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Recon
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 08:26 AM UTC
What are you going to be building this year. I have the following projects:
1/35 Israeli 113
1/35 Dumvee
1/35 M3 Bradley with an interior
1/35 French street scene diorama
1/35 DML Brummbar
1/35 DML Hummel
1/35 Humvee with the new Pro-Art upgrade sets
Thats it for now. I am sure to be starting others as the year goes on.

AMPSWI
Mike
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 09:43 AM UTC
I have on the bench right now:

DML Panther-D w/zimm for the "Big Cats"Campaign........tank is done,but I am adding 4 tank riders and a commander,my 1st real try at figures

Plans for 2009

1/48 Tamiya 2-1/2 Truck
1/48 Trumpeter Wyvern
1/35 Tiger I w/zimm.......for "88" Campaign
1/35 AFV Stryker 1126

we'll see how it goes from there
Tarok
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 09:57 AM UTC
Tamiya's M8 HMC

The rest of the plans for 2009 remain secret for now
DT61
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:46 AM UTC
Wow! Ambitious lists! Presently I am working on the following:
1) Tamiya M20 - built -heading to the paint booth.
2) Hobby Boss M706
3) DML Nashorn #6166

Plus a couple of other shelf queens
Darryl
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM UTC
Hmmm,

Actively on the build table:

1/48 scale Do 335 (trying to update an old Monogram kit)
1/48 scale Accurate Models P-39 400
1/48 scale Hasegawa Kawanishi N1K2J
1/48 scale AMT F7FN2 Tigercat.

In the bull pen:

1/48 scale JU88C Nachtjaeger Pro Modeler
1/48 scale AMT A20G Havoc
Sammuel
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:14 AM UTC
Just completed a PT109 1/72. and a 1/48 Albatros DIII

Just picked up today a IDF M151A1 SHMIRA by Academy.
I'm trying a bit of everything since I just started back at the hobby. I'm using the SHMIRA to work on my painting skills since the model was in the right price range and the detail is outstanding for this model.

Still kind of shy to post photos of finished projects. I see the projects you all have completed and it kinda scared me off. I did post some of the Albatros and did get great feedback. This next build will take me some time. I want to work on my skills.

Sam
Tarok
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:20 AM UTC

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Still kind of shy to post photos of finished projects. I see the projects you all have completed and it kinda scared me off. I did post some of the Albatros and did get great feedback. This next build will take me some time. I want to work on my skills.

Sam



Sam,

Don't get scared off by the great works here and elsewhere, everyone has to start somewhere. The best way to improve and work on the ol' skillz is to post WIP as well as completed works.

Don't be shy to post, even mistakes - have a look at my recent M8 HMC blog, and you'll see what I mean. I misplaced a jobbie on a doodat and one of the guys in the know picked it up - now I can fix it before I bollocks it up further

Rudi
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:22 AM UTC
M48 to build and paint
m20 to paint
panzer III Ausf N to build and paint
Scimitar "The Blunt Mobile" to finsih and paint
v100 commando car dio for MP campagin
Warrior MCV with AA interior to purchase for op herric campagin

the rest is to be confirmed

bladezero
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:43 AM UTC
On the build M109a6 paladin

in mind : m109 faasv (converting/scratching)
M931 truck (converting/scratching)
some trailer to go behind it
Finish the m113 fitter IDF (want to scratch some internal parts )
M577
finish the hummer cargo/troop transporter
rebuild the M107 Mad Dog ( got badly damaged when moving )

rest dont know yet atleast get my skills back up to what they were befor quiting for 4 years

Greetz Blade
Fitz
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 01:58 PM UTC
I'm currently finishing a Tamiya 3.7cm PAK36 anti-tank gun which is going to be used in a small stand-alone diorama It seemed a nice weekend project that will make use of some old racing trophies (for the base).

I'm also finishing a Tamiya 88mm FLAK gun for another diorama project. As you can see I have no shame about building these old junk kits. I must have a half-dozen of these Flak guns from not jsut Tamiya, but also Dragon and AFV. Just a great subject.

After those are finished to my satisfaction I think the next project is a Dragon Marder IIIH and crew. I'm undecided on what to do for the base with that one, which keeps it on the back-burner.
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ARMORAMA
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 04:23 PM UTC
I currently have;

3 Trumpeter KV2’s
A DML Panther G command version
A DML JagdPanther G command version
2 DML KingTigers one with and one without Zimm
I am still working on scratch building another RammTiger but this time in metal with a full interior.
I am getting the AM items together to start the Tamiya Sturm Tiger
And last but by no means least I have the NATO AFV Club Centurion on the go.

None of this includes several built models that are in need of the tender kiss of the Airbrush.
treadhead1952
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 04:35 PM UTC
Hmm, aside from one 1/72 PT Boat, ships seem to be on the light side in this thread.

Sammuel, like Rudi says, don't be shy about posting your work. We all had to start someplace and ain't nobody gonna think any less of anyones' work with just a few kits under their belt. Who knows, you might even get some tips that will help.

Currently working on:

1/700 Tamiya IJN Tama 5500 ton Light Cruiser
1/400 Mirage Tarantul I Fast Attack/Patrol Craft
1/700 Hobby Boss IX C U Boat
wonktnodi
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 07:39 PM UTC
I’m working on,

Dragon:
1/35 Sd.Kfz.250/1 Neu
1/35 Sd.Kfz.250/8
1/35 Porsche Kingtiger with zimmerit
1/35 E-100
1/35 Panther G With (out) Steel Road Wheels
1/35 Flakpanzer 38(t)
Tamiya:
1/35 Jagdpanther Late version
Academy:
1/35 M10 Duckbill with Aber p.e. interior set

When I get them finished I’ll be building the two Eduard FW-190s in the Royal Class kit as well as a Pro-modeler 1/48 F-84G. Thankfully most of these kits just need painted.
muchachos
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 12:57 PM UTC
Right now I have:

DML Tiger I with zimmerit
DML Marder IIIm
Tamiya Universal Carrier
DML German 1st cavalry division
DML LAH Panzer crew

in various stages of completion.

Hoping to get a DML Firefly (Tasca is way too expensive: $99.99!) or a DML E-100
35th-scale
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 04:34 AM UTC
The plan for '09 is:

Trumpeter M1127 RV Stryker underway
Trumpeter M1134 ATGM Stryker
Trumpeter Centauro
Any new Stryker that comes available in 1/35
Any new Humvee that comes available...but that's just wishful thinking!

And hopefuly an old version Airfix 1/72 e-boat to go with the later version Revell s-boot, just for a change.

I also want to learn how to do figures properly. I have a box of about 30 1/35 figures in different stages of construction. I can never get the painting right though.

Happy Building Guys,
Sean
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 05:14 AM UTC
on the bench
1/72 mh-47e soa w/ assortment of 1/72nd fig for airborne campaign
1/16th Delta force fig
m106 conversion to m1064

drawing board
1/16th modern inf
Mortar assortment 1/35th scale
Huegel
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 01:44 PM UTC
On the bench:

HMS Suffolk
HMS Manxman

In their boxes:

HNoMS St Albans
Merkava 1
Type 212A U-Boat
VonCuda
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 01:48 PM UTC
9 planes, 2 trains, 3 cars & maybe a ship. All for campaigns. Hopefully I'll squeeze in a "just for me" build somewhere along the line.

Hermon
thegirl
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 02:06 PM UTC
Well lets see here on what I have going this year so far .

Eduards Albatros D.Va 48 scale online .
Accurate miniatures FW 190 A-8 for the Butchers Bird Campaign .

Coming up .
Eduards Pfalz D.IIIa 48 scale for Stripes in the Sky Campaign .
Either a Eduards Camel or Fokker Dr.1 for Camel vs Fokker Campaign .
Tamiya's P-51D mustang 72 scale .


and maybe a 32 scale kit , Alb/D.III or Pfalz D.III . The guys have been hinting of late !
jimb
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 02:30 PM UTC
Well, let's see; I currently have on the bench:

1/700 Arii USS Fletcher DD992 - for the Cold War Tin Cans Campaign
1/25 AMT 1976 GMC Astro/95
1/25 AMT 1987 Ford LNT8000

Plans for this year:
Finish Astro & LNT8000 mentioned above
1/25 AMT 1970 American-LaFrance Series 1000 Pumper - for Emergency Vehicle Build
then either a 1/25 Revell of Germany 1980 Peterbilt 359-127 or a 1/25 Monogram 1980 Kenworth W900 Aerodyne.

Jim
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Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 08:49 AM UTC
Currently on the table: Trumpeters 1/16 King Tiger.

Plans for the rest of the year: See above!
CaptSonghouse
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Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 08:55 AM UTC
In addition to what's listed on my signature line, I am working up some aircraft and armor dios to help complete a how-to feature on modeling fire and smoke effects.

--Karl
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Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 10:19 AM UTC
Academy M10 duckbill 1/35-stowage and weathering
Dragon Panther G late, smart kit1/35-magic tracks
Accurate Minniatures TBM-3 1/35-paint, canopy, wing assembly
Tamiya P47D Razorback 1/35-paint, canopy, landing gear
Trumpeter Sullivans 1/350-just started
Heller Pinta 1/75-just started

Also about to start a build with my kids-Academy M3A1. I thought about getting another one of these and we could do them side by side as a father-son build. I am looking at other kits that we could do the same way.
rayers12
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Posted: Monday, January 26, 2009 - 03:45 PM UTC
1/35 Spetznaz
1/35 Spetznaz Fire Team
1/35 Trumpter Iraq infantry
1/35 Hungarian country house
sgtreef
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Posted: Monday, January 26, 2009 - 11:33 PM UTC
Tamiya Lee
Academy Lee
After these are
Dragon M4A1 DV
Dragon M4A1 Normandy when out
Dragon M4A2 Tarawa
Italeri M4A2 with wading Trucks US Marine Corps a first for me as no US Marine stuff so far
Academy Merkava IV when out.

But only 4 will get done this year if lucky.
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