Landships II

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

Group build, anyone?

Rob · Legend

Sounds good to me! May need some further limitations though - regarding armoured trains, the British had some lightly armoured 'petrol tractors' that were used for the light railways in more forward areas, not for combat but simply to protect the occupant, so kind of fits on both side of the exclusion

Eric · Colonel

Hello,

Interesting idea, I have several subjects which go in this category.

And one year let me a chance to finish something biggrin

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All the very best,

Ian P · Major

Sounds like a great idea!

PDA · Legend

I'm in. Maybe a year isn't long enough for me, but it will still be fun trying.

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

Excellent turnout so far! I'll�start a dedicated Group Build topic (which then one of the moderators can sticky for the duration of the group build, perhaps?) once we get closer to 2013.
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Rob wrote:
regarding armoured trains, the British had some lightly armoured 'petrol tractors' that were used for the light railways in more forward areas, not for combat but simply to protect the occupant, so kind of fits on both side of the exclusion

� In this case, I'd say the petrol train fits the "Other Guys"-description.

I'm sure there will be plenty more vehicles who are in a grey-zone when it comes to categorizing them. The Gun Carrier Mk I is a good example: It's main purpose was to transport guns over rough terrain, which basically makes it a glorified artillery tractor. But it could (and was on occassion) used as a self-propelled gun, also making it a combat vehicle. Sort of.

In the end, I think it should be up to everyone's individual judgement whether their model is in the spirit of the theme. smile

I also think having your artillery tractor pull a gun is entirely within the theme. It's just that a gun in and of itself wouldn't qualify.

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Does that sound like a good definition so far, or should we limit the definition?

CrashandBern · Field Marshal

Sounds good to me and a great excuse to finally finish something.

Rob · Legend

Sounds good to me

TinCanTadpole · Legend

Kaiser wrote:
I'll�start a dedicated Group Build topic (which then one of the moderators can sticky for the duration of the group build, perhaps?)�

�I've been wondering for months - what does "sticky" mean in this context?

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

TinCanTadpole wrote:
Kaiser wrote:
I'll�start a dedicated Group Build topic (which then one of the moderators can sticky for the duration of the group build, perhaps?)�
�I've been wondering for months - what does "sticky" mean in this context?

Basically, it means the topic is "stuck" at the top of the sub-forum, regardless of whether anyone starts a new topic in the sub-forum�or writes at all in the "stickied" topic.

The two topics stickied in the modelling sub-forum are the "Buy, Sell and Trade" and "Introducing My New Company"-topics which stay at the top of the sub-forum regardless of activity, or lack thereof.

Hope that makes sense. I'm not so savvy when it comes to using correct terminology with computers and internet. smile

TinCanTadpole · Legend

That makes perfect sense, thanks.

baldwin · Hero

I know I shouldn't but what the hell. Count me in.

PDA · Legend

One good thing about this group build proposal so far is that I have started trying to finish the models I am working on to clear some space on my bench.

Paul Bonnett · Hero

OK count me in, might be able to rattle something up within 12 months ! As long as dioramas are included ?
Paul

Michel Boer · Brigadier

That's indeed what I needed to get to work on some of the models I bought this year; nice plan! Anyone interested to add a little competition? I would suggest we find 3 volunteers to judge the models from the photo's and pick a couple of winners. I'll have some sets of Great War decals available for the winners, and there are undoubtedly some other traders/producers on this forum willing to add some prizes?

cheers,
Michel

baldwin · Hero

OK,I will go for that as well.

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

Paul Bonnett wrote:
�As long as dioramas are included ?

�Perfectly fine by me, as long as they are in the spirit of the theme. smile

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Michel Boer, That sounds like an excellent idea to me! Nothing gets you building like a bit of incentive. ~_^

I'm sure I could find volunteers to judge from my local IPMS club, but I'm afraid that might give me an unfair advantage as they'll probably be able to see my model in real life at one point or another (which may or may not benefit the judging of it...). Another alternative is to settle the competition by voting: All members of the Landships forum get to cast one vote, using the forum's polling function.

Gilgamesh · Sergeant

I've a fancy to build one of the war emergency tugs - would that be in keeping?

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

I don't know quite what that is, but again, I feel it should be left to our own responsibilities to decide whether a model is in the spirit of the theme. smile

Gilgamesh · Sergeant

http://www.papershipwright.co.uk/tugs-king-tut-samson/

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Built for the Ministry of War in 1915 to help handle the incresed workload in the Port of London, and make up for the vessels taken over for and to support the RN.

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http://cfp.muerell.de/products/16/details

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This one, in her WWI state, is a possible alternative (unfortunately Horst's drifter is supplied in WWII WA-style colours)

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

Cool!

What material will you build her out of?

Gilgamesh · Sergeant

They are paper (more accurately, card) models.

Paul Bonnett · Hero

Will it be in ones chosen scale as well

CrashandBern · Field Marshal

Michel Boer wrote:
That's indeed what I needed to get to work on some of the models I bought this year; nice plan! Anyone interested to add a little competition? I would suggest we find 3 volunteers to judge the models from the photo's and pick a couple of winners. I'll have some sets of Great War decals available for the winners, and there are undoubtedly some other traders/producers on this forum willing to add some prizes?

cheers,
Michel

�Great idea Michel, I'm sure Mr.X will be happy to make a contribution too.

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Bern

mike_m · Major

�h go on then, this is the kind of thing I like in any case

Mike

MK1 Nut · Hero

Away from tearing my hair out doing computer stuff like plans, my normal love is clay work.... is it ok to do a one off figure/vignette? Say 1/16 scale.

Kaiser · Lieutenant-Colonel

MK1 Nut wrote:
Away from tearing my hair out doing computer stuff like plans, my normal love is clay work.... is it ok to do a one off figure/vignette? Say 1/16 scale.

�I'd say yes, as long as it's in the spirit of the theme.

An infantry man or artillerist�wouldn't really fit. But a nurse, horse handler, courier, truck driver�or pidgeon caretaker? Yes, definetly.

MK1 Nut · Hero

OK will put my thinking head on. May regret this next year. :)

TinCanTadpole · Legend

Helen, as a "Mk 1 Nut", how about a Royal Navy tank tester?

MK1 Nut · Hero

TinCanTadpole wrote:
Helen, as a "Mk 1 Nut", how about a Royal Navy tank tester?

�I can't even say it!� smile

Got a photo???

TinCanTadpole · Legend

Nope, haven't got a photo, but I don't expect it would be too difficult to find pics of RN personnel involved with testing the tanks. There is a photo of such a man standing on top of a Mk III (I think that's what it is) that is laden with fuel tins, if memory serves. Can't remember if it's a particularly good photo though. I'll see if I can remember where I saw it.

FR73 · General

The X Armee Korps Accepts the challenge

Grettings, Josh