Armor/AFV: Modern Armor
Modern armor in general.
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To all those who are modern fans...
Epi
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Texas, United States
Joined: December 22, 2001
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Posted: Friday, December 13, 2002 - 11:56 AM UTC
Modern fan here. I like to model all my stuff after vehicles in my unit or vehicles I have been around. I aslo have 3 articles here on the sight, numerous reference photos( including US uniforms and vehicles), and model pictures in the gallery here.

Epi's Battalion

VIPER,
About 2 or 3 years ago, there where M6 Linbackers stationed at Ft, Hood, Texas. So I do belive they are in service. I havnt got to play with one yet, but it will be soon. I just recently got to play in a M2A3 Bradley.
2-2dragoon
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Washington, United States
Joined: March 08, 2002
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Posted: Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:15 PM UTC
I like to model things I know about... and I was on M-60's and was around and saw M-48's and lots of other modern stuff... so I model almost exclusively modern armor... My current long term goal is to build all of the Patton series of tanks... and thier brothers, the Abrams, Leopard and Pershings...

See http://www.patton-mania.com for pictures of my stuff!

One big, happy family...
Jaster
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Michigan, United States
Joined: January 15, 2002
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Posted: Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:38 PM UTC
I've done WWII...a loooooong time ago, but now, MODERN IS IT!

Jim
CaptainJack
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Luxembourg, Belgium
Joined: March 17, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 08:45 AM UTC
He did, she did, we do....Got those Ol modern armour blues. Count me in I'm bad, mad, and crazy for modern, especially with IDF sauce on the side!

Jack be nimble
MAD_DUCK
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Alabama, United States
Joined: March 05, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 06:49 PM UTC
Same here, I too build mostly modern armour
Just too bad everything is painted in the the NATO 3-color scheme
Vince
SGT_Fubar
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New York, United States
Joined: June 12, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:10 AM UTC
I do what I like and what I can afford. If its modern so be it.
Sabot
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:30 AM UTC

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Same here, I too build mostly modern armour
Just too bad everything is painted in the the NATO 3-color scheme
Vince

You view on modern armor is too narrow Vince. I agree that a lot of USA/German modern armor is done in NATO 3-color, but late 80s US MERDC and Gulf War sand are possibilities (sand for the novice) and the various schemes used by nations formerly aligned with the USSR.

Or try a new NATO members Soviet style vehicle in NATO 3-color.
ahueger
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Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:53 AM UTC
Add me to your list!
modern armour all the way ..............
ah, yes the site's url: http://online-club.de/~rp40713/
cheers - Andreas -
Tiger101
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: March 02, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 03:30 AM UTC
I build both modern and earlier but my preference is modern. Ya gotta love those angles and curves.
ti
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Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 05:17 AM UTC
Great gear you there Andreas. Thanks for the site link.

I'm still reminding you guys. Don't forget to add your link. By adding link will let me have something to link my page to yours otherewise I can't add your name on my site. And guys, Please, only modern related models. After all it's a modern site.Thanks
Catskinner
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Israel
Joined: May 18, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 07:51 AM UTC
Modern armour!

No WW2 glorified tuna can/death traps for me

Claude
ARENGCA
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Arizona, United States
Joined: February 13, 2002
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:46 AM UTC

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Same here, I too build mostly modern armour
Just too bad everything is painted in the the NATO 3-color scheme
Vince

You view on modern armor is too narrow Vince. I agree that a lot of USA/German modern armor is done in NATO 3-color, but late 80s US MERDC and Gulf War sand are possibilities (sand for the novice) and the various schemes used by nations formerly aligned with the USSR.

Or try a new NATO members Soviet style vehicle in NATO 3-color.



Give me a couple of weeks and I'll be posting some photos of the Bulgarian BMP1s we have here. They have a completely different three-color pattern than I have ever seen. I'll also be posting some shots of the German Fuchs and Luchs AFVs used here. (Yes, they're in NATO tri-color, but still pretty neat...especially the Fuchs aromored ambulance.) I'm not in the same league as Sabot, but I have some pretty good shots in the gallery too, especially if you are working on a HMMWV.

Oh...and I am also a modern fan and builder.
Baldeagle
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: October 21, 2002
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2002 - 08:58 AM UTC
I build anything but most of my Armor Kits are from Vietnam to Present Kits. Some of my older kits include the Academy Tiger with full interior. I have more Soft vehicles Like hummers, 5 tons, Duce and Halfs ect. But all of the kits that I have built as of now, that are armored vehicles include Tamaya M1a1, Challenger, IDF M60 Blazer, Mercava, M2 bradley.

I love the new stuff more, most shows that I have been to looked like Sherman/Tiger meets.
merkava8
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: September 25, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 10:50 AM UTC
Modern armour all the way. It just looks deadly and cool.
Ranger74
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: April 04, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 12:08 PM UTC
I have narrowed to modern armor, mainly vehicles I commanded or had in units I commanded: M60s, M113 FOV, M88, etc. Nothing like personal first hand references
gunnerk19
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Maine, United States
Joined: December 25, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 12:14 PM UTC
Add me too... Just joined but I love modern armor... Would post pics of my M1 now but I'm still in the sprue and spray paint phase; That and my digital cam doesn't capture enough detail...
Delta42
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Georgia, United States
Joined: August 27, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 05:22 PM UTC
I'm a modern armor fan too. Currently working on the M113 family and other related vehicles. My present goal is to model all of the Mech vehicles and support vehicles that I was associated with when stationed in Germany in the late 70's.
ti
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Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 05:48 PM UTC
don't forget to send a link when you guys have completed your models.
GeneralFailure
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European Union
Joined: February 15, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 07:40 AM UTC
I must have overlooked this thread at X-mas. Hey ! I'm a big fan of modern US stuff.
It all started when I was in the army in 1986 in Germany. While on live fire exercise ourselves, we ran into what seemed the entire 2nd Armored Division who had finished a huge exercise and had gathered all their vehicles for cleaning, repair and returning their to their hidden depots in Germany. I still get excited when I think back to those days. That was the first time I saw a Humvee, an M54, M1's, M2's, and all that other hardware. Most were in brown/tan/black/green four colour MERDC pattern, others in black/reddish brown/green.
There was enough firepower gathered in a 10 by 10 km military compound to fight a full scale war !
GeneralFailure
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European Union
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 07:57 AM UTC
This link is the best surprise to all who are interested in painting modern US equipment : all camo schemes you ever dreamed off - straight from the source :-) (:-) :-)
animal
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:02 AM UTC
Add me too. http://community.webshots.com/user/gtadw
scoccia
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Milano, Italy
Joined: September 02, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:50 AM UTC
I'm in too!!!
Ciao
ti
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Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:54 AM UTC
Thanks guys. I'm surprised you guys are still signing on. Great. I'm working on that page at the moment. :-) :-)
19Delta
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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 10:38 AM UTC
19D MOS - Cav. Scout - M2 Bradley! YAY for Modern Armor
http://photo.starblvd.net/AmericanSoldier/
Here's where I post my armor pictures