Thanks Gamera. Since I did the /2 (and the surprise /1) for the Longest Day GB, I have really enjoyed the 234’s! I didn’t get the /3 until right at the end of the GB, but Bish said it would qualify for this one! Bonus! Now all I need to do is get the /4 and my collection will be complete! And my journey to the dark side will be complete! I’m going to stick with the Italeri 234/4. I really like those kits and after Bish showing me the sprues for the Dragon 234! Uhhhhh, I’m not sure I’m ready for that yet. [:$]
gamera, no, not really. I was watching one programme over the weekend, and it included the well known footage from the battle of the Bulge, with the German troops moving along a road littered with allied vehicles, and some other footage from the eastern front. TV companies are the same all around, they think if they just throw in some footage of Germans, no one will notice.
Hey Wayne. I agree! This was a splendid way to get into armor. I am crazy about these 234’s. I even picked up a few smaller armor vehicles (222, 223?) from an estate sale! Going to cut my teeth on some tracks in the Monty/Rommel and Orphan GB’s! Well, they are vinyl tracks…but tracks non the less!
I’m actively looking for a /4 now, so if I find one before the GB is over…well, never know when I’ll pull another surprise build!
Gee Eagle, I should have pulled out the Bronco Staghound so you’d have some company with the whole war-wheel thang! Guess there’s still time if I get the Jumbo done in a reasonable time…
Eagle: Don’t know when I’ll ever get to it, but it looks very good in the box. You might want to check Squadron sales- they tend to put the different versions on sale regularly- guessing it’s not a big seller.
Whoops, Squadron is having a Father’s Day sale so I looked it up. They must have had them on sale as a blow-out - Squadron doesn’t seem to carry any Bronco products now. Sorry…
No, not to late at all Nomad. Entries are open right up to the end. Only thing I would ask is, are you sure you have markings for that vehicle that fit the time frame. Its just that this kit is an Ausf C which was replaced in early 1943 by the Ausf D and you would need to be certain that the vehicle your building was actually in use after June 1944.
The Panzer-Lehr-Division used the c version of them in 1944 in Normandy. I will try to make the markings for them as I do not have any decals of that division.
Thanks Gamera but I think that I will not enter the GB because I have been told that My builds and dios are not up to standards. I work with what I have and that is that. I am on a limited budget and can’t afford all the items or buy the high dollar kits to keep up with everyone.
I love the comments on tips to improve my skills and all but I see that I am out of my class with all of this.
Sorted, i have not seen that particular marking before either. I think i have some of the Div’s L insignia decals, though when i built a Panther II many years ago i painted that.
I would never have expected to see an Ausf C that late in the war, nice find.
Hey Nomad, Bish’s issue was this is a post-D-Day GB and the C model was an older vehicle. I don’t know of anyone enforcing any sort of standard to the builds- everyone of every skill level is welcome unless I missed something. There’s nothing wrong with your work, I certainly don’t compare myself with some of the top modelers here or I wouldn’t be posting anything!
It’s not anything that Bish said. It has to do with another set of posts. I am trying to build as best as I can but it has been many years and I have just got back into modeling. I am so far out of touch with all of this that it will take me a while to get things right.
