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What If 3:Rise of the Machines Campaign
vonHengest
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 07:15 PM UTC
What scale are you interested in?
Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 01:44 AM UTC
Probably 1:35. It would be easier to work and there really isn't much out in 1:72/76 for the time period I'm thinking (unless I go for a WWI tank). I was looking at some of Mirage's Inter-war Vickers tanks and they might fit the bill if I go the route of a light scout tank.
My budget will also be pretty tight. Reality will be getting in the way of modelling for the next year with college tuition fees, maybe getting a new laptop and driving lessons taking priority.
My budget will also be pretty tight. Reality will be getting in the way of modelling for the next year with college tuition fees, maybe getting a new laptop and driving lessons taking priority.
vonHengest
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Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 08:40 AM UTC
Great choice, about the best in 1/35 atm! RPM has some excellent Model T trucks in 1/48 if you would like to go a little smaller, and they are less expensive.
I'm already hurting from tuition atm, and I'm praying that I don't need a new computer of any kind any time soon. The time frame for this campaign will be pretty accommodating, so hopefully this will give you a break for your financial situation(s).
I'm already hurting from tuition atm, and I'm praying that I don't need a new computer of any kind any time soon. The time frame for this campaign will be pretty accommodating, so hopefully this will give you a break for your financial situation(s).
Tiger_213
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Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 08:51 PM UTC
Is this to include things like the T-28, A-39, and the VK series of panzers? I would personally count them as 'What-ifs' as they were never used in combat or never made it off the design tables so I ask.
vonHengest
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Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 03:15 AM UTC
YES!!
Klinker
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Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 07:12 PM UTC
I going to build a 'Hintern Brummbar' got the CyberHobby kit for Fathers Day and I got the idea from this alternate WW2 = lots of ideas here plus I've already got a back story.
WARDUKWNZ
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 11:00 PM UTC
Duncan mate that site has some pure brilliant what if's on there and i can tell ya this ,,i will be building some of those for sure .
Still have my one planned for this one but those on that site i will have to add to my own pile
Phill
Still have my one planned for this one but those on that site i will have to add to my own pile
Phill
1721Lancers
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, September 21, 2012 - 12:00 AM UTC
Hi Duncan,
cool link there , you have just given me a cool idea
for a StuG 3
Now where the hell are those 128mm barrels
Paul
cool link there , you have just given me a cool idea
for a StuG 3
Now where the hell are those 128mm barrels
Paul
vonHengest
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Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 12:05 PM UTC
Haha, the weirder the better!
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 01:55 PM UTC
Jeremy just wait till ya see what i have in mind
This thing will rise a few eye brows thats for sure
Phill
This thing will rise a few eye brows thats for sure
Phill
vonHengest
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Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 07:05 PM UTC
Great, can't wait!
Removed by original poster on 09/23/12 - 15:52:03 (GMT).
1721Lancers
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 04:01 AM UTC
Hi there,
well here´s the idea, or one of them :
I know that I´m leaning out of the window with this , but what the hell, that´s what this campaign is about, or not?
I call it the Sdkfz142/3 Jagdpanzer III 128mm zwilling or "Fretchen" (Ferret) for short. I might scratch some of the fighting compartment, but there´s no promises there
What do you think?
Paul
well here´s the idea, or one of them :
I know that I´m leaning out of the window with this , but what the hell, that´s what this campaign is about, or not?
I call it the Sdkfz142/3 Jagdpanzer III 128mm zwilling or "Fretchen" (Ferret) for short. I might scratch some of the fighting compartment, but there´s no promises there
What do you think?
Paul
zontar
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 04:44 AM UTC
Phill: Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Paul: Looks cool. Will the base jagdpanzer need to be widened? Looking forward to seeing this play out.
Happy Modeling, -zon
Paul: Looks cool. Will the base jagdpanzer need to be widened? Looking forward to seeing this play out.
Happy Modeling, -zon
1721Lancers
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Posted: Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 04:53 AM UTC
Hi Zon,
I´m not sure yet, maybe I can get away with just the wide Kasematt that overhangs the tracks. It all depends on the breach width and ammo stowage.
Paul
I´m not sure yet, maybe I can get away with just the wide Kasematt that overhangs the tracks. It all depends on the breach width and ammo stowage.
Paul
Tiger_213
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Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 07:58 PM UTC
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I'm in. I decided that the End of Days campaign didn't quite fit my entry. I'll be mounting an M55 on a Panzer IV hull. I already have the panzer from Dragon and should have the M55 early Oct.
EoD 2 is going to be awesome, though I have to agree that isn't very post-apocalyptic. Will be interesting to see though.
Planning on doing a T28 or the A39, both seem to be kits you suddenly HAVE to build once you see them (at least that's how I feel!)!
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 08:50 PM UTC
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EoD 2 is going to be awesome, though I have to agree that isn't very post-apocalyptic. Will be interesting to see though.
Christopher EOD is the end of days but it is up to the person how the end of days happens ..most people think ( for some reason ) that EOD has to be the after math of a nuclear war but end of days could be nearly anything which destroys life as we presently know it .
You could basically call it End of Days as you know it and you are 100% right .,.,its gonna be awesome
Zon ... I am still working on the project idea ..got the basic idea ,,now i'm thinking of how to arm it
Phill
Bigrip74
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Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 06:13 PM UTC
Just read the thread here and enlisted tonight.
Bob
Bob
Bluestab
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
I usually go into a campaign with a back-up plan or two. I'll probably stick with the steampunk panzer...I'm actually favoring an assault gun configuration. Anyway, on the off-chance that doesn't work out I was thinking of maybe an Allied based assault gun. If memory serves, someone did a Sherman version in What If 1. I was thinking of maybe a light tank version. Maybe a M3/M5 armed with a 2 or 6pdr. Or even something bigger.
My question is could I use a vehicle that I already have built and break it down to be modified for the base chasis? If not I have another back-up plan behind that one.
My question is could I use a vehicle that I already have built and break it down to be modified for the base chasis? If not I have another back-up plan behind that one.
vonHengest
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Posted: Friday, October 05, 2012 - 03:12 PM UTC
EoD is a great campaign series and I highly recommend that anyone signed up here enlist in EoD as well
Bob: Great to have you on board as always!
Alex: Absolutely! I fully welcome any build that is torn down and reconstructed for this campaign!
Bob: Great to have you on board as always!
Alex: Absolutely! I fully welcome any build that is torn down and reconstructed for this campaign!
Bluestab
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 03:30 AM UTC
Thanks Jeremy. I figured it would be okay but asked just to be safe. I have a couple of older finished kits on the shelf that would work. I actually have an old Italeri M24 that might work.
gcdavidson
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2012 - 12:29 AM UTC
I'm in. Something on a 6x6 AVGP chassis.
Tiger_213
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 08:13 PM UTC
Unfortunatley, I read Cybermolder's review of the T28 (and I posted in the wrong forum no less!) and there's something wrong with the extra track sections so I won't be doing that, there's always the Meng A39 and the Meinrammer though.
WARDUKWNZ
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 09:14 PM UTC
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Unfortunatley, I read Cybermolder's review of the T28 (and I posted in the wrong forum no less!) and there's something wrong with the extra track sections so I won't be doing that, there's always the Meng A39 and the Meinrammer though.
Christopher ,,, Mate i'm not sure you posted this in the right campaign
If ya did then i am still getting a T28
Phill
Tiger_213
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Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 08:09 PM UTC
Nope, right forum this time Phill.
The review;
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/dml/kit_dml_6750.shtml
The review;
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/dml/kit_dml_6750.shtml