Well, a nice big box from Amazon came in the mail today, and much to my wife dread, they were model kits
I now have the Tamiya 1/350 IJN Yamato, the Dragon 1/350 USS Independence CVL-22, and the Cyber-Hobby 2 in 1 1/350 USS Yorktown with Alfa Class Submarine
Any ideas on where to get some aftermarket items for the Yorktown? I think I remember seeing a detail set for a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser, but I am not sure.
I want to get the Lion Roar set for the Yamato, but that might be a long while from now
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Northwestern
#195
Joined: May 03, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 03:22 PM UTC
MrMox
Joined: July 18, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 08:42 PM UTC
Wow, it sounds like you sold the kids to afford that 
A good place to look for aftermarkets are Freetime Hobbies or White Ensign Models.
Cheers/Jan
A good place to look for aftermarkets are Freetime Hobbies or White Ensign Models.
Cheers/Jan
Northwestern
#195
Joined: May 03, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 09:49 AM UTC
Found the PE set! Thanks so much
Looking forward to building the Alfa Sub, only because I am such a huge fan of books like Red October and Blind Man's Bluff
Looking forward to building the Alfa Sub, only because I am such a huge fan of books like Red October and Blind Man's Bluff
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 01:32 PM UTC
I got the Independance last year myself,she is real beauty.There was a blog going on here awhile ago,it was informative
CaptSonghouse
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 08:21 AM UTC
Speaking of new ships, I just got two 1:350 Dreadnoughts from my LHS: the moldings look great and the layout matches my 1:350 drawings perfectly. And, I LOVE the heavy gauge cardstock box with the flip top lid--they'll make great spare parts containers. I hope that box design becomes industry-standard. 
--Karl
--Karl
Northwestern
#195
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 10:21 AM UTC
I want the HMS Dreadnought, and it's upcoming PE set
But after this purchase, I won't be buying models for a while. With the Air Force sticking me in California, most of my money is just disappearing in sales tax and gas money
But after this purchase, I won't be buying models for a while. With the Air Force sticking me in California, most of my money is just disappearing in sales tax and gas money
EODGoat
Joined: July 11, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 02:51 AM UTC
Don't forget HMS Warspite AND...I thought I saw somewhere a day or two ago that Fujimi is coming out with a 1/350th Hiryu? Can anyone confirm that???
goldenpony
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 01:45 PM UTC
Yes, Fujimi is coming out with a Hiryu. Look at the warspite review, its a good kit.
Plenty of new 1/350 kits coming out.
Plenty of new 1/350 kits coming out.
blaster76
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 05:31 AM UTC
Plenty of new kits coming out
Enlighten us oh wise one perhaps a Baltimore class HC in 350 or some more japanese DDs in350 as well
Enlighten us oh wise one perhaps a Baltimore class HC in 350 or some more japanese DDs in350 as well
goldenpony
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 05:58 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Plenty of new kits coming out
Enlighten us oh wise one perhaps a Baltimore class HC in 350 or some more japanese DDs in350 as well
As far as I know, only Fine Molds is doing an IJN DD. I have their newest one to review. Dragon is doing an Atlanta class cruiser. Trumpeter the QE class. And a project or two I cannot discuss.
If both Academy and Fine Molds bump their machinery up just a little they start to give Dragon a run for thier money, but that is only my opinion.
EODGoat
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 07:34 AM UTC
Ya know...I could have sworn I heard that Dragon was releasing USS Pennsylvania too. Is that happening this year? I know I've seen the CAD drawings of the model somewhere. When is the Atlanta class coming out? Ugh...I need a bigger house!
goldenpony
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 02:07 AM UTC
I keep forgetting about the Pennsy.
There is hope Dragon will use that hull for some of the other BBs, Arizona.
There is hope Dragon will use that hull for some of the other BBs, Arizona.
Northwestern
#195
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 12:03 PM UTC
Some kits I would love to see come are
1/350 USS Laffey (Allen M. Sumner Class)
1/350 USS Samuel B Roberts, famous DE from Leyte Gulf
1/350 M/V Savannah, Nuclear Powered Merchant Vessel
1/144 USS Johnston from Leyte Gulf!!!
If you model companies are listening, MAKE THESE NOW!!
1/350 USS Laffey (Allen M. Sumner Class)
1/350 USS Samuel B Roberts, famous DE from Leyte Gulf
1/350 M/V Savannah, Nuclear Powered Merchant Vessel
1/144 USS Johnston from Leyte Gulf!!!
If you model companies are listening, MAKE THESE NOW!!
Northwestern
#195
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 05:01 PM UTC
Hey guys
I just saw this browsing Free Time's website
Wood deck for HMS Dreadnought
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/AW10031.aspx
I just saw this browsing Free Time's website
Wood deck for HMS Dreadnought
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/AW10031.aspx
MrMox
Joined: July 18, 2003
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2011 - 05:17 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Some kits I would love to see come are
1/350 USS Laffey (Allen M. Sumner Class)
1/350 USS Samuel B Roberts, famous DE from Leyte Gulf
1/350 M/V Savannah, Nuclear Powered Merchant Vessel
1/144 USS Johnston from Leyte Gulf!!!
If you model companies are listening, MAKE THESE NOW!!
Dragon got a “42 Laffey (Benson class)
robtmelvin
Joined: October 05, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 12:53 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Some kits I would love to see come are
1/350 USS Laffey (Allen M. Sumner Class)
1/350 USS Samuel B Roberts, famous DE from Leyte Gulf
1/350 M/V Savannah, Nuclear Powered Merchant Vessel
1/144 USS Johnston from Leyte Gulf!!!
If you model companies are listening, MAKE THESE NOW!!
I'll definitely second that, except for the M/V Savannah, and only excepting that because I'm a warship guy.
Bob
Northwestern
#195
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 05:40 PM UTC
Dude, I got to see the M/V Savannah when I was young, my family went to Patriots Point back when she was there
Shame to go there now, the Yorktown looks like she is dying
Shame to go there now, the Yorktown looks like she is dying
Northwestern
#195
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Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 02:09 PM UTC
Does anyone know where I can get the Lion Roar Super Set for the IJN Yamato?
I tried Sprue Bros, Great Models, Lucky Model, and Freetime Hobbies and no one has it in stock
I tried Sprue Bros, Great Models, Lucky Model, and Freetime Hobbies and no one has it in stock
HalseysBeard
Joined: March 17, 2011
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011 - 06:04 AM UTC
If your regular shops dont have it, it can be attained on e(vil)-Bay for $110 shipping included.
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