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stuzzar · Posted: Mon 28 May 2007 22:27 pm Post subject: Tank group build poll

This will be a specific kit build, so, if interested, please pick your favourite from the list. The most popular choice will be the group build subject with the others going back into the pot for later builds. Only Airfix kits may be used

Cheers

Stu

Brews · Posted: Mon 28 May 2007 23:28 pm Post subject:

Will modifications be ok?
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stuzzar · Posted: Tue 29 May 2007 09:18 am Post subject:

Hi Brews

Whichever kit is chosen, modifications or conversions will be OK, the main rule is that it must be the Airfix kit of the subject that is used.

Cheers

Stu

davecov · Posted: Tue 29 May 2007 09:21 am Post subject:

I have voted for a Centurion which will be an OOB build.

Dave
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 29 May 2007 15:18 pm Post subject:

I've gone for the Crusader (I have 2 and intend to build each option) although I could have gone for the PzKpfw IV for the same reasons

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Owen · Posted: Tue 29 May 2007 17:24 pm Post subject:

A Panzer IV or Sherman would do me alright. I voted for a Sherman as I've never made one

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Brews · Posted: Wed 30 May 2007 03:31 am Post subject:

I voted for the Pzkw IV because a late Brumbaer conversion would be pretty easy.
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stuzzar · Posted: Thu 31 May 2007 15:29 pm Post subject:

DavidM · Posted: Thu 31 May 2007 15:39 pm Post subject:

stuzzar · Posted: Thu 31 May 2007 15:47 pm Post subject:

stuzzar · Posted: Thu 31 May 2007 18:32 pm Post subject:

Ok, just checked through the Airfix Magazines that I have to hand and have found the Brummbar conversion along with a couple of others

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The Brummbar is in the May 1972 issue and uses a vac formed conversion kit from Argyle models.

There is also a StuG IV conversion in the January 1972 issue, this uses the Panzer IV and StuG III kits.

In the September 1971 Magazine there is a conversion to the Jagdpanzer IV. I quite fancy having a go at this one myself.

Mentioned in the Brummbar article is another conversion for a Hummel, this apparently appeared in the November 1971 issue, I must have missed this one so wil have to have another look through, must have it somewhere

I also found, in the March 1974 magazine, a conversion for a Panzer III recovery vehicle using the StuG III kit, I wonder if this could be adapted to a Panzer IV recovery vehicle (if there was such a thing

) using the panzer IV kit.

If anyone is interested in any of the above articles, I will happily scan them.

Cheers

Stu

Brews · Posted: Thu 31 May 2007 18:58 pm Post subject:

I definitely am interested in the scans, Stu.

According to www.achtungpanzer.com , 36 Bergepanzer IVs were produced between October and December 1944 (or possibly March, 1945)
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stuzzar · Posted: Thu 31 May 2007 19:48 pm Post subject:

No problem Brews, I will take the mags into work tomorrow and get them scanned up, will e-mail them over as soon as possible afterward.

Thanks for the info on the bergepanzer IV, another conversion to bear in mind. I was also taken with the bridgelayer-Bruckenleger IVc, now that would make an interesting conversion

Cheers

Stu

Brews · Posted: Fri 01 Jun 2007 00:04 am Post subject:

It would, Stu, and not too difficult, either. That photo shows both top and bottom of the bridge!!!
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DavidM · Posted: Fri 01 Jun 2007 09:10 am Post subject:

davecov · Posted: Fri 01 Jun 2007 09:18 am Post subject:

It might be worth splitting off the Panzer IV conversion posts to a separate thread.....

BTW, I think the October 1971 Airfix Magazine had an article on converting the Panzer IV to Ausfs D and J. I'll have to dig it out.

Dave
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 01 Jun 2007 09:30 am Post subject:

And if we use the transferrable vote system, the Panzer IV is winning

(Owen & I have expressed interest in this one)

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stuzzar · Posted: Tue 12 Jun 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

Well this has run for two weeks now so I think that we can safely say that those that are interested have cast their vote. All except me that is

I have been holding back my vote in case a tie break was required but would otherwise have voted for the Panzer IV which would create a draw

So in the spirit of democracy, the Centurian will be declared the winner but I would humbly put forward the Panzer IV as the subject of a second Tank Group Build to commence on the completion of the Centurian Build.

Could any comments please be added in the Military Vehicles GB chat thread (which I am about to set up) as this one will now be locked.

Could all of those that voted to build the Centurian make yourselves known in the Centurian Roll call thread (also about to be set up) this is not the official usergroup section, which I believe Dave will set up once start dates have been organised, but simply a quick way to establish who exactly will be taking part.

Cheers

Stu