I am actually considering the RAAC Centurion myself, of course there are about 30 different kits I want to build for this campaign

And a Hemi, especially an early one, would be great for that Jeep as well. Jeep has changed hands a couple of times and has been part of the Mopar family for several decades, but well after the horsepower wars. Either way is a good call bud

Jeremy, Thanks for the list of items there, I dont think I have any of that stuff in my stash but I was looking for an F-4 the other night

Jeremy,

I would be interested in your campaign if I could use a U.S. M29C Weasel being used by the French. The reference book I have shows these being used in 1952 and 1953. I know that is earlier than what you have as a time frame so I thought I would see if it would be alright with you.

If so I will be making a small diorama of the M29C sitting in a rice patty.

Thanks,

Harv

Sal: Whatever you want to go with bud, an F-4 sounds great!

Harv: As I stated before, if there is any interest in French involvement prior to 1955 then I certainly welcome it, so your Weasel is in! Your dio plan sounds like a great example for this campaign as well. Would love to see any ref photos you are using for inspiration

Alright guys, here's a quick update:

sfctur1 (diorama)
BigSmitty (creepy big-eyed PBR )
Hisham (diorama)
windysean
VonCuda (aircraft)
Keeperofsouls2099 (aircraft)
jccraemer
collin26 (NVA or French project)
Graywolf
AussieReg (F-105 "Thud")
ltb073 (F-4)
Kiwi_Modeller (RAAC Centurion)
HARV (French M29C Weasel diorama)

And don't forget:
Iain over at AK-Interactive-USA has offered to sponsor a photo contest
and...
Vladi of BRAVO-6 has offered to sponsor a prize for "best of contest"

So let's make this one awesome campaign guys!

*I am still amenable to suggestions on timeframe, etc. so let me know if you have any thoughts

I am in. Sounds excellent. I think I will join with a M706 armd. car or a F-105 Thunderchief Wild Weasel.

In any case I am in

I'm in for a late 2011 start. Not sure yet what I would build, but there are many options.

Awesome guys! I was thinking about an F-105 Wild Weasel as well, but still undecided. So many options...

Quick update:

sfctur1 (diorama)
BigSmitty (creepy big-eyed PBR )
Hisham (diorama)
windysean
VonCuda (aircraft)
Keeperofsouls2099 (aircraft)
jccraemer
collin26 (NVA or French project)
Graywolf
AussieReg (F-105 "Thud")
ltb073 (F-4)
Kiwi_Modeller (RAAC Centurion)
HARV (French M29C Weasel diorama)
SGTKJ (M706 or F-105G Wild Weasel)
Whitey

That's 15 so far!

Alright guys, how does a start date of August 01 2011 sound?

And I believe that most would benefit from a full 12 month campaign to allow for dioramas and some of the larger aircraft builds?

August 1 2011 sounds good. I might even throw together a small dio for this one... some 'Nam SEALs or LRRPs insertion/extraction with the PBR. And it's not creepy-eyed... she's more doe eyed than anything

Count me in, I thnk a M48 will do nicely......

August start, 12 month build, sounds good. Gives me time to hunt down some after-market for my Thud as well.

Cheers, D

Matt: Hey now, don't tell me you're getting all sentimental on us That sounds like a kick arse diorama, especially with the inclusion of water. I will really be looking forward to that one

Randy: Awesome, you bring us to 16 right now, glad to have you on board and will be looking forward to seeing a Patton built up, especially with that monster searchlight

It sounds like August 01 2011 and 12 months is going to be favorable. I feel it will give us plenty of time to finish up all of the other campaigns we're enlisted in, as well as some good time to pick out and collect all of the little goodies for our projects before the campaign starts. I'm hoping the 12 months will provide adequate time for the awesome builds a lot of you guys have plans for

Something special to motivate potential diorama builders, check out Prasert's pictorial for creating bamboo trees and house ruins from scratch. A very simple and cost effective approach with convincing results

All right guys you all can count me in. Lets see what I'm going to build.

Aircraft...F/A-18F
Armor...M1130 Stryker
Helicopter...V-22

Noooo I'm just kidding

For this campaign I'm planning on,

A-6E Intruder
EA-6B Prowler, the Prowler first saw combat in the closing months of the war.

I may (don't hold me to it) do a Helicopter, a Huey of course and a Armor piece...guntruck. That's if there is plenty of time.

Happy Modeling,
Joe

Lol, good sense of humor Joe, and glad to have you with us!

Quick update:

sfctur1 (diorama)
BigSmitty (doe-eyed PBR)
Hisham (diorama)
windysean
VonCuda (aircraft)
Keeperofsouls2099 (aircraft)
jccraemer
collin26 (NVA or French project)
Graywolf
AussieReg (F-105 "Thud")
ltb073 (F-4)
Kiwi_Modeller (RAAC Centurion)
HARV (French M29C Weasel diorama)
SGTKJ (M706 or F-105G Wild Weasel)
Whitey
13M201182 (M48 Patton)
mother (A-6E Intruder, EA-6B Prowler, maybe more!)

If you guys are good with the start date and time frame then I think we are good to go. I'll give a couple of days before I fill out the submission form just in case any other suggestions come up

Happy New Year!

Oh man, I just remembered that i've got this little gem in the stash . . .



Maybe I can squeeze in 2 builds in 12 months

time frame sounds good to me Jeremy,

hmm 2 Damian that looks like a neat toy too specially wit dat quad 50 on it would be awesome if someone did a 1/16th scale one o them
cheers,
Graham.

I'm in with an RF-101B
Andy

August 2011 with a 12 month run sounds perfect for me. Options are a Huey, Deuce and a half, or maybe an M113. Can't decide...but have a few months to think about it.

Ditto on the time frame. I'm in with Academy's Ontos, USMC of course.

G

Glad to have you on board Andy and G Man! Great choices both of you guys

Damian: That's a sweet looking kit with that meat grinder mounted over the rear axles, I've been looking at that one myself as well, although I would still have to buy mine, unlike you

Alright, this will probably be the last update in this stage, getting ready to submit the form and make this baby official!

sfctur1 (diorama)
BigSmitty (doe-eyed PBR)
Hisham (diorama)
windysean
VonCuda (aircraft)
Keeperofsouls2099 (aircraft)
jccraemer
collin26 (NVA or French project)
Graywolf
AussieReg (F-105 "Thud", perhaps M35A1 Gun Truck)
ltb073 (F-4)
Kiwi_Modeller (RAAC Centurion)
HARV (French M29C Weasel diorama)
SGTKJ (M706 or F-105G Wild Weasel)
Whitey
13M201182 (M48 Patton)
mother (A-6E Intruder, EA-6B Prowler, maybe more!)
Torchy (RF-101B)
AgentG (USMC Ontos)

It's great to see so many interested in this early stage of the campaign, and such great choices too!

And don't forget to brush up on your camera skills as Iain Hamilton of AK Interactive USA and Vladi Demchenko of BRAVO 6 have offered to sponsor a photo contest for this campaign!

And remember this campaign is ripe for dioramas and vignettes, and that includes aircraft! So let's see some jungle, village, rice patties, muddy water, tarmac, and carrier decks guys!

On to a new year!

Well here is what I will be using and some photos that I am using for inspiration.



I will be using the French F.M. 24/29 machine gun and the MAT 49 submachine guns from this set.


I had this water buffalo given to me years ago. I held onto it for just such a project. It will require a lot of work but I want to see if I can use it in the diorama.


Here are some of the pictures I will be using for my inspiration.




I really like this one.


I am looking forward to this campaign. It should be a lot of fun.

Harv