Well my T-55 is on order and should be here next week along with other bits the next two months can't go fast enough!!

Paul

Just enlisted and I have not decided on any tank, so the search for a cheap kit begins.

Bob

Bob, not sure what you're into but I saw these over on Squadron the other day. One from the east, one from the west. BTW, I've almost ordered the Brazilian MBT a half a dozen times. I have it on my shortlist for my Christmas order.

1:35 Trumpeter Russian T-62 Model 1972 - TR00377 on for $30.
1:35 Trumpeter Brazilian EE-T1 Osorio - TR00333 for $21

Alex cool I did not know the EE-T1 was out!! Thats one to look forward to you building!

Paul

Has anyone built the Osario? I've looked at the kit many times, but wasn't sure about accuracy or fit issues.

@ Alex: thanks for the headsup, I was trying to visit Squadron last night but life kept getting in the way.

@ Paul: maybe the EE-T1 Osorio is what I should build.

@ Jeremy: if I get the Osorio I will let you know how it goes while building. I also found this review.
http://kitmaniac.com/site/?p=539

Bob

I'd love to see someone build the Osorio to see how it stacks up. I still have it on my Christmas list so I'll hopefully add that one to my Battle Tank Row.

I also saw Trumpy's Korean K1 and K1a1 are around $20 too. The K1a1 is post-Cold War though. I've built the Academy K1a1 kit but never Trumpy's. I assume it's an earlier kit comparable to their original C1 Ariet.

I just found this 1:35 Trumpeter T-54B Model 1952 - TR00338 for $14.99 USD so if it is acceptable I will go with this as my entry as long as Squadron does not sell out.

This is on sale at Squadron for $15.99 USD
1:35 HobbyBoss AAVR-7A1 Assault Amphibian Vehicle Recovery - HY82411
in the mystery deal section. Normally for $69.99 USD

Bob

If I remember right, both the T54 and Osorio are very early Trumpeter kits. Don't expect them to be of the same standard as their latest stuff.

My T-54 came this morning and at the price I will not complain, so this is my campaign entry.


BOB

Where has our fearless leader wondered off to I wonder?

Bob, that's an ok kit, don't expect an extra detailed kit, or 100% accurate.

Here is my project build for this campaign, planning one that was used during the standoff with the Russians at check point Charlie. I still need to get a new set of tracks from afv club and debating if I want to add a dozer blade to it.

Damn it! I tought it was starting the first of december...I've been modeling for an hour! Can I just post my progress here anyway? I'll finish way before the deadline obviously. I'm a one build at the time and I need my dayly modeling.

Can I stay in? I seriously didn't want to cheat on this one

Phil.

Hey everybody, hope all is well. I am going to jump into the mosh pit with the Tamiya MK.5 Chieftain, which might as well be a MK.3, and convert it into a MK.9 from the Berlin Brigade in all its pre-digital, digital scheme glory ...if that makes any sense at all.


Best wishes, Ian

Hey I hope its not to late to sign on with something NATO, either the M46 through 60 family or a Cent, have to go through the stash, lots of Cold War stuff since I was a Cold War tanker.

Tom

Yes, 9 days to start, but that's ok Phillipe.

Nice one Christopher.

Welcome Ian, nice kit !

Thanks Nico! This will be a blast!

I think I finally decided to do a Marine M60A1. Only 8 days to go!

I will be doing the Tamiya British Chieftian. This is my first Campaign/Group Build, so I'm really looking forward to it.

By the time this one´s over we´ll have almost a squadron
of these beauties.
Here´s mine with a Castoff update:


Paul

I guess it will be a ColdWar Campaign with a Chieftain Brigade !

2 days left.

I'm really surprised someone hasn't come out with a new tool Chieftain. It'll be interesting to see this old kit built up.

Well I have decided what to build and its not a Chieftain. Going a little earlier a Centurion MK V during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French invasion of Egypt in 1956. I will use the AFV Club kit of the Israeli 1967 Cent with Bison decals. Picture to follow.

Tom

HI

Think I will do a nice and simple Trump T-62.

Tom