Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 02:03 PM UTC
Jeff;
I'm enlisted herein. It's (OK in FEB 2013) Paper Panzer time!
I'm guessing that you'll be the Campaign Leader, so you'll have an answer for me on this...
Having just allocated my E-100 to the super-heavy campaign for 2013... now it's time to consider my other Paper-Pz options: will one of those trumpeter Waffentrager kits (say that Krupp with the 105mm howitzer in a squarish turret, or its 88mm counterpart) work? I don't think either were actually ever built, even as prototypes, so they should be Paper...
Or it could be the Trumpeter E-25 kit for me.
Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 02:27 PM UTC
Bob ,, I would say the news is going to be good on the 88 version ..found these
Thats got to be the prototypes there as there is two different machines there .
But the 105mm .. i can not find a single pic of one so it looks like the prototype was never made but i know there is official drawings out there so if ya can find a pic of one of those you might be good to go there too .
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 )
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 02:38 PM UTC
Found some more pics of the first vehicle .
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: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 11:38 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Jeff;
I'm enlisted herein. It's (OK in FEB 2013) Paper Panzer time!
I'm guessing that you'll be the Campaign Leader, so you'll have an answer for me on this...
Having just allocated my E-100 to the super-heavy campaign for 2013... now it's time to consider my other Paper-Pz options: will one of those trumpeter Waffentrager kits (say that Krupp with the 105mm howitzer in a squarish turret, or its 88mm counterpart) work? I don't think either were actually ever built, even as prototypes, so they should be Paper...
Or it could be the Trumpeter E-25 kit for me.
Bob
Yes Bob, I am the Campaign Leader on this one and I see a flaw in my description as it may exclude too many vehicles that still could be considered a what if, than a paper panzer. Paper Panzers were never built but what if's still could have been worked up into a prototype and as a non-working vehicle whether it was truly all metal or some parts as wood like the Flakpanthers were.
So, I do believe we should include prototypes too as they were not full production vehicles either.
Make sense?
~ Jeff
Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 25, 2010
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2012 - 04:06 AM UTC
I have been slinking about, wondering if this is going to run. Since it has been given the green light I am now in the process of deciding what to submit to be built. Going to have fun!
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2012 - 04:23 AM UTC
Hi Bob,
if you go for the first picture which Phill shows us,(8.8cm Pak 43 Waffenträger Rheinmetal-Börsig) then
watch out mate, the Dragon kit is pigs A
$$. See my build on the Tank Destroyer campaign. As for the others
they look like nice builds
Paul
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2012 - 09:19 AM UTC
Quoted Text
the Dragon kit is pigs A $$.Paul
Wow! I suppose you kiss your loved ones with that mouth, huh.
~ Jeff
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2012 - 12:43 PM UTC
Here's what I hope to build.I'm not sure about the base yet,I will see how that goes
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2012 - 12:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Yes Bob, I am the Campaign Leader on this one and I see a flaw in my description as it may exclude too many vehicles that still could be considered a what if, than a paper panzer. Paper Panzers were never built but what if's still could have been worked up into a prototype and as a non-working vehicle whether it was truly all metal or some parts as wood like the Flakpanthers were.
So, I do believe we should include prototypes too as they were not full production vehicles either.
Make sense?
~ Jeff
Jeff mate i think it would be a brilliant idea to include the prototypes too .
God knows theres a heap of them out there and that alone would make this campaign very cool ..just to see who comes up with a prototype of something .i have some very cool looking prototypes on my comp and some of those i might have to look at very seriously for this campaign .
Once i am relocated and got my crap sorted i will be attacking this and a couple of other campaigns with some gusto i can tell ya
Ya dude .. got with prototypes too
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
New York, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 03:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
So, I do believe we should include prototypes too as they were not full production vehicles either.
Make sense?
~ Jeff
If prototypes are included that would great cause then I could build my Dragon SdKfz181 Panzerkampfwagen VI(P)
I believe only 1 was made and there were 2 others were in the process of being built
I can then save my E-100 for the Super Heavy Campaign
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 05:33 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text
the Dragon kit is pigs A $$.Paul
Wow! I suppose you kiss your loved ones with that mouth, huh.
~ Jeff
now and again
"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."
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Friday, November 23, 2012 - 02:54 PM UTC
I'm in with an Amazing Hobby Panzer VII Lowe
It's in the mail
Cheers
Paul
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, November 23, 2012 - 05:27 PM UTC
I am in with both flat feet with a Panther II. Looking forward for the build to proceed.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 08:00 PM UTC
I'm probably going to get in on this, as a new year's resolution to get some campaigns under my belt. Thinking about an E10 or a Lowe, anything is possible, though.
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 03:21 PM UTC
As awesome as a Panzerkampfwagen VII Löwe (Lion) sounds, I may just stick with my Trumpeter E-50 as I have an aluminum barrel for it and who knows what other things may come along available for it by next year.
The Löwe would be a good Super Heavy Weight contender!!
2013 is going to be a good year for me.
~ Jeff
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 01:18 AM UTC
Just a reminder as this thread got pushed off onto the 3rd page, this Campaign starts on February 1st... so it's less than a month away!
I have been eying my Trumpeter E-50 for a long time now.
We are gonna get it built, finally!
~ Jeff
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 01:47 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Just a reminder as this thread got pushed off onto the 3rd page, this Campaign starts on February 1st... so it's less than a month away!
I have been eying my Trumpeter E-50 for a long time now. We are gonna get it built, finally!
~ Jeff
I'm in with the E-50 too
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 09:21 AM UTC
10-4 on the dual build John.
We outta get together on the paint and we both finish them the same way, then do a comparison at the end!
~ Jeff
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 09:26 AM UTC
Hi Jeff, hi John,
what ever you two do, get yourselfs new tracks
, or you will curse Trumpeter forever. I used I used the Hobby Boss Tiger II tracks on mine and it was a real relief to do so.
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."
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 09:32 AM UTC
Thanks Paul, but I had no problems or issues with the Trumpeter tracks on my Emil. Other than they didn't sag I was relieved I didn't have to invest in more tracks.
Those Bronco tracks I bought for my Coelian were pretty much a handful, so if I do get anything it'll be metal all the way and screw gluing tracks ever again!
You guys that are able to do it, that's amazing as I don't have the patience!
~ Jeff
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 11:25 PM UTC
Okay everyone,
IT'S ON!!!Now where is that E-50 at?
~ Jeff
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 03:21 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Okay everyone, IT'S ON!!!
Now where is that E-50 at?
~ Jeff
Hey Jeff just double checking my Tiger Panzerkampfwagen VI(P)is still good to go here even though 1 was built and saw action
If not I do have a Maus and don't know when I will get started
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2013 - 06:14 AM UTC
Slow start... but it's a start ! -- sorry about the dark pic -
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 06:27 AM UTC
Turret & suspension arms
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2013 - 06:47 AM UTC
WHOA!!! Slow down John!
If I can catch my breath today, I'll start on mine.
~ Jeff
