New Campaign Proposal - Op Canuck Steel
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 01:00 PM UTC
yeah.....yer right. BTW (

)....."What
are you building right now??........{...hehehe...}
Besides......if I can't build a 'Cougar' out of my already available LAV kit......I'm out anyway!
Tread.
You're a better man than me, Gunga Din!
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 01:13 PM UTC
Dragon Sherman Ic Hybrid. Hey wait didn't you cut up a couple of hulls to make one a while back?
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 01:16 PM UTC
No problemo..no link though..sorry..its in the article section though.
Cheers,
Bryan
Measure Twice...cut once....DOH!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 02:06 PM UTC
You could always consider this kit:
For those allies south of the 49th parrallel and the Great lakes, you may not have gotten the word that both Maple Leaf Models and Trackjam Models are offering a 10% discount to those registered for this build.
Paul Fredenburg
LCol (Ret'd)
Royal Canadian Engineers
President Trackjam Models
http://www.trackjam.com/
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 02:50 PM UTC
Howdy Paul,
Thanks for the suggestion, and doubly thanks for extending your kind 10% off offer to those of us here at Armorama who can participate in this upcoming Campaign!
(the link to Armorama was nice too...

)
But....maybe it's my failing but I cannot find the kit / conversion pictured on your site. I looked all over, but maybe my eyesight is failing me...........maybe you could EDIT a link in your post somewhere?
Just tryin' ta help.
Tread.
You're a better man than me, Gunga Din!
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 02:52 PM UTC
"...Hey wait didn't you cut up a couple of hulls to make one a while back?...."
No........it's just your imagination.
Tread.
You're a better man than me, Gunga Din!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 03:13 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Howdy Paul,
Thanks for the suggestion, and doubly thanks for extending your kind 10% off offer to those of us here at Armorama who can participate in this upcoming Campaign!
(the link to Armorama was nice too...
)
But....maybe it's my failing but I cannot find the kit / conversion pictured on your site. I looked all over, but maybe my eyesight is failing me...........maybe you could EDIT a link in your post somewhere?
Just tryin' ta help.
Tread.
Just click on Hobby Fan and the HF023
Paul Fredenburg
LCol (Ret'd)
Royal Canadian Engineers
President Trackjam Models
http://www.trackjam.com/
Kansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 12:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
"...Hey wait didn't you cut up a couple of hulls to make one a while back?...."
No........it's just your imagination.
Tread.
Uh, OK.
I enlisted soon after the Campaign was announced, but I'm still not sure what I'll build. We had a member of KC AMPS pass away last month and we're having a kit auction next week ... maybe I can find something there.
If not, maybe I'll build an Italeri CMP truck -- I've had a couple gathering dust on the shelves for years (think I paid $5 for one and $1 for the other).
Bob K
Owner, Kansas City FullMetalJacket -- two-time Armorama FFL Champions! 2005 and 2006
God Bless the Troops
Sero Sed Serio
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 05:30 AM UTC
Just itching to get this baby started!! Haven't built a Sherman in weeks!!!
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 06:05 AM UTC
I know how you feel, Alan. Just looking at this pile... I've cleared some workspace in anticipation!
Arte et Marte - By Skill or by Fighting - EME Branch Motto
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 07:12 AM UTC
Officially asking permission to start today as the 15th is a Saturday. I don't want to miss out on valuable Friday night time!!!!
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 08:24 AM UTC
Fate is tempting me to dig in as well- I just answered the door to my Leopard C1 being delivered... must... not... assemble...
Arte et Marte - By Skill or by Fighting - EME Branch Motto
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 03:08 PM UTC
Well nobody's gonna be standing guard over your workbench eh? Get on with it.
Paul Fredenburg
LCol (Ret'd)
Royal Canadian Engineers
President Trackjam Models
http://www.trackjam.com/
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 03:25 PM UTC
Measure Twice...cut once....DOH!
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 05:37 PM UTC
That wasn't wrong? Then, allow me to post my first progress pic:
Arte et Marte - By Skill or by Fighting - EME Branch Motto
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 05:38 PM UTC
Arte et Marte - By Skill or by Fighting - EME Branch Motto
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 05:47 PM UTC
EVIL
Mike were you in 2 commando?
Measure Twice...cut once....DOH!
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 06:04 PM UTC
No, but I've worked for a lot of guys who were. I've been a leg my whole career, so far.
Arte et Marte - By Skill or by Fighting - EME Branch Motto
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2005 - 01:48 AM UTC
lavgnt's Leo...

I too started my Sherman Ic Hybrid. So far all the parts trees have been sparyed OD and the lower hull assembled.
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2005 - 02:40 AM UTC
Mike
Crossing the startline early is not a good thing for a Patricia (Royals are excused this as they don't know any better :-) )[just kidding Bryan]
Leo's looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.
"Once a Patricia, Always a Patricia"
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2005 - 02:49 AM UTC
Measure Twice...cut once....DOH!
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2005 - 04:22 AM UTC
Dave,
A good Patricia knows to camoflage his preparation until the all clear's sounded! That turret armour was a bugger.
Arte et Marte - By Skill or by Fighting - EME Branch Motto
Kansas, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2005 - 04:28 AM UTC
Going with the Hobbyfan Lynx I have I think since Osprey features one on the cover of the new M113 Modeling series book that I pre-ordered. As soon as my son's Pinewood Derbie car is done this weekend I am good to go.
If I get that done early enough I might tackle a second or even third build since I have an entire shelf full of Canadian projects from a Firefly to a Centurion Mk 11.
Bob K if you want to talk about Canuck armor I am close by (planning to attend the KCamps meeting this week coming up work permitting).
ps. I think Canada evaluated the 4, 6, and 8 wheeled Mowags back in the 70s and decided to go with the 6 wheeled versions. I seem to recall articles in the Sentinel back then talking about it. GM later on built the 8 wheeled and sold it to the USMC. it grew from there.
Rob
Rob Feehan
"vos can non redintegro bardus"
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2005 - 05:18 PM UTC
Bryan
That graphic looks like RSM Danny Cox when I knew him at RMC. Amazing likeness!!!
"Once a Patricia, Always a Patricia"
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Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2005 - 05:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Bob K if you want to talk about Canuck armor I am close by (planning to attend the KCamps meeting this week coming up work permitting).
Rob -- sounds good. Check your PMs for info on the meeting.
EDIT: Also check you e-mail -- you're on the KC AMPS e-mailing list!
Bob K
Owner, Kansas City FullMetalJacket -- two-time Armorama FFL Champions! 2005 and 2006
God Bless the Troops
Sero Sed Serio