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HMCS Uganda
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 03:23 AM UTC
I saw the masters for the HMCS Uganda yesterday. INCREDIBLE...it will be in waterline format, and the detail is exquisite...I will post pics as soon as i have them.
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012 - 09:14 AM UTC
Hi Jim!

What was the scale?

--Karl
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012 - 11:18 PM UTC
1/700 waterline resin kit. ..I saw the wax master, and the detail was so very subtle...I am very impressed.....Darren told me he would send me some pics, since I had forgotten my camera. Once I have them I will post some for you all..
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 07:27 AM UTC
Hi Jim!

An interesting choice for representing a Colony class cruiser--Uganda unfortunately has a controversial reputation with the forces in the Pacific War.

--Karl
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Posted: Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 12:16 AM UTC
Its not my place to judge history, I just make the models..
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 12:33 AM UTC
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Images of the master ..these are made of wax...
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 09:34 PM UTC
I have been assured by Darren at Resin Shipyard, that the kit will include extensive photo etch and decals
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Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 09:59 PM UTC

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Hi Jim!

An interesting choice for representing a Colony class cruiser--Uganda unfortunately has a controversial reputation with the forces in the Pacific War.

--Karl


I'm not sure why you think it's unfortunate.

As a Canadian Manufacturer, it's an obvious choice.

One of 2 cruisers used by Canada in WW2.
The only Canadian Cruiser to see Action in WW2.
The only major Canadian combatant to fight the Japanese.
Exceptional performance during the fighting.

The politics involved in it's early return make it all the more interesting, however, the timing prevented a Canadian ship from being at the surrender, which is too bad. She was going to be turned around and sent back with a new crew. Ontario and several smaller ships were already on the way.

Just my opinion of course.
Darren
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Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 09:54 AM UTC
Hi Darren!

At the risk of straying far off topic, from the 1945 American perpsective, the reason for Uganda's unscheduled return to Canada while there was still a very hot war raging against Japan inspired a great deal of resentment amongst the Pacific Fleet. On stopovers during her voyage westwards, the ship's company received a frosty reception from U. S. personnel. Also, in the context of the time, Ottawa's decision on letting servicemen vote to come home while Japan still fought on is interesting as hundreds of their countrymen languished as POWs from the fall of Hong Kong in 1941.

Up until that fateful vote, Uganda had an excellent reputation and as one of only two cruisers to serve in the RCN, is worthy of a quality kit. It is a blessing of our hobby that subjects like this can be indulged with or without the historical connotation.

--Karl
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Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 11:26 PM UTC
History is full of such incidents. Regardless, I am excited to see this kit....it is a gem and will build up to be a real cooker of a model representing an important part of Canadian history.
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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 03:28 AM UTC

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At the risk of straying far off topic


I think it is very much on topic. Generates interest in the kit.


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from the 1945 American perpsective, the reason for Uganda's unscheduled return to Canada while there was still a very hot war raging against Japan inspired a great deal of resentment amongst the Pacific Fleet. On stopovers during her voyage westwards, the ship's company received a frosty reception from U. S. personnel.


Very true.


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Also, in the context of the time, Ottawa's decision on letting servicemen vote to come home while Japan still fought on is interesting as hundreds of their countrymen languished as POWs from the fall of Hong Kong in 1941.


True also, however, many ships and personel were gearing up and starting to head that way, so it wasn't as if Canada was abondoning the War.


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Up until that fateful vote, Uganda had an excellent reputation and as one of only two cruisers to serve in the RCN, is worthy of a quality kit.


Again, true, which is why I picked it along with the fact it was also used by the RN and suffered battle damage repaired in Charleston. All in all, something that can be related to by many!
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