Matthew you could always build the staghound as a lebanese version. They had a few of them during their long civil war and many different versions and turret.

Ya i am in Mikey .. i'll do something from the Afgan/Russian war ..been wanting to do something from that war for ages .

Phill

Hey Phill,

Welcome on board mate, that now makes 7 little dwarves lol

Mike

Hi Guys,

So here's were we are at so far

Me (Mike) Tankamsi

Jeff S Panther F ( Also now a member of the hallowed halls of power!!).... Name dropping I know

Chris Kruppw

Sean Windysean

Paul 1721 Lancers

Alex Bluestab

Phill Wardukwnz

Jeremy Von Hengest ( Maybe looking for photos of post WW2 BT 7 used in Civil Wars, if anyone can help please advise!!)

So that gives us 7 confirmed & a hopefully maybe fingers crossed!!

Now all we need is some photos for Jeremy & a couple of like mined chaps & we can send on thru!! So come one come all.

Cheers Mike

Hi Mike,

Im interested but the only kits that i have that might or might not work is an M-18 hellact and the T-90. Is there a chance either of those would do? If not i might be able to trade a kit with my nephew if he will. I have about 15 kits he has about 150. Anyways, im interested!

Gary

Gary ,, mate you might be safe with your M-18 Hellcat .. they were used in Bosnia ,,i have seen pics from that war with a M-18 with a home made engine conversion . now its up to Mikey but i think your safe ,,,,, don't quote me on that


Phill

Hey Phill,

Thats interesting. Ill look into that. I thought they were used in Korea but i only saw where the USAF had 6 of them and thats all i could find. Thanks Mate!

Gary

Hey Gary this might help some.

Here is one from Kosovo 1999



Here a tone of them being shipped back to England from bosnia



And if you can get your hands on a T-55 kit you can always build the famous T-55/m18 hybrid



Chris

Hey Christopher,

Man those pics are awsome. I definately would like to do something like that. The T-55 with the M18 turret is a cool subject too. Thanks man! now i really got my juices flowing!
Lets see what Mike has to say.

Gary

Hi Gary,

It would be an honour to have someone with your talents "serve" with us on this campaign!! As Phill & Chris have advised that Hellcat can be used for sure in a couple of guise's!!

Not only that if my Dinosauristic self works out how to use my new scanner I can also send you a copy of the M18's maintenance manual & watch you weave your magic & take notes for when I eventually make my Hellcat!!

So that gives us 8 definite's & a maybe, fingers crosed for more!!

Cheers Mike

Mike, Im in my man!!! The Bosnian M-18 is somethin out of the norm for me and i would love to do it. Looking forward to this one!

Gary

Great to have you on board Gary!!!

Garry great to see you will joining up, we're getting closer now.

If anyone is looking for ideas, I came across some lebanese sherman fireflys while doing some research. Defiantly would fit the bill perfectly for this campaign.

Chris,

Very interesting photos & looks like from the very very early days of the civil war in lebanon.

Thanks for sharing!!

Mike

I wonder if any armored cars would fit here? Particularly the Saladin MkII? It's just sittin' there wantin' so badly to be built or sold! Or maybe an old M3 Scout Car with painted over the white stars?

Here recently I have been bitten by the 'wheeled look' effect so tires and wheels are more appealing (I can't believe I am saying that) right now than tracks!

Of course I'll will pick up the usual Sci-Fi & Space project or a Horror kit just to keep me in check.








~ Jeff

Hey Jeff ..well i would say you could use the Saladin Mk11 in this campaign ( of course if Mikey agrees ) this is something i found in like a minute .. The Sri Lanka Armoured Corps used Saladins extensively during the early stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War and remained in reserve status till the end of the war in 2009. It forms the Tank Crew pin of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps.

Thats one Civil war ,,I will bet theres more out there .


Phill

Hey Jeff & Phill,

Anything goes as far as I am concerned if it was used in a civil war / super power proxy war & we can show it to all doubting thomas's & so I can learn more LOL then all is good by me!!

Mike

Thanks Phill for that very informative insight! You are quite the Historian aren't you?

Well I believe I'll be satisfied with the findings as with checking on that armored car, they were used in that conflict.

"Following the 1971 Insurrection, British Alvis Saladin armoured cars and Soviet BTR-152 armored personnel carriers (APC) were added."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_Armoured_Corps

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS278US280&q=British+Alvis+Saladin+armoured+cars&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=cV7cT8fxKdH82gXZvrnCDQ&biw=1024&bih=516&sei=dF7cT5P_GOm02gWr6_2-DQ



At last, the Tamiya kit will be built. Too bad it has vinyl tires!








~ Jeff

Well Jeff,

Will it be in that day glow yellow?? lol

It is very feteching in a towing target sort of way lol

Mike

Oh, not at all Mike.

I was leading towards a Fluorescent Pink with yellow flowers.

I do believe the sun has bleached out the tan color it was once painted.








~ Jeff

Jeff,

Don't laugh I have seen both a photo & model of a 85mm tearoom that was done in flro pink & covered in signs in the UK.

Mike

And don't forget the Pink Panther (a T34 in reality) that's all over the Internet.

Well, at least one more kit has found a home.








~ Jeff

All we need is another couple of contenders & we can get it sorted!!

I'm in for the end of the year for sure.
Too much on my plate now..

Hi John,

Welcome on board mate!! It is down for a start of Dec 01 2012 & if i can get the date extended by a month exp July 01 2013.

It was as you know your Cold War Campaign that made me come up with it, so thanks for joining in!!

Ok Gentleman that now makes us 9 definites & a maybe lol we need to help Jeremy find photos of a BT 7 used in a post WW2 civil war & yhen were cooking with gas!!

Me ( Mike) Tanksami

Jeff S Panther F

Chris Kruppw

Sean Windysean

Paul 1721 Lancers

Alex Bluestab

Phill Wardukwnz

Gary BBD468

John Nito 74

And Jeremy Von Hengest if we can come up with a photo for him

Thanks for signing up for what will hopefully be my first crack at running a campaign & hope it will fill a void!!

Cheers Mike