Well there appears to be enough interest in a Group Build. I elected to start Sunday March 6th (Mrs. Tigerman’s B-day [:D]) and end June 6th (D-Day!) If the end date is considered too short, I will extend it.
First of all there are NO RULES, but the only conditions would be:
Any Elefant/Ferdinand kit in either 1/35 or Braille.
OOB or any AM or PE parts are fine
Official cut-off for new entrants is April 21st
The badge is only permitted to the members who finish their build and share a photo. In all fairness the build should be finished within a timely manner to earn the badge, otherwise where does one draw the line? Three months should be long enough.
Most important, share info and have lots of fun. [:)]
Members so far:
Tigerman- DML Elefant
Jwest21- DML Ferdinand
Tediam- DML Elefant
Rebelreeanactor- DML Elefant
Dwight Ta-ala - DML Ferdinand
Espins1- DML Elefant
Matthew9- DML Elefant
WIPW- DML Elefant
Petbat- DML Elefant in braille
yw18mc - DML Elefant
gderue- Italeri Elefant
thundergod- DML Elefant
Duke Maddog- DML Ferdinand in braille
jthurston- Ferdinand
tankergeoff- DML Ferdinand
Gabriel- Italeri Elefant
M1abramsrules- Trumpeter Ferdinand in braille
wooverstone8- TBD
bob101- DML Elefant
pmm736- DML Elefant
1seventytwobuilder- Trumpeter Elefant/Ferdinand in braille
Ausf- Trumpeter Elefant in braille
Jeffer77- DML Elefant
Aikinut- Bergetiger (P) kitbash
Abastyr- DML Elefant
Larry Dunn- Trumpeter Ferdinand in braille
Panthera- DML Elefant
Frostymugg- DML Ferdinand in braille
rjd111-Trumpeter Ferdinand in braile
Saddler- Italeri Elefant in braile
NavyShooter- DML Elefant
Jinithith2-Trumpeter in braille
Armour_freek-Italeri Elefant
I would like to join, if it’s okay that I started my EML Elefant a way, long time ago! I haven’t done much on it, actually. I’ve built the (Jaguar) tracks for it and bent a bit of the pe. (I also ruined the outside of the driver’s hatch, but that’s another story!!) Oh, and I’ve put the Eduard pe zim on it. Guess I’ve done more than I realized. lol
It just so happens that I have Dragon’s Elefant in my stash as part of a recent acquisition exercise at DesertCon. Kit No. 6126. No AM or PE beyond what’s in the kit so far.
Please put me down for a Dragon Elefant. I will let you know what AM stuff as the date nears. I do know there will be no interior on this one, but will probabbly add Aber PE and Barrel with tracks. BTW, does MK make tracks for the Elefant? I searched all over, and only found Friul Tracks.
Jaguar makes a set for the Italeri Elefant. They are plastic indies and look great. The are molded in black plastic and fit the DML model perfectly. Great Models currently has them in stock for $15.30, # jalm02. I used them on my Elefant and recomend them very highly. Note, however, that they are NOT working tracks. You glue them up, position them around the wheels and let them set up. I used Tamiya Extra Thin cement and had no trouble doing them. The only minor problem I had with the tracks was that when I clipped them off the trees, some of them broke. But there were only a few of them that broke.
OK just one more thing about the badge. I’ll be making two. One as a GB membership badge (to indentify those who are in) and one as the completion badge (to identify those who completed their entry).
More interest than I expected. That’s a good thing. It seems we all put off this kit for one reason or another. Someone had a nice metal barrel and mantlet. I think it was CMK. I’m adding members names to the thread. Let me know if you are doing an Italeri Elefant.
Can’t let the “Empress” see this post… Put me in. Still have to find a Ferdinand and funding. I’ll give this the 30day rule before I take it management for funding. Will update then.
Semper Fi, @^*!