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Well was wondering how many have a new project they are getting ready to start or thinking about starting. I know there are some ongoing one's being done here on the forum now.For me now that the hollidays are out of the way,got to decide what to work on next.
I was hot and heavy into the HO trains for a while,got lots of material just setting there waiting for me to continue.(think I need a break from trains for a while  but don't know yet). Got hot and heavy into the boats for a while due to some darn nice weather we was having.Still can't get away from these Darn Tanks (can't shake the hook- )came very close to buying a few of the 1/35 static models to put togeather.(may still be a good idea)
Also still have a 1/12 heilang tank that I had planned on up-grading down the road (it's new and still a stock tank),but I have allready done three of these.I'm leaning more to working on tanks again for a while,but will have to ponder what to do for a few more days I guess.Anyone else trying to figure out whats next----????                          BIGMIG 

My progect for 2009 is to finish off the projects I started in 2004/05/06 etc.

My first, a 1/8 Panther still looks like it was the result of a bad mating between an A and G version

The Tamiya Israeli M50 still has an incorrect muzzle brake

The Egyptian T34 needs a repaint in proper colours with graffiti by somebody who can write arabic properly

The 1/12 Scammell has been shelved until I can find a method of making convincing front mudguards, but it doesn't really matter because its only a prototype for a possible 1/6 version anyway. Trouble is, I really enjoy running it through the worst crap I can find!

The boxed Gepard that I bought  looked a bargain  - 225 quid, boxed but part assembled, with Kenny Kong tracks and 2 speed (Aber ?) gearbox. Then I found that the gearbox was seized and the upper hull/turret had been assembled with help from the superglue fairy.
I've had the chassis running round the garden on 8 cells. On low speed it will go over anything, on high speed it takes off like a tomcat being persued by the vet. Now I have the correct operation of the search radar to sort out, but at least I've got the sounds working well. Oh boy guys, wait till you hear it !!!

But hopefully available shortly is the T55. This will take top priority on my building list, so all the above will have to take one pace backwards.

However, there is always a the back of my mind the p*ss taker I would like to build - the Bovvy Tiger , but complete with all the spitting and farting that it entertained us with the first time it ran in public.

Peter

* T-34/85 winter camo Special features will be...,,,

Hidden DBU in the turret itself

DBCRC2 with RX-18 running it off of 2.4 gig radio!

* Old Tamiya sherman

May have Willy's TU gearbox

Running EL MOD Big Booster

And what ever else I can think of for it


* M3A3 75 mm Halftrack

It will not only be RC but it will be IR Battle full option ready!



* Howitzer Gun ( Continued project improvement )

Elevation for it

A little rocking recoil


* Stug III paint it!

It may have a figure that moves!!!

* KING TIGER

Has new sounds and recoil now I just have to put it back together!


* One or both of my Pershings will get recoil of some kind

One may get EL MOD


* Oh working on something special for the Matorro King Tigers,,,, so I may end up with another one of those with the new idea on it!


BigMig this was a good idea to write down our projects because it makes me think,,,,, am I really going to get all this done this year???

The Blitz

Finish painting my sPzAbt 501 Tiger and PzIIIN first, then probably back to my Normandy 1st SS Pz Corps pair of PzIVH and Sturmpanzer IV - lots of zimmeritt and schurzen still to be done.
Should keep me out of mischief for the next 6 months  ;)

I will be swapping the electronics in a wsn T34 for HL electronic when I get them from rccommand in the states
also plan on trying to sort the track tensioners on the tigers new lower metal hull

I've got my M113 and Sturmtiger left over from last year to finish and then i can start fiddling with the Walker Bulldog I got for Christmas. Ok I'll admit that i've already started on it...

::)

Then I'll be trying to not buy the HL Jagdpather for as long as possible  :-\

Ive got my fired heng long tiggie to sort, Ive always fancied a sturmtiger , My Tamiya Pershy to build, and the rumour has it that for my 18th, my friends are ordering me Tamiya Tiger 1

Alex

Ive got to empty the garage   

not tank related but 30 years ago my dad built me a n guage model railway set in the swiss alps. Its still in the loft so im going to repair it and set it in bavaria 1944. I have lots of 1:144 scale german armour so i will use these to add to the effect.
will make a new thrread for it later once i start and send in pics im in no rush on going project with my daughter

Ive got to:-

super Pershing:

glue on the extra Armour

Fit new loaders hatch

Make and fit hydrolic rams for gun elevation

get radio system

get el-mod blaster

fit recoil

fit battle system

paint!

Smoking tank:

put back together

do some serious battle damage (out comes the hammer!! )

paint!