Kitmaker Staff Challenge 2009

#003
Donegal, Ireland
Member Since: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 09:02 AM UTC
My votes
Matt Leese
Automodeler Galaxie Ltd Tag Along Trailer or the 5th Wheel Trailer in 1/25
Rudi Richardson
Tamiya 1/35 Scout Car Daimler MkII (representing Armorama)
Jim Lewis
Alpine figure of your choice.
James Bella
HF
Scott Lodder
Ghostrider Marvel Comics fantasy/superhero figure
Dave O'Meara
Historicus Forma
Mike High
Takara's Scopedog, Armored Trooper-Mid-09-Standard Number 8
Rowan Baylis
Revell 1:9 scale BMW R75 and sidecar
Andy Brazier
1/10th El Viejo Dragon Miniatures Caribean Pirate (Captain Jack Sparrow) bust.
Joe Szczygielski
Tamiya's 1/35th PBR Patrol Boat River.
Pat McGrath
Revell easy kit Star Wars Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter.
Keith Forsyth
The Barbarians are coming! (180 A.D.)
IPMS Stockholm
"The problem with common sense, is that it is not that common"
Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 09:10 AM UTC
Hi again
Thank you all for the fresh votes and... Wow! Dramatic changes! This is like covering a horse race!
The BMW & Sidecar has rocketed up through the field...
Solarwind Productions "Bryn" 150mm resin fantasy Amazon warrior - 6
Revell 1:9 scale BMW R75 and sidecar - 5
Airfix 1/72 scale RAF Rescue Launch - 4
Accurate Miniatures 1/24 scale 1963 Corvette Grand Sport - 3
Revell 1/72 scale Babylon 5 Starfury Mk.1 - 1
To save people wading through all the earlier posts, these are my kits to choose between:
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 09:53 AM UTC
I'm lost and senile.....
hopefully someone else gets to do the tallying.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 09:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I'm lost and senile.....
hopefully someone else gets to do the tallying.
Heheheh, Rudi's job I'm thinkin'!!!
Mike
Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:29 AM UTC
I second that nomination.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:31 AM UTC
Nahh! I think we should just switch all Dave's votes to Wallace & Gromit!
It's simple, easy to remember - and the build we want to see!
More cheese, Gromit?
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
Dublin, Ireland
Member Since: November 27, 2004
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM UTC
My count stands at
Tirailleur Senegalais 1914 6
Ford GT40 5
New jersey 3
Focke-Wulf 2
Heinrich 2
Jedi Starfighter 2

Pat
work to become not to acquire
Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 11:05 AM UTC
Hi Pat
I think maybe I need to go do a recount - you're showing one more vote in total than me...
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
England - North East, United Kingdom
Member Since: March 22, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:12 PM UTC
confusing ( after a bottle of whine )

ok here is my attempt, if i miss anyone plese let me know
Matt - USS Gearing
Tarok - Tamiya 1/700 CVE-9 Bogue
Guntruck - tamiya or dragon 1/16th kit
c5flies - Stalker figure
Slodder - dragon 88
Grumpy - wallace and gromit
TacFireGuru - scopedog
Merlin - bryn
Bethyn - jack sparrow
Mother - PBR
Exer - JMD 54 mm Tirailleur Senegalais 1914
Docdios - barbarians .... and alot of coffee

good luck guys and i don't ( kinda do really ) envy you
mark
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Groucho Marx (1890 - 1977)
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 12:29 PM UTC
More voters please, I think I have a three way tie.....
If I could take a week or two off I could do all three tied.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 02:59 PM UTC
Firstly, thanks to everyone for voting - your support is greatly appreciated, and I assure you we're all looking forward to these new challenges

Quoted Text
I'm lost and senile.....
hopefully someone else gets to do the tallying.
Dave, tell us something we didn't know!
Fear not, gents, the tally is covered

Beware the populist demagogues at the head of private armies
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 03:01 PM UTC
Tarok - GamesWorkshop Warhammer 40k Immolator
matt - Scratchbuilt robot (Added 1/15/09)
GunTruck - Bronco Models 1:350 SeaWolf Class Attack Submarine
c5flies - FERRARI F40
slodder - Fantaze "A Pirates Toast" figure
Grumpyoldman - Heller RENAULT 4cv "Pie"
TacFireGuru - Academy's 1/25th Ford G.P.A. Recreation Amphibious Model
Merlin - Solarwind Productions "Bryn" 150mm resin fantasy Amazon warrior
betheyn - 1/10th El Viejo Dragon Miniatures Caribean Pirate.
mother - Tamiya's 1/35th PBR Patrol Boat River
exer - Marks & Spencer 1/32 Ford GT40
docdios - 1/35 Mig Productions resin Modern Pick Up HILUX Press TV
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 03:40 PM UTC
Ok, here's my vote[s];
Matt - Robot{scratched}
Rudi - Spitfire FR
Jim L - Draken
James B - F40
Scott - B17
Dave - Vlad the impailer
Mike - Scopedog
Rowan - R-75 w/hack
Andy - Prinz eugen
Joe - PBR{with a blower}
Pat - USS Jersey
Keith - DH-2
Nigel - duece and a half fueler
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
New York, United States
Member Since: December 07, 2004
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 04:18 PM UTC
Ok here is my vote.
Mike-BTR &0
Rudi-Warhammer Tank
Jim Lewis-Hasegawa J35 Draken
James-Ferrari F40
Scott-Hemi Cuda
Dave-Dracula Vlad
Rowen-1963 Corvette
Andy-Colonial Viper
Joe Vietnam Gun truck
Pat-GT-40
Keith-The Barbarians
Matt-Scratch built robot
Maryland, United States
Member Since: April 18, 2006
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 04:24 PM UTC
Can someone, anyone, please just build an AFV Club sdkfz 251 C. I never really see this kit being bult much so if one of you guys have it, I would LOVE to see one built up!
I know the rules suggest picking from your list but I thought someone could add this as a project.
Rob
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 04:39 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Can someone, anyone, please just build an AFV Club sdkfz 251 C. I never really see this kit being bult much so if one of you guys have it, I would LOVE to see one built up!
I know the rules suggest picking from your list but I thought someone could add this as a project.
Rob
You could suggest it for Jim Lewis - he has a Member's Choice option.

Beware the populist demagogues at the head of private armies
Hamilton, New Zealand
Member Since: December 30, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 06:41 PM UTC
You asked for it, so here is my votes:
Matt L - JAG Collective USS Gearing in 1/700
Rudi R - Warhammer 40k Immolator
Jim L - Hasegawa 1:48 J35/F Draken Fighter
James B - Ferrari F40 (NATO 3 tone camouflage)
Scott L - Dragon 88
Dave O - Wallace and Gromit
Mike H - Blohm und Voss Bv 40
Rowan B - Babylon 5 Starfury Mk.1
Andy B - Captain Jack Sparrow
Joe S - Revell 1/24th Army Monza Funnycar
Pat M - Marks & Spencer 1/32 Ford GT40
Keith F - Ork boss on warbike
cheers
David
"If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through."
General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett
Blackadder Goes Forth
England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 07:15 PM UTC
Mah votez
Matt-USS Gearing
Rudi-VW Beetle
Jim- choice no 3 One of imperiums stalker figures:P
James-has to be the chariot
Scott-superhero figure
Dave-Junkers D.1
Mike-that Blohn und Voss looks pretty fine
Rowan-the '63 Corvette
Andy-Jack Sparrow bust
Joe-Patrol River Boat
Pat-Marks and spencer GT40
Keith-MIG pickup
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Grumpyoldman
ConsigliereFlorida, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 12:52 AM UTC
Here's a refresher on my submissions so those just tuning in don't have to keep going through several pages of posts.
Thank God someone else is doing the tally
Thanks Rowan for the combophoto.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.--Thomas Carlyle
New South Wales, Australia
Member Since: December 01, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 12:56 AM UTC
Put this in Contributors forum or Admin forum?
Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 01:28 AM UTC
Hi again
I've spotted where I missed a vote (for the Corvette) and added the latest to my tally:
Solarwind Productions "Bryn" 150mm resin fantasy Amazon warrior - 8
Accurate Miniatures 1/24 scale 1963 Corvette Grand Sport - 6
Revell 1:9 scale BMW R75 and sidecar - 6
Airfix 1/72 scale RAF Rescue Launch - 4
Revell 1/72 scale Babylon 5 Starfury Mk.1 - 2
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard

#036
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Member Since: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 02:01 AM UTC
I must admit to being a little shocked that all my choices seem to have votes, I must have picked some interesting subjects, and I really don't mind which one I build.
This is quite a fun campaign really has some one designed the medal yet?

cheers
keith
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 02:10 AM UTC
Here's my update - I have a working PC again so I was able to composite few quick shots
The tally as of this post is
5 Votes - ModelGeek - Ghostrider Marvel Comics fantasy/superhero figure
3 Votes - Automodeler - a '71 Hemi Cuda from Monogram
7 Votes - Armorama - lets go with Dragon 88
2 Votes - ModelShipwright - I've got the Constellation
5 Votes - Aeroscale - a B17 from Monogram
3 Votes - Historicus Forma - Fantaze "A Pirates Toast" figure
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 02:12 AM UTC
Wow Scott, that sure is some intense battle damage to the B-17 kit.
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#036
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 02:26 AM UTC

well I make the current vote:
DH-2------------------- 5
the barbarians------- 5
Hi lux-------------------- 5
S-boat------------------ 5
Ork boss-------------- 4
talk about close
who get the final say if you have a draw on certain kits?
cheers
Keith
A VETERAN - Whether active duty or retired is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "Great Britain", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOUR, and there are way too many people who forget this