Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: April 30, 2007
KitMaker: 1,597 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 04:45 AM UTC
Hi there
Since I am trying to build a couple of VW T3 Luftwaffe service vehicles I would love to join the campaign. If it is only non-started kits then I have the option of working on Mercedes Wolf Gelandwagons in 1/24.
I have the squadron sign for Jagdgeschwader 73 (Fighter Wing 73) "Steinhoff" and a couple of photos of the VW's nuber plates and tactical signs.
One thing I am having trouble finding is confirmation of how number plates are configured and the meanings of the various tactical signs are for the Luftwaffe. Is there any good reference websites with good pics of Luftwaffe service vehicles?
All the very best
Nige
"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."
Don Marquis
Procrastination isn't the problem, it's the solution. So procrastinate now, don't put it off.
Ellen DeGeneres
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
KitMaker: 1,247 posts
Armorama: 913 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 04:52 AM UTC
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Hi there
Since I am trying to build a couple of VW T3 Luftwaffe service vehicles I would love to join the campaign. If it is only non-started kits then I have the option of working on Mercedes Wolf Gelandwagons in 1/24.
I have the squadron sign for Jagdgeschwader 73 (Fighter Wing 73) "Steinhoff" and a couple of photos of the VW's nuber plates and tactical signs.
One thing I am having trouble finding is confirmation of how number plates are configured and the meanings of the various tactical signs are for the Luftwaffe. Is there any good reference websites with good pics of Luftwaffe service vehicles?
All the very best
Nige
Remember they should be modern
Lars
California, United States
Joined: September 11, 2005
KitMaker: 1,757 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 04:53 AM UTC
Gallery is here
http://gallery.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/23626Let me know if you want a new separate thread for the official campaign thread or if you want to use this one.
Thanks
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: April 30, 2007
KitMaker: 1,597 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 04:58 AM UTC
Hi there
How modern does modern mean? The VW's are 1980 and 1990's and the Wolfs are similar and I believe still may be used. Perhaps someone could confirm.
Regards
Nige
"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."
Don Marquis
Procrastination isn't the problem, it's the solution. So procrastinate now, don't put it off.
Ellen DeGeneres
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 06:22 AM UTC
Mark, thanks so much for your help,yes i would love to have an official thread so everyone can find us.the other thing is iv seen the correct spelling for the title the other day,
it's
Die Bunderswehr
if it's possible to retitle it.
And Nige,amy thing from,let's say the Fifties onwards.
Thanks Mark
Gareth
#202
Ontario, Canada
Joined: December 19, 2004
KitMaker: 884 posts
Armorama: 602 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 06:41 AM UTC
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Hi there
How modern does modern mean? The VW's are 1980 and 1990's and the Wolfs are similar and I believe still may be used. Perhaps someone could confirm.
Hi Nige,
The Bundeswehr was established in November 1955 so I would assume anything after that time period would be acceptable
Jeff
Not sure what i am going to do yet. I have a few choices in the stash.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 06:44 AM UTC
Hey jeff,im the same iv got all the models for the bundersweher some made,so there out the question,but the others im in a pickle what to make.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 11:19 AM UTC
I've had a think about this one again - I think mine will be a kit bash Leopard 2A6EX.
Using the Hobby Boss and Tamiya kits.
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
KitMaker: 1,247 posts
Armorama: 913 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 12:17 AM UTC
I don't know yet what to make.
A MAN 7ton Transport Truck
A TPZ 1 Fuchs
A Faun Franziska Tank Transporter
Or A Faun with the Fuchs on top of it.
I'll see.
Lars
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 09:54 AM UTC
Hello,does any one know how i make the banners and ribbons for this campaign?
thanks.
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
Armorama: 1,604 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 05:59 PM UTC
I have a couple of LEOs in the mail own their way to me at the moment, and some color schemes printed out just waiting.
Robert
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
KitMaker: 1,247 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 10:04 PM UTC
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Hello,does any one know how i make the banners and ribbons for this campaign?
thanks.
You'll need a photo editing program. Photoshop or paint or something like it. Make a block of the size of the banner and give it a color. On the colored block you place the title like: Die Bundeswehr and below that you place campaign on Armorama. On the left and right side you place a picture of a German modern vehicle. When you have made several of these (with different pictures) you're ready and people can choose.
Lars
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 10:18 PM UTC
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Hello,does any one know how i make the banners and ribbons for this campaign?
thanks.
I am in. Great campaign.
I can help make some banners, but since my PC is out I will not be able to do it untill next week.
Hope this is early enough.
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#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 06:34 AM UTC
I have been looking into the info on the net and it seems the Bundeswehr still uses some of the SA-6 launchers. At least until 1995 when they participated in the ELITE AA exercises.
I will be building the Trumpeter SA-6 for this campaign. That will be a nice change for all the Leopard that will undoubtedly turn up for this campaign.
Looking forward to get started when the campaign gets underway.
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
KitMaker: 1,247 posts
Armorama: 913 posts
Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 07:32 AM UTC
Any idea when it's gonna start?
Lars
#202
Ontario, Canada
Joined: December 19, 2004
KitMaker: 884 posts
Armorama: 602 posts
Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 07:38 AM UTC
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Any idea when it's gonna start?
Lars
Feb 1st.
Info is here
Die Bundeswehr#202
Ontario, Canada
Joined: December 19, 2004
KitMaker: 884 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 07:47 AM UTC
I would like to do the AFV Club M41 German version. But I am not buying any new kits right now so its out.
I have a bunch of Leopards but I think I might do something different for this one.
Maybe this.......
Its been in the stash for a while and this might be a good reason to build it.
It was given to me by one our members Darryl (DT61)
It would be neat to see it lifting something. Looks like a bit of challenging kit.
Jeff
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
KitMaker: 1,247 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:53 PM UTC
Oh, ok. Now I don't have to wait long.
But what does this mean: but an award will only be given for one piece?
Rockfall:
Super kits are those. I have the US version in my stash and those are very detailed.
I think I'm gonna start with my Fuchs and end with the tank transporter.
Lars
#202
Ontario, Canada
Joined: December 19, 2004
KitMaker: 884 posts
Armorama: 602 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 08:43 AM UTC
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Oh, ok. Now I don't have to wait long.
But what does this mean: but an award will only be given for one piece?
Rockfall:
Super kits are those. I have the US version in my stash and those are very detailed.
I think I'm gonna start with my Fuchs and end with the tank transporter.
Lars
It means you can enter as many models as you like. However you will just get one ribbon for completing the campaign. The ribbons go into your profile and appear in the upper right hand side under awards.
Jeff
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2008
KitMaker: 1,280 posts
Armorama: 1,015 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 02:32 PM UTC
My first try in a campaign. It will be either a PzH2000 or a Unimog.
Obtw: During it's early years the BW used some funny stuff:
+M16 Halftrack AA
+Bren Carriers
+M39 Spz
+M42 Duster
+M7 Priest
+M44,M52,M55 SpH
+M74 Recovery Tank
And numerous "one of" vehicles that got a Y-Lizence plate making them official BW vehicles including Centurions, Ferrets, BMP, T72 and a few Panzer V
Free men are their own masters. If you are not - you are a slave.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: September 12, 2007
KitMaker: 1,548 posts
Armorama: 1,407 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:26 AM UTC
Right im going to have the Bundeswehr on exercise in Germany coming across a downed salamander or next to an aboandoned tank.
Martyn
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 10:45 PM UTC
Is the Leopard 2A6 EX eligible for this Campaign ?
I haven't seen any of these on German maneuvers etc, however there ARE pictures of this beast in Bundeswehr colors and unit markings.
Is it actually in service with the German Armored Forces ?
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/leopard/leopard1.html Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: January 08, 2005
KitMaker: 1,066 posts
Armorama: 345 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 08:38 AM UTC
I am in too.. not sure what to build yet, but the Bundeswehr has used sooo many vehicles that it shouldn't be a problem.
Perhaps one of the old Tamiya Leopard 1's or Marders
Currently on the bench:
Revell 1/25 Corvette C6
Revell 1/25 Dodge Viper SRT10
Tamiya 1/12 Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird
Tamiya 1/24 Opel Astra V8 Coupe Team Holzer
Tamiya 1/24 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Joined: December 30, 2007
KitMaker: 885 posts
Armorama: 796 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 09:18 AM UTC
Hello Paul,
"I haven't seen any of these on German maneuvers etc, however there ARE pictures of this beast in Bundeswehr colors and unit markings.
Is it actually in service with the German Armored Forces ?"
Unfortunately there are currently no A6EX on German duties.
It exists only one vehicle with the Bundeswehr-markings, and this one is only a presentation vehicle designed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the EXport.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 09:27 AM UTC
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Hello Paul,
"I haven't seen any of these on German maneuvers etc, however there ARE pictures of this beast in Bundeswehr colors and unit markings.
Is it actually in service with the German Armored Forces ?"
Unfortunately there are currently no A6EX on German duties.
It exists only one vehicle with the Bundeswehr-markings, and this one is only a presentation vehicle designed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the EXport.
Thanks Marco.
Ok, so because there is one in Bundeswehr-markings can I do it for this Campaign ?
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
