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ladymodelbuilder
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 10:52 PM UTC
Jack, I do wear glasses. #:-) I can see great up close, but can't see worth a crap at a distance #:-) #:-)

I also have the 1/32 scale Hasegawa Bf109 G-6 to get started on....
sourkraut
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 10:59 PM UTC
as far as models go ,im doing a 1/16th kublewagon
as for real stuff im still working on the 1940 v3000
Vegetius
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 11:31 PM UTC
Hi!

I'm working onto 3 models: a KV-2 Captured version for "vehicles", a scene in urban contest and a trench section for "dioramas"... all in 1/35.

Best regards!
GeneralFailure
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 11:40 PM UTC
I'm changing my scratchbuilt 1:16 M35 (see pics on link below). The intention is to add a fuel cell with pumping system.
During the past weekend, I ripped out the shelter that was on the back of the M35 and replaced that with a normal truck cargo bed. Most of the cell and the pump are done already, I guess another month or two and we"re done.
When all is assembled, I'll repaint the whole thing into other colour scheme (desert shield ? ).
Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 11:42 PM UTC
I got a 120mm German Grenadier from Verlinden and a Italeri Sherman in the works.
:-) :-)
Sabot
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 12:10 AM UTC
Sure Jack, fire away: [email protected]
Armor135
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 01:36 AM UTC
You guys & gal are working on. Iam just finishing up the Model Valley guntruck conversion. Just finished the Kirin guntruck conversion except te decals. The AFV Club Quad50 wont be done in time for the nationals . Iam also just finishing up a Gundam Wing diorama, just have to put the name on and touch up the robot. Iam also working on AFV Clubs M88, and a fantasy Hummer,

Mike
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 01:37 AM UTC
You guys & gal are working on some pretty cool stuf. Iam just finishing up the Model Valley guntruck conversion. Just finished the Kirin guntruck conversion except te decals. The AFV Club Quad50 wont be done in time for the nationals . Iam also just finishing up a Gundam Wing diorama, just have to put the name on and touch up the robot. Iam also working on AFV Clubs M88, and a fantasy Hummer,

Mike
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 02:15 AM UTC
I'm just finishing up an Acadeny IDF M113 c&c, working on the AFV M88 (vietnam), starting the Tamiya M20, Halfway thru the Italeri M8, DML Mule waiting for paint. My model room is on the third floor, and it has been too hot and humid to model.
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 02:38 AM UTC
Ok....my turn...

1) 1/2 scale Chicom Type 1963 60mm Mortar
(done, waiting for a friend to cut a large thick base)

2) 1/35th scale British 9.45-inch "Flying Pig" Mortar
(waiting on replacement parts from mfr.)

3) 1/32nd scale British 3" Stokes Mortar
(done, need to get off my duff and paint it)

4) 1/32nd scale German 7.6cm Mortar
(searchin' up some reference)

5) 1/1 scale "Honey-Do!" list....

Thanks,
Kevin Keefe
Mortars in Miniature
Bravo-Comm
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 02:47 AM UTC
And Now it's my turn: Just completed the Tamiya M-60A1 kit and am starting the prelim's on an Academy Kit Merkava-II. After that I plan on doing a T.F.T. ( Thats Trade Federation Tank for you that are not familiar eith that.) which should only take about a day or two. Andf then I have a couple of
German WW-2 tanks lined up to be started. So I have plenty to keep me busy for the couplke of momnths. I am also planning on buying a Tamiya Leo -2 A5, As well as a M2A2, and then some Soviet Armor in the near future. BUT then there are a couple of Aircraft sitting in the wings wating to be done.

DAGGER-1
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 11:55 AM UTC
Only working on one at the moment
Tamiya 1/35th Tiger I Early production,Eastern front early 1943,but should be starting the Tamiya Wespe later on this week.
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 03:45 PM UTC
90% complete on the construction of the DML jagdtiger with Aber upgrade.
Next project will either be the Tri-Star Panzer I or the tamiya early tiger with tank workshop interior and aber upgrade set
Envar
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 04:16 PM UTC
On the workbench:
1. "Hutwarming" dio figures and equipment to do, base finished.
2. 122H63 gun by Skif with a figure and fibre optics (!) gun display
3. T-20 Komsomolets (AER) with gun crew and 45mm AT gun (ICM). Gun crew modified from GDR Army motorized rifles (ICM)
4. "Got a Light?", winter war theme with T-38 (AER) and two Finns going to blow it up with a satchel charge. Figures modified from Dragon German Ski Troops.

I guess these will keep me busy a day or two...



Toni
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 04:52 PM UTC
First post! Been a lurker for a few months already

1. Staring at Tamiya's Brummbar. It's almost complete. I still have to paint the tracks and the pioneer tools.
2. Still haven't got the guts to push DML's Kettenkrad aside. Might be repainting it when I get the time.
3. Planning to get Academy's Wirbelwind. Off topic: Is this a nice kit? Can't find a review anywhere. Costs half as much as Tamiya's offering. :-)
Sabot
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 08:11 PM UTC

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First post! Been a lurker for a few months already
Welcome to the site!


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3. Planning to get Academy's Wirbelwind. Off topic: Is this a nice kit? Can't find a review anywhere. Costs half as much as Tamiya's offering.
Older kit that is a poor copy of Tamiya's old Wirbelwind.
arawata
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 08:18 PM UTC
I currently have an Emhar Mk IV Female WW1 tank on the work bench and researching the Tauro Sturmpanzerwagen A7V - I must be on a WW1 kick at the moment Blame that neat little FT-17 I've mstly finished.

arawata
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 08:25 PM UTC
welcome jeepney!!
i just started another one: a sdkfz 140/1 ..........s@it i'm loosing control.....
GunTruck
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 10:33 PM UTC
Recently finished Skybow's M38A1 Willys MD Jeep.

On the Finishing Shelf:
Tamiya's M4 Sherman (#35190) with Verlinden Interior
Jaguar's M551 Sheridan with all the nastiness that goes with it
M7 105mm HMC (Early) - a conversion of the Tamiya M3 Lee complete with Wading Trunks and Fighting Compartment Enclosure for D+1 Normandy
M29 155mm Davy Crockett Atomic Battle Group System with M151A1D 6x6 Transporter

Waiting for Painting:
M8 Scott 75mm HMC with Verlinden Interior and Verlinden M5 Stuart Engine Compartment
M12 155mm GMC with Verlinden Detail Set & kitbashed Driver's Compartment
Armored Convoy Escort "The Big Kahuna" M54 APC scratch/conversion

Gunnie
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 11:12 PM UTC
Welcome Aborb Jeepney;
Glad that you finally decided to become active. I hope that you will enjoy your stay with us.

DAGGER-1 "Peace Thru Superior Fire Power"


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First post! Been a lurker for a few months already

1. Staring at Tamiya's Brummbar. It's almost complete. I still have to paint the tracks and the pioneer tools.
2. Still haven't got the guts to push DML's Kettenkrad aside. Might be repainting it when I get the time.
3. Planning to get Academy's Wirbelwind. Off topic: Is this a nice kit? Can't find a review anywhere. Costs half as much as Tamiya's offering. :-)
Chappy_ju87
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:25 AM UTC
Only working on one kit at the moment. And it is the Accurate Miniatures Yak-1. I know, I know.....its not a tank but "forgive me father for i have sinned......"
I usually build a tank and a plane together, but I am taking my time on this one. #:-)
SSgtTowers
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:00 AM UTC
I have around 10 paratroopers that I am working on. NEMROD and Verlinden and Warriors. I am also working on Academy M10. Plus I am working on a diorama of a partol walking throght the forest in the BOB using the totally awesome Warrior US BAR m1 Garand, plus a couple of Verlinden figures. To much to do, so little time.
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:52 AM UTC
Welcome Jeepney. Still working on the ole Su. Well I will be getting done soon LOL
Jeepney
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:07 PM UTC
Thanks for the welcome guys! I've learned a lot from this community.

Thanks for the heads up, Sabot! So that's why they're selling at half a Tamiya's price! Their box arts also look very much alike! Will look around for another project. For a modeller of my skill level I feel that Academy's kits are the way to go. They're relatively cheap (I think around $10 for a Merkava with the current rate of 50 pesos to 1 dollar) and the quality is good. I heard they have a factory around here somewhere. What are the chances that they will release a Famo? #:-)
Sabot
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:21 PM UTC

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Thanks for the heads up, Sabot! So that's why they're selling at half a Tamiya's price! Their box arts also look very much alike! Will look around for another project. For a modeller of my skill level I feel that Academy's kits are the way to go. They're relatively cheap (I think around $10 for a Merkava with the current rate of 50 pesos to 1 dollar) and the quality is good. I heard they have a factory around here somewhere. What are the chances that they will release a Famo? #:-)
The Merkava's a good kit. It was one of the last ones Academy did that were either directly copied or improved but based heavily on the Tamiya kit. Most of their kits starting with the Merkava II and M48A5/K Patton and later are nice kits of their own "design".
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