Ozzy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: I'm set on a parallel track, Ozzy. I'll be doing a German Faun tank transporter here and a Panzerhaubitze 2000 in the Leopard GB. That will give me a lot of extra space in the wardrobe! Bertie its certainly a way of using shelf space wisely, I've done it in the past with rail flat cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 18 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: I have one word to solve all your problems. Spreadsheet. Now, by the time I've added buttons, and links to Access, and YouTube, that would be a build in itself 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Ozzy said: a way of using shelf space wisely EXACTLY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Would a 1/4 tonne utility truck (or a Jeep) be acceptable? Plan to load it with stowage rather than the .50 cal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, robw_uk said: Would a 1/4 tonne utility truck (or a Jeep) be acceptable? Plan to load it with stowage rather than the .50 cal I do not see a problem with it, welcome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I'm not on the list yet but I voted TLC in the bunfight, and I'd like to jump on board with one of these if I could... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Trevor L said: I'm not on the list yet but I voted TLC in the bunfight, and I'd like to jump on board with one of these if I could... This GB is open for everyone regardless of the vote. Great subject, welcome onboard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 04/02/2023 at 12:32, robw_uk said: Would a 1/4 tonne utility truck (or a Jeep) be acceptable? Plan to load it with stowage rather than the .50 cal As Pin said, a jeep would be acceptable. I have half a mind to build a jeep myself, so, jeeps are very acceptable. On 05/02/2023 at 22:23, Trevor L said: I'm not on the list You are on the list now! And with a very appealing kit lined up (my opinion). Provided they have a suitable kit, anybody can jump into a build - even if they didn't vote for the GB. Don't want to think about the carnage that'd be caused if you could only join builds you'd voted for. And what about the people who didn't vote for any of the 'winning' builds? Sorry, rant over. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 I'm looking forward to this one, 80% of my stash is eligible... Now, if I could only decide. Scania LB 141, a 6x4 MAN truck, a Mack, an Autocar, and I have a resin transkit for a Scania Vabis 111... and much more! At this moment, however, I'm leaning towards building one of my (I have two) Revell Krupp Titans. They're awesome trucks. But, I don't want to build it like this, it's a little too common. I have this book: There are many different trucks in there. Something like the cover picture would be really nice, but I'm not sure if that would work without some difficult mods to the cab, it looks like it should be wider because here it's as wide as the body. I'll have to look into that. It would sure be something different. But I would also settle for this or even, a short wheel base fifth wheel truck like this, which I think is also pretty darn nice. Choices... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 36 minutes ago, JeroenS said: Choices... Build them all. Simples! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pin said: Build them all. Simples! Right, I set myself up for that one nicely! 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Heads up, We have less than four weeks to go before the start of this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Think I can build one kit in this GB, but I have a choice: I'm rather taken with John Masters' "whole lota jeep" build in the Scouting GB. This is similar plastic: " The trailer was raided for another build, but the Jeep and figures are still present. I've already mentioned my Loyd Carrier: Or, changing brands, I could go build a Universal Carrier (aka Bren Carrier, or Bren Gun Carrier). In real life, the Loyd Carrier used components from the Universal Carrier; together, these would make an interesting comparison... ... but, I don't build fast enough to go for two builds (let alone three). Decisions ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: In real life, the Loyd Carrier used components from the Universal Carrier; together, these would make an interesting comparison... ... but, I don't build fast enough to go for two builds (let alone three). If you build the Univesal and Loyd Carriers to compare them, then in effect you only have one project... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: If you build the Univesal and Loyd Carriers to compare them, then in effect you only have one project... One project, but two kits. I'd be stoopid to try (who said I wasn't ...?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Hi folk's looking to see what's in the limited stash for this one I have Airfix's D.H.Beaver which my Grandson got my for Christmas and I've never built this kit before love to do the US Army version am I good to go with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I'll do variations on a theme by GM. Their CCKW more specifically, in 1/48. I have Tamiya's basic truck and their airfield tanker as well as Gaso.line's DUKW. Other variations will be cranes from MP Originals and Gaso.line. I'll start with the truck and tanker; how many more and which are TBD. I'll start presently as I'm nearly done with the small bits of woodworking on my sailing cruiser. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I presume these will be eligible? 1 old fashioned APC and 3 so called Infantry Fighting Vehicles. I have just bought some AK-Interactive "Real Colour" paint which I gather is an "Acrylic Laquer" - never used any of that before but I have watched a couple of reviews on You Tube and I gather my normal Gunze Mr Colour Self Levelling Thinner should work? Anybody know what I should use to clean my brushes/airbrush after use as apparently it reacts badly with some thinners/solvents. Normally I use water and some Windex when using in my Badger but one review showed it going solid in Windex. I did read that white spirit or maybe cellulose thinners might work for cleaning? Any tips/info would be welcome. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I have been patiently waiting for this group build to start - another 7 days til the start. I see that this has been moved over to the "current group builds" area with the appropriate section for builds (etc). In light of that I have created the spots for my intended builds. For this group build I am going to try working on two projects concurrently. Time will tell how well that plan holds together. cheers, Graham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 5 hours ago, stevej60 said: Hi folk's looking to see what's in the limited stash for this one I have Airfix's D.H.Beaver which my Grandson got my for Christmas and I've never built this kit before love to do the US Army version am I good to go with it? Hello @stevej60, what role did that airframe perform in US service? @dnl42, those all sound good. @PeterB, yes, think IFV were discussed earlier. Their primary role is transport, on or off the battlefield. @ColonelKrypton, Graham, those sound intriguing. The Lorraine cause a double take, until I understood what you were doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Hello @stevej60, what role did that airframe perform in US service? Hi Robert,used for transport,training Casevac and on occasion recon in Vietnam the Airfix kit includes floats for the US version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, stevej60 said: used for transport, ... Casevac Transport sounds good, as does Casevac, both are appropriate roles. If your build can focus on one (or both) of these roles, you are good to go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said: Transport sounds good, as does Casevac, both are appropriate roles. If your build can focus on one (or both) of these roles, you are good to go Thank's Robert as far as I can tell the machine in the Airfix kit operated with floats and standard wheels so could do either.i probably will do another later thinking something rotory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I have an Italeri Alenia C-27J Spartan on order from BNA, should arrive next week, just in time for kick off. AW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Sounds good @Andwil. BNA are about half-a-planet away from me, but I've bought stuff from them - the stuff arrived in good order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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