Retro GB Part 2?
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That does sound like a good idea.
Except that most of the kits my brother and I grew up building would be out of production collectibles now!
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I’m up for that, thinking the Tamiya Merkava MkI that I won the local hobby shop junior prize with in 1986 (age 12) could be rebuilt, it’s still in production! I remember following a FineScale Modeller article on “superdetailing” the kit. I still have the magazine (now in digital) and could recreate the entire build
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Looks like we finally found something popular
My first 1/35 kit, built about 2005, was Dragon's Sdkfz 250/3 command vehicle, complete with a Rommel figure. Might be tempting to do it again, if I can find it somewhere.......
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My first 1/35 kit, built about 2005, was Dragon's Sdkfz 250/3 command vehicle, complete with a Rommel figure. Might be tempting to do it again, if I can find it somewhere.......
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I know you wrote Dragon - but guess it actually is the Tamiya, which can be found on evilbay reasonably cheap
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-1-35-WW ... 0507.m3226
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-1-35-WW ... 0507.m3226
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Nope, really Dragon....back then reboxed by Revell. The good thing is, the original Dragon version is fairly cheap on Ebay as well
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Sounds like a splendid idea!
Though I suppose that's more or less precisely what I did last time !
Now, what to do, what to do... I could build another Iosif Stalin II, the last one was even before modelarmour .
Or really REALLY retro and get another Italeri Sturmtiger
Maybe a Tamiya IVD... no wait...
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Though I suppose that's more or less precisely what I did last time !
Now, what to do, what to do... I could build another Iosif Stalin II, the last one was even before modelarmour .
Or really REALLY retro and get another Italeri Sturmtiger
Maybe a Tamiya IVD... no wait...
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We have to go ahead with this now, I've spent a goodly amount of time going through digital back issues of Fine Scale Modeller and I've found the article I used, FSM 1986 Issue 21 May/June pp 43-49 by Terry Sunday.
...I may have also ordered the kit and some extras from HobbyEasy
...I may have also ordered the kit and some extras from HobbyEasy
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Sounds good
How about April 1st until June 30?
As for me....I exhumed some highly questionable photos of atrocities from ages past...I spare you the unspeakable horrors in 1/72 scale
Miniart T-70....in solid Revell No. 16:
Trumpeter KV-1....I'd just need to get a new one from the basement Note the glorious chaos of a 1st year university student in the back....
Trumpeter Sturer Emil....I wanted to do a new one for years. But then with new tracks, obviously.
Lastly, the aforementioned 250/3, oldest of the bunch. It shows...
I might pick one of these. I'm open to suggestions
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How about April 1st until June 30?
As for me....I exhumed some highly questionable photos of atrocities from ages past...I spare you the unspeakable horrors in 1/72 scale
Miniart T-70....in solid Revell No. 16:
Trumpeter KV-1....I'd just need to get a new one from the basement Note the glorious chaos of a 1st year university student in the back....
Trumpeter Sturer Emil....I wanted to do a new one for years. But then with new tracks, obviously.
Lastly, the aforementioned 250/3, oldest of the bunch. It shows...
I might pick one of these. I'm open to suggestions
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All right, with the help of the archivist of the Jewish museum (you might know of whom I speak ) I managed to dig out the most likely of the available options, some of those I was initially considering where already way too good, so here's the list, If you happen to have any preferences feel free to post them!
DML Panther A with my first attempt at Zimmerit, the simple rectangular type because... well... 'twas simple =>
Pros: it's a Panther and it could really be redone properly.
Cons: it's a DML Panther that is either unavailable currently or laughably expensive
DML StuG III Ausf. B=>
Pros: Should be available either in an Orange Box or cheap on evilbay.
Cons: It's a StuG III Ausf. B, I've done what feels like a gazillion (probably ~three...) of those in the past decade...
DML Panther late pattern Ausf. G =>
Pros: It's cool looking. It's a late pattern with the iconic chinned mantlet. It was the very first smart kit from back before it became a curse word.
Cons: It's a DML Panther. It will be either not currently available or horrible expensive.
Tristar Marder III H=>
Pros: it really cool looking, it's readily available from HoBo, it has an entire motor block and it built really fluently for such a fiddly kit back then!
Cons: err.. needs figures I suppose?
Tristar Panzer I Ausf. A=>
Pros: simple, fast, very nice interbellum feel, weird Reichswehresque camo possible for very early Wehrmacht (see Steve's builds for that matter). I have one sitting here (HoBo be praised!).
Cons: A bit fiddly, feels a lot like 72nd braille scale.
Tristar Panzer IV Ausf. C=>
Pros: little seen version of the iconic medium tank, cool options, distinct look with the straight front plate not seen again until the Ausf. F, readily available via HoBo. Edit: I actually have a HoBo kit here... it's right in line with my head, half a meter away slantwise ....
Cons: Might be a little boring.
DML Iosif Stalin II heavy tank =>
Pros: not a German tank. I like big guns and I can not lie. Iconic Berlin Operation pattern possible. I have one right here.
Cons: it's a fairly simple kit with some errors if my recollection is right.
So, if we go with this topic be so kind to help me decide!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
DML Panther A with my first attempt at Zimmerit, the simple rectangular type because... well... 'twas simple =>
Pros: it's a Panther and it could really be redone properly.
Cons: it's a DML Panther that is either unavailable currently or laughably expensive
DML StuG III Ausf. B=>
Pros: Should be available either in an Orange Box or cheap on evilbay.
Cons: It's a StuG III Ausf. B, I've done what feels like a gazillion (probably ~three...) of those in the past decade...
DML Panther late pattern Ausf. G =>
Pros: It's cool looking. It's a late pattern with the iconic chinned mantlet. It was the very first smart kit from back before it became a curse word.
Cons: It's a DML Panther. It will be either not currently available or horrible expensive.
Tristar Marder III H=>
Pros: it really cool looking, it's readily available from HoBo, it has an entire motor block and it built really fluently for such a fiddly kit back then!
Cons: err.. needs figures I suppose?
Tristar Panzer I Ausf. A=>
Pros: simple, fast, very nice interbellum feel, weird Reichswehresque camo possible for very early Wehrmacht (see Steve's builds for that matter). I have one sitting here (HoBo be praised!).
Cons: A bit fiddly, feels a lot like 72nd braille scale.
Tristar Panzer IV Ausf. C=>
Pros: little seen version of the iconic medium tank, cool options, distinct look with the straight front plate not seen again until the Ausf. F, readily available via HoBo. Edit: I actually have a HoBo kit here... it's right in line with my head, half a meter away slantwise ....
Cons: Might be a little boring.
DML Iosif Stalin II heavy tank =>
Pros: not a German tank. I like big guns and I can not lie. Iconic Berlin Operation pattern possible. I have one right here.
Cons: it's a fairly simple kit with some errors if my recollection is right.
So, if we go with this topic be so kind to help me decide!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
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