APPROVED! Pre-Dreadnought Campaign
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 10:00 PM UTC
Ahoy Maties!
The Campaign section is heating up here at MSW! We now have another fantastic MSW Campaign approved, and moved to the debarkation zone, the
"Pre-Dreadnought Campaign 1866-1905"!This is a
future MSW Campaign, with plenty of planning and research time (which will be required, for some of these subjects!), so sign on today, for what is sure to be a very interesting, educational, and above all
FUN model building experience!
Campaign HQIf you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 10:46 PM UTC
hello Mark,
So here we go, 358 days till the start. I hope this will give everyone time to do the research, and decide of the ship they will build. I will try to answer any questions in a timely manner. If I am unavaliable, I am sure that others can answer them... Mark, on Nov. 19, I am going to the hospital for a left knee replacement along with a replacement plate in my forehead, so I might be off line for a few days.
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Cheers to all,
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: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 11:02 PM UTC
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Mark, on Nov. 19, I am going to the hospital for a left knee replacement along with a replacement plate in my forehead, so I might be off line for a few days. .
Cheers to all,
Bruce
No sweat, Bruce, all's good...hope that your procedures go well, mate!
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2007 - 11:56 AM UTC
hello all,
does anyone have the web address for iron shipwrights.they make some predreadnoughts.
thx,
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: Friday, November 09, 2007 - 12:25 PM UTC
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2007 - 12:57 PM UTC
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.
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2007 - 01:33 PM UTC
hello all,
for my ship, i have came up with 3 possibles.the USS Mnterey BM-6 1893 Coastal Monitor,
the USS Florida BM-7 1902 Coastal Monitor,or the USS Katahdin 1899 Amored Ram. how about the rest of you that signed up.of course i have to save up before i buy.
cheers to all,
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.
#027
Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2007 - 03:25 PM UTC
I'm going to get IHP's USS Connecticut BB18 pre-dreadnought and build it as the USS Louisiana.
Gator
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
#021
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2007 - 04:29 PM UTC
hello Kenny,
that will be cool.
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, November 10, 2007 - 02:07 AM UTC
Ahoy Bruce!
On the slipway, for this campaign I'm planning :
PLUS
from GMM...
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Michigan, United States
Joined: April 03, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 02:46 AM UTC
Gunny,
copy cat....LOL
It is not a sin to fall.......It is a sin not too get up......
#021
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Posted: Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 05:48 AM UTC
hello Mark,
better you then me.i am still worring about resin parts for my ship.i have never used resin before and heard that the cleanup is a pain in the ***.have fun with the p.e.
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.
#027
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 07:50 AM UTC
That's going to be awesome Gunny!
Gator 
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:12 AM UTC
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hello Mark,
better you then me.i am still worring about resin parts for my ship.i have never used resin before and heard that the cleanup is a pain in the ***.have fun with the p.e.
Cheers,
Bruce
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That's going to be awesome Gunny!
Gator
I just ordered a full set of plans from one of my mates in Russia...
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:22 AM UTC
It would seem the Gunny is taking this serious.
That is going to be a nice ship when she is all done. This campaign has a very good positive and one negative, and they are both the same thing, time. I love the fact I can plan and get the ship I want, USS Illinoinis BB7, but I want to get going on it.
6 of one half dozen of the other.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:54 AM UTC
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It would seem the Gunny is taking this serious.
Definitely, mate! Main reason, my bench time is
very precious anymore, and quite honestly, I was very surprised that this campaign got as much positive reaction as it did (the Pre-Dred era is one of my most fave's!)...
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That is going to be a nice ship when she is all done. This campaign has a very good positive and one negative, and they are both the same thing, time. I love the fact I can plan and get the ship I want, USS Illinoinis BB7, but I want to get going on it.
6 of one half dozen of the other.
I hear ya mate! Kinda like we're 7 years old again, waiting for Christmas morning! Just gives us plenty of time to have everything ready, all supplies, research, a/m, etc...
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 07:08 AM UTC
hello All,
if everyone wants to,i guess we could push up the start time for maybe late spring.it could start April.1,2008-Sept.1,2008.i you want to take a vote on it,it is fine with me.Jim,are you still going to do the campaign ribbon for this campaign?
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.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 15, 2004
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 07:15 AM UTC
Guy's I'm going to go with the Kombrig HMS Canopus if the kit comes out in time if not then it will be either HMS Queen or HMS Kent (the armoured cruiser).
Time scale is fine with me but I do have other campaigns/local builds in the picture for the back half of next year.
Ciao
Luciano
On the bench...
Italeri A129 Mangusta
British Bulldog Spitfire theme build
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 07:16 AM UTC
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hello All,
if everyone wants to,i guess we could push up the start time for maybe late spring.it could start April.1,2008-Sept.1,2008.i you want to take a vote on it,it is fine with me.Jim,are you still going to do the campaign ribbon for this campaign?
cheers,
Bruce
Hmmmm, I dunno, mate...with the other campaigns approved for this time period, things might get a bit hectic for guys that are planning on building for multiple campaigns...it might be best just to leave her where she is, for better completion success rate...
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 10:52 AM UTC
Yes, I am workign on the ribbon and a banner for you. Just haven't had much time right now, but I will get one this week.
#021
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2007 - 11:49 AM UTC
hello all,
i think i will go along with Gunny and not change the start time unless 90% wish a change.lets just leave the start time for now.we can change later if we want.
Jim,i was not pushing about the ribbon,i tried to make one,but it looked like a 2yr old did it.i am not an artist,maybe if i cut off my ear.what do you think.
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
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 12:28 AM UTC
Bruce,
Now lets not get that crazy. Besides he only cut part of his ear off.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 09:21 AM UTC
Ahoy Shipmates
The initial interest in this campaign is great.
Kenny I am so glad you are planning on doing a USS Louisiana.
Now as I stated before I would like to think the instalments on the Great White Fleet in the Chartroom forum sparked all this interest but in reality I think its due to this being a superb era of maritime history with some fine and exciting ships being built.
Mark your selected build project is simply inspirational mate. Words fail me which as you well know is a rare occurrence indeed.
However to keep that enthusiasm boiling along please don't forget to check out the impending instalments.
Cheers
Sean
