What If 3:Rise of the Machines Campaign
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 07:42 PM UTC
1 year from December sounds good!
Which one was it Paul? I just finished the 3rd in the Morningstar Strain series. Also highly recommend Juggernaut: PMC's in Iraq battling zombies with a difference. Great fun stuff
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2012 - 01:57 AM UTC
Hi Sean,
World War Z. It´s cool and makes you wonder in places.
Thanks for the book tips, I´ll get ´em.
Paul
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2012 - 01:10 PM UTC
I've changed my mind about the Bradley based missile tender. That's too normal and almost feasible. I think I am going to go with a steam punk Panzer. Maybe a Tiger or a Panther. Or maybe even a steam punk Bradley. Now that's the "what-if-itude" level I am shooting for.
California, United States
Joined: May 20, 2008
KitMaker: 1,184 posts
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2012 - 01:27 PM UTC
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I've changed my mind about the Bradley based missile tender. That's too normal and almost feasible. I think I am going to go with a steam punk Panzer. Maybe a Tiger or a Panther. Or maybe even a steam punk Bradley. Now that's the "what-if-itude" level I am shooting for.
Well, that makes two of us that are going to be a steampunk something or other
"That's not fair. That's not fair at all. There was time now. There was all the time I needed...! It's not fair!"
--- Henry Bemis (aka Burgess Meredith)
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
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Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 02:06 AM UTC
Steampunk is great!
Ok fellas, the campaign is officially submitted! Keep an eye out for "What If? III Rise of the Machines!", I'm sure we'll here from Gary as soon as we are able to enlist!
We will be running from Dec. 10 2012 to Dec. 10 2013, so start getting those gears turning, if you haven't already
, and get your projects ready and wishlists filled out for the holiday season!
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 06:26 AM UTC
Cool Jeremy !!
Still have a couple of E-Panzer's in stash.
I also have a couple of projects that might fit:
- Leopard 2 chassis with a 12,8cm Gun Waffentrager style.
- Ferdinand Chassis with a Merkava turret.
Anyway I'm. -- will be in for a Mk.III Mk.IV What if's too
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 11, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
Should we advertise this campaign in Geeks too? There was a fun Steampunk Campaign there last year, and there mightbe some crossover from that forum interested in this one.
-Sean H.
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
Last completed: Police Car
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 08:15 AM UTC
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Should we advertise this campaign in Geeks too? There was a fun Steampunk Campaign there last year, and there mightbe some crossover from that forum interested in this one.
-Sean H.
Good thought Sean, I'll head over there now
Indiana, United States
Joined: August 19, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2012 - 08:53 AM UTC
I like this and it fits my time perfrctly. 2 weeks after the military R/R campaign is over, small breather, and into this. Have to start managing my time better as I have nothing but time, so it works out great for me. I think I'll go with some kind of tracked vehical. Lots of stuff in the scrap drawer.
There is no return policy on time spent
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2012 - 03:21 AM UTC
Mathew, The more the merrier. I' have an old Italeri Tiger 1 (P) that I'm going to kitbash. It has a huge engine deck to accommodate a boiler unit. And I think that running gear has a lot of potential.
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 11:12 PM UTC
Campaign approved. Here is a link to the campaign page.
What If 3 Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 11:17 PM UTC
HAH! First aboard! Now I really gotta get busy building!
~ Jeff
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 11:22 PM UTC
Number 2 here
,,,time to get the bits together .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 12:37 AM UTC
Number 4 here. John got in ahead of me.
Now the wheels in my head are turning.
I smell smoke.
Next to dig up my ideas from the last one and take something forward.
-Sean H.
P.S. Resurrecting my idea for a British double-decker bus on a Tamiya Quad chassis... for now...
Current: model railroad layout
Stalled a while ago:
. 1950's Chrome, WW II Twins
Last completed: Police Car
Minnesota, United States
Joined: October 01, 2008
KitMaker: 597 posts
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 01:19 AM UTC
I'm in. So many things to choose from. I seem to have a multitude of HMMWV kits around, possibly enough for a troop carrying time machine...can those things hit 88MPH though?
EWC(SW/AW) USN 1990-2005
IPMS #46275
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 07:22 AM UTC
I'm in! As I'm saving my anti-zombie energy for EoD's 2, I will come at this one with an alternate WW2 scenario.
Happy Modeling, -zon
"Certainty of death.
Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
-Gimli, Return of the King.
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2012 - 01:16 PM UTC
Thanks Gary!
Alright 9 signed up so far, I can already hear the cogs starting to turn again
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 02:11 AM UTC
This is going to be another fun Campaign...
I think I'm going to try either the Leopard 2 chassis with a 10,5 or 12,8 gun (WaffenTrager style)
Or even take the old Italeri Elefant and get a Merkava turret somewhere (??)
E-50 with dual 88mm gun... so many ideas...I'll figure something for sure.
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South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 03:26 AM UTC
I dug out my Porsche Tiger. Can't find the turret for it though. Unless it turns up I think I'll be making it into a Hunting/Assault version with the fighting compartment up front. Maybe a small base with some accompanying steampunk German infantry.
THis one is goign to be fun. Can't wait to get started.
Minnesota, United States
Joined: October 01, 2008
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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 03:42 AM UTC
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I dug out my Porsche Tiger. Can't find the turret for it though. Unless it turns up I think I'll be making it into a Hunting/Assault version with the fighting compartment up front. Maybe a small base with some accompanying steampunk German infantry.
THis one is goign to be fun. Can't wait to get started.
Give that Tiger P "frickin' lasers" to coin Dr. Evil.
EWC(SW/AW) USN 1990-2005
IPMS #46275
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 04, 2007
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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 04:16 AM UTC
Anybody mind if I do a sort of H.G. Wells' war of the worlds (the original, not any of the U.S. film versions) but set in the 1990's (or later) instead of the 1890's?
Paul
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2012 - 01:10 PM UTC
No, by all means please do explore your artistic freedom
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 01:00 AM UTC
I'm in. I decided that the End of Days campaign didn't quite fit my entry. I'll be mounting an M55 on a Panzer IV hull. I already have the panzer from Dragon and should have the M55 early Oct.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
Great Matt! Remember that this campaign doesn't start until Dec 12
#372
United Kingdom
Joined: March 10, 2010
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 09:54 AM UTC
This could be fun.
Like Paul I fancy doing a War of the Worlds subject set during a second Martian invasion in the first quarter of the 20th Century. I've got a while to think it all out before I commit. First stop is looking at whats available in pre-war tank kits?
On the bench: 1/72 Mosquito, Lightning F.6, DH.2,
AMT Vulcan Shuttle Surak.
Cyber-Hobby 1:35 Sherman Firefly IC - still stalled.
and I´m getting some strange ideas
