CONTEST #3 IS ANNOUNCED!

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Post by pickelhaube » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:42 pm

I guess I am the only one. Kamakaze you might as well give me the prize now by default. :D :D :D
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Post by Razor17019 » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:15 pm

I have an entry. When is the deadline to post pics for the contest?
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Post by warhawker » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:11 pm

I am still in!

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:23 pm

You guys can post pictures here on the last day if you want but that's cutting things mighty close. I hope all your projects are going well. Remember you can have more than one entry.

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Post by V2 MAN » Tue May 08, 2007 8:20 am

I am definetly in on this one :D

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Post by Col.Pickle » Mon May 21, 2007 6:00 pm

Id love to go in it... if only it was 1/32 :cry: I have next to nothing in terms of 1/18. I think I have 8 (???) figs lol. I am going to try and get others to set up a 1/32 or 1/35 contest :) Now we just need prizes...
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Post by Jay » Wed May 23, 2007 1:50 pm

:cry: :cry: :cry: Due to other commitments I have to cut back on what I'm entering, so it looks like the truck is going to get canned. I'm still in this thing, but it'll probably just be the field gun itself.........dammit!
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Thu May 24, 2007 8:12 pm

Even a custom field gun would be impressive by itself Jay. You guys in the contest have about 1 month left. Make us proud :wink: .

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Post by warhawker » Fri May 25, 2007 11:15 am

Mark, I am still in but have been on the road for the last 4-5 weeks! I have fallen WAY behind on project 'B' but expect to 'take it to the next level' this upcoming 3-day weekend. Need to make some great progress this next week BEFORE I pull and Willie and 'On the road again'.

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sun May 27, 2007 9:07 am

Stay with it warhawker and good luck.

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Post by Spudkopf » Sun May 27, 2007 4:10 pm

G'day KAMIKAZE

As this is not strictly an original idea in that “Gunner” posted a simular customisation over in the “Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum”, I was wondering if my m247/M40A1 106mm recoilless conversion would still be eligible for this contest as I have expanded considerably upon both "Gunner's" original concept and that of the model kit used as a basis for this project?

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Mon May 28, 2007 1:43 pm

I would have to say that it qualifies under the criteria of the contest because two people have worked on very similar projects in the past and if I don't allow things that have already been done then eventually we will run out of subject matter for our contests.

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Post by Moth » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:31 pm

KAMIKAZE,

Does a STRV-103 qualify?
Or is it a tank?
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:40 pm

Sorry Moth, Technically this thing is classified as a main battle tank although I would consider it more of a tank destroyer than a tank. After researching this thing I am amazed they built such a mechanically complicated tank. I really wrestled with this question as technically a tank is a mobile anti-tank gun, but I felt I had to draw the line somewhere. How about making a Sargent York AA gun, an M-42 Duster, Kubelblitz, or Hummel. Hope this doesn't ruin your day man.

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Post by Moth » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:48 pm

No, no problem, I havent started anything yet.
It is a cool little thing, I love how it looks like, and the fact that one person can operate the thing. Here are some videos of it,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fARGfVA7 ... ed&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1OyrNK ... er&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uxzDq8IpjI
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Post by V2 MAN » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:11 am

Mine has grounded to a halt. I started a german flak gun but i havent got any farther. Guess i better keep trying :D
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Post by pickelhaube » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:52 pm

Hey Divine Wind,
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:10 pm

PM replied.
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:25 pm

Great job Grognard. I'm impressed.

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:05 pm

Good job!
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Post by ChairmanMilo » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:15 pm

Impressive work, Grognard. Looking at your M6, I can't help but thinking how terrified the Germans & Italians musta been of this deadly weapon system ;) Are the 21C SdKfz 222 and SdKfz 251 in the background custom jobs as well?

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