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Post by Tojo72 on May 27, 2023 17:56:45 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Andrew
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Post by dupes on May 28, 2023 22:03:00 GMT -5
Alright, picked something out! 1/48 Tamiya Panther G. Cut open the packages to start eyeballing the plastic...this will hopefully be a speedy build that I can get to the paint stage quickly!  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 28, 2023 22:06:23 GMT -5
Alright, picked something out! 1/48 Tamiya Panther G. Cut open the packages to start eyeballing the plastic...this will hopefully be a speedy build that I can get to the paint stage quickly! Now THAT'S gonna be fun to watch come together. I'm glad you think it'll be quick. It would take me half a year to build something like that. Hell it takes me half a year to build an auto build. lol |
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Post by dupes on May 28, 2023 22:17:51 GMT -5
Hah! The only remotely tricky part will be the tracks. But they're link-and-length, probably about 15 parts for each side...so even that won't be too bad.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 28, 2023 22:40:39 GMT -5
Hah! The only remotely tricky part will be the tracks. But they're link-and-length, probably about 15 parts for each side...so even that won't be too bad. That does help alright. I'll be along for the ride on this one. |
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Post by stikpusher on May 29, 2023 0:37:21 GMT -5
That 1/48 Tamiya Panther G builds up quick and easy. The link and length tracks are no major speed bump. And they look really good once completed.
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Post by Tojo72 on May 29, 2023 6:09:19 GMT -5
Glad to have you active and in this one Dupes,did this one still have the metal hull,or were they gone by then?
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Post by dupes on May 29, 2023 9:49:47 GMT -5
Glad to have you active and in this one Dupes,did this one still have the metal hull,or were they gone by then? This one DOES have the die-cast chassis (it's hiding under the plastic hull in the pic). Did they get rid of them in later boxings? |
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Post by dupes on May 29, 2023 9:51:43 GMT -5
That 1/48 Tamiya Panther G builds up quick and easy. The link and length tracks are no major speed bump. And they look really good once completed. Was checking the tracks out last night - seems like they won't be much of a hurdle. The scheme I'm going with has no skirts, so I hope they look good!  |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 29, 2023 10:01:47 GMT -5
Glad to have you active and in this one Dupes,did this one still have the metal hull,or were they gone by then? This one DOES have the die-cast chassis (it's hiding under the plastic hull in the pic). Did they get rid of them in later boxings? Not on the kits that had them,but later 1/48 releases were all plastic |
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Post by dupes on May 29, 2023 10:03:38 GMT -5
You're talking like EVERY Tamiya 1/48 armor kit? Not just the Panthers? I had no idea. Apparently I need to open up some of my later releases! I never understood why they did them in the first place (honestly, it's kind of a pain having to assemble major hull bits with super glue). "Added weight" seemed suuuuuper gimmicky. |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 29, 2023 10:47:26 GMT -5
Yes,the early ones had it,I did a JS-2 that was regular,they did away with it on the later ones
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Post by stikpusher on May 29, 2023 11:18:49 GMT -5
The Kubelwagen was all plastic 😉 But then again, not much room for any die cast weight on the little guy…🤔
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Post by armornutii on May 29, 2023 18:47:26 GMT -5
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Post by scruffy on May 30, 2023 11:44:20 GMT -5
I'd like to take part with this oldie I retrieved from the stash  I will probably receive some aftermarket help, and some homebrew improvements. Possibly a new turret as well. |
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Post by armornutii on May 30, 2023 11:55:36 GMT -5
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Post by stikpusher on May 30, 2023 12:39:21 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on May 30, 2023 13:11:08 GMT -5
DAMN IT! I hope I am not too late to the party. I love group builds and I think it is one of the reasons why I finish my builds. Believe it or not I always wanted to build a Panther because it is the ONLY panzer variant that I HAVEN'T built. I have built Pz I, II, III, IV and VIs so I am definitely interested. I don't know which kit yet so I will have a good talk with my kits tonight and see which kit steps up to be the next victim.
Stay posted...
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 30, 2023 13:12:52 GMT -5
DAMN IT! I hope I am not too late to the party. I love group builds and I think it is one of the reasons why I finish my builds. Believe it or not I always wanted to build Panther because it is the ONLY panzer variants that I HAVEN'T built. I have built Pz I, II, III, IV and VIs so I am definitely interested. I don't know which kit yet so I will have a good talk with my kits tonight and see which kit steps up to be the next victim. Stay posted... Well whaddaya waitn' for Andy?  Jump on in bro!! |
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Post by chromdome35 on May 30, 2023 13:15:12 GMT -5
DAMN IT! I hope I am not too late to the party. I love group builds and I think it is one of the reasons why I finish my builds. Believe it or not I always wanted to build Panther because it is the ONLY panzer variants that I HAVEN'T built. I have built Pz I, II, III, IV and VIs so I am definitely interested. I don't know which kit yet so I will have a good talk with my kits tonight and see which kit steps up to be the next victim. Stay posted... Excellent!!! Can't wait to see what you pull out of the stash. |
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Post by tcoat on May 30, 2023 13:16:21 GMT -5
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Post by Tojo72 on May 30, 2023 13:17:29 GMT -5
Sounds good Andy,I still remember your Panzer III group build and still have the badge
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 30, 2023 13:23:38 GMT -5
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Post by dupes on May 30, 2023 13:25:05 GMT -5
DAMN IT! I hope I am not too late to the party. I love group builds and I think it is one of the reasons why I finish my builds. Believe it or not I always wanted to build Panther because it is the ONLY panzer variants that I HAVEN'T built. I have built Pz I, II, III, IV and VIs so I am definitely interested. I don't know which kit yet so I will have a good talk with my kits tonight and see which kit steps up to be the next victim. Stay posted... YESSSSSSSS |
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Post by tcoat on May 30, 2023 13:29:08 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on May 30, 2023 13:33:35 GMT -5
Sounds good Andy,I still remember your Panzer III group build and still have the badge LOL! I had way too much fun running that GB and we almost hit our objection of building EVERY variant from Ausf A to N along with odd variants too. Unfortunately Photobucket ate all of my images including the badge. I am glad you are starting a GB of something I always wanted to build! It will be fun!!!! But I need to finish couple of my current builds fast before I can start another one... |
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Post by dupes on May 30, 2023 13:40:47 GMT -5
We had some pretty killer GBs at FSM back in the day. I'd love to see all of this come back!
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Post by chromdome35 on May 30, 2023 13:47:17 GMT -5
I need to finish couple of my current builds fast before I can start another one... What's one more?  ? I'm reminded of a Seinfeld episode where he says "I can have 2 cookies before dinner if I want to" Have another cookie!!! |
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Post by bbrowniii on May 30, 2023 16:36:35 GMT -5
Tojo You had me at "Panther". I'm in! Here is my contribution to the build: the 1/48 Tamiya Panther D.  |
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Post by bbrowniii on May 30, 2023 16:37:51 GMT -5
ANNNNNNDYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!
You're BACK!!! NICE!!!
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