Rommel vs Monty (North African GB 1941-43) Jan. 1 - Aug. 31 2014

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Welcome to my next GB. I will be kicking off my North African GB New Years Day until Aug. 31 2014.

This GB will include armor, softskins, and artillery from: German, Italian, American, British and all Commonwealth nations from 1941-43.

If I miss a name or kit, please PM me. Thanks.

The guidelines for the GB are as follows:

  • You can enter anytime from when it starts to when it’s finished
  • Any scale
  • Any AM item
  • All kits must be NIB or very lightly started (10%)
  • No starting of the construction, but sprues may be washed before the start date
  • No crossovers of other GB’s
  • A badge will be created, but can only be obtained for a completed build within the time frame
  • Please share info about the kit and have fun, fun, fun!

List of Participants and Kits**: (all kits are 1/35 unless noted)**

  1. Tigerman*-* Dragon Pz III H Smart Kit
  2. Tojo72*-* Tamiya Semovente
  3. Taxtp*-* Supermodel 1/48 Autoblinda AB41
  4. Bish*-* Tamiya Pz III N
  5. Jibber*-* Panzerfunkwagen by AFV & Tamiya M3 Grant
  6. GMorrison*- Hasegawa 1/24 Pkw.K1Kubelwagen Type 82 "DAK*
  7. Stikpusher*- Tamiya M13/40*
  8. Waynec*- Italeri 4x4 Bedford truck/portee*
  9. Schatten Sparten*- Dragon’s Pz.IV Ausf.E (DAK) and a Tiger (not sure which one yet)*
  10. Gamera*- Italeri Crusader III*
  11. Jgeratic*-taleri L6/40 light tank*
  12. Pyrman64- Tamiya sdkfz 222
  13. Castelnuovo*- Monogram’s Panzerspahwagen Sdkfz 232*
  14. Eagle90*- Nitto Kettenkrad & Nitto sdkfz 250/3*
  15. Bufflehead- Dragon 1/35 Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B DAK Version
  16. AlanF*- Tamiya sdkfz 222 & HobbyBoss M3A1 Scout*
  17. SMJmodeler_- Dragon M4A1 DV Sherman_
  18. Armor86*- Dragon Pz IV D*
  19. Pordoi*- Dragon Pz III J #6394*
  20. Udel09*-Tamiya Matilda II*
  21. Thunderbolt379*- Tamiya Pz. IVD*
  22. Plasticjunkie*- AFV Sdkfz 263 Schwere Panzerfunkwagen*
  23. Bobbailey*- Dragon Sherman Mk II-the El Alamein*
  24. Jester75*- Dragon Bison II w Sig 33*
  25. Chazzer*- Tamiya Tiger I Initial and Dragon Kubelwagen*
  26. GreySnake*- Esci MK.I Bishop.*
  27. Utoshita-Airfix 1/32 Humber 1941 Super Snipe
  28. JohanT*- Dragon Pz IV E #6264*
  29. Dantheman85*- Tamiya 1/35 Tiger 1 Initial Production*
  30. Sapper*- Tamiya Pz II F/G*
  31. Dogzilla17*- Dragon Pz IV F1(9044)*
  32. Zvezda1980*- Revell Pz III M 1/72*
    The Badges:

The Wall of Fame:

Taxtp’s Supermodel 1/48 Autoblinda

Castelnuovo’s Monogram Panzerspahagen sdkfz 232

Jibber’s AFV Club Panzerfunkwagen

Thunderbolt379’s Bf-109

Pordoi’s Dragon Pz III J

Thunderbolt379’s Spitfire

AlanF’s Panzerspahwagen 222

Armor86’s Panzerspahwagen 232

Waynec’s Italeri 4x4 Bedford

Gamera’s Italeri Crusader Mk I

Tojo72’s Tamiya Semovente

Jgeratic’s Italeri Carro Amato L6/40

Dantheman’s Tamiya Tiger I Inital

Armor86’s Dragon Pz. IV D

Zvezda1980’s Revell Pz. III in braille

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Right on !!!

I recall the French '40 Campaign you ran a few years ago also included some aircraft, will the same hold here or will it be strictly land vehicles? What about artillery pieces?

regards,
Jack

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Oh Jack, always the devil advocate! Due to my extreme time schedule, I might just opt for armor, softskins and arty. Too me, they signified desert warfare.

4

Count me in Tigerman, your last GB was sensational. Put me down for a Supermodel 1/48 Autoblinda AB41. It’s unstarted.

Cheers

Tony

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Thanks Tony. Glad to have you.

I updated the initial post to include arty and softskins.

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Not missing this one. I have been making sure I had a slot for this. I will be doing a Tamiya Pz III, but not sure if it will be the Ausf L or N yet.

35th of course.

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Tigerman count me in for at least one build. Thanks I’ve been waiting for a NA Build.

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Would the old monogram “Rommel’s Rod” count?

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I will be in on this- A command tank based off the M-13/40 using the Tamiya 1/35 kit with the modification part from the Italeri M-13/40

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oh i did not have to see this. if i join will probably do some towed gun, perhaps with a prime mover. i do have a dragon PZ-IB DAK and a PZ-IIIG DAK in the stash but i don’t want to overcommit and i may be building the revell 1/200 excavator and the meng D9R

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I loved your Steel Cats GB and I’m sure this one will be as awesome as the last one (and I didn’t forget about my promise regarding my participation)!

I don’t know what I’m going to build yet, but I know that I’ll join Rommel’s forces here.

Here’s what I have in my stash at the moment (everything is 1/35):

  • AFV Club Sd.Kfz.231 early (I’m not sure if it was used in Africa though)
  • Dragon Pz.II Ausf.C
  • Dragon Pz.IV Ausf.E (it even includes some cacti [:D])
  • Dragon Tiger I initial (not sure on that one either)
  • Tamiya Tiger I (I think it’s the “Africa” boxing)
  • Zvezda Tiger I

I’ll probably build the Pz.IV and one of the Tigers, but I’m not sure, so just put me on the list with “something German”

Cheers, Clemens

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Thanks for the enthusiasm guys. This two month window will give us all plenty of time for Christmas gifts and the such for the GB.

I’ve always found the Desert Campaign an intriguing one.

Bill, sure, why not include Rommel’s Rod. Always wanted one back in the day.

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Hey Eric, Steel Cats was pretty epic so though I don’t really need to join yet another GB please go ahead and put me down with an:

Italeri 1/35th Crusader

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Nice Cliff. I love Crusaders. I wish I had one of the newer Valentines. Sigh.

Here’s a little eye-candy from my only completed build last year. Grrr.

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Me too! I always loved the “World At War” and “Victory At Sea” episodes that covered this campaign. Great stuff for a young boy to watch on TV.

Once upon a time, during awards ceremonies, our Battalion commanders would read us heroic exploits done by the units in wars past as a means to ‘inspire’ us with the deeds of the past. One was the assault landing of the 6th Armored Infantry in North Africa during Operation Torch- long story short, it did not go well, the 6th got the hell shot out of themselves, and it was not the best example… We got to meet some of those guys another time at a “Regimental Day” where they were guests of honor. I much preferred the deeds of the 10th Infantry in France. Good times and days.

Oh a Crusader! I love the look of that tank. I still have a Mk.I in my stash…[^o)]

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Carlos, that’s pretty cool and I also agree with your take on World at War (one of my faves).

I want a Crusader II with the sand-shields.

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Eric: If the only thing I turned out last year looked that good I’d be happy!!!

SP: Wow, sounds like a heck of a pep rally! Love the Crusader too, very sleek looking tank even with all the steampunk bolts over her. The Italeri kit is kinda old but I got the kit on sale and if I’m not happy with how she comes out it’s at least good practice.

And yeah I thought about bringing up ‘Rommel’s Rod’ but my reissue is about half finished. I tried adding rib cages to undead Rommel and his driver and they didn’t come out well so I shelved the whole darn thing.

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Eric- I was kidding! I would gladly take you up on this except that I built a 'Rod in the last year,

I do have a nice 1/24 Pkw.K1Kubelwagen Type 82 “DAK” however, so sign me up!

It even has a figure doing something to it…

probably adjusting the points.

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Cliff, I built that kit and it’s pretty good. Even the tracks get hidden by the sand-shields. I would look for and AM barrel and maybe some PE. Otherwise, I loved the build-up on the kit.

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Okay Bill, I will.

Oh, Ducks vs Trees next week. Epic Pac-12 battle.