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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 10:36 PM UTC
Martin shows off what a great hobby this can be. You can put a lot of time an effort into researching some wonderful subjects and honour some great people. Check out this super story from start to finish.



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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 11:08 PM UTC
Martin, I said it before...this makes an excellent article. Well done my friend, well done!!! Kevin
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 11:34 PM UTC
Excellent article Martin.
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2005 - 04:06 AM UTC
Very nice start for a wonderfull finish!
Cheers and happy modelling
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2005 - 04:11 AM UTC
Scott, thanks a lot for posting my article and all of you, thanks for your comments. This was a very special project for me, and I think it turned out just fine

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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2005 - 04:58 AM UTC
Martinn:

Congratulations on a well written article. You did a great job, taking readily available kits and materials, and turning them into a fine diorama and tribute to your grandfather!

Keith
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 11:18 AM UTC
Martin, beautiful dio, great job!!

Question, why the heck haven't you enlisted and added this to the Armorama's Finest campaign? lol That campaign is just what this is for, honoring those of Armorama who have served in peace or wartime or a relative who has served their country in peace or wartime. Your grandpa definitely fits that category as does this dio, we'd be honored to showcase both in this campaign if you'd like to add your work to it. Just enlist and upload the photo's you have and you're good to go!
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 02:13 PM UTC
martin, i dont think it turned out good, i think it turned out great!

congradualtions

Frank
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Posted: Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 05:09 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Martin, beautiful dio, great job!!

Question, why the heck haven't you enlisted and added this to the Armorama's Finest campaign? lol That campaign is just what this is for, honoring those of Armorama who have served in peace or wartime or a relative who has served their country in peace or wartime. Your grandpa definitely fits that category as does this dio, we'd be honored to showcase both in this campaign if you'd like to add your work to it. Just enlist and upload the photo's you have and you're good to go!


Sorry, I thought that campaign was only for those who did served.....not relatives

I also started this project already in December 2004 so I'd have started before the campaign start date I guess (or had your campaign started already in December 2004?)

Martin
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 02:23 AM UTC
Nope, this campaign is a very open one. You can use a build that has already been completed, the build doesn't have to be only for you but can be for a relative. The whole reason I started this campaign was not to have a competition but for the members of Armorama who have served or had a relative that served, honored with a build of any kind in any scale. So go join up and post your build pictures in the campaign gallery!
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 03:10 AM UTC
Martin,

Like I said earlier, I think that your approach to this diorama was perfect. The feature was well written and I learned something new! Adding a personal level and shedding light on an obscure apsect of your national history makes it that much better. I hope others consider doing the same in a future project. It brings a smile to my old, crusty, and grumpy heart.

Well done!

Steve

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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 03:19 AM UTC

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Nope, this campaign is a very open one. You can use a build that has already been completed, the build doesn't have to be only for you but can be for a relative. The whole reason I started this campaign was not to have a competition but for the members of Armorama who have served or had a relative that served, honored with a build of any kind in any scale. So go join up and post your build pictures in the campaign gallery!


Ok I will!

Steve, thanks for the kind words! Glad you like it!

Martin
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 09:19 AM UTC
Good job Martin, greetz
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