Amphibs,
This is the official campaign thread! Please discuss everything about this campaign here, post pics, ask questions and most important of all, have fun with the campaign!
The campaign gallery is also online and can be found here:
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Thanks,
Martin
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Martinnnn
Joined: April 26, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 08:44 AM UTC
Ripster
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 10:28 AM UTC
Thanks for getting the thread started Martin. Gives me an impetus to start my Schwimmwagen 
Although maybe I should try to finish the 1/72 corvette and 1/24 Bf 109 first...
Although maybe I should try to finish the 1/72 corvette and 1/24 Bf 109 first...
generalzod
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 10:56 AM UTC
Now that I found an on-line source for directions I can finish my Tamiya Schwimmwagen I must have threw them away by mistake when I was cleaning up the area in the bunk of my big rig :-) :-) I think I'll paint it panzer gray 
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 11:17 AM UTC
Do you have any good references you'd like to share Chad?
wampum
Joined: August 21, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 08:21 PM UTC
Thanks Martin for the thread. Let it beginnnn!:)
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I do echo what Graham asks.Now that I found an on-line source for directions I can finish my Tamiya Schwimmwagen
BobCard
Joined: August 09, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 26, 2005 - 08:14 AM UTC
I was revamping an old LVT (A) 1 I completed about 2 years ago, in a heck of a mess. But, my new LVT just came in so I'll try and do both. Hopefully before the ending date. If time permits maybe I'll try doing some dio with water again. Scary, I was just never going to do water again, BIG mess. :-)
Once I get started I'll post some start up pics.
Good luck all,
Bob
Once I get started I'll post some start up pics.
Good luck all,
Bob
ShermiesRule
Joined: December 11, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 26, 2005 - 10:12 AM UTC
I tried to upload some pics but there is no Amphibs drop down menu.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Friday, August 26, 2005 - 02:46 PM UTC
Hey Martin. I built the italeri DUKW after it came out, and I tried several different options to dress it up .... 105mm (before it was released with this), milliput tarps, etc. but was never happy with it. It got sprayed, but then I filled in the side holes to make it a WW2 version and pulled off the milliput tarps. Its sat in a drawer since, in about 20 pieces.
Any chance I could enter the campaign with this ... might give me the buzz to complete it!
Any chance I could enter the campaign with this ... might give me the buzz to complete it!
rommel21cw
Joined: July 05, 2005
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Posted: Friday, August 26, 2005 - 02:52 PM UTC
My BRDM is almost done just needs some final weathering touches and for my set of wheels to arrive. As of now I am seriously considering doing a diorama with a soviet armor company crossing a river if i can find enough (or any) references on their wading gear.
Martinnnn
Joined: April 26, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 12:31 AM UTC
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Hey Martin. I built the italeri DUKW after it came out, and I tried several different options to dress it up .... 105mm (before it was released with this), milliput tarps, etc. but was never happy with it. It got sprayed, but then I filled in the side holes to make it a WW2 version and pulled off the milliput tarps. Its sat in a drawer since, in about 20 pieces.
Any chance I could enter the campaign with this ... might give me the buzz to complete it!
That's ok, go for it!
I know the problem or half-finished models waiting to be finished
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 01:41 AM UTC
Cheers Martin. I have spent last night sanding and fixing up little things. I then added some texture to the underneath to simulate dirt build-up. This moring I have primed it and hopefully before the day is out, I´ll have it sprayed. I have a figure for this as well as a load, and will probably make a suitable base. So I´ll have a campaign work-load before its all finished. Pictures will come later! Thanks.
generalzod
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 08:16 AM UTC
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Do you have any good references you'd like to share Chad?
Here you go It's a link to the Tamiya Schwimmwagen It's called "aasembly guide" rather than instruction sheet
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/index_e.asp?Bno=&Typ1_c=102
BobCard
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 08:16 AM UTC
I'm not sure if you want in work photos here or in the gallery. I was thinking the gallery was for the finished items.
Anyway, I started and took a picture of my mess pile, I ended up just making 2 LVT (A) 1's since I ended up with 2 kits from different company’s, they sure look the same. Italeri and Revell.
Both will be from the Saipan campaign in the PTO.
I end up having 3 different projects going on at the same time, things needing to dry, or awaiting parts, (Or I get frustrated and before I nuke something) etc...
I just hate waiting for paint to dry so I Have something else working to fill up the time. It never really hit me until I took this pic of my LVT builds.
Never a dull moment,
Bob
Anyway, I started and took a picture of my mess pile, I ended up just making 2 LVT (A) 1's since I ended up with 2 kits from different company’s, they sure look the same. Italeri and Revell.
Both will be from the Saipan campaign in the PTO.
I end up having 3 different projects going on at the same time, things needing to dry, or awaiting parts, (Or I get frustrated and before I nuke something) etc...
I just hate waiting for paint to dry so I Have something else working to fill up the time. It never really hit me until I took this pic of my LVT builds.
Never a dull moment,
Bob
Tiger101
Joined: March 02, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 08:27 AM UTC
kilntime I just had to ask. In the second photo is that a windmill in progress I see? Off to the right in the distance?
BobCard
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 08:53 AM UTC
Tiger101, Scott Yep, that ones on hold untill I can figure out how to make the body of the mill look like bricks. I plan on using plaster for the body but scribing in those bricks would kill me. :-) I was thinking some kind of form to press on the soft plaster to make the shapes, just not to sure right now.
Here is a pic of the top section I have built but still need to paint and add on sections.
Never a dull moment,
Thanks for asking,
Bob
Here is a pic of the top section I have built but still need to paint and add on sections.
Never a dull moment,
Thanks for asking,
Bob
Tiger101
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 09:01 AM UTC
Thanks for posting it looks great. Sorry for hijacking the thread. I have all the parts for my BRDM 2 and 3 together now I just have to clear my bench of 2 other models and get started!
rommel21cw
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 12:54 PM UTC
Well today after a week of searching for the one picture I had a brief memory of, I finally found it. Turns out It was not a T-72, but a T-80. No problem with that since I already have 3 in the stash. If I do go through with what I have in mind I will have to push hard to get it all done in four months but I think (or at least hope) I can do it, and with the amount of water I had projected I hope I don't "drown" myself in this project.
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 05:55 AM UTC
I can't get my pics to upload ito the Amphibs gallery so here are my pics so far
tom
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 06:29 AM UTC
Can not wait to start and use my new Tamiya airbrush I have been in a funk 
and didn't want to model.So this might get me going again.
Happy Modeling
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and didn't want to model.So this might get me going again.Happy Modeling
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Ripster
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 06:38 AM UTC
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Here you go It's a link to the Tamiya Schwimmwagen It's called "aasembly guide" rather than instruction sheet
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/index_e.asp?Bno=&Typ1_c=102
Thanks Chad, but really I was after an online reference of photos, kit inaccuracies and that sort of stuff. I've got the instruction sheet for the Tamiya kit
Neill
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 06:39 AM UTC
You gentlemen have me inspired... I found an old LTVA5 at a garage sale... missing one track but only $1.00... beng a good Scot by heritage I could no pas it up...
got to go check out the Campaign rulesand timetalbe and maybe join in...
Neill
got to go check out the Campaign rulesand timetalbe and maybe join in...
Neill
BobCard
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 11:30 AM UTC
Not as far as Shermies but getting there. Guess I'll stop for now, maybe dig up some free time in the week.
2 Pics, 1 earily 1 just now.
1 just now.
Hope everyone got a chance to work on their projects
Bob
2 Pics, 1 earily 1 just now.
1 just now.
Hope everyone got a chance to work on their projects
Bob
Martinnnn
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2005 - 07:27 PM UTC
Maybe this is a good place to ask....
Does anyone make AM tracks for the LVT?
Martin
Does anyone make AM tracks for the LVT?
Martin
BobCard
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Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 03:03 AM UTC
Martin the only place I've ever seen them is here-
Accurate Armour
Could be others but I haven't seen them.
Bob
Accurate Armour
Could be others but I haven't seen them.
Bob
Martinnnn
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Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 03:35 AM UTC
hmm ok thanks.
Guys (and girls)...I've got a question.
If someone else would ask this it would be up to me to decide but this time I'm the one asking....
I've got a half finished DUKW, in some subassemblies, still waiting for paint, stowage, canvas cover which I want to make myself etc etc. Would it be ok with you guys if I use this as 1 of my entries? Planning on a 100% new entry as well but this is just a nice oppertunity and motivation to finish my DUKW!
What do ya'll think?
Martin
Guys (and girls)...I've got a question.
If someone else would ask this it would be up to me to decide but this time I'm the one asking....
I've got a half finished DUKW, in some subassemblies, still waiting for paint, stowage, canvas cover which I want to make myself etc etc. Would it be ok with you guys if I use this as 1 of my entries? Planning on a 100% new entry as well but this is just a nice oppertunity and motivation to finish my DUKW!
What do ya'll think?
Martin
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