LIGHT ARMOR Group Build

After some arm twisting I’ve been talked into hosting my very first Group Build.

Go gentle on me. :wink:

Light Armor Group Build:

Available to any armored combat vehicle who either by weight and/or designation qualifies as a light tank/armored vehicle.

Note this includes vehicles like the M3 Calvalry Vehicle and the combat variants of the LAV, but not APC’s or support variants of those vehicles.

Any time period available

Any Scale

Any aftermarket…etc etc

Possible Badge:

STARTS: Right Now.

ENDS: Novemeber 1st, 2006

Participants:

Me–Tamiya 1/35 Walker Bulldog COMPLETE!! (Page 4)

AnthonyLAV-25 Pirhanna COMPLETE!! (Page 6)

PanzerWulff– Academy 1/35 M3 Stuart COMPLETE!! (Page 7)

Possibly an Academy 1/35 M551 Sheridan

Zokissma– not sure yet

Espins1–Tamiya 1/35 M40-75/18 Semovente

Yann Solo–Tamiya 1/35 M3 Stuart COMPLETE!! ( Page 2 )

–Academy 1/35 M18 Hellcat COMPLETE (Page 3)

315Rooster–AFV Club1/35 Walker Bulldog COMPLETE!! (Page 9)

CarnivourousDonut– Tamiya 1/35 Pz II (Vintage) COMPLETE (Page 5)

FrogFoot --Tamiya 1/35 M40-75/18 Semovente

Taxtp – 1/35 Daimler Armored Car

Lt Zogg --Bronco Models 1/35 Hotchkiss H-39.

Plastic Cross*–*Tamiya 1/35 M8 Howitzer

IanisBored*–*Tamiya 1/35 Pz II COMPLETE (Page 8)

Plastic Cross–Bronco Models 1/35 Hotchkiss H39

Ok, I’m in with a LAV-25 “Piranha,” won’t be able to start for a while [:(]

Really a neat idea. Unfortunately I can’t commit to it right now. I would have gone with an LAV-25 in USMC markings.

There’s a resin kit of the Italian Centauro that really catches my imagination, but the bite it would take from my wallet brings me back to earth.

Good luck and I’ll be following this GB as it progresses!

I might be in a bit later, but I have too many kits at the moment.

Will

I have an academy 1/35 M3 Stuart I’m in not sure if I will use the US Army north africa markings or the USMC pacific ones[;)]

Add me in. I don’t know what I’ll be building yet, I have plenty to chose from, so I’ll let you all know when I get to it. Great idea on the generous time frame.

Would the M40-75/18 Semovente qualify for this build? If so, put me down for the 1/35 Tamiya kit. If not, then I’ll build my 1/35 Tamiya Pz II F/G.

I might be in with a Tamiya M41 Walker Bulldog or a Tamiya M3 Stuart? Not sure yet! I’m gonna buy it this weekend. Is M18 Hellcat allowed?

Count me in for the AFV Club Walker Bulldog. I’m really looking forward to this build. I’ve built too many 72nd and 48th scale kits lately.

Grant

Welcome all. Thanks for joining up.

Great ideas out there for this build that I had never even considered.

I especially like Scott’s idea for the M40-75/18 Semovente. Thats going to be a cool build.

Yann, As far as the Hellcat goes, I think that qualifies easily. At 18 tons and super fast Its the Uber Light TankDestroyer.

Cant wait to see what y’all bring to the table. (especially all those Bulldogs)

I started the AFV club Walker Bulldog. It will probably be in South Vietnamese markings (to be different).

I put 32 parts onto the lower hull, and you really couldn’t tell that I was there.

Grant

LOL…I think thats going to be the main difference between your AFV Bulldog and my Tamiya Bulldog.

I think I only have 32 parts in the entire kit (!)

I think I should have read some reviews before buying it, but hopefully it’ll come out nice. If it goes too quick I may have to add another kit so I dont feel too guilty.

Cant wait to see some pics.

This Semovente is a pretty easy build. I’m almost at the point where I can spray the first coat. It’s a nice, refreshing change from all the aircraft I’ve been hammering away on. [(-D]

It’s almost frightening how little this thing is. I’m sure it was relatively easy prey.

I’m jealous. I bought an Eduard set for my Tamiya, but the brass looks evil. This is why I chose the AFV Club kit. There is just a whole bunch of tiny suspension parts on this one. Once you start the upper hull, it is close to finished. I probably have 30 more parts on the lower hull minus the wheels and sprockets to go.

Pics to follow when I can prime the lower hull.

Ok! You can officially count me in with my Tamiya M3 Stuart. I’ll do the M-18 Hellcat later.

315 Rooster…

What comes with that Eduard PE set for the Tamiya kit?

I’ve pretty much been able to slap 75% of the model together in just an evening.

While the kit looks nice to my eyes. (typical great Tamiya fit) I’m not too sure about the accuracy.

If there’s some nice stuff in the PE kit I may pick one up.

Thanks…

Photos when I get my Digital Camera back from being loaned out. (grrrrrrr)

The PE set from Eduard (35-040) comes with clasps, hand-holds, a few fender supports, a bunch of add on detail for the MG, and a few other details. Almost off of it is to be added to the upper hull.

Grant

Okay this isnt much of a photo…little bit blurry…but it proves I am doing something on my Bulldog.

Turret is pretty much complete except for a little speck of putty I need in one spot.

The hull is still in dry-dock. Or wherever tanks go to get built. :slight_smile:

Ok! Can I build two kits?

Because I already completed my M3 Stuart Light Tank!! I’ll post some pics tomorow. This was my first armor, first weathering experience, first time it tooks only three days to complete!!! I don’t believe it!

These light tanks are maybe too quick to build to even make a group build. It could go like this:

Here is a picture of the box. And here is a picture of the final assembly![(-D]

I’ve opened up the box of my M-18 Hellcat from Academy and there is a lot more parts in it. It might take a little longer to build so if I can do that, I’m in again with another build. Tanks

Yeah Yann the Tamiya Stuart is an easy build I gave one to my 13 year old nephew for his birthday as well as a tamiya PanzerII my Acadamey Stuart seems to have a full interior I love the stuart I may get the academy "Honey"Stuart after this one Academy makes some nice lil armor kits BTW would the M551 Sheridan count as a “Light” Tank???