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USS Tirante
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 02:07 AM UTC
Ahoy Shipmates!!!

MSW Crewmember Karl Zingheim shares with us another historic story of the USS Tirante''s attack on the Hakuju Maru in Ha Shima''s harbor.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 11:37 AM UTC
That's wild! I never knew about that episode! Great job!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 - 12:04 AM UTC
Great idea and modelling!
Bravo Zulu all out!
Cheers,
Guido
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2011 - 02:27 PM UTC
Photo #3 gives me the feeling of desparation you describe in your very interesting narrative. The muzzle flash and harbor buoy are the frosting on this cake. Delicious!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 11:05 AM UTC
Thanks everyone!

The genesis of this scene was actually dictated by the need to find an event that permitted hiding the after 20% of the hull since I cut that part off to support another diorama!

The Tirante's story of the pitching bow planes suited the kit situation nicely.

--Karl
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Posted: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 06:55 AM UTC
Interesting story and a fine model to tell the tale.

Al
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 08:28 PM UTC
Beautiful build, Karl. Great with a short history lesson on an interesting subject.

Thanks for sharing
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