Welcome Aboard Guy the Dates are May 1 2014 thru may 1 2015. The Build would only be excepted if its just had a little bit done to it. the half way point is to far along.

Sascha (Ironowl)

Bruce Welcome aboard the Predred Battleships are ok for the campaign.


Sascha(Ironowl)

does graf spee count as a battleship? because some class it as a heavy cruiser for some reason

Guy, it was the British that termed them Pocket Battleships the Germans called them Armoured Cruisers or Panzerschiffe. The idea was to get the most firepower possible on a Cruiser sized hull to beat the Versailles Treaty.

Hi just enrolled. I will build ICM 1/350 SMS Konig
Pete

welcome aboard Hope you enjoy the Build

Sascha(Ironowl)

As the date of the campaign start is nearing, I've just been notified my wooden deck for BB Roma has shipped after a lengthy 4 month back order! The timing couldn't be better. Looking forward to starting my first campaign build on this site.

Now I just have to figure out what colour green the hull anti-fouling was for Italian vessels.

Hi Joseph,

I have used lifecolor's Italian Anti fouling green, which looks pretty good to me.

Just need to press on with Dreadnought over the Easter break to make some room on the bench for Duke of York.

Been looking forward to the start of this campaign for a long time.

Si

Hello all I to am looking forward to Getting under way I will be doing the USS Arizona 1/425 scale, I was going to do the USS Alabama but Ive had this kit for awhile and would like to Build it. I have ordered a small PE set for it and am a little nervous as I have never built a Battleship before. that said Full steam ahead.

Sascha(Ironowl)

Hmmm.....

I have an old 1/535 Revell USS Missouri I wanted to do as the New Jersey an try Chris Flodberg's water technique.

May 14 to May 15?

Hmmm.......

Thanks Simon,

I've never run across Lifecolor paints here. I'll try and find an equivalent. If that doesn't work I'll see if I can get it from somewhere that still ships paint overseas.

Both looking forward to starting this campaign and then there is the fear factor will be attempting to do my first full build of the Tamiya 1/350 HMS King George V with the WEM photo etch set getting cold shivers just thinking about the PE or Bricking it as I would say
Only another month or so of sleepless nights

Keith

Good luck Keith, It is not as daunting as it looks.

Will be interesting, 2 KGVs, different ships, different time frames & different upgrades.

great stuff.

Si

Thanks Simon not every one can make it look as simple as you do will be looking for some helpful tips when I get started

Keith

No Problem Keith,

Biggest tip, look at the etch as a lot of small projects, not two large overwhelming sheets, and on a job like that I go through both instruction sheets together & annotate both of them as a cross reference, then I don't forget anything, or get bogged down.

Have fun with it mate.

Si

I'm in with a 1/700 IJN, ship still to be decided...

Dreadnought is done, just worked out that took me 7-1/2 months & D.O.Y. is a more complex beast, mind no cage aerials & bo Torpedo nets.

Looking forward to keel laying day.

Si

Hello All,
I am going into Hospital on the 29 May for heart surgury, So i will make the official thread on the 28 May for battle ship campaign and I will also get the gallery up for the campaign.
Look for !MSW MightyBattleship in the gallery.
I hope that will get this campaign off for a great campaign,
Cheers,
Bruce

Ahoy Bruce,

Wishing you all the best for the heart surgery and a speedy recovery so that you'll be in, with this campaign.

Cheers,
Joe

Second what Joe said there Bruce All the best.

Keith

My best wishes too Bruce,

Hope to see you back and building soon,

Si

My best wishes to you too, Bruce.

Here's to a speedy recovery.

Best wishes and speedy recovery Bruce and thanks for the Help with Campaign.

Sascha(Ironowl)

Hi,

I'd like to enter my 1/350 revell Bismarck with Big Ed etch, Artwox wooden deck and Master Model replacement barrels. Last weekend I glued the hull and deck on, but that is all that's been done. Had I noticed this thread last week I'd have taken photos before gluing!!! If you're happy for me to join the campaign then I'll take some pics on my phone this weekend.

Cheers

Toby

OK, I'll bite!

Where do I sign up?

I'll (ahem) attempt to finish Tamiya's 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales as HMS King George V as of May '41. WEM photo etch and Master Models barrels with a Shinsengumi wooden deck...