great looking kits and great idea for your build.are you doing it during June 6th or just after?
i have a set of 1/72 figures.they are very small for my eyes.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce
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grayghost666
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Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 03:31 PM UTC
hello Kenny,
great looking kits and great idea for your build.are you doing it during June 6th or just after?
i have a set of 1/72 figures.they are very small for my eyes.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce
great looking kits and great idea for your build.are you doing it during June 6th or just after?
i have a set of 1/72 figures.they are very small for my eyes.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce
Karybdis
Joined: December 27, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 09:44 PM UTC
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I understand perfectly your "pain", but the Shimokita is a good modern choice (big and full of potential for a compact action scene, as there are already some in our MOD's).
Hi Rui,
I had only seen the build by Christer Johansson. Are there others? Mine will be different from his because I'll be using the clear deck to show the interior of the ship.
gator
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 03:26 AM UTC
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hello Kenny,
great looking kits and great idea for your build.are you doing it during June 6th or just after?
i have a set of 1/72 figures.they are very small for my eyes.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce
It won't be first wave. They will be on their way to the beach.
grayghost666
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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2009 - 10:01 AM UTC
hello all,
i have the USS Boxer LPH-4 that comes with the clear deck.i am not sure about using it as i do not know what should be shown under it.
any help would be welcomed.
cheers,
Bruce
i have the USS Boxer LPH-4 that comes with the clear deck.i am not sure about using it as i do not know what should be shown under it.
any help would be welcomed.
cheers,
Bruce
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grayghost666
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 09:57 AM UTC
hello all,
how is everyone doing?any problems,concerns or troubles that i can help with.
so lets sound off.
i have mine washed and ready to start building.i will start tonight,i am going to put the model on a pedestal with a wooden base.i am going with the solid deck,not the clear one.
i am not sure if i am going to buy more 1/700 helicopter's to go with her.i need to look at the prices on them.
cheers,
Bruce
how is everyone doing?any problems,concerns or troubles that i can help with.
so lets sound off.
i have mine washed and ready to start building.i will start tonight,i am going to put the model on a pedestal with a wooden base.i am going with the solid deck,not the clear one.
i am not sure if i am going to buy more 1/700 helicopter's to go with her.i need to look at the prices on them.
cheers,
Bruce
beefy66
Joined: October 22, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 07:02 AM UTC
Well got the LCVP at the weekend and some literature to go with it,I was going to do a Normandy scene but could only seam to get USMC firure sets at the show 
So I,ll do a Tarawa scene with white sand beach head and will have a go at some palm leaves lying around and the Marines pushing up the beach under fire keeping low down for cover.That,s the idea anyway
So I,ll do a Tarawa scene with white sand beach head and will have a go at some palm leaves lying around and the Marines pushing up the beach under fire keeping low down for cover.That,s the idea anyway grayghost666
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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 08:43 AM UTC
hello Keith,
sounds like a good plan to me.i ran into a snag with my build.i need to do a little more research to get the paints right.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce
sounds like a good plan to me.i ran into a snag with my build.i need to do a little more research to get the paints right.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 11:30 AM UTC
Bruce,
Ain't forgot! Doing two other Campaigns/GBs right now....once the BTR-70 Zhalo is done, I'll crack out my Alligator (nope, no pun ).
Mike
Ain't forgot! Doing two other Campaigns/GBs right now....once the BTR-70 Zhalo is done, I'll crack out my Alligator (nope, no pun
).Mike
WeatherMan
Joined: April 12, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 12:43 PM UTC
Hi
IŽm a latecomer, I know....
IŽll be participating (in-between the 1/72 Yorktown build) with TrumpeterŽs 1/72 JMSDF LCAC.
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IŽm a latecomer, I know....
IŽll be participating (in-between the 1/72 Yorktown build) with TrumpeterŽs 1/72 JMSDF LCAC.
.grayghost666
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 09:10 AM UTC
hello Jose,
welcome to the campaign.there is a lot of time to do this campaign.i try to make the ship campaigns with a lot of lead and build time.
cheers,
Bruce
welcome to the campaign.there is a lot of time to do this campaign.i try to make the ship campaigns with a lot of lead and build time.
cheers,
Bruce
GI_Babycakes
Joined: May 13, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 03:40 PM UTC
Hey everyone, I'm excited to say that I'm part of the Gator Navy campaign! My submission is the Trumpeter kit below, and I'll probably imitate the box art to complete my dio. Stay tuned for more... 
I'm starting off slow but steady and here's the fruits of my labor from making it part way through step 3.
I'm starting off slow but steady and here's the fruits of my labor from making it part way through step 3.
Gunny
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 10:48 PM UTC
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Hey everyone, I'm excited to say that I'm part of the Gator Navy campaign! My submission is the Trumpeter kit below, and I'll probably imitate the box art to complete my dio.
Aye, welcome aboard, matie, 'tis about time that we have another lass in our campaigns...looking forward to seeing your build, have fun with it!
~Gunny
Grenadier37
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Posted: Friday, March 13, 2009 - 10:06 AM UTC
Hey all,
I've decided to do the Tamiya's Ford amphibious jeep in Soviet service (1/35). I'll probably include some aftermarket figures in cool action poses jumping or running, possibly with Kung Fu grip...
http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/kungfugrip/default.cfm?page=kungfugrip
Pictures of the kit as soon as I locate one..."Hello, is this Squadron mail order?"
I've decided to do the Tamiya's Ford amphibious jeep in Soviet service (1/35). I'll probably include some aftermarket figures in cool action poses jumping or running, possibly with Kung Fu grip...
http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/kungfugrip/default.cfm?page=kungfugrip
Pictures of the kit as soon as I locate one..."Hello, is this Squadron mail order?"
grayghost666
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Posted: Friday, March 13, 2009 - 04:33 PM UTC
hello all,
@ GI_Babycakes,
welcome to the campaign.to echo Mark,it is nice to have a lass in the campaigns.
@Erik,
welcome to the campaign.
your build is allowed.the vehicle was designed and used to transport troops from a ship off shore to the beach and beyond.the reason i had to say said it was OK is, i had to tell one member that his proposed LAV-25 build was not allowed.
again,welcome to the campaign to both of you.
cheers,
Bruce
@ GI_Babycakes,
welcome to the campaign.to echo Mark,it is nice to have a lass in the campaigns.
@Erik,
welcome to the campaign.
your build is allowed.the vehicle was designed and used to transport troops from a ship off shore to the beach and beyond.the reason i had to say said it was OK is, i had to tell one member that his proposed LAV-25 build was not allowed.
again,welcome to the campaign to both of you.
cheers,
Bruce
WeatherMan
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Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009 - 12:43 AM UTC
Here we go....Starting today !!!
IŽve been looking for some Japanese LCAC photos, with no luck. I guess IŽll start looking for US LCAC photos, instead...
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IŽve been looking for some Japanese LCAC photos, with no luck. I guess IŽll start looking for US LCAC photos, instead...
.Grenadier37
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 01:37 PM UTC
My amphib jeep and PE arrived in the mail today. After looking at Bob's conglomeration of PE, resin and plastic I think I got off light...
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GI_Babycakes
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Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 05:48 PM UTC
Nice kit, Grenadier37, I'm jealous! I built the US version with only one figure included. Your's is way more interesting.
Grenadier37
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Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 06:44 AM UTC
More of the kit.
Not much to it really,
Not much to it really,
BobCard
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 11:08 AM UTC
Hello all,
Basically completed. Just need to add the mg's. Hopefully after I've finished weathering most of the transfers will be a lot harder to see so I thought I'd better take my pictures now and again after the weathering is finished.
Thanks for looking,
Bob
Basically completed. Just need to add the mg's. Hopefully after I've finished weathering most of the transfers will be a lot harder to see so I thought I'd better take my pictures now and again after the weathering is finished.
Thanks for looking,
Bob
grayghost666
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 05:45 PM UTC
hello all,
@Jose,
that looks like a good kit.Fine Scale Magazine did a review showing some of the pit falls in the build.if you do not have a copy of the article,i think i can find it for you if you want.
@Bob,
looks like you will be the first to finish.i love your decals mostly the one's on the back.where did you get them?and do they come in different sizes?
thanks for sharing and remember to get a photo in the Campaign Gallery for your ribbon.
cheers,
Bruce
@Jose,
that looks like a good kit.Fine Scale Magazine did a review showing some of the pit falls in the build.if you do not have a copy of the article,i think i can find it for you if you want.
@Bob,
looks like you will be the first to finish.i love your decals mostly the one's on the back.where did you get them?and do they come in different sizes?
thanks for sharing and remember to get a photo in the Campaign Gallery for your ribbon.
cheers,
Bruce
WeatherMan
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 10:20 PM UTC
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@Jose,
that looks like a good kit.Fine Scale Magazine did a review showing some of the pit falls in the build.if you do not have a copy of the article,i think i can find it for you if you want.
Yes, I would like to see that article, because I havenŽt found many reviews and/or build articles on this particular subject.
.beefy66
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 02:13 AM UTC
Well managed to make a small space on the work bench and start my LCVP have got the hull skeleton made up and dry fitted to the hull while working on another small project of late
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