Tank Destroyers, what are we entering?
Oregon, United States
Joined: November 24, 2003
KitMaker: 1,969 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 02:47 AM UTC
Now that Tank Destroyers is a real thing, what is everyone entering for there builds ? It is going to be interesting to see what all we come up with.
My starting out plans are to build the Academy 1/35 Achilles. Followed by a Dragon 1/35 early Jagdpanther. The Achilles I am realy looking forward to after building there M36 Jackson, and realy enjoying that build!
The Jagdpanther will be my first German vehicle, so I will need lots of help from my brothers in plastic!
So what are your entries?
Garry
Texas, United States
Joined: June 01, 2004
KitMaker: 1,161 posts
Armorama: 542 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 02:56 AM UTC
At the point, looks like it'll be the Marder III for me.
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 03, 2004
KitMaker: 585 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:05 AM UTC
I think that I'll be doing an M10 of some description- I've got a selection on the shelf; Academy M10 and M10 Duckbill and AFV Achilles, so one of those!
MC
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
Armorama: 9,071 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:26 AM UTC
I think I will most likely build the ExtraTech M36 Jackson. Nice Braille scale kit with some resin and photo etched bits. Not sure since I have numerous 1/72 scale tank destroyers on hand. I definitely will not buy another kit for a campaign this year. It is definitely going to be a kit I own.
I've got the Atak resin zimmerit set due in for my Dragon Elefant in a few days. That would be a good kit, but I will want to start that right away and not wait for the campaign.
I just have too many good kits to chose from.
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Armorama: 2,762 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:37 AM UTC
If I find the money and the time for it, I'd love to build a M18 "black cat" in Italy (see the concord book "US tank battles in North Africa and Italy)
But it could be I don't have this time and money. In that case, I want to build the Panzerjäger I. Heard a lot of positive things about this italeri kit, so should be worth trying.
Martin
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
New Hampshire, United States
Joined: July 15, 2004
KitMaker: 348 posts
Armorama: 258 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:56 AM UTC
I'll either be building the Academy M18 Hellcat or a braille scale M10 or M36 . The kit depends on the budget at the time and what i feel like building.
Matt
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,041 posts
Armorama: 501 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 04:19 AM UTC
I'm planning to do the DML Hetzer early version, with the Eduard PE set, and I also have the Academy M36 Jackson in stash, so that one may be build as well....
Greetz, John.
Tennessee, United States
Joined: June 28, 2004
KitMaker: 987 posts
Armorama: 444 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 04:31 AM UTC
official? fill me in on how all this works, because obviously I'm confused - what was this thread all about?
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/46303&page=1
Oregon, United States
Joined: November 24, 2003
KitMaker: 1,969 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 04:48 AM UTC
Hello Alex!
The first thread was all about enlisting for the campaign. Generaly after there have been 10 members sign up, the campaign is approved.
Now this here thread is just out of the interest of what everyone will be building. This is one of the fun parts of a campaign! And kind of helps people to decide on what is best for them to build.
Hope this helps mate!
Garry
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: May 09, 2004
KitMaker: 1,041 posts
Armorama: 533 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 04:52 AM UTC
i'll be doing the Academy's Hellcat and it time permits, i'll also do a DML Jagdtiger
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A self confessed Panther-holic
Minnesota, United States
Joined: January 27, 2004
KitMaker: 437 posts
Armorama: 292 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 06:09 AM UTC
I will be doing a Jagdtiger or a Hetzer and if time permits, an M36.
"When war does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard". General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Washington, United States
Joined: September 03, 2004
KitMaker: 1,185 posts
Armorama: 810 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 06:12 AM UTC
Garybeebe -
Plan is to do a Dragon "JagdPanther" (Early Version) in a diorama. Diorama will have JagdPanther hiding in tree line with a Fallschirmjager tank hunter team. Time for "Shermie" hunting season.
Blade48mrd
"With your shield or dead upon it!"
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 11, 2002
KitMaker: 1,933 posts
Armorama: 985 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 07:03 AM UTC
Most likely the Academy M10 Ive had it in thw pile for a long time seems like a good time to buid it. Id like to do a hetzer if i could get hold of one.
Oregon, United States
Joined: November 24, 2003
KitMaker: 1,969 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:31 AM UTC
So far I'm seeing a realy good variety of TD's ! Keep it up Mates.
Garry
Tennessee, United States
Joined: June 28, 2004
KitMaker: 987 posts
Armorama: 444 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 01:06 PM UTC
I don't know if I can wait until May

..... :-)
I can't decide what I'm going to build - I guess it will be the Jagdpanzer IV/70A Zwischen Losung since I find myself subconciously making purchases geared towards it :-)
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Joined: October 06, 2004
KitMaker: 986 posts
Armorama: 387 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 08:50 PM UTC
i'll be doing my afv club achilles, with 2 figs- the commander asking directions from a tommy, somewhere in NW europe 44.

#073
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: October 05, 2002
KitMaker: 2,659 posts
Armorama: 1,512 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:20 AM UTC
I was just getting my research done on the M10 and getting all the stuff together when this campaign hit the boards.. so I will hold off and start the Academy M10 for this build.. if time permits I have an idea for my first dio.
Just Your Everyday Average Model Builder
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: October 19, 2002
KitMaker: 1,571 posts
Armorama: 764 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:53 AM UTC
Can you still sign up? What is the time frame for this?
Recon
Oregon, United States
Joined: November 24, 2003
KitMaker: 1,969 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 01:24 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Can you still sign up? What is the time frame for this?
Recon
Hello Mike!
Yes you can sign up any time, just go to the main campaign page, scroll down to proposed campaigns and click on tank destroyers. Then you can enlist.
Campaign starts on May 1 and ends on August 31.
Welcome aboard mate!
Garry
New Jersey, United States
Joined: March 15, 2002
KitMaker: 1,745 posts
Armorama: 1,483 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 04:22 AM UTC
I've changed my mind and I think I'm going to do my Academy M10 "duckbill" and do it in a white wash camo.