United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 09:30 AM UTC
Sal----The Grant really looks good.
Pedro----Yes, I did adjust the length of the gun. I saw the adjustment in your thread so I followed suit because you seem to know your Shermans!
Best wishes,
Ian
It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.
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New York, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 12:06 PM UTC
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
California, United States
Joined: November 01, 2009
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2013 - 06:39 AM UTC
Such Amazing build Everyone, it is what i was hoping for and then some when I thought of this Campaign and I thank you all for such gret participation. I have yet to start due to an unexpected kitchen remodel. but will hopefully bee in soon. I have to source a M4A1 top hull. Keep up the awsome builds and encouragement of others,
Thunder
" For those who fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know"
Italeri T-55, Syrian Army 6 Day War Taken out. 2%
AFV IDF Shot. 6 Day War 0%..
SgtRam
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#197
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2013 - 12:56 PM UTC
Well this has been fun, I have seen a lot of great looking builds, and looking to see more as this one closes out. For me, he is my completed build, Churchill Mk.III, Ontario Regiment, HQ Troop.
I will get the final images taken and thrown up on the gallery.
Kevin
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 09:24 PM UTC

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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 03:19 AM UTC
Sal,
The Grant looks great. love the camo job..
And
Kevin, that Churchill has a slightly war weary worn look..
Great campaign builds guys..
Delbert
mine is almost ready for paint.. LOL, there is always one more thing to do ...
Just Your Everyday Average Model Builder
SgtRam
Contributing Writer
#197
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 04:34 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Kevin, that Churchill has a slightly war weary worn look..
Yes, a little from the images I have seen of the tanks in training, they took a bit of a beating, mostly mud. Most images show the tanks caked in mud from the Salisbury Plains where they trained.
California, United States
Joined: January 30, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 04:43 AM UTC
Great job Sal, I'm just hoping I'll have time to finish mine at this point. Hopefully I might have some time in the next couple of days.
California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 04:49 AM UTC
I thought you might've of, it looks spot on with the right overhang. Looking real good Ian!
California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 04:54 AM UTC
Wow guys! Another fabulous Churchill Kevin that looks super nice, I've always liked the way Churchills look with their upper track run exposed, it's a throwback to the WWI tank days for sure,it just looks cool.
California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 05:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Such Amazing build Everyone, it is what i was hoping for and then some when I thought of this Campaign and I thank you all for such gret participation. I have yet to start due to an unexpected kitchen remodel. but will hopefully bee in soon. I have to source a M4A1 top hull. Keep up the awsome builds and encouragement of others,
Thunder
LOL, you made me LMAO this morning!!! "Unexpected kitchen remodel"? Too funny, bet it wasnt unexpected to the old lady. I laughed because I've been putting ours off for a couple of years and the ole lady is getting pissed. All of a sudden she's breaking off cabinet doors and flushing rice down the drain

Maybe something similar happened to you😁
Tasmania, Australia
Joined: March 11, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 10:08 AM UTC
Tasmania, Australia
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 05:01 AM UTC
Forgot to mention that I made a mistake on the 50 cal and attached the ammunition can upside down, I don't know what I was thinking when I did this. So if anyone noticed this I have fixed it now
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 05:43 AM UTC
James,
That looks sweet! Looks like a solid little kit, how has it been build wise?
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 05:16 PM UTC
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 05:20 PM UTC
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 05:25 PM UTC
and the last two:


Niedersachsen, Germany
Joined: May 12, 2013
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Posted: Friday, October 25, 2013 - 08:59 PM UTC
Very nice work Pedro, can't wait to see her painted. I too ran across the sights glitch when I built my firefly at the start of this year and I think I doscovered the reason too.
There is one particular firefly in a museum somewhere which has the site on backwards. This one:
Maybe dragon were unlucky in that they based their turret detailing on this restored vehicle.
Cheers
Tristan
Currently Building:
too many kits to list hehe
ColinEdm
Associate EditorAlberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 01:55 AM UTC
Wow, some beautiful builds here! Late addition, here's my DML Firefly Vc build, thanks Pedro for letting me know about this campaign, hope I can get her finished in time!
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/213393&page=1#1792812Cheers,
Colin
The voices are back.....excellent....
Michigan, United States
Joined: October 17, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 03:02 AM UTC
Pedro,
That is a beautiful Firefly you've got there! Impressive construction.
Colin, hope to look over your thread later today. And welcome to our endeavour!
John
California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 03:13 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Very nice work Pedro, can't wait to see her painted. I too ran across the sights glitch when I built my firefly at the start of this year and I think I doscovered the reason too.
There is one particular firefly in a museum somewhere which has the site on backwards. This one:
Maybe dragon were unlucky in that they based their turret detailing on this restored vehicle.
Cheers
Tristan
Tristan,
You're right, that's probably what happened with DMLs research, it makes sense. It's really not a big deal if you catch it in time and get it turned around. How is the bishop coming along? Can you post a pic or a link of your firefly?
California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 03:25 AM UTC
Colin,
The more the merrier. Between you, Ian, and myself, there are now 3 fireflies going on at the same time and all three types produced, VC, IC Hybrid, and IC rolled plate. Can't have too many Fireflies IMHO. BTW, you're really doing amazing things with that 20 year old kit.
If you don't mind me asking, what AM photo etch kit are you using and what type of bending tool do you use?
California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 03:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Pedro,
That is a beautiful Firefly you've got there! Impressive construction.
Colin, hope to look over your thread later today. And welcome to our endeavour!
John
Thanks John,
How is the Achilles coming along?
Niedersachsen, Germany
Joined: May 12, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 03:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Tristan,
You're right, that's probably what happened with DMLs research, it makes sense. It's really not a big deal if you catch it in time and get it turned around. How is the bishop coming along? Can you post a pic or a link of your firefly?
The bishop is slowly getting there, truth be told I got frustrated with the very high parts count at one point at put it to the side for a while. Cleared my mind by quickly slapping together a couple tamiya/trumpeter kits and now i'm almost done with the Bishops build phase. Here are the parts layed out:
And here is my Firefly. It was the first model I ever built (yes I'm a modelling baby):
Cheers
Tristan
Currently Building:
too many kits to list hehe
California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 03:52 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text
Tristan,
You're right, that's probably what happened with DMLs research, it makes sense. It's really not a big deal if you catch it in time and get it turned around. How is the bishop coming along? Can you post a pic or a link of your firefly?
The bishop is slowly getting there, truth be told I got frustrated with the very high parts count at one point at put it to the side for a while. Cleared my mind by quickly slapping together a couple tamiya/trumpeter kits and now i'm almost done with the Bishops build phase. Here are the parts layed out:
And here is my Firefly. It was the first model I ever built (yes I'm a modelling baby):
Cheers
Tristan
Wow, for a first model that is very impressive. I love the color, what paint did you use?
The bishop looks so clean, very impressive! You are diving into advanced skills kit with that one. Talk about a quick learner