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new campaign idea
Snowhand
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 09:04 AM UTC
I have just thought something up which might make an interesting campaign.....

from 1/76 and up.....

motorcycles and bicycles. ( both civillian and army )

These would include cycles with a sidecar, and also the kettenkraftrad.

Let me know what you think.

This campaign will probably take place later this year.
Blade48mrd
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 09:20 AM UTC
Snowhand -

I like the idea and would definitely participate in the Campaign. Was wondering if it wouldn't be just a little restrictive in subject? Not a problem, but thought maybe if it expanded slightly for vehicles like Horch, Kubelwagen, Jeep, or staff types? Just another idea, but like yours. Hope there's interest out there for it.

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Snowhand
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 09:36 AM UTC
well, a soft skin campaign has just ended, so that is why i chose not to include 4 wheeled vehicles.

There are enough kits around, from ww1 onwards... I didn't specify a time period, so modern bikes are just as possible.

and.. as the idea said: i would include civillian bikes too.
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 10:09 AM UTC
Snowhand
i like the idea and would definetly enter, probably with dragon's ketten
Good luck
Puma112
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 03:53 PM UTC
I like the Idea of bikes and motocycles for a change. Short and sweet. No long and complicated taskings, FAIRLY easy painting, and a quick build.

Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Friday, February 18, 2005 - 04:01 PM UTC
i see some potential
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 01:25 AM UTC
If you allow sidecars and trikes..... count me in..... :-) :-) :-)

"Da Weeblel" .... they wobble , but won't fall down..... :-)
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 03:50 AM UTC
Perhaps add ATV 4-wheelers (non-SUV). The local stores have hunting/sporting ATVs in diecast, some are in kit form. I wonder how hard it would be to tweak one into a more serious model?
Savage
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Posted: Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 04:10 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Perhaps add ATV 4-wheelers (non-SUV). The local stores have hunting/sporting ATVs in diecast, some are in kit form. I wonder how hard it would be to tweak one into a more serious model?



To quote a phrase “I LIKE IT” M274 Mules etc...
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 12:06 AM UTC
Motorcycles/Bikes seems to be clearly defined as: 2 or 3 wheel vehicles... requiring a motocycle license to operate. .

I really don't think you'll ever convince a biker, that an ATV or a 4 wheel vehicle is a motorcycle/bike........If you do, he's probably had way too much Boones Farm, and you have a gun to his head. :-) :-) :-) :-)
Snowhand
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 07:58 AM UTC
althus defined:

Name: On 2 wheels

military/ civillian campaign.

Scale: 1/76 ( fujimi and matchbox springs to mind ) and higher.

scope to build a bicycle/ motorcycle/ scooter.

To be accepted as such: everything you can drive, in your country, with a motorcycle or scooter licence.

This does include trikes, quads and kettenkraftradern, as well as motorcycles with a sidecar, but exclude all other 4 or more wheeled vehicles.

time period: 1800 and up ( basically since the invention of the bicycle )

OOB and modification/ aftermarket parts are allowed, as well as scratchbuilding !!!!

Have fun
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