Greg:

You could make one or two of those cone shaped German magnetic mines and stick it to the bottom of the T-34' with the figure(s) in the Tunnel retreating holding one as well - as if they stuck it on as the tank drove over the (open) manhole.

Konrad.

O.K. I'm in Kit to be determined.I have been looking at some stuff and have narrowed it down to 3-4.Who in the U.S. has the best selection of 1/48?.Jeff T.

I can think of in the USA:

1.Squadron.com (Hobby Boss KV and Sherman E8 are $9.99 , Tamiya, etc)
2.Greatmodels.com (Gasoline, Tamiya, etc)
3.Kengi (if you want to go resin) http://www.track48.com/shop/xnews.php?newsid=562
4.Military Miniatures Warehouse for figures (total War, Evolution, YS Masterpiece) http://www.milminwh.com/ww2_&_other.htm

Jeff T,
I tend to do a fair amount of my ordering from Squadron.com. They usually have some pretty good sales every month. Last month they had a few Hobbyboss KV's on sale. This month they have the HB M4A3 E8 and the KV-1 1941 each on sale for $10 - you cannot go wrong there. They have the AFV Club Sturmtiger and the Sdkfz. 251/1 c on sale as well.

I have also found Track48 a real good 'one-stop-shop' for kits and detail bits, figures, etc. Their service and pricing is real nice too. Just a couple of options IMHO.

Thanks,
Stephen (minas-ithil)

Greg - You are quick on the draw...

Yes,outstanding service I must say.Thanks for the sites,I will broaden my search,J.T.

So I have been checking the sites you gents recomended and I have a question.Just how the heck do you get into Squadrons site I know that it must be simple,but I can't seem to figure it out.J.T.

Jeff,
Go to Squadron.com. At the top of the page click on the blue bar with 'Enter your Squadron Hobby shop', then on the next page at the top, click on 'search'. That will let you pick scales, categories, companies, etc. Have fun browsing.

Stephen (Minas-Ithil)

I use the 'advanced search'.

Here's the HB list
http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?offset=0

Tamiya
http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?offset=0

AFV Club
http://www.squadron.com/SearchResults.asp?offset=0


disclaimer: Tamiya kits fit together the easiest in general and have fewer parts without sacrificing too much detail. The HB KV's are better detailed then Tamiya in my opinion. The AFV club Halftrack has a lot of parts but is a very cool kit.

Now we're cookin'.The quest continues,J.T.

update

Nice work Tomislav - looks like you're near painting time

Next question I have desided on building a Sd.kfz.234/2 Puma.There are 2 kits available to Me.Tamiya's 37010 and Italeri's 6601.From what I can figure out,they are the from the same molds.The Tamiya kit comes with some extra stuff,fuel drums jerrycans ect.Does the Italeri come with extra stuff also J.T.

Tomislav: the Stug is moving nicely. Nice addition with the barrel and stowage. Be careful of the commanders hatch as it breaks off very easily.

JT: I guessing the Italeri kit does not come with the extra stuff. I had the same thing with a Tamiya 222 rebox of an ICM kit. It was literally the ICM sprues with the extra Tamiya sprue for jacks and tools and such. Also, Tamiya re-did the instructions which was probably a bonus. The extra sprue was nice for it's goodies and much more detailed than the ICM parts and plenty of extras.

Happy Modelling, -zon

No Italeri kit doesn't have extra stuff.

Zon...Yeah,Tamiya is very up front in saying that the molds are Italeri.Hopefully they re-did the instructions also as you said.
Tomislav...Thanks for the info.Your build is looking real good.I really like the stowage
I will be placing My order early tomorrow morning,Should have it Monday-Tuesday next week.J.T.

Tomislav - Nice headway on the Stug. Almost paint time!

JT - Nice choice, I will be following your build, since I was wondering how the ItaleriTamiya Puma builds up.

Stephen

A lot of parts, but I won't be doing the interior



I noticed the wartime pic has the old wheels on there, so I nabbed some off an earlier build I never finished






Now I'm playing around with the idea that one of the tankers spot a German beginning to poke his head out of the manhole and is getting his pistol shot ready

OK, I got a plan now

Greg: Nice scene and the build is coming together well.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Really enjoying following everyone’s builds.

I managed to get a start on my Spitfire a few days ago.

I'm in wit this kit. Hopefully it won't cause me too much trouble.




John

Hi Guys, some great looking little stuff here, I dont know how you guys to the 1/48 figures
@ Greg, nice street scene its looking good
Here is my Progress on mt T-33a Shooting Star, fuselage dry fit together for priming

Built complete minus the canopy and bird is primed

cock pit painted as well

I just sprayed it with some Tamiya Silver looks good, will get some more photos when it drys. This is only my 3rd wingy thingy since coming back to the hobby so if you guys see something that I missed or should be done shout at me

Gary: nice looking Spit.

Sal: The Shooting Star is off to a great start. Finished by Monday??

Here is my start shot. Tamiya Jadgtiger, early version. Even this small it is big...



Now it's off to some road wheels...

Happy Modelling, -zon

Here's my first offical update.The Puma has been shipped
Zon...Have fun with the road wheels.I just built 2 Panthers in a row Thats why I went with a non-tracked kit.I need a break from roadwheels,I'm seeing them in my sleep Jeff T.