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Operation Fall Gelb 1940 Campaign
Blackstoat
Joined: October 15, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 03:30 AM UTC
Let the games commence!
Blackstoat
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2013 - 10:32 AM UTC
I'll post pics soon.
Just a quick post to say that so far the fit on this kit has been perfect... and I mean PERFECT. I've so far done 2 Dragon kits and an AFV Club and had fit issues with all of them, but this is going together like a dream. Being a B1 Bis there isn't a lot out there to compare it to I know, but I'm VERY impressed.
Andy
Just a quick post to say that so far the fit on this kit has been perfect... and I mean PERFECT. I've so far done 2 Dragon kits and an AFV Club and had fit issues with all of them, but this is going together like a dream. Being a B1 Bis there isn't a lot out there to compare it to I know, but I'm VERY impressed.
Andy
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2013 - 10:58 AM UTC
Andy,
The campaign doesn't start until January! I don't think you're supposed to start your build until then.
Michael
The campaign doesn't start until January! I don't think you're supposed to start your build until then.
Michael
Blackstoat
Joined: October 15, 2012
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Posted: Monday, October 07, 2013 - 10:03 PM UTC
Thanks for the advice Michael
Will I be up for court-martial?
The fact is, I've just come off the back of two german builds. One of them was for the Panzers Return Campaign, but the paint went a little wrong and I stripped it back to start again. Needless to say I have to re-do the etch etc, but I've temporarily fallen out of love with it after this huge step back.
I just wanted to do something other than german subjects, but the only thing I have in the stash was this B1 Bis. So it's either start now or twiddle my thumbs until 1/1/14 which seems a little ridiculous.
I suppose I could always store my photos and then submit the fastest build ever!
Will I be up for court-martial?
The fact is, I've just come off the back of two german builds. One of them was for the Panzers Return Campaign, but the paint went a little wrong and I stripped it back to start again. Needless to say I have to re-do the etch etc, but I've temporarily fallen out of love with it after this huge step back.
I just wanted to do something other than german subjects, but the only thing I have in the stash was this B1 Bis. So it's either start now or twiddle my thumbs until 1/1/14 which seems a little ridiculous.
I suppose I could always store my photos and then submit the fastest build ever!
Blackstoat
Joined: October 15, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 - 09:57 AM UTC
Going together like a dream!
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 - 10:24 PM UTC
Andy, the campaign doesn't start until January as has been pointed out by Michael and in the campaign rules. By all means carry on building but you won't however qualify for a campaign ribbon. The campaign runs for 12 months to give people plenty of time to complete their build and campaigns have to be submitted with a buffer zone timewise which means that people can do their research and decide what they're going to build prior to the start date. The rest of us are waiting as per the rules. Shame you feel that the rules don't apply to you.
Blackstoat
Joined: October 15, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 04:55 AM UTC
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Andy, the campaign doesn't start until January as has been pointed out by Michael and in the campaign rules. By all means carry on building but you won't however qualify for a campaign ribbon. The campaign runs for 12 months to give people plenty of time to complete their build and campaigns have to be submitted with a buffer zone timewise which means that people can do their research and decide what they're going to build prior to the start date. The rest of us are waiting as per the rules. Shame you feel that the rules don't apply to you.
Oh! I hadn't realised disregarding an arbitrary date would cause such offence. It could just have easily been a 1st October start date and everyone would still have had the same time to research and decide. I just wanted something to be getting on with and this is the only thing I fancied doing. Oh well, no campaign ribbon
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 08:26 AM UTC
Hi Karl,
Sounds like a good campaign, enlisted.
Al
Sounds like a good campaign, enlisted.
Al
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 12:42 PM UTC
Hi Al, good to have you on board!
Darson
Joined: June 14, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 09:21 PM UTC
Hi all, I'm definitely up for this one and with a quick look at the stash I have a few contenders including the Tamiya's Matilda with Tiger Models Matilda BEF backdate
Darson
Joined: June 14, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 07:31 PM UTC
Oops that pic didn't seem to work, anyway here's the TMD BEF Matilda backdate
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 07:53 PM UTC
Darren, I've been after on of these for ages after earding the review on PMMS. Do you know who stocks it? Thanks
Darson
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Posted: Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 11:55 PM UTC
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Darren, I've been after on of these for ages after earding the review on PMMS. Do you know who stocks it? Thanks
Hi Karl, I got mine directly from the Tiger Model Design Website http://www.newtmd.com/
Things took a little while to arrive but all was fine and I got my shipment without any worries.
Cheers
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2013 - 02:55 AM UTC
Hi Darren, many thanks mate. Still stockpiling bits for my dio..lol
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2013 - 01:06 PM UTC
Well, since people seem to be declaring... I've got a number of German and French possibilities but I don't see this one built too often, so this is what I'm thinking of doing for the campaign:
I like the look of the kit and it seems within my range of ability! Still, not time to start yet, I could change my mind...
Michael
I like the look of the kit and it seems within my range of ability! Still, not time to start yet, I could change my mind...
Michael
panzerbob01
Joined: March 06, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 04:36 AM UTC
Talk about "Timely"!
As posted elsewhere on Armorama (in the Armor forum) and on other sites, Meng is coming out with the French Char 2C!
An odd, rare but huge player on the French team during "Fall Gelb"! It would certainly fit right into this flurry - now if only some appear on shelves or e-sites for to be bought and built in time to participate in this shindig!
I still have some time to dither around before we launch towards the Channel... decisions, decisions!
Bob
As posted elsewhere on Armorama (in the Armor forum) and on other sites, Meng is coming out with the French Char 2C!
An odd, rare but huge player on the French team during "Fall Gelb"! It would certainly fit right into this flurry - now if only some appear on shelves or e-sites for to be bought and built in time to participate in this shindig!
I still have some time to dither around before we launch towards the Channel... decisions, decisions!
Bob
hofpig
Joined: March 04, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 05:54 AM UTC
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Well, since people seem to be declaring... I've got a number of German and French possibilities but I don't see this one built too often, so this is what I'm thinking of doing for the campaign:
I like the look of the kit and it seems within my range of ability! Still, not time to start yet, I could change my mind...
Michael
Michael,
This should be intresting I am planning the trumpeter version for my entry!
Paul
Snorri23
Joined: March 25, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 07:12 AM UTC
I may even finish my Pz4 B conversion. Many years ago tony Greenland did post his how to on fsm. Made a copy started to build it and now it is hiding in the closet of shame. 
Blackstoat
Joined: October 15, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, November 02, 2013 - 11:47 AM UTC
Looks as though my B1 Bis won't attract a ribbon. (Going extremely well by the way).
Can I get in with a Char 2c? Fancy the Meng Golliath for Crimbo
Can I get in with a Char 2c? Fancy the Meng Golliath for Crimbo
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 01:33 PM UTC
Andy, looking forward to it. DON'T START TILL JAN 1st . Joking aside looking forward to seeing it as it's a bit of a beast.
. Joking aside looking forward to seeing it as it's a bit of a beast.erichvon
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Posted: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 - 01:39 PM UTC
I'm going for the Tristar PzIV D. Picked one up cheap off e-bay which I've cunningly sold to my mom (amongst other bits I've won) to give to me for Xmas. Charged her what I paid and said a) I get what I want (b)she gets a bargain...lol. She saw my logic
grayghost666
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Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2013 - 01:38 AM UTC
Hello All,
Are wingy things allowed? I have a early Stuka in the stash.
if not I have Pz 1 Auat A or a Sdkfz 251/1 with crew.
Let me know,
Cheers,
Bruce
Are wingy things allowed? I have a early Stuka in the stash.
if not I have Pz 1 Auat A or a Sdkfz 251/1 with crew.
Let me know,
Cheers,
Bruce
erichvon
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2013 - 01:57 PM UTC
Bruce I'd not even thought about planes but I see no reason why not. Four weeks to go chaps! Can't wait to get started. The diorama I'm planning has changed yet again and got bigger. Since I'm newly single I'm going to make a coffee table out of it as SWMBO is history..lol. She never understood my models anyway...lol. Roll on 01/01/2014 and all systems go!
easyco69
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2013 - 02:23 AM UTC
I'm in , just bought a Dragon Pz III E
easyco69
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2013 - 02:23 AM UTC
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Bruce I'd not even thought about planes but I see no reason why not. Four weeks to go chaps! Can't wait to get started. The diorama I'm planning has changed yet again and got bigger. Since I'm newly single I'm going to make a coffee table out of it as SWMBO is history..lol. She never understood my models anyway...lol. Roll on 01/01/2014 and all systems go!
sTUKA!
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