Bazza Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Wot.....?? NO Spitfires....?? "Sheeesh !!" Seriously,thanks for the lists,all we need,now,are "the Bad Guys". Cheers,Bazza.
Derbyeomanry Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Decided to go for USMC M60A1 tank - something a bit different - doing Pershing at tthe moment so is a natural follow on.
daz greenwood Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I shall probably be in with an M3 Bradley, AAVP7, M113 and a HMMWV.
Stebos Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 As this one is a full year I should definitely get something finished... I suspect they'll be few enemy builds so my main plan is to build the DML Scud kit (heard it's a bit tricky)... if things allow I might well try my hand at AFV's M730 Chaparral, a rather curious looking thing... and also the MLRS launcher.
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Hi guys have moved the lists to the reference section sorry if any confusion has been caused thought it would be easier to access info in a seperate thread. thank you Paul
The Velociweiler Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Will be joining this Group Build when I have some life available. As per respecting the time of the morning, just adding a note from the very top of my head.. USS Nicholas was the first coalition Warship (as reported at the time....) (...I say again, 'as reported at the time') to release cruise missiles at enemy targets, thus making history. Please note qualifier however... During the runup phase to the war, a combined op between a Nimrod and a Soviet (Russian) Sovremenny Class Destroyer to intercept a suspect vessel was actually prime time BBC News on the day it happened, roughly circa late August 1990, will do my best to identify the Sov. but if you're including the Desert Shield period, the Soviets were very definitely part of the package. There was also the defiant Kuwaiti Armoured Car firing rounds at the advancing Iraqi Airborne forces encircling the Kuwaiti Parliament building on the first day of the invasion, as per the dramatic newsreel pics. More on that when I get the time to look at it properly. PS... Just again from memory.... my favourite news report from the war was the day of the liberation of Kuwait. Thousands of Kuwaitis on the streets firing AK 47's wildly into the air to celebrate. One ITN reporter rather mashed his version of the scene.... '...I saw one man so happy, he shot his wife....'. Bet you're not allowed to do that anymore.... Edited July 29, 2009 by The Velociweiler
Mark M Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 well as this will be my first EVER group build, i will start easy and work my way up, i think a 1/72 jaguar (again) then a 1/48 tornado and im also tempted by a tank of some kind, as ive never made one im unsure where to start so any ideas would be welcome (somthing fairly easy!)
spike7451 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Welcome to the BM Gulf War Group Build. Play nicely... Merv
red glen Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Hi guys this will also be my first group build and i think i will do a 1/72 Acadamy OV 10D Bronco.
AnonymousFO98 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Hi Glen always liked the look of the Bonco meself and thought about getting one for the GB- but decided stash reduction was the better part of storage
darson Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 well as this will be my first EVER group build, i will start easy and work my way up, i think a 1/72 jaguar (again) then a 1/48 tornado and im also tempted by a tank of some kind, as ive never made one im unsure where to start so any ideas would be welcome (somthing fairly easy!) Mark for a first armor build I would suggest something easy and not too pricey. Anything that fits the bill from Dragon, Trumpeter or Revell AG in 72nd scale would make a great first tank kit as the level of detail they pack into those things these days is astounding considering the scale. Avoid anything in a Revell AG box that's 1/76 as these are re-pops of ancient kits. If you're looking at 1/35th scale your best bet is Dragon or Tamiya followed by Trumpeter but be prepared to part with some serious coin for their latest releases.
Mike Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 I could be in later in the build with a T-55 dressed up with the ENIGMA spaced armour - basically concrete boxes strapped on to try and defeat the powerful 120mm shells being hurled at them by the Coalition forces. IIRC, it wasn't too successful, but they tried. The kit is the Tamiya one, and the conversion is from Accurate Armour.
Mark M Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Mark for a first armor build I would suggest something easy and not too pricey. Anything that fits the bill from Dragon, Trumpeter or Revell AG in 72nd scale would make a great first tank kit as the level of detail they pack into those things these days is astounding considering the scale. Avoid anything in a Revell AG box that's 1/76 as these are re-pops of ancient kits.If you're looking at 1/35th scale your best bet is Dragon or Tamiya followed by Trumpeter but be prepared to part with some serious coin for their latest releases. thanks for that i may wander off to the model shops in the next few days and have a look around
Bazza Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Anybody know where i can find some decent 1/35,(1991 Gulf-War),Challenger I Tank Decals ?? 'Bison',or 'Accurate Armour',or anyone else ?? Cheers,Bazza. Or will Echelon's Op Telic one "get away with it ??"(probably NOT !!) BTW,Merci,Antoine !! Edited July 30, 2009 by Bazza
Antoine Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Try echelon decals Or hannants to get a Bison decals sheet, as Johan Lexell from Bison does not sell them anymore.
Paul Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 Hi guys this will also be my first group build and i think i will do a 1/72 Acadamy OV 10D Bronco. Snap! Just waiting for Hannants to deliver mine.
Smiffy Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Yeah, I've got plenty in the stash which qualifies for the gb, so I'd like to join in on this one at some point. Edited August 2, 2009 by Smiffy
Mark M Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 ok, im turning to the dark side yesterday i bought a CC LEE challanger model kit from the midalsnds airmuseum in coventry, the kit is a rip off of a tamiya kit ?(ive only just found out) but it is excelent fine detail no flash and all for £10, now i see them on evil bay for £6.50 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CC-LEE-CHALLENGER-1-...id=p3286.c0.m14 well worth a punt!
AnonymousFO98 Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) factor in the postage and you are about upto a tenner Mark sounds good value be nice to see some sprue shots in your build thread Edited August 3, 2009 by walrus
Mark M Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 factor in the postage and you are about upto a tenner Marksounds good value be nice to see some sprue shots in your build thread as soon as i finished the M60A1 (1/72) ill move on to this but ill get some sprue shots on this eveniing!
Doug Rogers Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) I got the Trumpeter M1A2 in 1/35 at Bovington back in March for just over a tenner, best of a bad choice there to be honest, but that's the one I'll be doing. Going to get a bit of PE from Hannants for it just to freshen her up a bit, and a drop of stowage I reckon should round it off. Edited August 3, 2009 by Doug Rogers
Charlie Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Hi guys is it too late to join I recently started a Victor ,would it qualify, I will post some pics ,Iam using the Flightpath set and Modeldecals set 110. Best wishes Charlie
AnonymousFO98 Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 as long as it isn't more than 20% complete Charlie you are very welcome! swap you your Flightpath for my scratch building before Brooksey bagsies it?
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