Merdeka09 is just 2.5 months away.


Time to start on all the committed builds and to post the progress.

As for myself, some ground forces WW2 dioramas will commence.

For those looking at some easy OOB builds, there is quite a number of releases last 2 years which will fit the event:

1) Italeri DUKW
2) Italeri KIFV
3) 2pdr AT gun
4) 25pdr gun
5) MIg29 with aftermarket decals and slight mods
5) Hornets ( see the recent Hornet Nest post)
6) Perkasa
7) Petronas sponsored F1 cars
8) Skyhawks
9) Mekar 105mm
10) F-5 Tigers! with aftermarket decals
11) WW2 British Buffalos
12) POW
13) Repulse
14) Chi-Ha
15 HA-GO
16) Eduard Hellcat
17) and lots more......

Cheers and happy modelling.

2.5 months...oh no...

Think I'll try the quacker then i.e. DUKW ^_^

Two Perkasas and a DUKW from me ! :D

just one V-150 for me and last year jengking will be in............

And the ball is now rolling

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo ( Pooh, David, Thomas, BV, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31)
32)
33)
34)

Can those who are interested and in the midst of building, please fill in the numbers as I will need to confirm the venue options and other arrangements dependent on the size of the collection?

Happy modelling

Loo

can the tamiya tanks (the one they released with the finemolds crew) be eligible for the MGB?

jimbo,
there are 2 releases :
1) Ha-Go with Tamiya figures
2) Chi-Ha with Finemold figures

both are actually models for the Malaya campaign as the markings are for Malaya.
They are A-OK ;)

chi-ha is type 97, ha-go is type 95 right?

how about the type 1 SPG (re-released with finemolds figs) ? - i hope this one is eligible too :rolleyes:

jimbo,
the SPG never made it in Malaya, at least not from my references. Hopefully the MHG guys can confirm this?
As for the other 2, you are absolutely on the money!

alright-ey then! thanks! :rolleyes:

This year, i have got very very poor productivity. Quite a few kits were tergendala in its production line..But i will again try for this MGB 09

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo ( Pooh, David, Thomas, BV, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33)
34)

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo, BV ( Pooh, David, Thomas, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33) RMAF C-130H Hercules
34)

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo, BV ( Pooh, David, Thomas, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33) RMAF C-130H Hercules
34) PARA Scorpion (repaint) - Harman (xamel1975)
35) [tentative] V-150 w/ Twin Coax GPMG - - Harman (xamel1975)

Yup, got my vote for reviving the KIFV dio. Any plans to make it bigger and better? :)

My entries.... I've counted 6 entries this year.... wonder how do I get them transported then???? Sooner or later we may need a special "Muzeum" for all the MGB years collection.

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo, BV ( Pooh, David, Thomas, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33) RMAF C-130H Hercules
34) PARA Scorpion (repaint) - Harman (xamel1975)
35) [tentative] V-150 w/ Twin Coax GPMG - - Harman (xamel1975)
36) Bukit Kepong (old vignette): CPTan
37) Kapitan Yap Ah Loy (old single figure): CPTan
38) Tok Janggut (old single figure): CPTan
39) Tiger of Malaya - Yamashita (old single figure): CPTan
40) Tugu Negara (NEW Diorama) : CPTan
41) Lt. Adnan (NEW single figure): CPTan

CPTan

CP,
leave the transportation problems to me as I can drop by to help out on the day. Your models are small anyway!
Thanks for the support guys.

As this is the 4th year running, I am trying to hit over 100 kits in the collection. The planes numbers were lower last year as logistics was aproblem for some of the contributors. Can I suggest that if transporting all your collection is a problem, perhaps let us have your best?

Poohbear,
I am thinking of redoing the dio to make it more exciting. The old base was totally wasted anyway, as it was crushed while being stored at Outpost.

Bomber, Thomas and David: you guys in? I need to plan the dio size

Major has posted some of his Malbatt photos in Bosnia at Resources Section .

Maybe that'll make an interesting dio.

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo, BV ( Pooh, David, Thomas, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33) RMAF C-130H Hercules
34) PARA Scorpion (repaint) - Harman (xamel1975)
35) [tentative] V-150 w/ Twin Coax GPMG - - Harman (xamel1975)
36) Bukit Kepong (old vignette): CPTan
37) Kapitan Yap Ah Loy (old single figure): CPTan
38) Tok Janggut (old single figure): CPTan
39) Tiger of Malaya - Yamashita (old single figure): CPTan
40) Tugu Negara (NEW Diorama) : CPTan
41) Lt. Adnan (NEW single figure): CPTan
42) DUKW 1/35 - Holy P

Loo..

I'm In, you can use my MIFV and figure for the dio..

On top of this,
I think the bandit camp strike dio is with AIdy, maybe can contact him to bring the dio for display too...

The camp strike bases should be at HHQ? At least, they were there the last I visited which was quite a while back.

On another note, looks like we will be having a duck feast come MGB ^_^

The DUKWs should have a dio base too!

Thomas,
the strike base is at HHQ minus the river and planes....Aidy!!!!

Planes and river section will be delivered soon I hope.

I'll send whatever I've got done already. There are a few perpetual 'in-progress' on the bench, I'll add whatever I can get motivated to finish by then.

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo, BV ( Pooh, David, Thomas, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33) RMAF C-130H Hercules
34) PARA Scorpion (repaint) - Harman (xamel1975)
35) [tentative] V-150 w/ Twin Coax GPMG - - Harman (xamel1975)
36) Bukit Kepong (old vignette): CPTan
37) Kapitan Yap Ah Loy (old single figure): CPTan
38) Tok Janggut (old single figure): CPTan
39) Tiger of Malaya - Yamashita (old single figure): CPTan
40) Tugu Negara (NEW Diorama) : CPTan
41) Lt. Adnan (NEW single figure): CPTan
42) DUKW 1/35 - Holy P
43) F-5E 1/48 - Aidy
44) Tebuan 1/48 - Aidy
45) Hawk 108 1/48 - Aidy
46) Skyhawk 1/48 - Aidy
47) F/A-18D 1/48 - Aidy (pending replacement canopy)
48) Alouette 1/72 - Aidy
49) Bell 47 1/72 - Aidy

Thanks Aidy!

As for the participating modellers, stay posted for some great news as we have sponsors with goodies for all participating models!

PS: DUKW team, anyone dissected the ducks yet? Photos? Braised, grilled, roasted? :D

wow..great news....

as for the duck, perhaps black pepper??

Works have proceeded to paint up the Ha-Go using a brand new Gunze masking sol. This new generation masking sol is really great and easy to apply. Works very well on plane canopies too.

Result photos will be posted tonite!

Looking forward to more updates of entries. Lots of missing Merdeka modellers here.....

1) Scorpion KING : Sil
2) Mekar : Sil
3) Perkasa 1: landyshah
4) Perkasa 2: landyshah
5) DUKW: landyshah
6) DUKW: poohbear
7) POW (oldie): Loo
8) Force Z (another oldie) : Loo
9) Sg Patani air base WW2 : Loo, Masterqq, Poohbear ( B and Poopeh in?)
10) KIFV: Loo, BV ( Pooh, David, Thomas, wanna revive the diorama?)
11) WW2 Johor invasion dio (even older) : Loo
12) WW2 Bicycle dio (not to old and added Ha-Go) : Loo
13-30) 17 Malaysia airplanes collection : masterqq
31) Type 97 Japanese tank 1/35 - Lim See Liang
32) 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales - Lim See Liang
33) RMAF C-130H Hercules
34) PARA Scorpion (repaint) - Harman (xamel1975)
35) [tentative] V-150 w/ Twin Coax GPMG - - Harman (xamel1975)
36) Bukit Kepong (old vignette): CPTan
37) Kapitan Yap Ah Loy (old single figure): CPTan
38) Tok Janggut (old single figure): CPTan
39) Tiger of Malaya - Yamashita (old single figure): CPTan
40) Tugu Negara (NEW Diorama) : CPTan
41) Lt. Adnan (NEW single figure): CPTan
42) DUKW 1/35 - Holy P
43) F-5E 1/48 - Aidy
44) Tebuan 1/48 - Aidy
45) Hawk 108 1/48 - Aidy
46) Skyhawk 1/48 - Aidy
47) F/A-18D 1/48 - Aidy (pending replacement canopy)
48) Alouette 1/72 - Aidy
49) Bell 47 1/72 - Aidy
50-53) masterqq's Commonwealth Aircraft

Mighty Ducks team - we are all going to submit the same grey colour Malayan duck if we build OOB.

We should try to each to look for some other Malayan scheme if possible? Anyone got more info?

Dear landyshah,
You suggest the ducks to look different but still for Malayan use? Mine is 95% completed just not yet apply washes, want me to post here for viewing?
Regards.

Some Ref photo;



Photo claim somewhere in Malaya (White Dukw)



Another one, abandoned, Malaya 1951
(Look like green colour)

Thanks guys! Yes, please post any info or any build you have, will be great!

Im sure there were green DUKWs involved in Operation Zipper landings in Port Swettenham in Sept 1945 and used in Malaya...this could be like the green one in the pic. The white ones were from the 60's

my small update.
Not sure if the Ha-go will add to the scene but will have to wait and see.
The basic 3 colour camo and yellow stripes are done with a light filter and a first layer wash added. More to come after this.
Did a bit of recolouring to the palm fronds and some of the vegetation. The tree received more branching. The demolished bridge had some reinforcement bars inserted

C&C welcomed

Jolly good work.

No chance to 'choppa' the duck yet. Will get on it soon as the current job is done.

Guys!
Can anyone update me the date, time & place for this event? :blink:

In advance I thank you. :D :D

MerdekaGB09 - slated for weekend of 29-31 August 2009.

Venue - Most likely is Outpost Cineleisure.


Keep an eye out for updates. :)

Loo,

Did U repaint the 2 Japs in front of the tank? I mean their shirts' colour look abit glossy.... What's the paint colour code (Vallejo I presume) U've used for the Jap uniform? they look quite "bright" than the usua l Khaki...

CPTan

Just my 2cts...hope the displays wont be hidden away inside Outpost like they were for SMM.....unless the intention is for the GB to be a meeting among club members only - which would be a shame since its a good chance to get some publicity for the club.

I think Msian related subjects would be interesting to the public so they should be displayed in a place where can be seen. Some media invite should be made too. If this is already being done, great! Would be happy to help in any way for this.

After all, we have the freedom and ability to re-create any part of Malaysia's history in miniature, how many people can do that?

Landy,

Last year MGB did have some minor upgrade on the display area, we move from OutPost back room to Outside OutPost. Right infront of Outpost where currently all the movies' prop are displaying now....

But sadly, still not good enough to attract crowd lar... I know there're lots of issues need our gallant club AJK to handle, but it will be nice to get the center court of Ceni Leisure as display area. Better if anyone got any connection to get some VIP to come for the official launching.

Anyway, we very much appreciate our previous groups of AJK who strive their best effort for all those past year MGB and newspaper exposures...


CPTan

Thanks PoohBear! :D

My eyes are glue to this thread for future's update. ;)

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

another Malayan Duck