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Campaign idea: winter - paint me white
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 02:31 PM UTC
Thanks a lot! I have been doing small dios and too many single kits. I'm looking forward to getting my feet wet on this one.
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 07:03 PM UTC
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I've decided to do everything! I'm going to build my two Shermans and the King Tiger kit that i bought two years ago. I'm going to title it 'Tiger Hunt' I think. Try to have the Shermans get the mobility kill with the tracks and have some infantry from the 84th ID (my great uncle served with the Railsplitters) dropping grenades down the hatch. It will be set in the Ardennes; post Bastogne. I'll throw in some pictures of the kits soon. It will give me something to do during fall and winter breaks!
That sounds great, Michael. I am looking forward to see more on this one. It could be a real winter camo show case
@Randy: to bad about the kit.
At least you have a nice winter crew and a flakvierling in you spares box. BTW the crew would go together well with some of all those German tracked AAA kits out there. Both Italeri, Dragon and Tamiya make a lot of kits that could be used with the crew. 
WARLORD
Associate Editor
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 07:15 PM UTC
This will be well prepared campaign. So many good ideas and so much time to plan and prepare everything before starting date.
It's great plesure to read all these posts.
It's great plesure to read all these posts.
WARLORD
Associate EditorJoined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 10:08 PM UTC
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I have a CMK Mobelwagen I'd like to enter -but it's already started. (The hull is glued together, and I removed all parts of the gun from the sprue. It's been standing like this since March.) I'd love it if it was acceptable, as I have a very good idea how I want to picture it. I've been toying with this since March, but didn't have the strength to go on. (The CMK parts are terrible.) So if this model is accepted, it would be a white-washed, deserted, frozen up vehicle.
I'm sorry I missed your post.
I think your build is quite advanced and it would be a bit unfair to other participants to accept model already built in more than 50%. I'm sure that your idea (which is great btw) can be applied to other model too.
For your unfinished model I can propose you GET THE JOB DONE campaign on Modelgeek
goldenpony
Joined: July 03, 2007
KitMaker: 3,529 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 11:41 PM UTC
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This will be well prepared campaign. So many good ideas and so much time to plan and prepare everything before starting date.
It's great plesure to read all these posts.
I sometimes plan way tooooo much. But, that can help things out in the long run. I like the ideas of these campaigns. It can get a person to try something new and maybe find a different direction. I have done Russian armour with winter camo before, so this one is a natural for me. But some of the others are different and I am going to give a couple others a shot.
Now, if I can come up with a good campaign idea of my own.
HARV
#012
Joined: November 07, 2003
KitMaker: 3,098 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007 - 02:13 AM UTC
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@Randy: to bad about the kit. At least you have a nice winter crew and a flakvierling in you spares box. BTW the crew would go together well with some of all those German tracked AAA kits out there. Both Italeri, Dragon and Tamiya make a lot of kits that could be used with the crew.
Well......actually the figures are gone as well. So I basically have a big box of spare parts!! However I may have a trade in the works with someone who can use it. So I will just have to decide on what to use for a replacement. I have a couple of ideas.
Thanks for the shared sympathy.
HARV
spongya
Associate Editor
Joined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007 - 03:09 AM UTC
The only thing glued together is the two parts of the hull. But thank you. If anything else comes up, I'll build that then.
sweaver
Joined: April 19, 2007
KitMaker: 759 posts
Armorama: 410 posts
Posted: Friday, July 20, 2007 - 10:37 PM UTC
novembersong
Joined: July 03, 2006
KitMaker: 370 posts
Armorama: 236 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 02:24 AM UTC
I saw this picture the other day, and it got my little gears all rolling, now you come along with this grand idea! Count me in.
Danial
Joined: May 23, 2005
KitMaker: 693 posts
Armorama: 275 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 05:32 AM UTC
im definitely in for this. count me IN! 
novembersong
Joined: July 03, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 08:40 AM UTC
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Sounds great! Personally, my favorite dioramas are snow/winter themes.
Funny, i dont know why, but I feel the same way too. Theres just something about a winter dio that stands out to me moreso than other dios.
jam2727
Joined: June 28, 2007
KitMaker: 171 posts
Armorama: 37 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 09:29 PM UTC
Hey everyone.
This will be my first campaign and tank build. I will be doing a 1/72 Panzer III in full winter camo, im really looking forward to it! i love winter layouts!
This will be my first campaign and tank build. I will be doing a 1/72 Panzer III in full winter camo, im really looking forward to it! i love winter layouts!
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 03:16 AM UTC
I am going to do Hobbybosse's 1/48 T-34/85
Jon_Vancil
Joined: July 01, 2007
KitMaker: 175 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 01:31 PM UTC
I'm in. I'll do a Marder in winter cammo:
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 06:44 PM UTC
Good choice, Jon.
I am making the Leopard I A4 in roughly the same camouflage. I think the biggest challenge will actually be to make the white wash look messy and hastily applied.
Cant wait to get started
I am making the Leopard I A4 in roughly the same camouflage. I think the biggest challenge will actually be to make the white wash look messy and hastily applied.
Cant wait to get started
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 09:44 PM UTC
Jon, if you need them I have several more shots of that same Marder in winter camo. I think what they basically did was to cover the Nato Black parts of the camo scheme with white (and they did it in a hurry it seems).
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 09:48 PM UTC
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Jon, if you need them I have several more shots of that same Marder in winter camo. I think what they basically did was to cover the Nato Black parts of the camo scheme with white (and they did it in a hurry it seems).
Emre, by any chance do you have some shots of Leopard 1 A4s in German winter camo?
Jon_Vancil
Joined: July 01, 2007
KitMaker: 175 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 12:21 AM UTC
Jesper,
I have this photo of Leopard I A5s. Maybe it will help.
I have this photo of Leopard I A5s. Maybe it will help.
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 12:44 AM UTC
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Quoted TextJon, if you need them I have several more shots of that same Marder in winter camo. I think what they basically did was to cover the Nato Black parts of the camo scheme with white (and they did it in a hurry it seems).
Emre, by any chance do you have some shots of Leopard 1 A4s in German winter camo?
Sorry, as I hadn't built any Leo1s, I didn't look for any reference pics...
However, the simple winterwash over Nato is done in two ways (at least on Turkish vehicles which also have the tricolor Nato). You either cover the whole vehicle in white (for heavy snow) or you switch one of the colors (generally the Nato Black) with white. As the Turkish Army likes doing everything by the book, chances are high that it is a standard procedure for Nato camouflaged vehicles.
It might be better to look for further information, however if I were you, I would basically find a Nato painting pattern for Leo1A4 then apply white over the areas that are supposed to be Nato Black. I will try to do some digging to see what I can come up with.
Jon, do you, by any chance, have closer shots of those Leo1A5s? We can test my reasoning that way.
Jon_Vancil
Joined: July 01, 2007
KitMaker: 175 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 01:18 AM UTC
Emre, after looking at the above photo, it appears that they also may paint over the black and the brown. Have you noticed any Turkish AFVs with that sort of scheme? I've never seen them like that.
EDIT: Sorry that was a single photo, I really wish I had some more close-up shots. I do think that the winter cammo may vary by unit, as I have a photo of a Marder covered in bed sheets!
EDIT: Sorry that was a single photo, I really wish I had some more close-up shots. I do think that the winter cammo may vary by unit, as I have a photo of a Marder covered in bed sheets!
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 10:24 PM UTC
@Jon: thanks for the picture. Now I feel tempted to make a Gepard as well
It will be great to get started on this campaign
It will be great to get started on this campaign
goldenpony
Joined: July 03, 2007
KitMaker: 3,529 posts
Armorama: 588 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 12:12 PM UTC
Ths is how I plan to color my T-28. Sort fo heading into a Winter theme with my up coming campaigns.
novembersong
Joined: July 03, 2006
KitMaker: 370 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 08:48 AM UTC
So are we a go on this campaign? officially?
goldenpony
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 08:53 AM UTC
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So are we a go on this campaign? officially?
Yes, it starts October 1st.
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
Armorama: 469 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 05:00 PM UTC
Ok I have my kits...
1. Dragon 'Battle of the Bulge' Sherman (nice looking kit with some PE and a contingent of crew and infantry) -worth every penny in my opinion!
2. Tamiya 'Battle of the Bulge' King Tiger (okish kit with no PE and a contingent of winter crew and a motorcycle?) -got it for $20 so I am not complaining!
3. Tamiya 'Battle of the Bulge' M4-A3 Sherman with 105 (okish kit with tank crew and infantry in winter gear) -a little on the expensive side!
4. New tracks for the two Tamiya kits from AFV Club
5. Extra US weapons and small arms
6. All of my diorama materials; including a large picture frame, plaster, styrene sheets, etc.
Should be a fun build. Hope I am not in over my head!
-Mike
1. Dragon 'Battle of the Bulge' Sherman (nice looking kit with some PE and a contingent of crew and infantry) -worth every penny in my opinion!
2. Tamiya 'Battle of the Bulge' King Tiger (okish kit with no PE and a contingent of winter crew and a motorcycle?) -got it for $20 so I am not complaining!
3. Tamiya 'Battle of the Bulge' M4-A3 Sherman with 105 (okish kit with tank crew and infantry in winter gear) -a little on the expensive side!
4. New tracks for the two Tamiya kits from AFV Club
5. Extra US weapons and small arms
6. All of my diorama materials; including a large picture frame, plaster, styrene sheets, etc.
Should be a fun build. Hope I am not in over my head!
-Mike
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