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Anti-Aircraft
Hangelafette
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 12:51 AM UTC
I am really looking forward to this. At the risk of starting a parts list p:-Xing contest , here is my current plan, a Steyr Type 2000A mit Flak.38/103.
This involves:
Leadwarrior Steyr Type 2000A mit Flak.38/103 conversion kit
Tamiya Steyr Type 1500A/01
Eduard PE for Tamiya Steyr
MIG Steyr road wheels
Dragon Flak 38/103 Jaboschreck
I also have a CMK Steyr engine set, but I think I will save it for another build.


Rod - Love that Flakpanzer T-34, PzJag Abt 563 had plenty of cool toys, hopefully someone will tackle the Flakvierling mounted on the Panther D as well. An those old East European kits, I hear building them grows hair on your chest.

Paul - I'm sure that Versuchsflakwagen will be released on time, Bronco and AFV Club both have an awesome lineup of new models coming down the pike.

Jon - Wow, that is going to be cool!


Nate
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 12:52 AM UTC
Jeff I must be mad but I have signed up to your campaign as I already suffer from not having enough hours in the day. I did think it was a little odd to have an 88mm on the campaign ribbon but not allowing artillery in the campaign. I will be building the M730A1 Chaparral from AFV Club.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 01:33 AM UTC
Hey Darren and welcome!

I think the 88 is a perfect anti-aircraft subject but also served as a dual-purpose role too as an anti-tank weapon in the direct fire mode. Artillery is another matter but would LOVE IT if you started a Campaign on it as I would support that very much!










~ Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 01:43 AM UTC

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Jeff I must be mad but I have signed up to your campaign as I already suffer from not having enough hours in the day. I did think it was a little odd to have an 88mm on the campaign ribbon but not allowing artillery in the campaign. I will be building the M730A1 Chaparral from AFV Club.


:D Awesome Darren!

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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 08:39 AM UTC
Paul, Tamiya has something similar to the Bronco kit you're hoping for, though it's a 48th IV Flakpanzer Mobelwagen. Doesn't look like the sides fold down of their own free will though (nothing some doll-house hinges can't fix). And it's only 20$USD on hlj.com, just though I'd put that out there.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 08:55 AM UTC
Jon while on the subject of the M730; the loops on the front of the vehicle are I presume for placing a tarp of the rear of the vehicle, but I note that they are not long enough for a tarp to fit over the missile turret so what are they for as I must have missed something?
Cobrahistorian
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 09:53 AM UTC
They're vestigial remnants from when it was an M548, but I've never seen them mounted on a 730 other than on the nose. Let me know if you need reference photos, I've got access to two of them, one NATO camo and one desert.

Jon
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 01:25 PM UTC
Thank you Jon I may well come seeking knowledge on this vehicle. It seems odd to retain something that is not used but I suppose it gives the crew an instant tent frame in the field.
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 10:49 AM UTC
Jeff:

Just came across this! This is a popular campaign indeed... I'm going to jump in along with what looks like about half the (armor modeling) world!

This one I have lots of things in the pile to choose from... as long as it's 2cm or 3.7cm Flak stuff! Maybe a Wirbelwind-G, maybe one of those recent SdKfz 10/ x flak-track kits, maybe the GreatWall armored sWS w/ Flak 43...

Count me in!

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 12:17 PM UTC
Sounds good Bob!










~ Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 01:48 PM UTC
I have a few ideas. One is to have a twin 55 on a panther chassis, a work in progress never did make it to service. Though it was shown to board with the mocked up turret. Or a flak 88. Just need to have the clearance from the O.K.W. ( campaign people) to do the panther. The proposal for the twin 37mm turret fire power to weight was inappropriate thus they upped the shell size. Krupp to build the turret and Rheinmetal-Borsig who designed the guns who built the wooden mock up. So can I do it? Give those Jabos a good surprise. Turret is a cast resin from Accurate Armour.
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 11:42 PM UTC
Sure, as long as you show images of the kits involved before the building begins.










~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2012 - 06:21 AM UTC
count me in
PantherF
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2012 - 06:31 AM UTC

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count me in



Don't forget to sign-up and read the guidelines read too!

http://armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Campaigns&file=index&req=showcontent&id=613










~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 09:28 AM UTC
Just signed up for this campaign. I'm waiting for the AFV Club M42 Duster early version to arrive from the Sprue Brothers. Been wanting to build a M42 for a long time.

Joel
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Posted: Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 10:15 PM UTC
A Duster does sound good indeed as I am up in the air on what to build.

Still have some time to go.










~ Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 07:21 AM UTC
I keep on changing my plan, I am now going to build the Kugelblitz based upon the Pz4. I need to find some replacement Mk 103 metal barrels. So far no such luck.
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Posted: Monday, December 03, 2012 - 02:41 AM UTC
Oh oh oh.

My vascillation has already taken off! Just received a new kit from DragonUSA, picked up off their recent-past Black Friday sale... The newer Flak 38(t) late-production SmartKit. I'm a fan of panzer 38(t) stuff, and this one meets both AA and 38(t) criteria! Could be this one is IT!

Ok. How much time do I have left to make another choice or 3?

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 10:43 AM UTC
Got my Quad-50 enroute with all the fixins. Gotta order that AFV Club M18 and the Legend M39 conversion and I'll be good to go. Now I just need to finish up this massive diorama that I've started....
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 11:03 AM UTC

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Ok. How much time do I have left to make another choice or 3?

Bob



It starts March 1st, 2013.










~ Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:56 PM UTC
I would like to join this campaign with a Panzer IV Flakpanzer
Cobrahistorian
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:18 PM UTC
Against my better judgment, I'm going to say I'm doing two builds for this campaign. The M39/M55 combo and a Wirbelwind...

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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 11:45 PM UTC
Gimlet let me be the first to welcome you to ARMORAMA! Don't forget to sign-up to this Campaign by visiting here http://armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Campaigns&file=index&req=showcontent&id=613 and ENLISTING.




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Against my better judgment, I'm going to say I'm doing two builds for this campaign. The M39/M55 combo and a Wirbelwind...




That's the spirit! You guys and your 2 builds per Campaign are amazing!










~ Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 12:57 AM UTC

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Gimlet let me be the first to welcome you to ARMORAMA! Don't forget to sign-up to this Campaign by visiting here http://armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Campaigns&file=index&req=showcontent&id=613 and ENLISTING.




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Against my better judgment, I'm going to say I'm doing two builds for this campaign. The M39/M55 combo and a Wirbelwind...




That's the spirit! You guys and your 2 builds per Campaign are amazing!










~ Jeff


Yeah, problem is, when I do that, I usually don't finish either. I'm definitely doing the M39/55 combo, but I may just jump in and start on the Wirbel as soon as I finish the AA halftrack dio I started...
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 03:14 AM UTC
Hey Gimlet, Welcome aboard Armorama and the AA campaing...its gonna be a good-un!!!

Jon - The M39/M55 is gonna be sweet! Lookin' forward to that.

Gary
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