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The votes for the next MVGB have been cast and the results are as follows:

Sherman (including Crab and Calliope) = 11

Lee/Grant (1/76 & 1/32) = 8

Churchill (including Crocodile) = 5

Crusader (1/76 & 1/32) = 4

Panzer IV = 4

Chi Ha = 3

Matilda = 3

StuG III = 3

T34 = 3

JSIII = 2

Tiger = 1

Panther = 0

So there we have it, the next Military Vehicle Group Build will be the Airfix Sherman tank

All we need do now is decide when we want to start building it so please vote in the attached poll for a rough idea of start date, a more precise option will be available once the user group is set up. Oh, and another thing, any one fancy leading this one

If not, I will have a go

This initial start day poll will run until Tuesday 8th July

Cheers

Stu

Ratch · Posted: Sun 06 Jul 2008 18:02 pm Post subject:

I've gone for the August start, as I go away on holiday towards the end of this month

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Owen · Posted: Sun 06 Jul 2008 18:30 pm Post subject:

Late August Please, preferably later than that but beggars can't be choosers!

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Brews · Posted: Sun 06 Jul 2008 18:53 pm Post subject:

I voted August, too, preferably late August or later.

I will aim to make, say, a dozen turrets, then, and send to one of you (Stu?) for UK distribution.

If you have a preference for turret type, then I'll see what I can do for you. At the moment, I'm just set up for the Firefly but it won't take me long to make a mould of the Firefly turret with no loader's hatch and no counterweight. The next step will be to change the rotor.

The trouble with the one turret that I've converted so far is that it was an imperfect cast, and the lifting ring and other small lumpy bits on the turret are missing due to air-bubbles in the resin.

I'll also be casting resin copies of a 75mm M3 barrel that I made from stretched sprue. It won't be as good as a turned-aluminium or brass barrel, but it will be doable for me

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Spudgun · Posted: Sun 06 Jul 2008 20:36 pm Post subject:

Whenever you're ready. I've got a crab and a standard Sherman in the stash.
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Hawk · Posted: Mon 07 Jul 2008 14:21 pm Post subject:

Later in July for me.
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Skamm · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Halifax, England

Late august - I've just tried the Crab - messed it up big style - but hey! - August will give me time to practice before talking part in my first build!

Hawk · Posted: Tue 08 Jul 2008 09:08 am Post subject:

What did you mess up on it?
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 08 Jul 2008 15:06 pm Post subject:

Just a thought, but considering the common heriatage of the M3 and M4 tanks, the two most popular options, why not be a little more expansive and go for a 'Detroit Steel GB', allwing any M1, M2, M3 or M4, or any of their variants, in any scale.....As long as it's Airfix!

Just a thought, all the best

stuzzar · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

I can see your point Andy but feel that the Lee/Grant (second in the poll running) will make a suitable subject for a Group Build of it's own. Perhaps it should automatically qualify as the next tank build

Cheers

Stu

Hawk · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 13:35 pm Post subject:

I like the sound of the automatic qualification!
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Hawk · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 14:24 pm Post subject:

Ebay can be your friend until Airfix take heed of my poll!

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&a...+m3&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Cheers,

Luke
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 14:26 pm Post subject:

Cheers Hawk, I may well give that one a tilt!

All the best

Brews · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 18:34 pm Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 09 Jul 2008 19:53 pm Post subject:

I suppose.....Despite the fact that I'm building gazillions of the things, I actually know very little about Shermans.

I'm up for having a bash if I can build something usable in the far east.....The Chinese Shermans really appeal to me because of the g00gly faces painted on the turrets!

All the best

Hawk · Posted: Thu 10 Jul 2008 08:52 am Post subject:

Just like the Korean war Shermans and M 26's.
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DavidM · Posted: Thu 10 Jul 2008 08:57 am Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 10 Jul 2008 16:36 pm Post subject:

I had a feeling that was coming.

All the best

stuzzar · Posted: Thu 10 Jul 2008 18:13 pm Post subject:

It looks like the most popular start date will be sometime in August.

I will PM Ratch and ask him to set up the user group and a further poll section (visible to user group members only) where we can decide the actual start.

Thanks to all who have taken part in this so far, hope to see you all signing up to the user group

Cheers

Stu