PROPOSAL~Cold War Tin Cans...
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 01:01 PM UTC
Bruce,
I would like to stick to the dates I listed as much as possible. I picked 1992 because that is the year the Soviet Union was dissolved, and 1950 because of the Korean War.
Since the ZhuHai didn't go into full comission until 93 she wouldn't be allowed. However you could build her for the Sisters Campaign which starts in January.
Your other ship would fit right in with the this campaign.
#021
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Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 05:48 AM UTC
hello JIm,
no problem.in the cold war campaign enter the Kai-Feng a luda 1classguild missle destroyer.for the sisters campaign i am entering the Zhu-Hai a luda 3 command destroyer.hopefuly i will get some info for the paint by then,if not i have to design my own painting instructions for the kits.what fun.
cheers,
Bruce
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#021
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 09:38 AM UTC
hello Jim & Mark,
is this campaign a go or are we aground.i would like this campaign to be official as i am busting my guts getting all the info i can for my entry.so everyone beg,barrow or steal a kit and lets get it going.argh....
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 10:39 AM UTC
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hello Jim & Mark,
is this campaign a go or are we aground.i would like this campaign to be official as i am busting my guts getting all the info i can for my entry.so everyone beg,barrow or steal a kit and lets get it going.argh....
Bruce
We're snagged at 9 signees, mate...we need 15 to make it a go!
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 10:58 AM UTC
Great! I've enlisted!
I have the 1/700 Dragon (Premium) HMS Liverpool, launched in 1982. This is an excellent reason to make me build her.
I presume that is a suitable kit?
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 11:01 AM UTC
HMS Liverpool is a good choice. Thanks for joining, only 5 more amd we can make this one official. I think we can do it, so get the word out to anyone you know who might be interested.
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 12:26 PM UTC
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Great! I've enlisted!
I have the 1/700 Dragon (Premium) HMS Liverpool, launched in 1982. This is an excellent reason to make me build her.
I presume that is a suitable kit?
Good show, Murdo!
As Jim has said, we now only need five more of ye to sign up..C'mon, now, sign on, help support the site, and build a model with yer mates! It's a great way to make new friends, and maybe even learn a thing or two....whaddaya say?
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 05:37 AM UTC
C'mon guys!!
These are the most "fun" ships to ride on - small, wet, powerfull to their size and fast - what are you waiting to build one of these greyhounds of the sea?
Join in and make a bit of our recent history
Skipper
Ship Modelers of the World Unite!
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 11:42 PM UTC
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C'mon guys!!
These are the most "fun" ships to ride on - small, wet, powerfull to their size and fast - what are you waiting to build one of these greyhounds of the sea?
Join in and make a bit of our recent history
Skipper
Wet is for sure. More than once I got soaked on my ship by the hand of nature, not ym shipmates.
#021
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 05:21 AM UTC
hello all,
I just sent a letter to the Chinese embassy for info on the ship i want to build.i am also channeling Gunny about this campaign..argh...so lets get signed up,so i can get Gunny out of my head.Please.......
cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 06:05 AM UTC
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hello all,
I just sent a letter to the Chinese embassy for info on the ship i want to build.i am also channeling Gunny about this campaign..argh...so lets get signed up,so i can get Gunny out of my head.Please.......
cheers,
Bruce
The Chinese embassy!?!? Now that is a serious model maker there fellas! Come on only 5 more shipmates to sign up for the campagn. We don't want Bruce to go through all the trouble for nothing do we?
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 08:19 AM UTC
Greetings... I came back to the hobby some months ago (after 30year layoff!), currently working on the Revell PT 109 for the Small Crafts GB, will post pics soon, still figuring out how to take good pics!
Would love to join, not sure with what though! Maybe someone can recommend a good kit OOB (no PE), 350 scale for a newbie?
Do I need to finish the PT boat before I sign up for another build?
Thanks!
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 09:13 AM UTC
James,
I am pretty partial to either the Spruance class or Kidd class US Destroyers. There are also the Adams class for the US. Trumpter has a few Chinese and Russian destroyers. Heck, I am drawing a blank, but look at Great Models or Squadron in thier listings. If your curious if the kit you choose is included, feel free to give me a shout.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 12:55 PM UTC
Thanks for the info... was just looking at the Nov Squadron catalog... couple Dragon 1:350 on sale, Arleigh Burke class IIA and Arleigh Burke DDG51... enough difference between them, 30$ each..some 1:700 scale at half price, and more selection... but im not good enough to deal with the smaller scale.. will check Squadron web site tomorrow when the new prices/sales roll over
cheers
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 01:58 PM UTC
For the time frame hte only Arleigh Burke ship that can be included is the Arleigh Burke. She was comissioned during the summer of 91 in Norfolk. We just made it back to port in time for the ceremony. Afterward she was tied to the pier for a while.
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 04:51 AM UTC
yes, forgot the time frame was until 92, not "modern"... figures all my time in the navy always a landlubber
(medical service corps)
Im down to either the 1:350 Dragon Arleigh Burke DDG-51 or go to the 1:700 scale with the Fujimi USS Cushing DD985. Do not know much about the Fujimi brand....
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 05:24 AM UTC
Don't forget about Ebay. I got my USS Kidd from there at a very reduced price.
If you are looking at 1/700 scale there are some nice British ships and other US ships in that scale.
Don't for get to enlist so we can get up to the official number of builders.
C|:-)
Zimbabwe
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 05:37 AM UTC
Campaign Page Here is the link to the page again.
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 02:31 AM UTC
Ok, I went to a web site I have used in the past (Sprue Brothers), was lucky in that they had a 1:700 ship sale... picked up 2 Dragon premium editions: HMS York (D98) Royal Navy Type 42 Destroyer Batch 3, USS Charles F Adams Class Guided Missile Destroyer DDG-2
I will sign up and hope I dont butcher these ships, still learning the ropes! thanks for the help
Jim
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:55 AM UTC
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Ok, I went to a web site I have used in the past (Sprue Brothers), was lucky in that they had a 1:700 ship sale... picked up 2 Dragon premium editions: HMS York (D98) Royal Navy Type 42 Destroyer Batch 3, USS Charles F Adams Class Guided Missile Destroyer DDG-2
I will sign up and hope I dont butcher these ships, still learning the ropes! thanks for the help
Jim
Sounds good, Jim, welcome aboard mate!
We're up to 11 participants, mates, we still need
FOUR MORE of ye scurvy dogs to sign on to make it a go! Arrrrr........
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#027
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:27 AM UTC
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We're up to 11 participants, mates, we still need FOUR MORE of ye scurvy dogs to sign on to make it a go! Arrrrr........
I could sign on with my old screen name and sign up.
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Smell the sea and feel the sky
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 08:53 AM UTC
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Ok, I went to a web site I have used in the past (Sprue Brothers), was lucky in that they had a 1:700 ship sale... picked up 2 Dragon premium editions: HMS York (D98) Royal Navy Type 42 Destroyer Batch 3, USS Charles F Adams Class Guided Missile Destroyer DDG-2
I will sign up and hope I dont butcher these ships, still learning the ropes! thanks for the help
Jim
I had thought about doing an Adams class ship, I sitll might, just do the Germany version. Don't worry about messing tings up, I've done a good job at messing things up since I started modeling again.
Welcome aboard!
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:51 AM UTC
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I had thought about doing an Adams class ship, I sitll might, just do the Germany version.
You probably know this already, but the kit I picked up (Dragon 700) has those options:
Cartograf decals
Photo-etched parts (Ship railing, radars and more...)
Additional parts to build vessels that served in the German (Lutjens class), Australian (Perth class) and Greece navies.
Thanks again, looking forward to this build once it gets up and running! jim
#027
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 01:08 PM UTC
Hey guys,
I did a review of the Adams kit for MSW. Check it out.
USS Charles F. Adams review Gator 
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Smell the sea and feel the sky
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#021
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Posted: Friday, November 02, 2007 - 04:18 PM UTC
hello all,
it looks like we are stuck on 11 signed up.i wonder if everyone likes the "sexy"ships better.for all the BB's,CV'sand CA's,you have to remember that with out the little friends the large ships would be growing coral on them.let's give the grayhounds some hard earned respect the earned.so sign up,who knows you might fall in love with them.i would hate to see a Carrier become a Submarine.
cheers to all that signed up,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
