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Hosted by Jim Starkweather
Pre-Dreadnought Campaign 1866-1905
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 12:17 PM UTC
Very nice work Jim.
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 08:03 PM UTC
Hello Jim,
I think that you will win something. You made a great model and great water effects.
If you do not win, Demand a recount.
Good luck at the show, We are all pulling for you.
Cheers,
Bruce
I think that you will win something. You made a great model and great water effects.
If you do not win, Demand a recount.
Good luck at the show, We are all pulling for you.
Cheers,
Bruce
JimMrr

Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
Model Shipwrights: 409 posts

Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 12:31 AM UTC
thanks guys!
couldnt have done it without you. It made my first ship REALLY fun to be in this campaign!
couldnt have done it without you. It made my first ship REALLY fun to be in this campaign! CaptSonghouse

Joined: August 08, 2008
KitMaker: 1,274 posts
Model Shipwrights: 1,236 posts

Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 05:58 AM UTC
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Thank you Karl. We shall see how she stacks up in competition on the 24th of October at the IPMS show Exeter in Ajax.....
"IPMS show Exeter in Ajax...", hmm, what about the Achilles?
--Karl
JimMrr

Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
Model Shipwrights: 409 posts

Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 10:33 AM UTC
lol...I grew up in the town of Ajax..it has an interesting history..
During WW2 it was farmald, and a company named Dillco set up the largest munitions plant in the free world there. ( I used to play in the old proving ground bunkers as a kid-I didnt know what they were)
The town was named "Dillville"...not very popular as you can imagine. After the Battle of the River Plate they changed it to AJAX to boost morale!
Many of the streets are named after crewmembers, and the other ships (Exeter and Achilles avenue)
The town is very proud of its heritage...crewmwmbers have visited and the Ajax has sailed past at least once that I remember, as the town sits on the shore of Lake Ontario( which is almost like an ocean when youre a kid!)
During WW2 it was farmald, and a company named Dillco set up the largest munitions plant in the free world there. ( I used to play in the old proving ground bunkers as a kid-I didnt know what they were)
The town was named "Dillville"...not very popular as you can imagine. After the Battle of the River Plate they changed it to AJAX to boost morale!
Many of the streets are named after crewmembers, and the other ships (Exeter and Achilles avenue)
The town is very proud of its heritage...crewmwmbers have visited and the Ajax has sailed past at least once that I remember, as the town sits on the shore of Lake Ontario( which is almost like an ocean when youre a kid!)
JimMrr

Joined: January 03, 2007
KitMaker: 1,505 posts
Model Shipwrights: 409 posts

Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009 - 09:26 AM UTC
I just thought Id tell you fellas that I took my K Suvurov to the Ajax XXVIIII contest on Saturday and she took Silver....
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009 - 09:31 AM UTC
A-ha!!
Finally you answered my question about the contest
Congratulations Jim - though competition
Cheers,
Rui
Finally you answered my question about the contest

Congratulations Jim - though competition
Cheers,
Rui
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009 - 02:50 PM UTC
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I just thought Id tell you fellas that I took my K Suvurov to the Ajax XXVIIII contest on Saturday and she took Silver....
Hello Jim,
Congrats on your silver(should have been gold). I also see that one of your Aircraft models won gold and another got bronze. Great going.
Here's to you
I heard that you are doing some building for clients, I hope you will show us your builds here after you get them done.(lots of photo's)
Cheers,
Bruce
Gunny

Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,704 posts

Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009 - 10:08 PM UTC
Congratulations to all who have completed their builds for this fine MSW campaign, a hearty BZ to Bruce Miller for organizing and running the beast as well...since this campaign has reached it's completion, I am going to lock this thread to lessen any confusion that the campaign may still be running.
Further discussion of the campaign is definitely encouraged though, in any seperate threads that you may wish to embark on!
Cheers!
~Gunny
Further discussion of the campaign is definitely encouraged though, in any seperate threads that you may wish to embark on!
Cheers!
~Gunny
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