i go for a Hummel.

Greetz
Tony
PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 02:11 AM UTC
Yahoo! We now have TEN!!! Now I can stop dreaming about what to build. I mean it ... after thinking about the Hetzer I went on all last nite and this morning thinking about 38t chassis.

And all those new ones from DML too.

But, the Emil is sitting on thee bench (and did I mention an aluminum barrel and brake) and it looks good so maybe a side-kick to go along with it like on the StuG build.

And then a few months later, my T19!! I can't hold back the excitement!! Well, maybe just a little bit.








~ Jeff
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 09:09 AM UTC
Oh the news is good so far .. we have 11 .. and the list is as follows

Sal,, Itb073
John,, Nito74
Jeff,, Panther F
Jason,, Jasonbee71
Anthony,, Tojo72
Alex,, Bluestab
Zon,, Zontar
Mike,, Tanksami
Andy,, Apollo11
Tony,,Antoon3103
And me
Phill,, Wardukwnz

11 happy modellers and if this is anything like my other campaign more will join as we move along
Tonight i will write it up for Gary to look over and then we shall see .

Phill
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 08:35 AM UTC
What's the word? Anyone seen Gary?









~ Jeff
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 01:32 PM UTC
No ,,no news yet and when there is ,,hopefully its all good news


Phill
PantherF
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 10:39 PM UTC
Do we need to send out a patrol for our MIA, or is it AWOL?

Hope all is alright over there!









~ Jeff
elph
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 11:03 PM UTC
Sorry, but are Hetzers included in this campaign. I got the new Academy one about a month ago and it's just sitting gathering dust. This would give me motivation to make it.
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 11:16 PM UTC
Brett ,, You bet they are allowed mate ,, the Hetzer was a T/D so yep its good for here .. and hell i have been wanting to see one of the new Academy versions anyway

Phill
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 11:17 PM UTC
Jeff ,, ya i am thinking AWOL and he better not be MIA .. i like Gary so he better be all healthy and stuff .


Phill
GaryKato
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:24 AM UTC
Campaign approved. Here is a link to the campaign page for enlisting.
Tank Destroyer/SPG Campaign
GaryKato
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:27 AM UTC

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Jeff ,, ya i am thinking AWOL and he better not be MIA .. i like Gary so he better be all healthy and stuff .


Phill



I'm OK so far. I have been getting more exercise of late by walking and not using the car. I'm probably eating better also.
ltb073
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:35 AM UTC

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I'm OK so far. I have been getting more exercise of late by walking and not using the car. I'm probably eating better also.



Gary thats great to here I have been exercising 3 time a week since I retired in January keep it up buddy

Ok but back to the task at hand Im in at # 1 cant wait to get started
jkb_sprint
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Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: April 23, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 07:47 AM UTC
Hi guys, i would like to join with an Italeri 1/35 Jagdpanzer IV L/70. A Revell Sturmtiger is a possibility too...
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:26 AM UTC
Well done Sal ,,as Maxwell Smart would say ,, "Missed it by that much " ,, i've signed up to which is kinda expected i think .

Gary .. Very cool your looking after yourself mate ,, i would too if i could walk more than 100 feet without my left knee giving out its true by the way .

John ,, Welcome aboard mate , L/70 would be a very nice machine to add to this campaign

Phill
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:43 AM UTC
Gary ,, mate could you please change the name of this campaign for the third and final time
Need the proposal part removed please .

Phill
Tanksami
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 08:47 AM UTC
Hi Gents,

Locked & loaded now & hoping like hell I can do two campaigns in 6months, you guys are the hairs & I am the tortoise lol

Has the kick of date changed to start end July finish end Dec or did I read it wrong on the campaign page??

Cheers Mike