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Post by V2 MAN » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:04 pm

Everyone dont forget all entries must be in by october 28 midnight eastern standered time. Also for col.pickel lightning said that he will provide a prize for 1st and 2nd place in each category. He also said that he will provide a grand prize for the winner between the final two. Then the winners will be posted on halloween :) Hope everyone is having fun.
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Post by Col.Pickle » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:36 am

thanks v2! Thanks lightning I remember now I think we had this conversation before... ARGGGGG I gotta hurry up on my project. I'm really cutting it close here. 5 pics allowed only rite?
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Post by Jay » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:57 am

Oh my god, I forgot the contest!...........*drops beer and xbox controller* :)
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Post by warhawker » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:10 am

Once again...I am falling behind on my project!! I have got my base setup down, all of my material, my custom stuff...now I just need about.....a week of work to complete....no wait....make that 2 weeks!!

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Post by lightning2000 » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:53 am

Hi All,
Here's what I think we ought to do in terms of prizes:

First place prize in each of the two categories gets $100 of merchandise at retail, free of charge (plus shipping since some contestants arent based in the States).

Second place prize in each of the two categories gets $50 of merchandise at retail, free of charge (plus shipping since some contestants arent based in the States).

Grand Prize winner gets the recently released Unimax 1:16 scale Tiger tank (shipping not included). If you live overseas, and dont want to pay the freight for this heavy, then we'll have to work something out. I think we recently had to quote $200 for shipping to Australia. Never heard back from the guy, and I cant say I blame him! :shock:

So, that means we're kicking in $750 or so in prizes for this contest.

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Post by Col.Pickle » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:38 pm

Holy Cow Batman! Those are some great incentives! Ya I can imagine how heavy that tank would be. It's gotta weigh as much as a small kid. :D
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Post by Col.Pickle » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:39 pm

PS looked it up the whole thing weighs a whopping 27 pounds! Thats like my whole diecast collection :)
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Post by V2 MAN » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:20 pm

Holly cow :shock: I think we should all again give a big thanks to lightning :wink: So thankya lightning :)
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Post by blurx7 » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:20 pm

Who will be the first to post their entry?
Less than a month to go. I really want to start seeing these things go up.

Remember, post your photos and backstory etc to this thread! We can't be chasing down every thread on the forum looking for entries.

And, wow! Way to go on the prizes, Lightning!

Does Small Scale H.Q. award medals? I say Lightning ought to get one! :D
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Post by V2 MAN » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:24 pm

Blurx does have a point, who will be the first one to post theirs? I too would like to start seeing some. Why heck lightning ought to get 2 medals :)
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Post by Col.Pickle » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:23 pm

don't wrry you'll see mine soon enough. I'm really cutting it close here though.
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Post by mediump » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:54 pm

I'm hoping to have one of mine up by this weekend. My camera is a cheap POS and I'm having trouble getting a few good pics that I like, but i;m almost ready :wink:
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Post by Jay » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:40 pm

As per usual, I'll be posting my entry in the final hour. I was going to pull out because of work and stuff but hey, I'll just enter whatever I hash up......Oh yeah. Cheers lightning2000 for the prizes.
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Post by metalwar » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:53 am

I am going to have to pull out. We have moved recently and with work and life I am not going to be able to finish what I started. If I some how pull it off I will post but for now...

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Post by warhawker » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:55 am

I am 85% complete with mine and I intend on posting around the 25th-26th time frame since I will be out of town until then. My only hint is the name I have given my diorama - "Mustang on the road to Tunis"

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:19 pm

Got the base finished last night. After several material failures I am starting the vehicles tomorrow. I hope I finish in time.

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Post by Jay » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:03 am

Cool, ok my hint is that my piece will be called (I think) "Strange harvest".
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Post by Col.Pickle » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:27 pm

Okay, I'm almost finished mine. Just got to touch up the grass.
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Post by mediump » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:50 pm

mediump - Category (edit) 2
My Diorama in 1:18

'All over the place'
It was 0300 hours on 6 June 1944, when the 505th were given the green
light to jump.
On D-Day the poor weather conditions diminished the visibilty of
the initial "Pathfinder" aircraft. Many were unable to locate
their designated drop zones. Only the battle-tested 505th
PIR Pathfinders were accurately dropped into their Drop Zones
(DZ)*
Only a small percent of the troopers landed on the proper DZs.
This scattering of troopers played to the All-American advantage
since they were engaging a force from 4 to 10 times their number.
The German perception of Paratroopers being everywhere forced the
Germans to hold back their reserves and gave the 82nd a chance to
regroup.
Two troopers from the 505th found themselves stranded in enemy
teritory for many days. With most of thier own equipment lost from
the jump, they scavenged what the could. Some locals were kind enough
to offer food, shelter, and information on German positions to keep
them safe from capture. They knew that they had to find thier way to
the rest of thier unit, or other allies to re-supply and re-group.
After many days of moving slowly through 'hedgerow' country our two
troopers met up with the first americans they had seen since D-Day.


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Post by kevrut » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:40 pm

Nice hedgerow! :shock:

Looks cool. 8)

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Post by grunt1 » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:27 pm

Groovy.. 8) I jumped right to the photos at first and didn't read the story. Now that I have, the differences between the two types of US troops makes sense and looks good. Base looks very nice and properly muddy. As kev said, the hedgerow just looks plain real. :D

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Post by mediump » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:41 am

thanks guys :D
I'm surprized to be the first up, can't wait to see the others 8)
is everybody still in :?:
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Post by TOOL » Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:23 pm

....almost finished just a couple of more days.

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Post by normandy » Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:21 pm

I'm still in... just need a few more days.
Mediump, your dio looks great.

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Post by TOOL » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:04 pm

Yes Love the dio....ground cover looks awesome!

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