Halftrack GB 2016/17

Modeling Subjects Group Builds
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Welcome to the Offical 2016/17 Halftrack GB. Its been several years coming, but its finally here. The build is open to any halfrack vehicle. Of course ther eis the usual selection of WW2 German and American military vehicles. But you could also opt for a none military build, a what if, some thing Sci-Fi or just some thing your imagination has made up.

Rules.

  1. as long as its a vehilce that drives on both seperate wheels and tracks at the same time, its ok to build it here. Any scale, OOB or add as much extra as you like.

  2. GB begins on 1st May 2016 and will run for 12 months.

  3. No Crossovers please. But do consider a seperate WiP thread in the relevant sub forum.

  4. As many progress pics as you can manage. And build one or build as many as you can manage.

  5. Enjoy.

And for all the effort, you lucky people get to choose one of these badges that i spent literally minutes putting together. Please feel free to grab one and post in in your sig once you have completed a build.

I like to post them big so you can shrink them to your preffered size.

And there you have it. So, what you waiting for.

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Order of Battle.

ajd3530 Cat 1/48th Sd.Kfz 10

Bish Italeri 1/35th Panzerwerfer 42 (Completed)

Tamiya 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251/9 Ausf D (Completed)

castelnuovo ICM 1/35th Opel Maultier (Completed)

Caveman Tamiya 1/35th Sd.Kfz 9 FAMO

Eagle90 Tamiya 1/35th M3A2 (Completed)

Gamera Dragon 1/35th M3 75mm GMC

hogfanfs Dragon 1/35th Sd.Kfz 7/2

Hunter Tamiya 1/48th Sd.Kfz 251/1 SzF (Completed)

jgeratic AFV Club 1/35th Sd.Kfz 11

Kentucky Colonel Dragon 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251/7 Ausf D (Completed)

MailDude Tamiya 1/35th M21

Modelcrazy Tamiya 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251 AusfC (Completed)

Modelrob Dragon 1/35th Sd.Kfz. 2 w/Puppchen

Mopar Madness AFV Club 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251/20 Ausf D

Rob Gronovius AFV Club 1/35th 251/1 Ausf C

waynec AFV Club 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251/17 Ausf C

Completed Builds

Bish Italeri 1/35th Panzerwerfer 42

Bish Tamiya 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251/9 Ausf D

Modelcrazy Tamiya 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251 AusfC

Eagle90 Tamiya 1/35th M3A2

castelnuovo ICM 1/35th Opel Maultier

Kentucky Colonel Dragon 1/35th Sd.Kfz 251/7 Ausf D

Hunter Tamiya 1/48th Sd.Kfz 251/1 SzF

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Alright friend! Let the fun begin. [:D] So far we have a great bunch of gentlemen here that are going to turn out some wonderful builds. Nice job on the badges…I am going to have to pick the third one.

Everyone - This is going to be great, and I look forward to viewing your build and learning from each of you. Enjoy and let’s have some fun! [Y]

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And thanks for taking par Hunter. And i might just be useing that 3rd badge as well [whstl]. Apart from it being German, the vehicle in that image is the same one i am doing for my second build. I saw that colur image and a photo of the really vehicle in a book i got years ago and right then i decided to build it.

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I agree Bish, I want the third one because it kinda will match my build and color scheme. I have spent the last few days researching the halftrack I’m going to build and it saw alot of action between 1943-45. I have deceided this…it will be a dio build

I also noticed that it matched your second build. I’m sure you have built a Tamiya kit before…I really enjoyed my first kit being a Tamiya. Get instructions, color call out at each step and how nice the kit fit and went together.

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I would like to join in this one. I may not be able to start right at May 1st as I have other GBs to finish first but I have a half track or two in the stash. Please add me with a Tamyia 1/35 FAMO.

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I am not feeling the love Bish [:'(], I am in with Cyber Hobbies 250/1.

I would vote for the third one.

Robert

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Robert and Caveman -

Welcome aboard, and I look forward to seeing your builds.

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Sorry rob, didn’t see your build in the feeler, its now sorted.

Welcome aboard caveman.

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It’s a shame Tamiya has yet to do an M3/M5 in their 1/48 line. I would be all over one (or two or three?) of those.

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Well gentlemen I just received my kit in the mail today. I got the second kit for 40% off and could not pass it up. I am definitely ready for this GB to get underway.

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I don’t blame you Hunter, looking forward to seeing these two.

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Thanks Bish, I am looking forward to these two also. It’s going to be my first “track” build and it couldn’t have been a better subject to brake my teeth on.

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I’d like to join. I have a Dragon 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 251/7 Ausf. D I’ve been meaning to start. It might be this winter before I can but I will have it finished before May 2017.

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Glad to have you on board Colonel. And thats not a problem, its much better to have a steady flow than a mad rush at the start just to die off.

Is that the 3 in 1 kit, i’ll be sure to watch that one. I’ll add you to the roster.

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This will be my offering:

I’d like to find an eighty-eight for it to tow behind it, but it’s a chore finding one in quarter scale for a reasonable price.

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Yes it’s the 3 in 1. I’m going to build it as the Pionierpanzerwagen, I plan to use it in a diorama later after it’s finished.

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I have that one as well, not decided what i am doing with that kit yet. There is a nice selection of Pionier equipment in there. Look forwrad to seeing that.

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Colonel, ajd, got you both added.

ajd, interesting looking subject, not heard of that company before. As for it towing, you might wnat to go for somthing smaller if you can find one. The 88 was to heavy to be towed by the Sd.Kfz 10, it only had a towing capacity of 1 ton. You could go for a 2 cm Flak, or a PaK 38.

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KC -

Great to see you join. Is your title a reflection of being an alumni of Eastern Kentucky University(EKU)? Plus, looking forward to seeing your build…always been interested in that halftrack.