Hi all,
I've read a few posts, and hope this is the correct way to go about these (I'm new).
I just completed my first campaign (arty) and had a lot of fun. Looking at my stash I find I have a lot of what seems to be "popular" and figured I might propose a Mission to get us all building these things before they get lost on The Bottom of The Pile.
Jeeps! Willys (US, or British), MUTTs, GAZ/UAZs (Da, tovarich), Type 87 VWs/Swimmvagens, or Kübelwagens, (Jawohl!). How about whoever and whatever you want to tow behind, strap on to, or bolt on or in it. Focus on Civil Service, or anything military between WW2, and Viet Nam. To keep it simple, the Jeep must be the focus of the piece--e.g. not a Tiger running over a Jeep.
Static display, vignette, or a diorama. Any manufacturer, and any (and all) AM is allowed and scratchbuilding is allowed and encouraged, of course. Figures are fine. Open to any scale 1/6 and smaller (sorry guys no 1:1 ).
We could run it from April (TBD) '17 through September '17. 5 month build, to let everyone get all of their pieces delivered and whatnot. Typical forum protocol: less than 25% completed upon start of the campaign, post a pic of the kit you intend to build, and at least 2 WIP shots, then post your completed pic/s in the campaign gallery.
Awards will be a custom designed, Jeep-themed campaign ribbon (Looking for a web-ace with this type of experience to help me execute this portion, please and thanks).
Let's do it, what do you say? I need 10 people to start. Who's in?
UPDATE 5/6/17: CAMPAIGN IS LIVE! Enlist here: http://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Campaigns&file=index&req=showcontent&id=911
July 01, 2017 is our start date. Get your Jeeps ready!!!
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Campaign Proposal: Jeeps!
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 01:24 AM UTC
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 03:50 AM UTC
I don't mind having one again as it will sure take one Kubelwagen off the stash. Count me in!
LinusB
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: March 21, 2016
KitMaker: 247 posts
Armorama: 126 posts
Joined: March 21, 2016
KitMaker: 247 posts
Armorama: 126 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 04:02 AM UTC
You can count me in also.
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 09:32 PM UTC
We've got 3, 7 more needed to enlist to roll the campaign.
skyhawk
Florida, United States
Joined: June 03, 2003
KitMaker: 1,095 posts
Armorama: 743 posts
Joined: June 03, 2003
KitMaker: 1,095 posts
Armorama: 743 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 11:18 PM UTC
yeah man! lets do it!
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 11:20 PM UTC
SIX more!
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 11:29 PM UTC
Count me in!
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2017 - 11:48 PM UTC
Half way there. 5 more recruits!!
TacFireGuru
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
Armorama: 2,263 posts
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
Armorama: 2,263 posts
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 12:20 AM UTC
Schwimmwagen's too? Or how about Typ 87 VWs? Kind of a Desert Jeep...
Mike
Mike
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 12:42 AM UTC
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Schwimmwagen's too? Or how about Typ 87 VWs? Kind of a Desert Jeep...
Mike
Yeah, I suppose. Same difference. (I have that DAMN Scwhimmvagen too).
Right now I've got a Tamiya Willys, a Bronco 37mm gun, and a couple of AM PE and stowage kits for my build. I'll pose it as in-country, somewhere in France circa 1944. Trying to find a single figure to add to it to tie it all up.
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 03:15 AM UTC
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yeah man! lets do it!
Nice collection you have there!
My shameless plug -- here's a conversion I did for a previous campaign:
Looking forward to this one!
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 03:22 AM UTC
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Quoted Textyeah man! lets do it!
Nice collection you have there!
A shameless plug -- here's a conversion I did for a previous campaign:
Looking forward to this one!
Nice build!
Are you in?
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 03:29 AM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted Textyeah man! lets do it!
Nice collection you have there!
My shameless plug -- here's a conversion I did for a previous campaign:
Looking forward to this one!
Nice build!
Are you in?
Yes, definitely! I've replied after your original entry. Cheers
Bluestab
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 08:11 AM UTC
What about a Trumpy UAZ-469. If so, I'm in.
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 08:22 AM UTC
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What about a Trumpy UAZ-469. If so, I'm in.
Da, Tovarich. Nasdrovya!
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 08:24 AM UTC
Hey guys,
I've got a lot on the bench right now. Would it be possible to push out the start date a couple months, maybe June? I've got a jeep, a MUTT, and a GAZ all in the stash so count me in. Also curiosity question, would a MULE be acceptable for this campaign? I know it's not a jeep but it is a small cargo carrier.
Thanks
John
I've got a lot on the bench right now. Would it be possible to push out the start date a couple months, maybe June? I've got a jeep, a MUTT, and a GAZ all in the stash so count me in. Also curiosity question, would a MULE be acceptable for this campaign? I know it's not a jeep but it is a small cargo carrier.
Thanks
John
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Friday, April 07, 2017 - 08:30 AM UTC
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Hey guys,
I've got a lot on the bench right now. Would it be possible to push out the start date a couple months, maybe June? I've got a jeep, a MUTT, and a GAZ all in the stash so count me in. Also curiosity question, would a MULE be acceptable for this campaign? I know it's not a jeep but it is a small cargo carrier.
Thanks
John
I'd push it to May 01, but that's about it. A MULE is a little outside of the Jeep theme. Can't bolt much on one, and their range is...limited at best. FWIW I have one of those with a recoiless in my stash (probably never going to be built unless there's a future MULE campaign for all 3 of us that bought that kit )
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 02:01 AM UTC
Saturday bump!
Bluestab
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 03:29 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextWhat about a Trumpy UAZ-469. If so, I'm in.
Da, Tovarich. Nasdrovya!
Works for me.
TacFireGuru
Colorado, United States
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
Armorama: 2,263 posts
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
Armorama: 2,263 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 03:44 AM UTC
Then I'm in with a CMK Typ 87 VW w/the little Eduard PE set. I'll have to check out the wheels and see if they are good or need to be replaced. May look into CMK's VW interior....
Mike
Mike
Templario
Montevideo, Uruguay
Joined: August 16, 2005
KitMaker: 42 posts
Armorama: 37 posts
Joined: August 16, 2005
KitMaker: 42 posts
Armorama: 37 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 04:06 AM UTC
Count me in!
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 04:19 AM UTC
We need ONE more to roll this! Who's in!?!
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 04:33 AM UTC
Count me in, always been a jeep guy.
Knuckles
Oregon, United States
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Joined: March 09, 2017
KitMaker: 525 posts
Armorama: 266 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 04:34 AM UTC
WOO!
Submitting the req promptly.
Submitting the req promptly.
skyhawk
Florida, United States
Joined: June 03, 2003
KitMaker: 1,095 posts
Armorama: 743 posts
Joined: June 03, 2003
KitMaker: 1,095 posts
Armorama: 743 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 08, 2017 - 07:08 AM UTC
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Quoted Textyeah man! lets do it!
Nice collection you have there!
My shameless plug -- here's a conversion I did for a previous campaign:
Looking forward to this one!
Thanks! That's only about 1/3. I've done about 25 so far.
And nice work on the jeepney! One of these days I want to do a early one like what you have plus also a 1960's era with the curved finders and such. I picked up a couple of 50's era 1/32 car cuts thinking I can rob parts from them.
Andy