Indiana, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 10:36 PM UTC
Looks good Keith and welcome!
Also, I discovered a new player (new to me rivet counters) in the Anti-Aircraft role
http://www.google.com/search?q=Japanese+Type+87+Self+Propelled+Anti-Aircraft+Gun&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=xGc&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=s3wrUMehNIaayQG9z4DQBg&ved=0CEUQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=633in this sweet looking vehicle
that looks a lot like the Gepard with a touch of the Sheridan as well. Looks like it's based on the Type 74 MBT but will need to read up on it some more. I do like it!
Something to think about and or look out for too.
~ Jeff
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 12:03 AM UTC
I have several panther kits laying about all looking to be built. I think I can come up with a few mods to place an aa on a hull. I did see a twin 88 mounted on a tiger II though that was just paper. Doubt that the hull could support such a contraption.Cromwell or Accurate armour came up with such a conversion.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 12:08 AM UTC
Hey ya Jeff mate ,, funny you should put that up cause i am getting the trumpeter kit and thats what i am planning to throw into this campaign once the 12.8cm twins are done ..Type 74 with a Marksmen turret is always been a fav of mine ..well hell anything with twin big guns is a fav of mine
Phill
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 10:02 AM UTC
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..Type 74 with a Marksmen turret is always been a fav of mine ..well hell anything with twin big guns is a fav of mine
Phill
Does anyone make a Marksman turret? It could be put on any of several hulls.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 10:15 AM UTC
does anti-helo NVST count
?
j/k...maybe i finally got to start my flak on opel blitzafter 2 years....
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 12:42 PM UTC
Keith, that is one cool lookin' AA tank right there!
Hey Jeff, i hope your feeling better bro and things will be great after you get your fix on.
BTW if i stumble upon an M42 Duster, i may have to swap out my entry. I really like the Duster alot. We got plenty-o-time.
Take care Jeff,
Gary
Utah, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 03:17 PM UTC
@Gary--yeah, the Gepard has always intrigued me. Back in the '80s it was very futuristic looking in a Star Warsian sorta way.
That Marksman turret fits in that cosmic category too.
Keith
Build 'em better than the box art!
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 01:58 PM UTC
I can't wait for this Campaign to get started. My first build will be the AFV M730A1 Chaparral Air Defence System and then maybe the Italeri Crusader with the 40mm turret. While searching for possible subjects I came across this. The XM 166. They put a M 42 Duster turret on an M 548. There is even some Utube video showing this during trials. Was suppose the replace the M 42. Don M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5W2MCBbepc&feature=youtube_gdata_playerIndiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 02:05 PM UTC
At the risk of being rude, or sounding anal
but we call it a Campaign around here and not a GB.
But, your selection looks incredibly interesting and we all cannot wait for this to start.
Thanks for joining!
I even have something fairly special?
~ Jeff
Utah, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 02:57 PM UTC
GB??? Great Britain? Guide Book? Golden Beetle? Guided Bullet!
Build 'em better than the box art!
Texas, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 04:15 AM UTC
I decided to take a swipe at a ribbon for this campaign:
It is based off of the British anti-aircraft badge, which is this:
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 05:56 AM UTC
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I decided to take a swipe at a ribbon for this campaign:
It is based off of the British anti-aircraft badge, which is this:
Vance not as nice as the Marder Ribbon the image gets a little distorted when shrunk, sort of looks like a sailboat
What does the blue strip signify, if anything
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New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 05:57 AM UTC
Count me in Jeff!! I just ordered the SA-6 that Ive always wanted a reason to build!
Great campaign idea
Jeff
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 08:59 AM UTC
Welcome Jeff and your SA-6!
I don't know, try the ribbon without the arm and or just the bow and arrow?
What ya think guys?
~ Jeff
Texas, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 09:28 AM UTC
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I don't know, try the ribbon without the arm and or just the bow and arrow?
What ya think guys?
~ Jeff
I have to agree. The Bow and arrow would look better IMO. Dont like the arm.
Gary
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 02:58 PM UTC
Jeff
I'd be in for an AA Campaign. I'm doing research on the Half-track AA mounts now. That would fit right in with
the progress. That's a YEP
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Tasmania, Australia
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 10:25 PM UTC
Just enlisted
Almost certain I'll be building Dragon's 6525 kit, I've been wanting to build this for a while.
Cheers
Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 04:07 PM UTC
Blue strip doesn't mean anything - just looked weird with nothing there, i figured maybe there would be more AA campaigns in the future that could have more stripes, and aircraft are in the sky and that is blue - all pretty retarded reasons really, but most designs decisions are kinda weak like that anyway.
I agree it isn't really very clear when shrunk (a common problem)
Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 04:33 PM UTC
here is another ribbon design proposal:
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 05:28 PM UTC
You are a ribbon makin' machine Vance!
That one looks really nice!
What you say guys?
~ Jeff
Utah, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 06:04 PM UTC
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You are a ribbon makin' machine Vance! That one looks really nice!
What you say guys?
~ Jeff
I second the motion for the second one!
Looks really good Vance. Very easy to make out, and very obvious what it is, even when small.
Keith
Build 'em better than the box art!
New York, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 12:16 AM UTC
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What you say guys?
~ Jeff
Now that 1 looks really cool
I say go with it
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 12:41 AM UTC
Okay, sounds good to me.
~ Jeff
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 02:11 AM UTC
The second ribbon has my vote as well. Nice one Vance!
Gary
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 07:35 AM UTC
thnaks guys, glad you liked that one. I get bored at work (one of those jobs where you sometimes just have to wait for other people to get their stuff done), so dabbling with making ribbons fills the time.
