Ahoy mates and welcome to MSW’s Scuttlebutt! Let’s see what going on today.
New Record
Ahoy mates! Staff member Sean Ford brings it to our attention that MSW broke a record of online users last Friday. Bravo Zulu to all of those who visit this site.
New Record
Community Build 1st Session Voting "OOB"
The first build session of our "Community Build Contest" came to a close on June 30, 2008, and as per official contest rule, the first staff judging session took place in the following week.
”OOB” Voting
”Full Build” Voting
INS Chakra AKULA II Class
MSW Crew-mate Somboon Vongveeranonchai (eddiev200) sends us his second MSW submission, this time the focus on the AKULA II Class submarine.
INS Chakra AKULA II Class
Free Time Hobbies is Moving!
Free Time Hobbies is moving their location from Americus to Blue Ridge, Georgia. Starting today, they will begin the packing and moving process that will last until July 11. They will be open for business on July 14th. According to shop officials, Free Time will continue to process orders and answer emails during the move, but they will not be able to answer any phone calls. If you need to contact them during this process, they ask that you do that by email.
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New Paper Lab Ship Fittings
Paper Lab have just added a few new items to line of ship accessories lineup in their 1/700 and 1/350 scales as well as a couple of new items in 1/600 scale. The new sets are already being shipped to WEM and hopefully other dealers will follow soon. For a complete list of their products please visit Paper Lab website.
Paper Lab
What Goes Faster? An Assault Ship or Its Sailors?
Welcome to the great Kiel Canal Race.
In lane one, the 20,000 tonne Devonport based assault ship HMS Bulwarkwith its 4 engines producing 18 knots.
In lane two, Bulwark’s Sailors and Royal Marines and one rowing machine.
The start – the Baltic Sea at Kiel.
The finish – the North Sea at Brunsbutell.
Auf die Plätze, fertig, los (ready, steady, go!).
Beat the Bulwark’ race Chief Petty Officer David ‘Tug’ Wilson, currently serving in the amphibious assault ship, suggested the ‘Beat the Bulwark’ race as the ship made its way towards the UK on its return from exercises in the Baltic Sea. The concept was simple, 100 of the ship’s company would each row 1,000 metres as quickly as possible as the ship made the
100 KM passage through the Schleswig-Holstein peninsula.
The result – a resounding victory for the ‘crew’ who beat Bulwark by 26.5 KM.
Captain Jeremy Blunden, the CO of Bulwark, cheered on by members of the Ship’s Company, rowed the final 1,000 metres. Once he had caught his breath back he said, ‘The ship’s company have proved too quick for Bulwark in this instance; I’m not sure they would beat the ship through Panama or Suez though! It’s been a fun and thoroughly enjoyable challenge and we have also managed to make some money for charity.’
