Tank Destroyers - Get ready!
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 05:24 AM UTC
Tank Destroyers
The hour is almost there. Soon we will enter combat! We will start our offensive at May 1st.
So it's time you all get ready to start builing your model! Have you got your model already?
I received my Universal Carrier today which I will built as a AT carrier armed with the Boys .55cal AT rifle as used by the Royal Dutch Princess Irene Brigade, XXX corps, 1944.
But the real challenge for this campaign will come with this built: A scratchbuild Archer conversion on the Dragon Valentine kit. I hope to receive this kit soon, it's ordered and paid already so I expect it to arrive soon!
Also I have an AFV club Sdkfz 251/22 ready to built...
Maybe I built all of them...the Valentine Archer is for sure (and has priority)
So, what are your projects? Ready to built?
Martin
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 05:45 AM UTC
I have the new Tamiya 1/48 scale Hetzer. Very nice looking kit that I picked up on Sunday. I have examined it and it is not a scaled down version of the Italeri or Dragon 1/35 scale Hetzer nor is it a cleaned up copy of the old Bandai 1/48 scale Hetzer. It is an all-new tooled kit and at under $20, well priced.
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 05:52 AM UTC
I'll be slapping together a Shanghai Dragon Jagdpanzer IV L/70 A. So far, I have some Modelkasten tracks for it. Hopefully, I won't let myself drown in the need for more aftermarket stuff for it. :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:14 AM UTC
The Marder III from Italeri is the my main project for this campaign.
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:17 AM UTC
Hmm sounds good sounds good. Let's make sure we have a nice and filled campaign gallery by the end of the campaign!
Btw. we need only 1 more participant to break the 60 mark in this campaign. That would be very very cool!
Who else wants to build a tracked Tank Destroyer ??! Join the campaign!
Martin
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1/35th static
California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:18 AM UTC
I'm all ready - fuel in the tank, ammo in the bin!
Gunnie
Museum Associate Curator, Military Vehicle Technology Foundation (MVTF), Portola Valley, California
GunTruck Studios
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:22 AM UTC
I am still trying to decide what to build. I have too many choices in my stash of unbuilt kits:
Dragon:
(1) 6001 German Nashorn
(2) 6037 German Jagdpanzer 38 Mid-Production
(3) 6060 Command Hetzer and Crew
(4) 6126 German Elefant
(5) 6165 Hornisse
(6) 6245 German SdKfz 173 Jagdpanther Early
(7) 9014 StuG III G Late
(8) 9021 Jagdpanzer IV L/48
(9) 9028 StuG III Ausf. F with Ostketten
(10) 9036 Jagdtiger, Late Production Type
Italeri:
(11) 250 U.S. M36 Tank Destroyer
(12) 266 Jagdpanzer IV L/70
(13) 289 Soviet Su 100 Assault Gun
(14) 358 Panzerjager I with 4.7 cm PAK
Tamiya:
(15) 60 German Marder II
(16) 87 Sturmgeschutz IV, SdKfz 163
(17) 197 StuG III Ausf. G, Fruhe
(18) 203 German Jagdpanther Late
(19) 255 German Marder III M
Academy:
(20) 1375 M-18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
(21) 1393 M-10 Tank Destroyer
(22) 1395 M-36 Tank Destroyer
AFV:
(23) 35024 M10 Tank Destroyer
Which should I pick?
Keith
#073
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:30 AM UTC
Ready and willing with Academy's M10 GMC sitting next to the bench...
Just Your Everyday Average Model Builder
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:33 AM UTC
Ok.....my top 3 from that stash....
1 - Nashorn
2 - M-18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
3 - Marder III M
Also very cool are the M10, M36 and Jagdpanther...and all the others are cool too! Damn mate, good luck with picking out 1 kit :-)
The Hummel and StuG's aren't tank destroyers. The hummel is a motorized artillery gun and the StuG is an assault gun (sturmgeschutz)
Cheers,
Martin
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:38 AM UTC
Hi Martinn:
While I do have a Hummel in my stash, I don't think there was one in my list? I was leaning toward a small diorama using the Tamiya Stug IV and some Dragon figures in a Normandy setting, but if Stugs are out as they are being classified as an assault gun, then I may pull out that ancient Nashorn and see what I can do with it.
Keith
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:48 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Martinn:
While I do have a Hummel in my stash, I don't think there was one in my list? I was leaning toward a small diorama using the Tamiya Stug IV and some Dragon figures in a Normandy setting, but if Stugs are out as they are being classified as an assault gun, then I may pull out that ancient Nashorn and see what I can do with it.
Keith
Lol sorry I mistaken it for the Hornisse lol
I love Nashorns....you should built it :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 06:51 AM UTC
for sure tamiyas jagdpanther, its the only one i have lol.
since il be finishing in hmm, lets say 2-3 weeks because im not usuing after markets ( low budget now). so i will most lickely build a base for it and use brass shells for decorations.
Frank
"The problem with the french is that they don't have a word for entreupreuneur"
George W.Bush
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 07:15 AM UTC
The academy M10 is ready to go,sending off for a reference book tonight.
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 07:17 AM UTC
Well I have ruled out all but two of my stash so which one do I build:
M10 Achillies II (AFV Club)
M18 Hellcat (AFV Club)
Would love to build both but time and other commitments will not allow.
As this is going to be my first armour build for a VERY VERY Long time can anybody recomend which I should build.
Ciao
Luciano
On the bench...
Italeri A129 Mangusta
British Bulldog Spitfire theme build
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 07:24 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Well I have ruled out all but two of my stash so which one do I build:
M10 Achillies II (AFV Club)
M18 Hellcat (AFV Club)
Would love to build both but time and other commitments will not allow.
As this is going to be my first armour build for a VERY VERY Long time can anybody recomend which I should build.
Ciao
Luciano
As far as I know the M10 is a better kit but I like the looks of the M18 a bit more so I'd go for the M18 which is also a good kit.
Martin
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 07:27 AM UTC
Luciano,
It's simple: flip a coin!! Head is M10!
PAUL
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 07:27 AM UTC
WE HAVE 60 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS CAMPAIGN
Cool cool cool......60 is a lot! This is gonna be a great campaign :-)
Keep joining people!
Martin
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Minnesota, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 08:04 AM UTC
I'll be gong with a Jagdtiger or a Hetzer or a Marder III. I just finished 2 Hellcats for the Tank Terror campaign so it's time for some Axis vehicles.
"When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard". General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 08:13 AM UTC
Ok looks like its the M10.
I saw a program last night on Sky called salvage squad where a group of people rebuild old wrecks, guess what they rebuilt last night, yep a WWII veteran M10 Achillies II back to running condition even with D-Day fording trunks.
Nice thing was they found an old gunner from an Achillies and he told a story where the crew used to put their biscuits in the M2 .50cal spent casing/link bag, then place the bag on the track infront of a wheel then drive over it so they could make porridge from the crushed biscuits.
Diorama anyone
Ciao
On the bench...
Italeri A129 Mangusta
British Bulldog Spitfire theme build
New York, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 08:42 AM UTC
I will bring a Sdkfz184 Elefant(Dragon). Hopefully, from the Italian sector. Still researching but build is on target for May 1.
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 09:26 AM UTC
I just elisted. Now, what to build, what to build? Either a Jadgpanther or a Marder III.
Patrick
Kansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 02:33 AM UTC
What to build well hmm. I have a lot of kits to pick from. M10, Achilles, Hetzer, both L70 Jagdpanzers, M18, Nashorn, Elefant and both Tamiya Marders. There are probably others hidden down there too.
Finishing up a couple of projects (learning to do homemade zimmerit on an old Tamiya Brumbar kit) and I will be ready to go. Leaning towards the Elefant since I have some Friuls and etch I got on sale for it.
Maybe if I can get it done on time I will tackle a second kit.
Rob Feehan
"vos can non redintegro bardus"
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 02:57 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I just elisted. Now, what to build, what to build? Either a Jadgpanther or a Marder III.
Patrick
Jagdpanther
Quoted Text
What to build well hmm. I have a lot of kits to pick from. M10, Achilles, Hetzer, both L70 Jagdpanzers, M18, Nashorn, Elefant and both Tamiya Marders. There are probably others hidden down there too.
Hmmm either the Narshorn or the M18......or the M10, Achilles, Hetzer, both L70 Jagdpanzers, Elefant and both Tamiya Marders. :-)
Good luck guys!
Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 04:19 AM UTC
Any chance we can begin work on Friday evening (29 April)? The beginning of the weekend is prime model building time for me.
#068
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 05:09 AM UTC
Well,
I am going to build the Trumpeter Marder I. As there is still some research to do (Julian Dace at ML came up with the fact that there are some accuracy problems), and the Blast-models update is not out yet I still have some time. I have also ordered the Heimdal book on 21st Panzer which might have some additional pics.
I'll probably will not start the build before June, when my finals are done.
I hope I get to paint some roadwheels tonight of my AO Jagdpanther. So far, none down, 32 to go. And do some PE-work. But first I have to finish some more reading for studies (100 more pages of House of Mirth for a US Lit essay due next week)
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