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Strange and Weird Military Machines
vahleof
Joined: December 17, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 12:52 PM UTC
last minute massive upload
ErnestY
Joined: March 10, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 06:59 PM UTC
Hi Everyone,
Long-time modeler after a long hiatus, first-time poster. Just picked up the Meg VsKfz 617 kit, can't wait to get started. Plan to build it strictly OOTB - a completed kit is victory enough.
And in the unlikely scenario that I complete early and can find time...might tackle the Trumpeter Triebwagen 51 that had been staring at me for months...
...E
Long-time modeler after a long hiatus, first-time poster. Just picked up the Meg VsKfz 617 kit, can't wait to get started. Plan to build it strictly OOTB - a completed kit is victory enough.
And in the unlikely scenario that I complete early and can find time...might tackle the Trumpeter Triebwagen 51 that had been staring at me for months...
...E
Scarfer
Joined: May 08, 2011
KitMaker: 9 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 02:51 AM UTC
I fancy having a go at this, if it's OK
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 03:21 AM UTC
@ Vincent.... Ok, you can stop now! 
You keep giving me ideas... 
@ Andy.... I can't speak for Phill, but it looks strange and weird enough to me....
Is it the first yet
You keep giving me ideas... @ Andy.... I can't speak for Phill, but it looks strange and weird enough to me....
Is it the first yet
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
KitMaker: 1,716 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 08:03 AM UTC
Howdy guys ... Vincent glad to see your still at it 
keep em coming mate ,,the more the merrier .
Ernest ,, Welcome dude to the campaign and your choice is a good one ..will fit right in here .
Andy ,, Ya man thats more than welcome ..I did remember what thats for but forgotten now
Bob ,, Chill out dude its only 2 days to go .. well one day for me hell every time i post on here i go back in time lol
Its the 31/03/12 here now .
And your planning and cutting is not construction lol so your safe mate
Phill
keep em coming mate ,,the more the merrier . Ernest ,, Welcome dude to the campaign and your choice is a good one ..will fit right in here .
Andy ,, Ya man thats more than welcome ..I did remember what thats for but forgotten now
Bob ,, Chill out dude
its only 2 days to go .. well one day for me hell every time i post on here i go back in time lol Its the 31/03/12 here now .
And your planning and cutting is not construction lol so your safe mate
Phill
Scarfer
Joined: May 08, 2011
KitMaker: 9 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 10:30 AM UTC
It's a Renault FT-17 smoke tank, converted in Poland from WWI leftovers I believe
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 02:59 PM UTC
Andy .. Oh i remembered the FT-17 part ,,worked on the real thing so thats a hard one to forget but what got me was the smoke system ..that part i had forgotten ... oh this getting old thing sucks and a heap of head trauma dont help either .
That would look very cool once done ..I've have a thing for WW1 armour .
Phill
... oh this getting old thing sucks and a heap of head trauma dont help either .That would look very cool once done ..I've have a thing for WW1 armour .
Phill
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 02:07 AM UTC
Hi all....
Well, I don't know about any of you, but I am going to start reshaping plastic. Figure that a lot of you may have other builds you are finishing, or a BEAST to tame...
Not sure where to find a newspaper in this town at this time in the morning... not even sure our store (that's it.... one store) is open yet. So, the computer screen will just have to do....
I know they are crappy images... but the build ones will be better. You can see that I have already marked up the upper hull for the cuts, etc.
I am going to convert the Flame Hetzer into a ST-III of the Czech army. The ST-III was a drivers training vehicle used late 40's/early 50's. The major modifications are shown below....
There was a revised drivers area with an inset view port, a raised instructors pulpit where the gun had been and a large box on the roof that allowed the other students to look out.
Should be a fairly simple conversion. Which as we all know are famous last words in modeling.... They rank right up there with "Hold my beer and watch this!"
Bob
Well, I don't know about any of you, but I am going to start reshaping plastic. Figure that a lot of you may have other builds you are finishing, or a BEAST to tame...
Not sure where to find a newspaper in this town at this time in the morning... not even sure our store (that's it.... one store) is open yet. So, the computer screen will just have to do....
I know they are crappy images... but the build ones will be better. You can see that I have already marked up the upper hull for the cuts, etc.
I am going to convert the Flame Hetzer into a ST-III of the Czech army. The ST-III was a drivers training vehicle used late 40's/early 50's. The major modifications are shown below....
There was a revised drivers area with an inset view port, a raised instructors pulpit where the gun had been and a large box on the roof that allowed the other students to look out.
Should be a fairly simple conversion.
Which as we all know are famous last words in modeling.... They rank right up there with "Hold my beer and watch this!" Bob
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 08:18 AM UTC
Shouldn't this thread become a sticky now and surface to the top?
~ Jeff
~ Jeff
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 09:32 AM UTC
Bob ,, you have permission now to go nuts its all on but not for me ,,i am resting today .had a crazy busy weekend ,.time to let these buggered body parts heal for a bit but i'll be into this soon enough
Jeff .. ya it should but i guess time will tell, we are after all fully operational now .
Phill
its all on but not for me ,,i am resting today .had a crazy busy weekend ,.time to let these buggered body parts heal for a bit but i'll be into this soon enough Jeff .. ya it should but i guess time will tell, we are after all fully operational now .
Phill
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 09:34 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Shouldn't this thread become a sticky now and surface to the top?
~ Jeff
Opps. Asleep at the switch.
Here is a link to the campaign gallery to post images of your finished build to qualify for a ribbon.
Strange and Weird Military Machines Campaign Gallery
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 09:42 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextShouldn't this thread become a sticky now and surface to the top?
~ Jeff
Opps. Asleep at the switch.
Here is a link to the campaign gallery to post images of your finished build to qualify for a ribbon.
Strange and Weird Military Machines Campaign Gallery
Gary,
At least you know where the switch is.... I lost track of mine along with my marbles that I kept there...
Bob
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 09:58 AM UTC
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Bob ,, you have permission now to go nuts
Phill
Phill,
Hey bud... take care and jump in when you feel up to it. Not like it will all be over tomorrow is it?
As for me, well, I have been getting the top hull ready for actually building the conversion....
I filled and sanded all the surfaces, and filled in the rather large hole where the gun would have gone. Then I made another hole where the drivers vision block will go as well as marking out the box on the top. Got to love super glue and kicker for filling... no muss, no fuss and not a lot of time either.
Bob
ErnestY
Joined: March 10, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 02:02 PM UTC
Here's the Meng VsKfz 617 kit. Will start...tomorrow.
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2012 - 11:15 AM UTC
Nice start Bob ,, hell ya keep this up and you'll be done by next week . still a interesting little subject, ya know it get me thinking ..just how many different machines were built using that old Czechoslovakian chassis ,, man its must have some pretty high numbers .
Ernesto ,, Go for it mate .. lets see that strange 3 wheeled machine , can't wait to see how it turns out
Gary ,,Thanks for that dude ,, we all feel special now we on the main page
As for me .. well no real time for models at the mo.. getting a lot of stuff ready for this Easter weekend ..going to the range and going to let off a few rounds with some friends ,thats going to be a great weekend
Phill
. still a interesting little subject, ya know it get me thinking ..just how many different machines were built using that old Czechoslovakian chassis ,, man its must have some pretty high numbers . Ernesto ,, Go for it mate .. lets see that strange 3 wheeled machine , can't wait to see how it turns out
Gary ,,Thanks for that dude ,, we all feel special now we on the main page
As for me .. well no real time for models at the mo.. getting a lot of stuff ready for this Easter weekend ..going to the range and going to let off a few rounds with some friends ,thats going to be a great weekend
Phill
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2012 - 02:51 PM UTC
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Ernesto ,, Go for it mate .. lets see that strange 3 wheeled machine , can't wait to see how it turns out
Gary ,,Thanks for that dude ,, we all feel special now we on the main page
As for me .. well no real time for models at the mo.. getting a lot of stuff ready for this Easter weekend ..going to the range and going to let off a few rounds with some friends ,thats going to be a great weekend
Phill
@Bob Yes that is a nice quick start there
@Ernersto, I was looking at that beast and wondering how detailed the kit would be
@ Phill, anytime i get to send lead down range is a good day, I have some matches coming up later in the month
AS for my build i will go with Dragons Landwasserschlepper Prototype #1 OOB
6 Spruces marked A lots of little parts and then all the road wheels
Does anybody know what color this beast was they have it gray on the box art but say to use Rlm Sand Brown
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2012 - 03:00 PM UTC
Sal .. Not sure what range we looking at here ..something in the 100m length i am thinking either way its gonna be huge fun . i know there's going to be a Kar98,L1A1's,Springfield 30.06 sniper and god knows what else will turn up
That Land/water/tractor is the same one i am going to build for the Dragon OOB campaign ..its easy and fast and as for the colour ..ummmmm nope ,,no idea
Phill:-H
That Land/water/tractor is the same one i am going to build for the Dragon OOB campaign ..its easy and fast
and as for the colour ..ummmmm nope ,,no idea Phill:-H
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2012 - 04:41 PM UTC
Well ... HERE IT IS!!!
The first opening of the kit!
At first I was disappointed at the lack of parts, but then realized this thing is spring activated (no batteries or motors) so I am looking forward to finding out what THATS all about.
Molded in color so there's still plenty of opportunity to weather it.
Who knows. Maybe it's the break I needed in a campaign ... an easy build! (I have 2 others going as well)
~ Jeff
The first opening of the kit!
At first I was disappointed at the lack of parts, but then realized this thing is spring activated (no batteries or motors) so I am looking forward to finding out what THATS all about.
Molded in color so there's still plenty of opportunity to weather it.
Who knows. Maybe it's the break I needed in a campaign ... an easy build!
(I have 2 others going as well)~ Jeff
geogeezer
Joined: February 17, 2011
KitMaker: 263 posts
Armorama: 258 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 08:37 AM UTC
Hi Phil,
This is my entry into the Strange and Weird Campaign. It may seem like a mouse in an elephant herd compared to all the big armor being built by others, but it is strange, weird, military, and unique, and has some interesting history associated with it. The original is in the museum at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Howie Machine Gun Carrier with the builders, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1936.
Howie Machine Gun Carrier w/1917 Browning water cooled machine gun mounted.
The model will be mostly scratch built except for the Browning MG from a Master Box kit and wheels and tires from a toy John Deere front-end loader.
Cheers,
Dick
This is my entry into the Strange and Weird Campaign. It may seem like a mouse in an elephant herd compared to all the big armor being built by others, but it is strange, weird, military, and unique, and has some interesting history associated with it. The original is in the museum at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Howie Machine Gun Carrier with the builders, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1936.
Howie Machine Gun Carrier w/1917 Browning water cooled machine gun mounted.
The model will be mostly scratch built except for the Browning MG from a Master Box kit and wheels and tires from a toy John Deere front-end loader.
Cheers,
Dick
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 09:19 AM UTC
@ Dick.... Well, Howie about that? Sorry, I tried to restrain myself, but it didn't work. This will be an interesting little build and I am interested in how it comes out...
@ Jeff.... Interesting looking kit. I think once you have enhanced the wood tone on all the pieces that you will have the build 3/4s done.
@ Sal.... Not sure what the color should actually be. You could do in in primer with fitting chalk marks for a totally different color.
@ Phill.... I don't think my build will be done by next week... Although it is coming along....
The major structural work is completed on the conversion parts. Now for the detailing of them. As you can see I have started on the upper box.... still have the sides of it to do.
Bob
Sorry, I tried to restrain myself, but it didn't work. This will be an interesting little build and I am interested in how it comes out...@ Jeff.... Interesting looking kit. I think once you have enhanced the wood tone on all the pieces that you will have the build 3/4s done.
@ Sal.... Not sure what the color should actually be. You could do in in primer with fitting chalk marks for a totally different color.
@ Phill.... I don't think my build will be done by next week...
Although it is coming along.... The major structural work is completed on the conversion parts. Now for the detailing of them. As you can see I have started on the upper box.... still have the sides of it to do.
Bob
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 08:19 PM UTC
Jeff ,, Ya we been waiting to see what your gonna do with that little machine, I am wondering how it will turn out tho since your not going to paint it, this will be interesting
Dick ,, Mate you got a challenge there and this will be a cool little project, little being the word here lol but still its seriously cool man
Bob ,, She's coming along nicely man .. the normal work is easy its all those little bits which will make the time extend , another little project but this is one thing i am liking alot about you guys,, they might be small but damn they are interesting as hell ,,well done guys
Now I am going to be buggering off soon and won't be here for 2 too 3 days or so ,, triggers need pulling and then cleaning afterwards,,BBQ is going to be a mans BBQ,, steak and more steak ,slightly burnt ,,love that taste
Bob I'm gonna leave you in command I'll my butt returns,don't want these younglings getting out of control
Right guys i'll see ya all in a few ..take care,be well and later
Phill
Dick ,, Mate you got a challenge there and this will be a cool little project, little being the word here lol but still its seriously cool man
Bob ,, She's coming along nicely man .. the normal work is easy its all those little bits which will make the time extend , another little project but this is one thing i am liking alot about you guys,, they might be small but damn they are interesting as hell ,,well done guys
Now I am going to be buggering off soon and won't be here for 2 too 3 days or so ,, triggers need pulling and then cleaning afterwards,,BBQ is going to be a mans BBQ,, steak and more steak ,slightly burnt ,,love that taste
Bob I'm gonna leave you in command I'll my butt returns,don't want these younglings getting out of control
Right guys i'll see ya all in a few ..take care,be well and later
Phill
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 12:44 AM UTC
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Sal .. Not sure what range we looking at here ..something in the 100m length i am thinking either way its gonna be huge fun . i know there's going to be a Kar98,L1A1's,Springfield 30.06 sniper and god knows what else will turn up
That Land/water/tractor is the same one i am going to build for the Dragon OOB campaign ..its easy and fast
Phill:-H
Pill sounds like a real fun weekend, I stick to shorter ranges with my new retirement gift a Walther GSP Expert .22, and later in the month we get a little heaver with a Springfield XDM-9, and Colt 1911 If you or any 1 else is building this beast beware
In step 3 they have you install part A40, the axle for the idler wheel upside down, if you follow the directions the wheel let alone the tracks wont go on. Also they say to use part A3 for the tow hook on the front of the hull, A3 is the return rollers, A53 are hooks that are to small, im still looking what to use here Ok so step 3 completed road wheels and such just dry fit for the photo
Hopefully some more today
bwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 05:25 AM UTC
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Bob I'm gonna leave you in command I'll my butt returns,don't want these younglings getting out of control
Phill
Oh sure, leave an inmate in charge of the asylum....
Of course, considering the idea of this campaign that might not be such a bad idea. Ok everyone, here's the plan.... go do something. @ Dick.... I had to look the Howe up.... interesting little thing. Nice that it sparked an idea that resulted in the Jeep. I know you have your data, but did you happen to pick up the patent? It is interesting especially as it shows how the controls were laid out.
@ Sal..... Dragon makes beautiful kits, but you do have to keep your eyes open when it comes to the instructions. Almost looks like you can fill it with water and have a mobile pool...
Bob
geogeezer
Joined: February 17, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 10:09 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextBob I'm gonna leave you in command I'll my butt returns,don't want these younglings getting out of control
Phill
Oh sure, leave an inmate in charge of the asylum....
@ Dick.... I had to look the Howe up.... interesting little thing. Nice that it sparked an idea that resulted in the Jeep. I know you have your data, but did you happen to pick up the patent? It is interesting especially as it shows how the controls were laid out.
@ Sal..... Dragon makes beautiful kits, but you do have to keep your eyes open when it comes to the instructions. Almost looks like you can fill it with water and have a mobile pool...
Bob
Hi Bob,
Yes, I did see the patent drawings, and used them to determine the dimensions of some of the parts. I was particularly fascinated by the version with four driven wheels in back. Maybe someday I'll build one.
Cheers,
Dickbwiber
Joined: August 03, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 10:22 AM UTC
Dick,
As neat of an idea as it was, I don't think I would have wanted to crew one.... Somehow I would think that no matter what padding they used that the operators would have been black and blue after a while. Not to mention eating all the brush you could run through.
However, it was definitely a good try and I think that the inventors could be proud of the legacy that their little vehicle spawned.
Am very interested in how you go about this one... so when you get to it be sure to drop some pictures of the build.
Bob
As neat of an idea as it was, I don't think I would have wanted to crew one.... Somehow I would think that no matter what padding they used that the operators would have been black and blue after a while. Not to mention eating all the brush you could run through.
However, it was definitely a good try and I think that the inventors could be proud of the legacy that their little vehicle spawned.
Am very interested in how you go about this one... so when you get to it be sure to drop some pictures of the build.
Bob
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