Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 06:25 PM UTC
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I was gonna go with a Jagdpanther but then I found these guys and all the talk about animals so I figured this might be a better way to go plus i need to work on my figures
Sal, I just found more figures that will be coming your way.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 02:09 AM UTC
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I like the donkey idea it would be a great dio. Im in with a JAGDPANTHER.
Bob
Bob,
Glad to have you with us. A Jagdpanther will be fantastic. The Donkeyfaust is cool, but we don't want too many Burros dominating the battlefield...lol
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 05:04 AM UTC
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: September 30, 2015
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 10:15 AM UTC
I initially was going to do the Jagdpanther, but I want a change of pace. So I'm going to change my entry to the Tamiya Nashorn. Also I've been wanting to do a white wash build, so this will give me the chance to do two new things at once.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war." - Plato
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 10:36 AM UTC
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Malaysia
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 12:06 PM UTC
Its a toss up between a Stug III Ausf.G or a Hetzer for me. Decisions, decisions...
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 09:33 PM UTC
Well, this would have been my entry … DAK Horch riders armed with a Panzerbüsche 39 Anti-Tank Rifle and some MG34s. Bad timing since I already started this project back in April. I thought it might be worth sharing a couple of reference images anyway. Here you go!
In the meantime, I’ll see if I can dig-up something else for the campaign.
—mike
Ontario, Canada
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 09:57 PM UTC
tatbaqui
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 04:08 AM UTC
Nice collection you have there Gaz. This one I like:
I believe there was a recently released kit of it -- not sure if Bronco or Mini-Art though.
Cheers,
Tat
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 06:50 AM UTC
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Nice collection you have there Gaz. This one I like:
I believe there was a recently released kit of it -- not sure if Bronco or Mini-Art though.
Cheers,
Tat
Dragon 6838.
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 07:00 AM UTC
Mike,
Your Horch and riders would have been great for the campaign. I'm hoping to see some great figure work from people that join us.
Tat,
It's definitely an interesting machine. Like a StuGIII and a T-34 hybrid.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
tatbaqui
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 07:23 AM UTC
Thanks Alex. Wow, I was way off the mark on that one!
Gaz, what makes it more interesting is that the Russians converted these Pz IIIs and I read that at least one got re-captured by Germans and eventually used. A beute of a beute!
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 07:32 AM UTC
Tat,
Lol. Maybe a beaut of a beute?
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 07:56 AM UTC
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Thanks Alex. Wow, I was way off the mark on that one!
You were probably thinking of the Miniart Su-76m...which was the 76.2mm open-topped SPG based on the Soviet T-70 chassis.
tatbaqui
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 05:51 PM UTC
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Tat,
Lol. Maybe a beaut of a beute?
Gaz
Here's the only one documented:
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Thanks Alex. Wow, I was way off the mark on that one!
You were probably thinking of the Miniart Su-76m...which was the 76.2mm open-topped SPG based on the Soviet T-70 chassis.
Am thinking whether to get a #6838. Looking at pics though it doesn't seem to be complicated to scratchbuild the casemate. Hmmm
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:09 AM UTC
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Tat,
Am thinking whether to get a #6838. Looking at pics though it doesn't seem to be complicated to scratchbuild the casemate. Hmmm
Unless you have a Panzer/StuG III kit you might want to get #6838 just to make sure you have everything you need. And you won't need to break up a T34 for the gun, periscopes, etc.
The Soviets used captured Panzer IIIs and StuG IIIs so you have a lot of choices to pick from. The SU76i you posted was based on a Panzer III (lower hull escape hatches) whereas the color picture further up was based on a StuG III (no escape hatches). The exact makes? Captured 1941-42...mayeb some early '43. They used a different 76.2mm gun than the T34.
Whatever you decide, it'll be interesting to see.
tatbaqui
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:39 PM UTC
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Tat,
Am thinking whether to get a #6838. Looking at pics though it doesn't seem to be complicated to scratchbuild the casemate. Hmmm
Unless you have a Panzer/StuG III kit you might want to get #6838 just to make sure you have everything you need. And you won't need to break up a T34 for the gun, periscopes, etc.
The Soviets used captured Panzer IIIs and StuG IIIs so you have a lot of choices to pick from. The SU76i you posted was based on a Panzer III (lower hull escape hatches) whereas the color picture further up was based on a StuG III (no escape hatches). The exact makes? Captured 1941-42...mayeb some early '43. They used a different 76.2mm gun than the T34.
Whatever you decide, it'll be interesting to see.
Well the other thing I now see is scratching the mantlet -- the StuG-based tank seems simpler than Pz III-based one. Took a peek at DML's website -- #6838 has the whitewashed panzer as an option, thus making it a no-brainer! Anyways, will see -- as it is, I have other candidates that reduces the stash rather than add.
Just curious what you said about the gun -- how different is it from what's in the standard T34?
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 01:16 PM UTC
Signed up. It will be fun.
Campaign'oholic - 252+ campaigns completed
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 01:26 PM UTC
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Signed up. It will be fun.
Jesper,
Welcome!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:09 PM UTC
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Just curious what you said about the gun -- how different is it from what's in the standard T34?
The SU-76i was armed with the S-1 version of the 76.2mm gun, which is listed as being cheaper than the F-34 76.2mm gun used on the T-34-76. I don't know the differences, but the SU-76i's gun barrel isn't tapered. That might be a mock-up barrel though.
tatbaqui
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 07:57 AM UTC
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Just curious what you said about the gun -- how different is it from what's in the standard T34?
The SU-76i was armed with the S-1 version of the 76.2mm gun, which is listed as being cheaper than the F-34 76.2mm gun used on the T-34-76. I don't know the differences, but the SU-76i's gun barrel isn't tapered. That might be a mock-up barrel though.
Thanks Alex. Period pics that I have seen show barrels that are not tapered. DML 6838 box art show this as well. I guess the straight barrel is main difference it has with that of the T34 -- visually that is. The straight barrel looks a bit long to me as well.
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 05:56 AM UTC
Hey guys!
How does this one fit the Campaign?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_3_Ho-Ni_III It does have a 75MM gun and is listed as a Tank Destroyer and a Self-Propelled Gun.
The Type 3 Ho-Ni III of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Jeff
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 10:32 AM UTC
Jeff,
Tank destroyer are the operational words, so it's definitely a go.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 05, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 08:38 PM UTC
Thanks Gary for running this build !
Would this work ?
http://www.alpineminiatures.com/imagepages/16027.html On the bench :
A whole bunch of figures, Too many half built kits and a (gasp) wing thing
#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 12:55 AM UTC
Ivanhoe,
Awesome! I was hoping we'd get a good balance of figures and vehicles in this campaign.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
