The Great War: Dawning of a New Age
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
Armorama: 735 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 05:28 AM UTC
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All this talk of Model T's is giving me the urge to build a fleet of ambulances...
It's a shame that more isn't available, but I'm with you. The model T is the easiest WW I era kit to acquire now. RPM teased us with that 1/48 ambulance kit release, but not in 1/35 (did it?). Luckily scratching a body onto the back of the 1/32 Lindberg kit (which way I've been leaning again) for an ambulance shouldn't be impossible-- or the other way I was leaning (can you lean two ways at once?), to cobble together a French armored car out of wheels and bits from a 1/32 Minicraft Highway Pioneers set that's lingering on my shelf.
There's still some RPM 1/35 stuff on E-Bay-- the Model T scout car and the FT-17 light tank, but the price has gone up since they were discontinued.
Although an honest tank in 1/35 would be awesome.
-Sean H.
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
Last completed: Police Car
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 04, 2007
KitMaker: 1,330 posts
Armorama: 1,017 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 05:46 AM UTC
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All this talk of Model T's is giving me the urge to build a fleet of ambulances...
It's a shame that more isn't available, but I'm with you. The model T is the easiest WW I era kit to acquire now. RPM teased us with that 1/48 ambulance kit release, but not in 1/35 (did it?). Luckily scratching a body onto the back of the 1/32 Lindberg kit (which way I've been leaning again) for an ambulance shouldn't be impossible-- or the other way I was leaning (can you lean two ways at once?), to cobble together a French armored car out of wheels and bits from a 1/32 Minicraft Highway Pioneers set that's lingering on my shelf.
There's still some RPM 1/35 stuff on E-Bay-- the Model T scout car and the FT-17 light tank, but the price has gone up since they were discontinued.
Although an honest tank in 1/35 would be awesome.
-Sean H.
You know I tried to do the model t for the last one but that kit is so bad it defeated me. More flash than jumping jack flash watching flash gordon whilst singing flash by Queen!
Might try the resicast one for the next one it must be better than the RPM one!
Paul
Florida, United States
Joined: May 14, 2012
KitMaker: 730 posts
Armorama: 624 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 06:45 AM UTC
Jeremy,
New blood - and count me in! The comprehensive works for me w/ an "Over the Top" themed diorama
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
Armorama: 1,640 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 06:59 AM UTC
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2012 - 04:38 PM UTC
It's always good to see new blood arriving Dave, welcome to the ranks!
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: July 26, 2012
KitMaker: 89 posts
Armorama: 72 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 12:33 AM UTC
Take one recently won Emhar Whippet tank, mix well with accurate armour tracks and lots of mud!
What do you get?
A recipe for fun!
I'd be happy to join!
Dan
On the kitchen table (bench):
1/76 Airfix Churchill
1/35 Revell (ICM) Panther ausf D
Reading: Sharpe's Escape
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 11:28 AM UTC
And that's exactly what this campaign if for
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 01:37 PM UTC
Jeremy, How about aircraft? Opening it up to the fly-fly boys could definitely bring some added bodies.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2011
KitMaker: 1,314 posts
Armorama: 1,217 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 02:30 PM UTC
Jeremy,
A) Is a first WWI Tank used after WWI as either a tank or monument allowed?
B) Does anyone know were I can source an Emhar MkV Hermaprodite, I had one on order from hobby link Japan for over 8 months & they have cancelled it now & I can't find anyone in Australia with one
Cheers Mike
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
T55 ( Libyan)
S-Boat
BRDM 2 (Syrian)
BM21-Grad (Iraqi)
California, United States
Joined: May 20, 2008
KitMaker: 1,184 posts
Armorama: 770 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 02:56 PM UTC
"That's not fair. That's not fair at all. There was time now. There was all the time I needed...! It's not fair!"
--- Henry Bemis (aka Burgess Meredith)
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:35 PM UTC
Alex: It is open to EVERYTHING! I will make an announcement in our sister sites as soon as it gets approval.
Mike: As a memorial, DEFINITELY! As for the other scenario, what exactly are you thinking about?
Matthew: I figured no less, good to see you here
California, United States
Joined: August 01, 2010
KitMaker: 143 posts
Armorama: 77 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:49 PM UTC
technology campaign would work for my 1/16 Ford model T truck conversion into a machine gun carriage, or my Ford panel van conversion to an ambulance...
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 04:28 PM UTC
Thanks. Aircraft gives me a back-up plan. I've got an Albatross DIII and a Bristol F2B in the stash. What I'd like to do is keep it on the ground though. Maybe a trench scene or maybe horse cavalry. It's a ways off and it really depends on what I come across between now and then.
I've never done any WW1 ground subjects so it'll be a learning process, but one that I am looking forward to.
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 05:02 PM UTC
Roland: You're covered either way, and I'd love to see both!
Alex: Why not combine the two? You can have the wreckage of a downed observation plane of fighter in an interesting location with just about anything ground related.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2011
KitMaker: 1,314 posts
Armorama: 1,217 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 05:06 PM UTC
Hi Jeremy,
As a memorial in Russia to the Civil war with Germans sight seeing / driving past.
Have also seen a photo of one taken from Russia to Germany as victory spoils & then used as a rd block / block house in Berlin, have also seen the FT17 used for anti partisan duties in both Russia & Yugoslavia
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
T55 ( Libyan)
S-Boat
BRDM 2 (Syrian)
BM21-Grad (Iraqi)
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 10:23 AM UTC
The memorial, spoils of war, and road block are definitely ok!
I'm not sure about the latter scenario, if it's close enough to the end of WWI I may consider it if that is what you really want to go for. The FT17 in that scenario would also make a good candidate for the Between the Wars campaign.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2011
KitMaker: 1,314 posts
Armorama: 1,217 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 11:54 AM UTC
Cool thanks for that now I just need to find a MK V Hermaphrodite lol
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
T55 ( Libyan)
S-Boat
BRDM 2 (Syrian)
BM21-Grad (Iraqi)
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 12:23 PM UTC
Jeremy, I'll see what comes my way before deciding on anything. I'll tell you, I'd like to do a FT-17 with some accompanying French Infantry. I'll have to see what they have over at the hobby shop. I did check Squadron and they have a variety of 1/32 scale biplanes in stock.
For me, my experience modeling WW1 is limited to a few aircraft kits. Basically, I'm open to anything.
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Joined: September 14, 2012
KitMaker: 69 posts
Armorama: 69 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 01:09 AM UTC
Where can I enlist myself for this campaign? Can't find it on the campaign site. Or am I blind?
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 01:29 AM UTC
Hi Jens,
Campaign Tag at the top of the page. Don't know if it has been registered yet.
BTW keep an eye out for some WW1 troops from Gerard aka Resicast. Might be something coming along there.
Happy New Year folks.
Al
Driver for the Model T!
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Armorama: 2,693 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 03:44 AM UTC
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Where can I enlist myself for this campaign? Can't find it on the campaign site. Or am I blind?
No, I just missed it.
Here is the link to the campaign page for enlisting.
The Great War: Dawning of a New Age Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Joined: September 14, 2012
KitMaker: 69 posts
Armorama: 69 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 04:44 AM UTC
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 28, 2006
KitMaker: 491 posts
Armorama: 462 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 05:39 AM UTC
I just signed up...I'm not sure what I'm going to build yet. I still have lots of time.
Happy New Year folks!
Chris
On the workbench:
Mk II Male, Takom Conversion
Hobby Boss T-18
Isere, France
Joined: April 23, 2011
KitMaker: 735 posts
Armorama: 606 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 05:44 AM UTC
hello, just enlist. I think I'll do a FT17 Rpm or TADPOLE Emhar.
Happy New Year to all
steph
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 05:48 AM UTC
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
