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ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Friday, October 07, 2016 - 06:23 PM UTC
Yea, that is a pretty extreme conversion...other campaigns have been generous to the rules for me, so I can too, looking forward to your ugly tank, LOL
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 03:44 AM UTC
Just signed up - now I need to decide on a subject! There's a converted Leopard "shop tractor", or the Spanish M60-based CEV with digger bucket arm instead of main gun, but time will be an issue...

I like Roger's armoured quarry dump truck, but ONLY if he adds a figure with that "bank robber" stocking mask!
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 04:34 AM UTC

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Just signed up - now I need to decide on a subject! There's a converted Leopard "shop tractor", or the Spanish M60-based CEV with digger bucket arm instead of main gun, but time will be an issue...

I like Roger's armoured quarry dump truck, but ONLY if he adds a figure with that "bank robber" stocking mask!


Tom....

Oh go for the shop Leopard "shop tractor".... it is but a small thing. For a moment thoughts of the Hippo to go with the other BARV crossed my mind, but that WOULD be a bit to much.

I do have a big ERTL dump truck... 8^D

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 01:45 AM UTC
Welcome aboard, this should turn out some very interesting examples!PS-Time: We have from 1/1 to 8/31, so that's nearly 9 months of gizmology goodness!
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 02:53 AM UTC

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Just signed up - now I need to decide on a subject! There's a converted Leopard "shop tractor", or the Spanish M60-based CEV with digger bucket arm instead of main gun, but time will be an issue...

I like Roger's armoured quarry dump truck, but ONLY if he adds a figure with that "bank robber" stocking mask!


Tom....

Oh go for the shop Leopard "shop tractor".... it is but a small thing. For a moment thoughts of the Hippo to go with the other BARV crossed my mind, but that WOULD be a bit to much.

I do have a big ERTL dump truck... 8^D

Bob


Alright Bob, you're on!
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 11:38 PM UTC

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Just signed up - now I need to decide on a subject! There's a converted Leopard "shop tractor", or the Spanish M60-based CEV with digger bucket arm instead of main gun, but time will be an issue...

I like Roger's armoured quarry dump truck, but ONLY if he adds a figure with that "bank robber" stocking mask!


Tom....

Oh go for the shop Leopard "shop tractor".... it is but a small thing. For a moment thoughts of the Hippo to go with the other BARV crossed my mind, but that WOULD be a bit to much.

I do have a big ERTL dump truck... 8^D

Bob


Alright Bob, you're on!


Tom,

I guess I am feeling totally stupid... right now I am seriously considering taking a run at the Hippo. At least I have drawings for this one...

Bob
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 12:14 AM UTC
C'mon, Bob - you know you want to...
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 10:57 AM UTC
Ok then, I've found my "project' for this GB



Just not sure if I can make the front left wheel wonky like very supermarket trolley
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 11:29 AM UTC

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Ok then, I've found my "project' for this GB



Just not sure if I can make the front left wheel wonky like very supermarket trolley


You should be able to if you do it in 1/6th scale.
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 12:42 PM UTC
I'm in for this one. I've got this one in my stash that should work for this campaign.




ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 06:12 PM UTC
Roger- Did they blur the guy's face so he couldn't be ID'd? LOL..
Mark- Perfect! Looking forward to your build!
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 09:10 PM UTC

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Just not sure if I can make the front left wheel wonky like very supermarket trolley


I love it! But I see the design flaw - the slatted sides let all that valuable spent brass fall out...

(But I wouldn't mind having one for my next trip to the supermarket. )
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 11:04 PM UTC

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Ok then, I've found my "project' for this GB



Roger..

Evidently there is a kit of the cart...



Would be a great build...

Bob
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2016 - 11:12 PM UTC

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C'mon, Bob - you know you want to...


Tom,

What the heck. The worse that can happen is that this one will take another 8-9 years to finish...

So, I am in with the Hippo....



Of course, if I could find the right motorcycle I might have to go for this one...



Ok, I am done....
Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 07:31 AM UTC

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Roger..Evidently there is a kit of the cart... Bob


If there's a kit of it then I'm not building it - scratch builder from hell speaking here .

A quick rummage around in the odds'n'sods box and:



Universal Hobbies 1/50th Komatsu HD605 - not a bad match for the Belaz dumper in the earlier photos, wouldn't take too much work to get an even better match

and a bit more of a rummage and:



Norscot 1/50th Cat 374D which could easily be converted to an IDF:




Hardest part for this campaign will be settling on a project
bwiber
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 07:48 AM UTC
Roger.....

Just noticed that you were the guy doing the EggCopter!!! Wonderful idea, and great workmanship so far... am looking forward to seeing some progress on both of the builds you are doing in that blog.

Definitely inspiring.... I have a few ideas for EggPlanes that might see the day of light because of your two builds. Even came up with an idea for a Kubelwagen... more of a caricature than an egg, but still in the same carton...

Yeah, I can definitely see you building your own shopping cart..

Bob
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 07:51 PM UTC
Just a clarification- the "build" starts Jan 1, but plans/drawings or blueprints can be started and posted sooner, I'll have some of my plans for my 'Bantu' up in the next week or so...;-)
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 10:22 PM UTC
im thinking about this one,i have the conversion kit.
So iff this one is good i will sign up.



ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 11:29 PM UTC
Looks like a great fit, Mark!
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Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016 - 07:43 AM UTC
Would a Jeep fitted with dual Bazookas and added armor plating like this
https://www.scalehobbyist.com/images/products/DML/DML00006748/DML00006748_12_l.jpg
be considered as improvised
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016 - 06:41 PM UTC
I would say yes.
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Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2016 - 08:21 PM UTC

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I would say yes.

Great new that will be my entry here
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 01:39 AM UTC
A couple more days, and we're Live!
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2016 - 08:39 PM UTC
It's ON !

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ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2016 - 08:42 PM UTC
Have fun, folks! I'll post who's building what, as they post their starter pics, in the First post of this thread!
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