LEADERS: SS-74 & TankCarl
TIME: 1 July till the end of the year.If you want something and can't get it soon,no worries.
THEME: Tank Destroyers. Purpose built , kill one type of target , vehicles.
ERA: If it was called a tank Destroyer then it is suitable. (Creativity points for pre WWII vehicles)
SECTIONS: Wheeled,Towed Gun,1/2 track,Full track. (Soviet anti tank dogs are a nyet-nyet)
SUBLOTS: As SS said:
"Da Real McCoy"
88mm carried TD (elefant, hornisse, etc), 17 pounders (archers, etc), 90mm, or such big gun TD, SU-122, SU-85, etc
"Da Wannabes"
Hetzers, Marders, etc, etc
"Da Door Knockers"
them halftrack mounted with a 37 mm, etc, etc,
"Da 'Are you Kidding me?' "
either the real crazy 128mm jagdtiger, or the real small TK with 20mm guns...
PARTICIPANTS: It's a Group Build - anyone and everyone is invited - including Aircraft modelers! Whip out those A-10 Warthogs!
Campaigns
Where Armorama group builds can be discussed, organized, and updates posted.
Where Armorama group builds can be discussed, organized, and updates posted.
Hosted by Darren Baker, Richard S.
Group Build: Tank Destroyers

GunTruck

Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 5,885 posts
Armorama: 3,799 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 04:06 AM UTC

Kencelot

Joined: December 27, 2001
KitMaker: 4,268 posts
Armorama: 2,804 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 04:41 AM UTC
This is probably the coolest group build project yet...at least for me. I'm just itching to dig into the shelved kits!
Hmmm... problem is, which one to do? All of em? LOL!
Hmmm... problem is, which one to do? All of em? LOL!


generalzod

Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 3,172 posts
Armorama: 2,495 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 05:02 AM UTC
Hmmmm A Hetzer or a Jagdpanther? Decisions Decisions #:-)

scoccia

Joined: September 02, 2002
KitMaker: 2,606 posts
Armorama: 1,721 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 05:22 AM UTC
I'll be on with a scratchbuilt Fiat AR59 (100% scratchbuilt) with a 106mm recoiless gun (from Dragon).
Ciao
Ciao




Hellcat

Joined: October 01, 2002
KitMaker: 22 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 09:55 AM UTC
I want in on this. BUT, can some one please tell me if the Semovente M40-75/18 SPG could be considered a TD?

scoccia

Joined: September 02, 2002
KitMaker: 2,606 posts
Armorama: 1,721 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:02 AM UTC
Hellcat, in my view it isn't and it is. It isn't because the design specs were not for a TD but for artillery support to infantry. It is because it was mainly used as a TD, due to the fact that we had no attacking infantry troops to support... If you like an "official" italian thank destroyer was the Semovente 47/32 on L6 hull.
Ciao
Ciao




Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:06 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Educate me Fabio, what does this vehicle look like? Jeep, tracked?I'll be on with a scratchbuilt Fiat AR59 (100% scratchbuilt) with a 106mm recoiless gun (from Dragon).
Ciao
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I'm looking at the Ontos or the SPAT.

generalzod

Joined: December 01, 2001
KitMaker: 3,172 posts
Armorama: 2,495 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:08 AM UTC
Would the SturmGeshutz's with the 75mm L/48 gun qualify as a tank destroyer? I know when the StuG's first came out they were supporting artillery But in 1942 they were armed with a longer gun to destroy tanks

Hellcat

Joined: October 01, 2002
KitMaker: 22 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:09 AM UTC
Thanks Scoccia. Kind of a bummer as I already have the Semovente M40-75/18 SPG, and little funds for another kit right now.


Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:11 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Go for it Hellcat, since this is an informal build, the rules are a bit looser.Thanks Scoccia. Kind of a bummer as I already have the Semovente M40-75/18 SPG, and little funds for another kit right now.![]()

jejack2

Joined: April 09, 2002
KitMaker: 322 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:34 AM UTC
Hmm....gives me a reason to start work on my Hornisse now.
Let the fun begin!! (well after 1 July right)
Let the fun begin!! (well after 1 July right)

TwistedFate

Joined: February 11, 2003
KitMaker: 805 posts
Armorama: 286 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:28 AM UTC
Quoted Text
including Aircraft modelers! Whip out those A-10 Warthogs!
Oh yeah, now we're talkin'!!

SS-74

Joined: May 13, 2002
KitMaker: 3,271 posts
Armorama: 2,388 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 12:48 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Would the SturmGeshutz's with the 75mm L/48 gun qualify as a tank destroyer? I know when the StuG's first came out they were supporting artillery But in 1942 they were armed with a longer gun to destroy tanks
I think it should qualify as a tank destoryer. The main reason it changed to L/48 was to counter the tanks.


Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 01:18 PM UTC
Ola People
I just entered this campaign and I`m going to enter in the äre You kidding class with the Jagdtiger from Revell
I just entered this campaign and I`m going to enter in the äre You kidding class with the Jagdtiger from Revell


pipesmoker

Joined: January 31, 2002
KitMaker: 649 posts
Armorama: 379 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 02:31 PM UTC
Would this also include the JagdPanzer IV, L70(A), L70(V) and L48?

avukich

Joined: April 11, 2002
KitMaker: 760 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 02:41 PM UTC
Ron,
I would vote for yes on the Jagdpanzers as the name says it all: "Hunting Tank."
Now I need to figure out what I will build:
Hornisse
Hetzer
SU-100
Ferdinand
M10
etc.
Oh God there are too many choices. I think I am going to go to bed now as my head is beginning to hurt. #:-)
I would vote for yes on the Jagdpanzers as the name says it all: "Hunting Tank."

Now I need to figure out what I will build:
Hornisse
Hetzer
SU-100
Ferdinand
M10
etc.
Oh God there are too many choices. I think I am going to go to bed now as my head is beginning to hurt. #:-)

hworth18

Joined: January 10, 2003
KitMaker: 426 posts
Armorama: 0 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 02:46 PM UTC
Sign me up, I have a "late" Hetzer in the closet that I have been waiting for a reason to build..








Oberst

Joined: June 26, 2002
KitMaker: 851 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 02:52 PM UTC
A Hetzer is a wannabe??
What the blunt ?
Apart from you poor categories, I am in with a ___________ HETZER!!!!

What the blunt ?
Apart from you poor categories, I am in with a ___________ HETZER!!!!


warlock0322

Joined: January 13, 2003
KitMaker: 1,036 posts
Armorama: 153 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 04:26 PM UTC
A-10's I with tim..Now you talking how bout the Apache too. The hogs little brother...

andy007

Joined: May 01, 2002
KitMaker: 2,088 posts
Armorama: 1,257 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 05:23 PM UTC
Kia ora guys
Iam in I'll do a M-18 Hellcat dave what class is this?
Iam in I'll do a M-18 Hellcat dave what class is this?



blaster76

Joined: September 15, 2002
KitMaker: 8,985 posts
Armorama: 3,034 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 05:52 PM UTC
Andy, that is a true tank destroyer. I too am going with the Academy version of this one

scoccia

Joined: September 02, 2002
KitMaker: 2,606 posts
Armorama: 1,721 posts

Posted: Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:40 PM UTC
Rob is this but equipped with a recoiless 106mm
Ciao



Ciao



TankCarl

Joined: May 10, 2002
KitMaker: 3,581 posts
Armorama: 2,782 posts

Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 03:48 AM UTC
Hey Hellcat,
If you can find documentation of a unit that had to use its vehicles as anti armor,just put those markings on your vehicle.I can bet just before Italy left the axis,much of their fighting was defensive,so many support guns had to learn direct fire in a hurry.
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If you can find documentation of a unit that had to use its vehicles as anti armor,just put those markings on your vehicle.I can bet just before Italy left the axis,much of their fighting was defensive,so many support guns had to learn direct fire in a hurry.
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SS-74

Joined: May 13, 2002
KitMaker: 3,271 posts
Armorama: 2,388 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 08:07 PM UTC
Quoted Text
A-10's I with tim..Now you talking how bout the Apache too. The hogs little brother...
Not the Academy 1/48 AH-64A though, any other Apache shall do.
hehe, J/K. Apache is fine. #:-)


DaveMan

Joined: October 08, 2002
KitMaker: 137 posts
Armorama: 0 posts

Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 11:48 PM UTC
Just thinking out loud about a Su-25 "Frogfoot" I'll have to check and see which version, if any, would be appropriate here. (Just thought I'd come up with something a bit different)
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