Tank Destroyer/SPG Campaign
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:00 AM UTC
Whats life without a challenge Jeff mate ,,well more quieter for one thing
and hell my mind was wasted years ago so got nothing to loose there and ya its a truck and theres a simple reason there ..freaking customer wanted it since i entered into the US halftracks campaign ..so he thought enter his one and build this ..tell ya one thing tho Jeff ..its gonna look utterly amazing and its gonna be a real shame to paint it .
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
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:06 AM UTC
This is what I will be building,I have not yet decided whether to build it as a 85 or 100,need to take a closer look at the variants:
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:26 AM UTC
Add the longer naval gun and you will surely have the SU-100. Either way, the vehicle itself is nice, just as an SU-85 is. Both are tops on my list for the SP Gun/Tank Destroyer.
Oh, and welcome aboard! The more the merrier I say. This will be a fun Campaign!
~ Jeff
Iowa, United States
Joined: May 11, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:32 AM UTC
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 01:31 AM UTC
Well Anthony mate nice to see something in 4BO joining in & my two cents worth after Stalin had seen the prototype of a kv7 with two 76mm guns his reply was if one gun isn't big enough get a bigger gun, I would go for the SU100
Cheers Mike
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
T55 ( Libyan)
S-Boat
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 04:32 AM UTC
Hello Phill,
I just found this and thought I would like to take part.
I´ll do one these, or maybe both.
I picked the Academy one up today, and yes the blokes leg is complete it´s just bent at a odd angle on the box.
Paul.
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 08:03 AM UTC
Count me in for this one. I think an Achilles 17 pdr. it will be.
Regards, Ian
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-Georgy Zhukov
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 10:35 AM UTC
Welcome to the mad house guys .. as Jeff S put it so well ,,this is going to be a fun campaign
Love the choices you guys are selecting too .. i am going to be building two for this campaign and the ones who know me will know its not going to be something with a small gun ,so stay tuned for those
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
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 02:55 PM UTC
Yes, I do have a PanzerJager I in my stash...
See everyone at the start line.
Happy Modeling, -zon
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Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 08:11 PM UTC
Oh,ho-ho-hooo!
Zon that is a beautiful example to enter! THAT is one BA looking AFV and I'm sure you'll be enjoying this build!
And
Phill buddy, don't do it! Do not paint that my friend!
Of course, it's MY OPINION but I would leave it just like the adds show all that gold, err ... I mean brass.
It also would look so cool on a battery operated turn-table too, with a dedicated light on it. I mean, that stuff ain't cheap!
But, have fun with it all. I need pics too.
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 08:31 PM UTC
Jeff mate i have been thinking about that i have come up with a idea about it .. i am going to paint ..the engine ,drive train and seats and crew gear but thats it .. i am not going to paint anything else ..would be such a waste of all that work to hide it under paint .
So have no fear ..that ain't happening here
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
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 08:52 PM UTC
Hey! Since this Campaign has been already approved, shouldn't it loose it's "Proposal" wording in the title?
Just a thought ...
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 08:54 PM UTC
I did ask Gary in the forums but i think he missed it ..ill pm him and that will sort it .
Phill
PM is sent ..so it should go bye bye soon
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
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 09:17 PM UTC
I need to come up with a theme for this build too. I have the le.FH18/40/2(sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV on it's way so now I need to showcase it.
I did entertain the idea of the Sturer Emil kit being a part of the Campaign, but since I found this one I think 2 builds would be too much. This DOES have a nice fighting room interior and I bet is an intense build. Maybe take the kit and have it destroyed, thus making the build less detailed and just a shell of a tank? Then, just have the le.FH18/40/2(sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV passing by.
Well, back to the M1117 build.
~ Jeff
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 09:22 PM UTC
Zon & Phill,
Ditto to all Jeff said, the panzer jager 1 does look cool & showing off all the work brass going into that some part stryene model would look cool
Cheers Mike
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 09:29 PM UTC
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I need to come up with a theme for this build too. I have the le.FH18/40/2(sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV on it's way so now I need to showcase it.
I did entertain the idea of the Sturer Emil kit being a part of the Campaign, but since I found this one I think 2 builds would be too much. This DOES have a nice fighting room interior and I bet is an intense build. Maybe take the kit and have it destroyed, thus making the build less detailed and just a shell of a tank? Then, just have the le.FH18/40/2(sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV passing by.
Well, back to the M1117 build.
~ Jeff
Thinking about it Jeff having you new toy
passing a wreck is always a cool idea but my question to you is this ,,,are you using the Emil as the wreak ?? ,,if you are then good idea ..the breach one the 128mm gun is massive and when the gun is fully lowered it sits pretty damn high and looks mean and imposing as does the huge gun ,,there is bugger all in the fighting compartment too so it would be a good choice .
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
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 09:43 PM UTC
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I need to come up with a theme for this build too. I have the le.FH18/40/2(sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV on it's way so now I need to showcase it.
I did entertain the idea of the Sturer Emil kit being a part of the Campaign, but since I found this one I think 2 builds would be too much. This DOES have a nice fighting room interior and I bet is an intense build. Maybe take the kit and have it destroyed, thus making the build less detailed and just a shell of a tank? Then, just have the le.FH18/40/2(sf) auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV passing by.
Well, back to the M1117 build.
~ Jeff
Thinking about it Jeff having you new toy passing a wreck is always a cool idea but my question to you is this ,,,are you using the Emil as the wreak ?? ,,if you are then good idea ..the breach one the 128mm gun is massive and when the gun is fully lowered it sits pretty damn high and looks mean and imposing as does the huge gun ,,there is bugger all in the fighting compartment too so it would be a good choice .
Phill
Yeah, but on second thought I don't want to ruin a great looking AFV, so maybe a Sherman should be off the road burning.
Or some kind of Allied tank.
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 09:52 PM UTC
Ya i am in agreement there ...i to would find it hard to kill the Emil too so yeah a sherman would do and as it was in the war theres plenty out there ,,,ya dude go with a dead shermie ,,easy
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
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 11:22 PM UTC
OR, I might mix it up and have the StuG E and the le.FH18/40/2(sf)auf G.W.Pz.Kpfw.III/IV together, since it is a TD and SPG Campaign in some kind of setting.
I don't know ... maybe I'll just surprise myself!
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 11:41 PM UTC
OHHH i am giving up with you Jeff ,, you change your mind faster than a women
Ok yeah i know your at that state ..the what the hell am i gonna do state ,.,like that my self for the Panther campaign but i am getting damn close to nailing it and its simple but good at the same time .
Pretty much describes me that does ,,simple but brilliant
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
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 11:50 PM UTC
Speaking of the Panther Campaign, I need to put some finishing touches on the Coelian and then she's done.
That got a little side-tracked during the big spending spree here lately. Now I am hard at it building and finishing things. Especially for the Strange and Weird Military Machines Campaign. Details, details and then he's done too.
~ Jeff
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 01:59 AM UTC
I think once the smoke has settled and all Campaigns are pretty much caught up I think I will join the madness and do something like this:
AND
I had been looking at another Marder build and I remembered the awesome look of all this PE. After thinking about it I think it would be neat to have it un-painted on a turn table, showing off all the glitter.
This WILL be expensive.
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 05:44 PM UTC
Very nice choice Jeff mate ..its a sweet little model ,,all four of them
Again you just can't paint it when it looks that good and the half track will suffer the same fate
That fate ?? seriously cool looking bright brass models ..this won't be my last one ..i already know that now
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
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 02:29 AM UTC
Hi Phill,
I´ve had a change of mind, just realised that this was in my stash. As there are going to be plenty of German builds i´ve
decided to do an allied one first and maybe a Hetzer after.
Paul
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
New York, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 03:49 AM UTC
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