75th Anniversary of 1944 Group Build (World at War)

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Some great info and pics there Check, thank you. Look forward to seeing what every one produces this coming year. I’ll be starting mine hopfully before the end of Feb.

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Hi Check,Nice into into this GB. Happy New Year!

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Agreed… but I think that he info on Patton has a goof. Clark already was commanding 5th Army in Italy, and would continue to do so until the end of the war. Alexander Patch took over 7th Army, and would command them into France and Germany.

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Thanks, Bish and Scott.

Stik: Once again, an internet source is wrong. I think I’ll just delete that part. Thanks for the correction. Who wants to enter a new year in error? [:$]

As a substitute, here’s Esther Williams, ringing in the New Year of 1944.

[t$t]

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Here’s the Tamiya box are for Iowa.

Started by washing the parts. While they were drying, Lon the cat took an interest.

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I’m game for this build, count me in with a Dragon 1/72 LVT A1. Planning on a scheme from the invasion of Saipan.

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Check, I dont know what I’ll do yet but I know have something.

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Thanks for joining up with the GB, Robert and Steve. I’ve updated the build roster.

Great screen name, Robert: Glamdring “the Foe-hammer.” The family just watched “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” films over Christmas and New Year. Also, fits in pretty well with the invasion of Saipan.

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Well, i had a certain project in mind for my 1944 build. Then the other day I finally watched an old English WWII film, “They Were Not Divided”. A tale of the Guards Armoured Division in WWII. Not the best war movie, but a different perspective of Allied armor. And I’ve sure seen worse. Typical of a war movie made of that era, and in this case, a tale of the Welsh Guards.

So ill do a M4A4 from the Guards. A Dragon 1/35 kit. But from the Grenadier Guards at Nijmegen…

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One good thing about those movies from the early 50’s is that the kit they use is the real thing, and tehre are still plenty of people around with fresh memories.

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Yes. They had Cromwells, Covenentors, lots of Shermans, a Dingo Scout car… even a real Tiger in They Were Not Divided. Now I need to go rewatch Theirs Was The Glory again. I remember seeing a Panther and King Tiger in that one… real ones…

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Front page updated, stik. “A Bridge Too Far” is a great film. I like to watch it on a rotating basis every now and then.

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It was my favorite sword frim the trilogy…such a beautiful blade!

Thanks for the welcome, and I’m looking forward to everyone’s builds!

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I would like to join this build with the following kit:

1/72 Hasegawa P-38J Lightning using after market decals for Virginia Marie of the 433rd fighter squadron Boroka Airstrip Blak Island, Geevlink Bay, Dutch New Guinea October 1944 flown by Robert Anderson.

Here is the kit before I crack into it along with the AM decals:

I will check back in when I have the pit ready. I am looking forward to joinging this build!

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Welcome to the GB, Jack. Glad to have you with us. Great selection for the build. I’ve always liked the lines on the Lightning.

I’ve updated the build roster with your information.

Thanks for joining.

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I would like to take part in my first GB by entering one of my favourite aircraft from this era the Brewster Buffalo, for this build the 239 version flown by the Finnish air force in their Winter war with Russia. They produced a high number of aces at this time when eventually forced to defend their home land by heroically holding back the Russians. Not actually part of the axis agreement they allowed the Germans to attack Russia from their territory. The model will be the 1/48 by Special Hobby.

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Im in I’ll think of some thing

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Please add me in this GB as well. Not sure of the build but I will let you know soon…

Currently working on the WW2 HMS Roberts (monitor) for another GB.

This will be a fun GB…

v/r,

Ben

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Welcome to the GB, Est, crown and DRUMS! I appreciate your participation. I’ve updated the build roster with your selections–or, if you haven’t decided yet, let me know when you do, and I’ll add the information.

Thanks again!

Great looking ship, Ben. What’s the scale and manufacturer?

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ok CM Im in with this tamiya king tiger but the B-24 for the 43 GB is fighting me tooth and nail with no up dates yet its the models fault [bnghead]