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Latest Trumpeter 1/350 Release
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Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 08:44 AM UTC
Ahoy Shipmates

Trumpeter called by the news desk and supplied us with an insight into their latest impending release. The kit box art is stunning.


Check it out!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!


Sean
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Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 11:23 AM UTC
Not my cup of tea at this time, but seeings how I've done a Nimitz, New Jersey, and a Tco and have a Nuc Big E in the wings I might possibly pick one of these up. It looks to be a nice rendering, but certainly am no expert on accuracy
JMartine
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Posted: Saturday, September 06, 2008 - 02:43 AM UTC
Lots of new releases from Trumpeter... great news to us builders that Dragon and Trump may be competing in the ship arena as well as armor. I hope their quality also mirros their latest armor stuff.
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Posted: Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 01:11 AM UTC
It looks interesting but this looks like a computer rendering, I would like to see the actual build. New kits are always good though.
DoneganArt
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 05:50 PM UTC

Just wanted to say "Thank You". I have been doing box art for Trumpeter Models for about 5 years now and I think that is the first time I have seen the word "stunning" associated with any of the box art I have done.

I appreciate it.

Mike Donegan
Naval, Coast Guard & Aviation Artist
Karybdis
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 08:01 PM UTC
Although released by Trumpeter, the design work is by Pit-Road, so the quality will be top notch as wth their JMSDF Kongo (Japanese equivalent of Burke class). I've got the Trumpeter JMSDF Kongo and really like it- I'll definitely pick this bad boy up...
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 10:17 PM UTC

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Just wanted to say "Thank You". I have been doing box art for Trumpeter Models for about 5 years now and I think that is the first time I have seen the word "stunning" associated with any of the box art I have done.

I appreciate it.

Mike Donegan
Naval, Coast Guard & Aviation Artist


Hi Mike, Welcome to Modelshipwrights mate!

Nice to see you in our waters, my friend, and personally, I've admired your work for years (as I'm sure many others have too!)...

Cheers,
~Mark
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Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 03:37 AM UTC
Thanks Mark, I am a self-taught artist so it has been a very long learning curve.

Mike
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Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:54 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Although released by Trumpeter, the design work is by Pit-Road, so the quality will be top notch as wth their JMSDF Kongo (Japanese equivalent of Burke class). I've got the Trumpeter JMSDF Kongo and really like it- I'll definitely pick this bad boy up...


Design by Pit-Road? All the ship design work is by ourself, after my friend leave Trumpeter, I finish the Burke Class design work. thanks Donegan for the box art
joeellias
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Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 09:53 AM UTC
I'm very much looking forward to this release. I am particularly glad Trumpeter provided a waterline option. It seems that several of their newer release are not including this option (Kirov, Udaloy II). iamsu7, is a waterline option something Trumpeter will continue to provide?
Thanks,
Joe
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 02:48 PM UTC
This kit can option waterline
Karybdis
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 03:23 PM UTC
I just now saw this...


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Design by Pit-Road? All the ship design work is by ourself, after my friend leave Trumpeter, I finish the Burke Class design work. thanks Donegan for the box art


Hmmm...
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Posted: Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 07:22 PM UTC
I've admired Mike's art for a long time. I know he is sworn to secrecy about upcoming kits from Trumpeter but maybe once in a while he can give us a little taste about upcoming projects, like maybe some new European BB projects?

It is also great theat Gaoyue is on the net. He might be able to give the company a bit of input from us, like how bad I want a 350 scale Littorio class. A kit that is not even available in resin, nor is done in 700 scale.
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