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"Hog Islander Convoy"
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:10 AM UTC
Ahoy Mates!

Join me in welcoming new site member Rob Kernaghan, UK artist/modeler extraordinaire, to MSW, and share a peek at this unique and interesting diorama!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 01:36 AM UTC
Rob,
Great build! I have a question though....What is the story of "Hog island convoy"?
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 02:02 AM UTC
Too bad about the poor number of pics -50 should have honor such an impressive build!
man, I like MSW when there are actually some great quality models on it
JB
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 02:10 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Rob,
Great build! I have a question though....What is the story of "Hog island convoy"?


Hey Frank!

Complete Hog Islander history is HERE!

Quite an interesting story, for sure!
~Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 02:54 AM UTC
Hi Frank,

Here is some info on the Empire Barracuda.

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpireB.html
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 02:59 AM UTC
Very nice Rob. Awesome work.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 03:53 AM UTC

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Too bad about the poor number of pics -50 should have honor such an impressive build!
man, I like MSW when there are actually some great quality models on it
JB


Ahh, patience, my friend..."all good things come, to those who wait"...
~Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 04:12 AM UTC
I certainly consider a good modeling site as one who has great modelers, medium ones and apprentices
A lot of modelers from every category is good for a website, that's how you create a community! not to mention plenty of models.
and hey, heaven knows that since 2 weeks there are some good things on the features
Just love that one, good sea great weathering
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 07:00 AM UTC
If you would like to see some more of Rob's builds look here

http://www.battlefleetmodels.com/id19.html

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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 07:54 AM UTC
IS that one of the 4 stacker destroyers given to Britain on lend lease?
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 08:03 AM UTC
Yes, the ex-USS Laub, DD-263
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 09:00 AM UTC
Gunny, Harry,

Thats what makes the site for me. I see a great build and ask a question on it and I get all kinds of info and by gosh I go and learn something... Thanks for the info guys.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 11:21 AM UTC

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Gunny, Harry,

Thats what makes the site for me. I see a great build and ask a question on it and I get all kinds of info and by gosh I go and learn something... Thanks for the info guys.


That's one of the great things about MSW...and truthfully, we all can never stop learning...
Cheers,
~Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 03:07 AM UTC
Thanks to all for your interest,

Cheers,

Rob
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