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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 09:30 AM UTC
We have just a few samples to offer for reviews, builds, and blogs. Photos are included in the news article. The list will follow via the forum thread.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Here is the list:

1/700 Kits
Cyberhobby 7122 HMS Antelope Type 21

1/700 Accessories
Lion Roar R7037 IJN Catapults
Lion Roar R7055 German Water-tight Windows
JB Model JBPE-002 British Anti-skid deck (light vessels)
JB Model JBPE-003 Universal Anti-skid deck (US,UK,IT,DK,JP)
JB Model JBPE-004 Universal Anti-skid deck (US,UK,IT,DK,JP - until 1920s)
JB Model JBPE-005 British Anti-skid deck (Destroyers,Escorts,Sloops)
JB Model JBPE-006 Japanese Anti-skid deck (1930s till end of WW2)
JB Model JBPE-008 British Anti-skid deck (early light vessels)

1/350 Accessories
Lion Roar R3517 German Navy Ship Windows
Lion Roar R3516 German Navy Extra Ladders
Lion Roar R3503 German Navy Ship Guard Rails

Thanks,
Jim
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 09:54 AM UTC
Tempting, but i know that Bismarck will keep me of the streets for a looooong time

Cheers/Jan
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 03:57 PM UTC
No reason you can't have two builds going on at once, just sayin'
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 05:15 PM UTC
I offered once a while ago to take a look at the Lion Roar Yamato super detail set (1/350 scale). If it's available I am still interested Jeremy.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 06:39 PM UTC
I am an Aeroscale Associate Editor but I am sure I can write one or two for Model Shipwrights! I will even pay for postage..
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Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 07:50 PM UTC

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I offered once a while ago to take a look at the Lion Roar Yamato super detail set (1/350 scale). If it's available I am still interested Jeremy.
Cheers,
Julian


Yes I believe it is, and consider it yours Julian

Make sure that you guys contact Jim S. with your requests, as he is the one who has the review items on hand.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 04:11 AM UTC

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I offered once a while ago to take a look at the Lion Roar Yamato super detail set (1/350 scale). If it's available I am still interested Jeremy.
Cheers,
Julian


Yes I believe it is, and consider it yours Julian

Make sure that you guys contact Jim S. with your requests, as he is the one who has the review items on hand.

Message sent,
Julian
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 05:32 AM UTC
Hi guys,
Thanks for the great response so far. I have added a rather BIG addition to the page this morning so recheck the initial post for that and updates to items that are now spoken for, etc.

Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 11:05 AM UTC
Hello Jim. I'd be willing to take a stab at the Italeri PT-109 if it's still available. I've built their PT-596, MAS, & Vosper kits. Al
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 12:15 PM UTC
Hi Al,
Apologies but it was assigned quickly and is ironically making the trip all the way back across the country to Massachusetts.

Thanks though!

Jim
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 12:54 PM UTC

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Hi Al,
Apologies but it was assigned quickly and is ironically making the trip all the way back across the country to Massachusetts.

Thanks though!

Jim



Oh well, C'est la vie. Al
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 03:59 PM UTC
Hi Jim.

I will give the Dryad a go if you want or any of the 1/700 Dragon stuff.



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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 08:41 PM UTC
The Dryad should be interesting Warren, it's one of Jerzy Bin's resin masterpieces. I am surprised no one is trying to snare the Sevastopol. Took a look at it when I was in Antwerp this summer. It's an interesting subject and the Zvezda models have made a quality quantum leap the last few years. If I lived "State-side" I would have gone for it.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 09:18 PM UTC
That would be good. Have you seen the update set Pontos have released for it? Wooden deck with all the brass deck pieces custom fitted!! Will have to get it I think.
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 03:44 AM UTC
None of these, but if the long-awaited RoG Flower Class Corvette reissue comes across your door, I have the original kit to compare it to.
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 04:47 AM UTC
What's currently available? I don't know when I could build anyhting more than a 1/700 DD, yet I think could do an OK in-box review.

I'd take:

1/35 Italeri PT-109
JB Model JBPE-006 Japanese Anti-skid deck
1/700 Unryu

PM me?
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 08:35 AM UTC
Updated the list again.

Fred - Emailed you this morning.

Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 08:38 AM UTC

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None of these, but if the long-awaited RoG Flower Class Corvette reissue comes across your door, I have the original kit to compare it to.


Bill - It's yours if we get it.

All - I should mention that if there are any recent Hasegawa ship releases I can request those via Hobbico for review. Email me your interests.

Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 09:48 PM UTC
Hi Jim
I,m happy to a build on any of these kits,I,m new to this site ,but you can find me on Britmodeller,as Chewitt,to check my work.
Thanks Chris
Lion Roar R7092 USN Crane Barge YD126
Lion Roar R7009 USN Crane Barge YD72
Lion Roar R7093 USS No.1 Crane Ship AB-1

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Posted: Friday, December 07, 2012 - 02:12 AM UTC
Glad to see all the new guys getting involved. If anyone needs help wirting a review or any other help just let me know.

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Posted: Friday, December 07, 2012 - 07:24 AM UTC

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... if the long-awaited RoG Flower Class Corvette reissue comes across your door, I have the original kit to compare it to.


Bill - It's yours if we get it.

Thanks, Boss!

It supposedly ships next month. I don't have the heart (or the cash) to get the $350 in PE upgrades that Great Little Ships sells for the original kit. David Parkins (GLS's owner) says you need about 1,000 hours to do the complete build with his sets of PE.
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Posted: Friday, December 07, 2012 - 08:49 AM UTC
I have had the Corvette in the stash for a few decades now and am finally getting reading for her to enter the slipway. The GLS sets are on their way.. Well all except the most expensive one. That I am ordering next week..
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 08:17 PM UTC
DJ's Hedgehog, Pom-pom and Oerlikons were beautifully cast. I took a quick peek at my half finished build yesterday. Certainly not the way I would build it now
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 08:24 PM UTC

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DJ's Hedgehog, Pom-pom and Oerlikons were beautifully cast. I took a quick peek at my half finished build yesterday. Certainly not the way I would build it now
Cheers,
Julian


As in your skills have progressed far above what they were when you built the little grey corvette?
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 08:31 PM UTC
Yep, rather disconcerting to see the difference in techniques then and now. And not grey but in "Western approaches" splinter scheme.

Julian
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