Landships II

Treadhead · Major

'Group Build' anyone??..... :-)

eugene · Field Marshal

that would be fun
what should we do british tanks?
german?
russian?

what scale? both?

Treadhead · Major

Howdy eugene,

Many thx for quick reply pard'

I'm glad you feel this would be fun, because it's generally a LOT of fun, and a massive learning experience for those involved.
Not only do we all get a chance to view and show-off our handiwork in 'real-time', but we also usually get a chance to learn something new about the particular subject chosen....

These Group Builds can be about a general subject, such as Artillery {something we've been discussing lately}, or even vehicle specific, such as we all build an FT-17.
In this way we all get to see how each other interprets a particular vehicle.
Since this would be a maiden voyage for the idea, we could keep it relatively simple to start off with.

Tread

28juni14 · Hero

.. might be fun at that.... I'm open to either a tank, artillerie, or LKW... just select one. ( If you're looking for a personal selection from each of us, put me down for the ft17.)

Tim R · Hero

That sounds fun, Just let me know what,when and were. Any Subject is great!!!!!!!!

All The Best

Tim R.

eugene · Field Marshal

ft-17?
thats sounds interesting considereing the wide range of products for it

teh sooner we start this the better since christmas time u have a lot more time to model

Robert Langham · Corporal

Why just one? I'd be up for one for softskins - got my Mack Bulldog and Ford Model T coming in the post anytime

Tim R · Hero

Ok how about doing a Group Diorama???????, We all have great idea's so we could all add to it. a little at a time.

All The Best

Tim R.

Robert Langham · Corporal

Good idea, maybe everyone could do a scene from WW1 (doesn't have to be real) and have a little story to go along with it or description

Treadhead · Major

Howdy Fellas,

Mighty glad to see there is in fact some interest in this idea!

To be honest, I wasn't quite sure. Anyway, it sounds like we've got enough people piping aboard to at least get this thing started.

If none of you mind, I think that for the benefit of having the widest possible appeal {and not to mention the distinct possibility that we all might have something in our 'stash' that would work}, I thought that the very first official Group Build should be about British Tanks, 1914-1918 . If for no other reason than the site is called "LANDSHIPS RIGHT?...?

But, at the same time, and right beside this Group Build, I also propose a softskin Group Build. Again, to reach out to those of us who are just itching to build a truck or two...{again, not to mention the fact that I know a few fellas from another site who would be just chompin' at the bit to participate, and it would give them the perfect opportunity to join our happy clan

}

So, I will brainstorm today some of the specifics, including a name for this Build, and then talk to Peter {or whomever here can help} about how to create a proper Campaign thread and picture-post place....

Cool!.........this should be very exciting, and a WHOLE lotta fun!!!

warm reagards,

Tread.

eugene · Field Marshal

how about 1918 the year of tanks?

after all msot of the tanks in wwi appeared in 1918
Mk.V ft-17 a7v

Roger Todd · Legend

Hm, I like the sound of this... *strokes chin*

I prefer keeping it more open, that is 1914-1918, as it could include early prototypes, or experiments, or even machines not built...

Vilkata · Brigadier

I am the worlds worst modeler, and as such will not be participating, but I know a lot of you are scratch builders. Perhaps a group build focusing on tanks with no current model kit would be in order at some point?

An LK-II Cannon version kitbashed from the standard LK-II kit could be awesome. As would the Oberschlesien, 3 Wheel Steam Tank, etc.

---Vil.

Treadhead · Major

Howdy fellas,

Our good Roger said; ".....I prefer keeping it more open, that is 1914-1918, as it could include early prototypes, or experiments, or even machines not built..."

I must agree with this, not only because it opens up more possibilities and/or subjects to be modeled, but it also provides for those of us {

} who might be planning either multiple entries, or scratching up one of these very cool hybrids I've been seeing pics of lately....

Tread.

eugene · Field Marshal

can WWI air power be included?

a tank/air craft dio is always nice, its jsut tricky to hide the wire that supports the plane in the dio! (and the scales can be a mess, unless its in 1/72)

Roger Todd · Legend

In that case I'm building a 1/72 scale diorama of a zeppelin bombing London.

With a 1/72 scale London.

eugene · Field Marshal

1/72 london all of it

that would land you in the newspaper

eugene · Field Marshal

there is a new zepplin staaken in 1/72 by roden looks great

it would go great with the ilya muromets, put them side by side

Roger Todd · Legend

eugene wrote:

1/72 london all of it

Not all of it, that would be silly! No, only central London - and here it is so far (that's me on the left):

Just have to build the zeppelin now...

eugene · Field Marshal

wow

no joke you made this in 1/72, when? is it in your house looks great, huge too

there is a zeppelin staaken in 1/72 by roden comes out this febuary
but a zepplin in 1/72 would have to be scratch built!

was joking about all of it, that would indeed take a decade

I remmember moussolini ordered a mock of ancient rome, all of it made for him, I dont think it was ever completed

*sent you christmas greeting through email*

-- Edited by eugene at 15:26, 2005-12-23

Roger Todd · Legend

I wish it was mine! It's a model set from a 1929 film called 'The Sky Hawk' which I've just looked up on IMDB. I expect it was made as a rival to Howard Hughes's 'Hell's Angels' (which, if anyone hasn't seen it, features the best Zeppelin Bombing London Scene ever made!). I've never seen 'The Sky Hawk', and it doesn't appear to be available on either VHS or DVD. The chap in the photo is Ralph Hammeras, special effects technician extraordinaire. According to the magazine I scanned it from (Cinefex), the model was built in an airship hanger (!) by two hundred technicians over three months! Now that's a group build...

There's something about rulers and model cities. Hitler used to spend hours with a huge model of his planned new Berlin, Germania, which Albert Speer had made for him. There are some impressive photos of the model.

I like the sound of a 1/72 scale Zeppelin Staaken, they were spectacular aircraft. Someone, can't remember who, makes a very nice 1/144 Staaken kit, I saw a great review somewhere.

BTW, thanks for the email, I've replied now, and I've just thought of something else I want to email you about, so watch your inbox.

-- Edited by Roger Todd at 16:24, 2005-12-23

eugene · Field Marshal

it still looks great!