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flitzer

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 06:24 AM UTC

Dear All...help please...
I can just see the headlines...”Fly boy clips his wings and gets stuck in the mud with the Armorama Trackies”

After seeing (and commenting on ) so many wonderful armour dios and vehicles I must admit I’m tempted...very tempted to build one. This is serious stuff.
Just for a change you understand...I’m not hanging up the flying helmet just yet.
The only armour I’ve built were some of those little Airfix tanks when I was about twelve and a 1/35th Tiger 20 or so years ago before I knew about Armorama. So you might say I’m almost an armour virgin.
I ask if anyone has any advise on what I might build for a first go.
Something straight forward and not too complicated. OTB.
Maybe something with a figure or two so I can have a go at them too.
I like WW2 stuff to end of the Korean War.
I like German and British stuff of that period.
I'm open to tanks, half-tracks etc.

Any suggestions please?...(keep it clean..this is a family show).
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers
Peter

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 06:50 AM UTC

There's alot of good subjects out there.....Pick one and Join us in the Mud!!!!!

210cav

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 07:00 AM UTC

Pete--- you finally see the light that is Armor. Congrats! I would recommend that you get the Tamiya, 1/35 scale M4 with 105mm Gun to start. It is a well fitting, relatively uncomplicated build and there is no end to how you can paint, weather and highlight it. Post you work in the Rivet Review.
Good luck.
DJ

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 07:06 AM UTC

I'll second DJ's suggestion for an M4!
Welcome to the side of heavy metal.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 07:14 AM UTC

The M4 105 is a great subject, but it might be a bit pricey for a first effort. You might look to see if you can find any of the older Tamiya tanks like the PzII, M3 Stuart, M3 Lee, (my first tank in a long while) or something under $20.That way you're not in too deep for practice. Bottom line is most any Tamiya would be a good choice for a beginer. Glad to see you're coming over to the light flitzer.

MrRoo

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 07:35 AM UTC

the academy tanks like the stuart are not bad either.

of course you could always go for the Tamiya GMC duece and a half kit. Add glue and paint to the box. shake well and out pops a finished truck. Besides trucks are better....lol #:-)

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 07:46 AM UTC

What is it with you Roo?, every time someone suggests building a tank, you suggest a Tamiya deuce-and-a-half....

(Scene) A Typical Australian suburban dwelling. Present are Mr and Mrs Roo. It is early evening.

Mrs Roo: Would you like another cup of tea, dear?

Mr Roo (for it is He!) Another slice of that excellent Tamiya 1/35th scale Tamiya 2 1/2 ton truck if you please dear.... etc., etc, etc,...Jim #:-)

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:07 AM UTC

LOL!

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:18 AM UTC

Jim, I was going to say the same thing but didn't want to get accused of "posting for rank" by just posting a single word reply. Jimbrae put MrRoo right on the head with that one. LOL.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:55 AM UTC

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What is it with you Roo?, every time someone suggests building a tank, you suggest a Tamiya deuce-and-a-half....

(Scene) A Typical Australian suburban dwelling. Present are Mr and Mrs Roo. It is early evening.

Mrs Roo: Would you like another cup of tea, dear?

Mr Roo (for it is He!) Another slice of that excellent Tamiya 1/35th scale Tamiya 2 1/2 ton truck if you please dear.... etc., etc, etc,...Jim #:-)

I believe they only drink Foster Beer down there not tea.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 09:08 AM UTC

There we go, talking about booze again. Somebody's going to want to start a booze forum now.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 09:18 AM UTC

I'll vote for the M4, 105 too. But any of Tamiya's Shermans make a good build.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 09:29 AM UTC

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What is it with you Roo?, every time someone suggests building a tank, you suggest a Tamiya deuce-and-a-half....

(Scene) A Typical Australian suburban dwelling. Present are Mr and Mrs Roo. It is early evening.

Mrs Roo: Would you like another cup of tea, dear?

Mr Roo (for it is He!) Another slice of that excellent Tamiya 1/35th scale Tamiya 2 1/2 ton truck if you please dear.... etc., etc, etc,...Jim #:-)

LOL...but I only drink coffee Jim....lol hehehehehehhehe #:-)

Kencelot

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 09:53 AM UTC

Here's an idea: build an M4 with a 2.5 in tow.
Just be sure to make any figures in the scene drinking coffee.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 10:08 AM UTC

Hi, Go for most anything from Tamiya for the first go-around and I think you will be pleasantly rewarded in your kit and work. Doesn't matter what nation it's from, just pick chose the one that strikes your fancy. That's basically how I pick all my models I want to build, anyway. Just whatever hits me as neat. Doesn't matter a hill of beans what it's country of origin is, just as long as it's neat to me.

Take care, Sgirty

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 10:15 AM UTC

I agree I think that Tamiya models are great to start with. Come on and get in the mud with the rest of us treadheads.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 11:46 AM UTC

Definetly a tank. Nothing with an exposed interior. At least, that is my advice.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 05:33 PM UTC

Thanks Lads...for the advice on possible first builds AND Aussie beverages.
We are a sad lot.....he he.
Now I have this valuable information you'll have to excuse me....I'm off shopping.....
scene: disappears into distance muttering...(happy) no bloody canopies...but oh-oh! (wary) tanks have bloody tracks.......

I'll report back with what I get.
Again thanks to you all.
Peter
C[ ]

and one for the Aussies

well it was a round.

Major_Goose

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 05:52 PM UTC

I think once back there in the time closet there was alil beauty called M7 priest from Tamiya?I must have build one decades back , nice lil thingy

flitzer

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 06:26 PM UTC

Hi again,
I'm back!
Ordered Academy Panzer IV Ausf. H4 and Tamiya Pazer ll with figures.
Plus some fuel drums and barricade set.
A couple of weeks from now.....
Does this mean dio-itis has set in?

I'll never live this down.
Let's say I'm on secondment....

Thanks again to all
Peter

:-)

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:09 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi again,
I'm back!
Ordered Academy Panzer IV Ausf. H4 and Tamiya Pazer ll with figures.
Plus some fuel drums and barricade set.
A couple of weeks from now.....
Does this mean dio-itis has set in?

I'll never live this down.
Let's say I'm on secondment....

Thanks again to all
Peter

:-)

oh dear more German stuff lol #:-)

I expect pics in rivit review soon then

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:31 PM UTC

traitor!!!! #:-)

I dislike people whom built one thing, then switch to another. I myself is an exclusive german armor modeler with occasional trucks!

flitzer

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:40 PM UTC

Sorry SS 74.
But variety is the spice of life.
Don't be so narrow minded. And what does "exclusive" armour mean...with trucks?
If you had a go at an aircraft, I would not complain...I would welcome you.
There's room for us all.
Peter

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:51 PM UTC

Mr Roo,
don't worry mate.
If the new kits turn out ok, I promise I'll do a non-German one.
I do like the look of a Cromwell.
Happy now? he he
Will post pics as things develop.
Cheers
Peter.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 08:54 PM UTC

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Sorry SS 74.
But variety is the spice of life.
Don't be so narrow minded.
If you had a go at an aircraft, I would not complain...I would welcome you.
Peter

hehe, sorry Fritz, it was a joke.

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