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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 04:35 AM UTC
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 04:42 AM UTC
Nice... I like this. I' following it. got most of those vehicles myself and it will be interesting what you are going to make of them. Great idea. And good luck.
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 09:01 AM UTC
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Nice... I like this. I' following it. got most of those vehicles myself and it will be interesting what you are going to make of them. Great idea. And good luck.
Thanks Robert !
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 09:37 AM UTC
John, why the Dicker Max (which was a bunker-buster) and the Grasshopper? They're not NLOS-type artillery like all the others? Either way looking forward to seeing 'spam' for once.
(Didn't know there was an leFH 18, now there's ANOTHER kit I want....)
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 10:29 AM UTC
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John, why the Dicker Max (which was a bunker-buster) and the Grasshopper? They're not NLOS-type artillery like all the others? Either way looking forward to seeing 'spam' for once. (Didn't know there was an leFH 18, now there's ANOTHER kit I want....)
Christopher, the Heuschrecke was a Self-propelled light field howitzer, I figured it fits the BuildLog spirit.
The Dicker Max, I was meant to be a bunker-buster, I agree, well being such a large caliber it could also destroy some armour.
But it could also cause a mayhem firing upon some mortar squads and supporting a panzergrenadier attack.. I don't know, I might leave it out.. will see.
Anyway sorry to add anotherone to your wishlist
( Got that last one from Spruebrothers with a huge discount
here )
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 05:00 AM UTC
Ok, I decided to get the first one on the bench,
The instruction sheet isn't that bad, info, colours good decals,
the sprues:
Tracks
and decals
First steps
The plastic is good, nothing like SKIF or Eastern Express.
Decal sheet looks nice, several options for the markings too.
Let's see how the suspension turns out.
Stay tuned !!
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 06:10 AM UTC
Oh, don't leave it out on my account John, by all means, build it. I was just curious if you knew something I didn't.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 01:42 AM UTC
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Oh, don't leave it out on my account John, by all means, build it. I was just curious if you knew something I didn't.
Ok ! I'll keep it !
Got to work on the Lorraine suspension.. back to the bench !
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#130
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 01:51 AM UTC
Good choice as first vehicle and a good start.
I am working on and of on the Marder I on Lorraine chassis. Which is a combination of the RPM marder, the Ironside Lorraine 37L, Aber PE, Tamiya PAK40, RB barrel and ammo. And a load of scratch. It is nearly finished but with each suspension part counting a total of 24 parts you quickly loose your sanity.
Looking forward to your work.
Greetz Robert "FAUST" Blokker
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 05:00 AM UTC
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Good choice as first vehicle and a good start.
I am working on and of on the Marder I on Lorraine chassis. Which is a combination of the RPM marder, the Ironside Lorraine 37L, Aber PE, Tamiya PAK40, RB barrel and ammo. And a load of scratch. It is nearly finished but with each suspension part counting a total of 24 parts you quickly loose your sanity.
Looking forward to your work.
Thanks Robert !
That looks like a fun project.. 24 parts for the suspension
post some of your pics here, I'd like to see that build !
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 05:26 AM UTC
Ola John
I have a link to the original thread. I am quite further sadly I have no pictures of that. The suspension of one side is finished. I still need to do the 72 parts of the other side and figure out a way how to mount the Friul sprockets.
Marder I kitbash builtlog Greetz Robert "FAUST" Blokker
"Wees niet onverstandig, haastig of voortvarend; alles sal regkom, as ons almal ons plig doen".
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 01:07 AM UTC
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Ola John
I have a link to the original thread. I am quite further sadly I have no pictures of that. The suspension of one side is finished. I still need to do the 72 parts of the other side and figure out a way how to mount the Friul sprockets.
Marder I kitbash builtlog
Hi Robert,
That's some great work kitbashing the Marder I !!!
The work on the gun is incredible !!!
Congrats!!
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 01:35 AM UTC
Oh DO have fun with the leFH18/40/2 (sf) auf G.W. Pz.Kpfw.III/IV build! I started that back in the TD/SP Campaign and it's still on the bench!
I've had it so long that Dragon USA On-Line has it reduced to just 45 bucks! A far cry for the almost 70 bucks I paid for it so you can bet it'll get built... soon!
Anyway, I'll keep a close watch on this just to see you make it through John.
~ Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 01:50 AM UTC
will be watching with interest... always good to see German WWII stuff being built...
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 03:10 AM UTC
Ola John
Thanks for the compliments. It is coming along and yeah that gun is something I'm pretty pleased with as well. Will look very good once I start flinging paint at it.
Greetz Robert "FAUST" Blokker
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 04:14 AM UTC
@Jeff
Hi Jeff !! Happy to see you here, as you can see this Build Log will keep me busy for sometime..
I found that kit real cheap, along with shipping it to Europe, it was half the price I had in my usual stores..
I saw it first in your build for that Campaign, I'm looking forward to start it too.. but I need to finish some more Campaigns..
@Robert Worth
Thanks Robert ! Feel free to leave your comments following the builds !
@Robert Blokker
Yes, it's a great build you have there, I'll be waiting to see it painted. I'm sure it will look great , any paint scheme in particular ?
Here's the update, the suspension details:
Small parts
And the available markings
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Posted: Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 07:21 AM UTC
John you must be completly round the bend to tackle all of thesee at the same time and I wish you a lot of luck and patience. I will monitor your progress and give you a hard time every so often
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Posted: Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 07:49 AM UTC
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John you must be completly round the bend to tackle all of thesee at the same time and I wish you a lot of luck and patience. I will monitor your progress and give you a hard time every so often
Thanks Darren !!! But I'm not that crazy... I will do one at the time... if I finish most of the Campaigns I'm in.. I might be doing 2 builds at the same time.
Thanks for the hard time
And I will need patience ( a 747 cargo full .. ) , this will be a loooong Build Log for sure !
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 06:51 AM UTC
Thanks for the 'look inside' of the 15 cm sFH (Sf) auf GW Lr.S. - Sd.Kfz. 135/1 John.
I did not know it had a ground brace/spade in the back of this vehicle.
Does it function or it can only be displayed in one position?
~ Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 07:12 AM UTC
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Thanks for the 'look inside' of the 15 cm sFH (Sf) auf GW Lr.S. - Sd.Kfz. 135/1 John. I did not know it had a ground brace/spade in the back of this vehicle.
Does it function or it can only be displayed in one position?
~ Jeff
After looking at the instruction sheet, it can be built either in a firing position w/ gun up & ground brace/spade down or in a travelling mode.
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 07:48 AM UTC
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Thanks for the 'look inside' of the 15 cm sFH (Sf) auf GW Lr.S. - Sd.Kfz. 135/1 John. I did not know it had a ground brace/spade in the back of this vehicle.
Does it function or it can only be displayed in one position?
~ Jeff
Would be pretty interesting to watch if fire if it didn't have the spade, Jeff. The gun is mounted so far back....
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 07:57 AM UTC
It's one of those things where you don't know if it's an assault gun or field artillery.
But now that I know it has that feature, it is indeed artillery. And I gotta get one now.
~ Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 08:18 PM UTC
I get what your saying Jeff. All the 35 and 38 based vehicles are a bit weird and I'm certainly not an expert on them.
John, I just noticed in your spure shots it doesn't have pre-cut indy-links!? Are you going aftermarket for the tracks or are you going to spend the hours needed to carefully cut and clean up each link? You could probably build a whole other kit in that time!
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