Coming Soon - By The Book Campaign
Michigan, United States
Joined: January 15, 2002
KitMaker: 579 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 01:09 PM UTC
Its' coming...
"By The Book" is just around the corner and this is a friendly reminder to read, or re-read as the case may be, a book or story or maybe a passage from an old favorite and start thinking of your entry.
What are all of you thinking about??
Modern
WW2
Fact
Fiction
Civil War
????
Armor
Figure
When I thought up this Campaign, I had a lot of ideas floating around the empty space in my head...Now start time is close (just over a month- Oct. 1) and I still have a LOT of ideas, but nothing solid. I pulled 6 or 7 books off the shelf to start the other night. I have to skim for some passages, maybe even re-read a book. Red Phoenix, by Larry Bond might be the choice...maybe.
Well, what are you guys / gals thinking of? I'm anxious to know,
Jim aka Jaster aka Noob Campaign Leader
Jim
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: March 02, 2002
KitMaker: 902 posts
Armorama: 628 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 02:25 PM UTC
Well fearless campaign leader. I had thought about doing a M1 from Team Yankee or Red Storm Rising but straight M1's aren't that easy to find. I have packed Team Yankee away as well. I'm hoping to sell the house and move this fall. So with that said I picked up the book Thunder Run and will see if I can do something with that ..... If not its off to Panzer Aces and a Tiger.
This Space For Rent.
Member of IPMS - Baltimore
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: July 05, 2005
KitMaker: 84 posts
Armorama: 49 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 02:35 PM UTC
Well for as of now I have a bit too much on my plate to commit to another campaign but if all goes well with my next project I think I should be able to make this one. I have a few ideas but I will have to go through what I have and see if I can come up with something good. Even as I type this a scene from Another River, Another Town has come to mind.
Michigan, United States
Joined: January 15, 2002
KitMaker: 579 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 03:02 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I had thought about doing a M1 from Team Yankee
Scott- I had the same thought...and the same dilemma. Tough to find a plain "old" M1. Maybe one day we'll have the same endless Abrams choices as we have for Tigers, Panthers, Shermans, etc.
Daniel- Hopefully you can squeeze this Campaign in!
Jim
Jim
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Florida, United States
Joined: August 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,008 posts
Armorama: 847 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 03:24 PM UTC
Now I'd better get to those old book shelves and see if I can pinpoint something that is possible to build. Definitely fact, WWII, PTO, or maybe North Africa. Thanks for the heads up so I get some reading time in.
Bob
Washington, United States
Joined: February 11, 2003
KitMaker: 702 posts
Armorama: 385 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 04:59 PM UTC
I have my entry narrowed down to either a scene from the Battle of the Bulge or Dien Bien Phu. The scene from the Bulge will be much easier to recreate, but the DBP dio is more interesting/challenging. Decisions, decisions.
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
Michigan, United States
Joined: January 15, 2002
KitMaker: 579 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 05:19 PM UTC
I like the Dien Bien Phu idea...just my $.02. Vietnam is an under-modeled War, and one that probably affected the members of Armorama deeply.
But the Bulge- Classic, and snow is a great element in a dio. Tough to do but very impressive.
Anxious to see the end product.
Jim
Jim
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
KitMaker: 7,219 posts
Armorama: 6,097 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 05:26 PM UTC
The B-52 in "Flight of the Old Dog" has always appealed to me. The description should be enough to do a fairly good model of it.
A strong man stands up for himself; A stronger man stands up for others.
Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations.
He is not Khan who calls himself Khan. Afghan proverb
California, United States
Joined: March 19, 2004
KitMaker: 336 posts
Armorama: 112 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 05:41 PM UTC
Well, I almost missed this campaign, glad I caught it. So many books so many ideas.
Carpe Diem--One Day at a Time
Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
Joined: October 25, 2003
KitMaker: 1,217 posts
Armorama: 799 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 07:11 PM UTC
Ola,
Well im surelly gonna enjoy this campaign!
I have few ideas, mostly Figures for now but i will see...
I think maybe im gonna do a Figure from Japan's History or some fiction figures... still not sure but ill keep you posted folks!
Mirko
Be nice to your enemies, that will piss them off even more!
Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: September 13, 2003
KitMaker: 339 posts
Armorama: 31 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 07:28 PM UTC
Hello I have an idea for a dio so I would like to join the campaign but how??
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Armorama: 2,762 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 07:56 PM UTC
This is the passage I'm going to recreate....
Quoted Text
The heavy tank IS II, named after Josef Stalin, was a true monstrosity. It's crew of four used a 122mm gun, which could penetrate all German armour. Even the German King Tiger needed to be careful engaging the IS II. The Russians used the IS II in the final battle around Berlin, with devastating results on the last German troops.
An observer of a fight between an IS II and a German Panther recalls that he saw the Russian shell penetrated the Panther's front armour and left again through the rear of the tank before it exploded
So, my dio which shows this scene will include:
Dragon Pzkfw V ausf G "Night fighting Panther"
Dragon IS II heavy tank
+ numberous figures, mainly from dragon
Gonna be a cool project!
Martin
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
Joined: October 25, 2003
KitMaker: 1,217 posts
Armorama: 799 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 08:04 PM UTC
Well
since i had a little time
i designed a quick banner for the campaign, so if you like you can use it as official one
adress for it
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/500/By_the_Book.jpghere it is
cheers
Mirko
Be nice to your enemies, that will piss them off even more!
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Armorama: 2,762 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 08:26 PM UTC
Haha great banner Mirko, really cool!
Thanks!
Martin
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
Florida, United States
Joined: August 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,008 posts
Armorama: 847 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 01:21 AM UTC
Banner looks great to me. I just figured out how to put it on. This is 3 campaigns I've enlisted in so I'm alittle busy, but it does give me something to do while I'm waiting for the paint to dry on one, never a dull moment.
Bob
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Armorama: 2,762 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 01:31 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Banner looks great to me. I just figured out how to put it on. This is 3 campaigns I've enlisted in so I'm alittle busy, but it does give me something to do while I'm waiting for the paint to dry on one, never a dull moment.
Bob
Same thing here....I like working on more than 1 project at the same time. Working a bit on this, working a bit on that.....
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
Michigan, United States
Joined: January 15, 2002
KitMaker: 579 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 02:00 PM UTC
Mirko-
Thanks for the banner! I love it- it looks great!
Quoted Text
Hello I have an idea for a dio so I would like to join the campaign but how??
Twentecable- Just take a look here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Campaigns&file=index&req=showcontent&id=68 On the right side of the page is the ENLIST button. Click it and you are in!
ENJOY!
Jim
Jim
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Alaska, United States
Joined: May 13, 2004
KitMaker: 451 posts
Armorama: 254 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 02:14 PM UTC
i dont know what i'm doing yet! I'm reading Thousand Mile War.... so something japanese... something sand... i'll post more when i figure it out. can't wait to get it going though!
Florida, United States
Joined: August 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,008 posts
Armorama: 847 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 02:46 PM UTC
I broke out the Historical Division, War Dept, story on Guam. I can find things on shermans, but ran across a great little section concerning light tanks I am assuming are Stuarts but I can't find a single thing anywhere about Stuarts in Guam. This could be getting difficult. Pretty interesting stuff.
Bob
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: May 28, 2004
KitMaker: 813 posts
Armorama: 522 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 03:00 PM UTC
I haven't joined yet but I was thinking about Stephen Hunters USMC sniper Bob Lee Swagger from "Point of Impact".....or maybe "Sticky Stickwell" from "A Piece of Cake"...
Lots to choose
Chhers
Joker
"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear; but you can make a mighty fast pig." Carroll Shelby
Kansas, United States
Joined: November 18, 2003
KitMaker: 2,242 posts
Armorama: 504 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 05:42 AM UTC
Quoted Text
The B-52 in "Flight of the Old Dog" has always appealed to me. The description should be enough to do a fairly good model of it.
Someone had posted a web page not long back of their club's models. Someone in the group had done the converted B-52. They did a really good job. I look forward to seeing yours. I've always wanted to do one, but my scratchbuilding skills suck....Hope you do go ahead and decide to do it.
Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof--then blame a Private
US Army Military Police 1982-89
Kansas, United States
Joined: November 18, 2003
KitMaker: 2,242 posts
Armorama: 504 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 05:46 AM UTC
Other than that, I don't know what I'm going to do yet....I'd better get on the stick.
Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof--then blame a Private
US Army Military Police 1982-89
Michigan, United States
Joined: January 15, 2002
KitMaker: 579 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 05:48 AM UTC
95 Bravo-
I've always thought it would be cool to do the Old Dog too.
18bravo, I'm really looking forward to that build.
Jim
Jim
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
Virginia, United States
Joined: April 16, 2004
KitMaker: 2,240 posts
Armorama: 1,319 posts
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2005 - 07:31 AM UTC
Florida, United States
Joined: August 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,008 posts
Armorama: 847 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 05:48 AM UTC
Well I finally made up my mind.
"On Saipan, these caves were both natural and man-made. Often natural vegetation gave them excellent camouflage. Some had steel doors which could be opened for an artillery piece or machine gun to fire, and then retreat behind the door before return fire could take effect. The flame-throwing tanks could reach many of these caves and so proved very useful."
Should be interesting to come up with a Dio for this, the flames will be a task. Everything else I've already found much of the reference I need.
Good Luck everyone,
Bob
