Thanks Russ and Michael,
I agree, I am happy to allow started models, that also saves any arguments.
Welcome Andrew.
we have more than enough now to get formal enlistment going.
Dates, what about 1st August 2015 - 1st August 2016?
Any vessel with Cruiser in it's classification is allowed, this includes Battlecruisers, Armed merchant cruisers and any other Auxiliary cruisers. Scharnhorst / Gneisenau are classed as Battlecruisers for this campaign.
Scrapped and cancelled vessels allowed
Period, 1860 - present day
Scale, 1/6th - 1/2400th
OOB, superdetailed, scratchbuilt, dioramas all welcomed
Materials allowed, any, etched brass / resin / white metal. wood deck upgrades etc included.
Feel free to use whatever reference you require.
Started models allowed.
At least one start up and completed photo to posted on the campaign thread, as few, or as many other photos as the builder wishes. At least 2 photos in the campaign gallery
Separate Blogs of the build at the builders discretion.
Ribbon will be awarded for completed.
Builder may enter as many builds as they wish but 1 ribbon per person.
Have fun, enjoy the campaign and share
Hoe does that sound?
Si
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Proposal: Cruiser Campaign
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 - 04:46 PM UTC
rolltide31
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 - 04:55 PM UTC
Si
Sounds spot on to me!
Dave
Sounds spot on to me!
Dave
BravoTwoZero
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 12:36 AM UTC
Count me in with my Varyag!
rolltide31
#377
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 01:26 AM UTC
Si,
I'm in with the Admiral Hipper.
Now if only I can figure out how to sneak it into the house without my wife finding out????
Dave
I'm in with the Admiral Hipper.
Now if only I can figure out how to sneak it into the house without my wife finding out????
Dave
RussellE
#306
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 01:50 AM UTC
I'll enter with my stalled Prinz Eugen Si. 
The late start in the year will give me a chance to limp home to the finish line on the KGV for the battleship campaign.
Was thinking bout your 10month build time for DOY and remembering that it took me 16months to finish the Jeremiah O'Brien!
If it took me that long for something as basic as a cargo ship, who knows how long it will take for me to finish something as complex as the KGV! 
My hat off to you for finishing the DOY in 10 months!
All in all, your campaign rules for cruisers sounds pretty good!
The late start in the year will give me a chance to limp home to the finish line on the KGV for the battleship campaign.
Was thinking bout your 10month build time for DOY and remembering that it took me 16months to finish the Jeremiah O'Brien!
If it took me that long for something as basic as a cargo ship, who knows how long it will take for me to finish something as complex as the KGV! My hat off to you for finishing the DOY in 10 months!
All in all, your campaign rules for cruisers sounds pretty good!
Littorio
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 02:32 AM UTC
Si, you can count me in, as to what I'll be building that'll depend on if I can get the AM sets but as it stands it's either the Belfast, Tone, Indy (premium kit) or San Fran.
There is also an outsider in the Graf Spee which if I do him, I'll attempt to do in one its disguises with false funnel.
As it goes Graf and Indy are ready to go, San Fran has pe set but no deck while the last two lack everything except the kit. Anybody want to pick which one they want me to build out of those listed.
There is also an outsider in the Graf Spee which if I do him, I'll attempt to do in one its disguises with false funnel.
As it goes Graf and Indy are ready to go, San Fran has pe set but no deck while the last two lack everything except the kit. Anybody want to pick which one they want me to build out of those listed.
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 02:57 AM UTC
Thanks guys,
I have submitted the proposal to the "management".
Hopefully they will come back with a positive response.
Nice idea Luciano, must admit I like the idea of the Graf in disguise.
Si
I have submitted the proposal to the "management".
Hopefully they will come back with a positive response.
Nice idea Luciano, must admit I like the idea of the Graf in disguise.
Si
RussellE
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 03:00 AM UTC
my vote goes to the Spee, too, Luciano!
Cosimodo
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 04:47 AM UTC
I will be in with a battlecruiser. A year is probably about the right amount of time to complete it.
cheers
Michael
cheers
Michael
gtb-red
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 07:56 AM UTC
rebuilding 1/350 Northampton 1941.
JJ1973
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 10:33 AM UTC
Si,
your setting sounds perfect to accommodate a slow builder with not all that much workbench-time available, that's great!!
So - count me in!!
Looking at the enlistments and proposed cruisers so far, my considerations have now become a decision, it will be Trumpi's 1/350 Belfast for me, with my usual range of various aftermarket stuff.
Luciano, reading your proposals, I take it that Belfast was not your No 1 subject anyway? And I agree, Graf Spee in her late outfit with disguise is something seldom seen, so this would be great. Trump's Graf Spee is a nice kit to build, I did it some time ago but without second funnel etc.., so I would love to see you approach the Graf!
Starting 1 August should allow me to finish Repulse and get some first work on the Belfast done in order to finish in time!!
Jan
your setting sounds perfect to accommodate a slow builder with not all that much workbench-time available, that's great!!
So - count me in!!
Looking at the enlistments and proposed cruisers so far, my considerations have now become a decision, it will be Trumpi's 1/350 Belfast for me, with my usual range of various aftermarket stuff.
Luciano, reading your proposals, I take it that Belfast was not your No 1 subject anyway? And I agree, Graf Spee in her late outfit with disguise is something seldom seen, so this would be great. Trump's Graf Spee is a nice kit to build, I did it some time ago but without second funnel etc.., so I would love to see you approach the Graf!
Starting 1 August should allow me to finish Repulse and get some first work on the Belfast done in order to finish in time!!
Jan
Littorio
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 11:18 AM UTC
OK I'll go with the Graf Spee, I'm happy with this choice
Hi Jan,
Belfast was not my number one choice mainly as apart from a set of Master main guns I don't have a upgrade/correction set yet, although by August that would change. I would like to get the Graf done, the one I have is the Academy premium kit which I managed to get a bit cheaper. I have a couple of books which highlight the camo scheme and the false 'Bruno' turret and funnel and also the flip down sign which was on the conning tower, so for this I can have some fun although painting a sign in German in 1/350 may be a bit much
I also have a resin Iron Shipwrights HMS Ajax but I'm not ready for that, just yet.
Hi Jan,
Belfast was not my number one choice mainly as apart from a set of Master main guns I don't have a upgrade/correction set yet, although by August that would change. I would like to get the Graf done, the one I have is the Academy premium kit which I managed to get a bit cheaper. I have a couple of books which highlight the camo scheme and the false 'Bruno' turret and funnel and also the flip down sign which was on the conning tower, so for this I can have some fun
although painting a sign in German in 1/350 may be a bit much I also have a resin Iron Shipwrights HMS Ajax but I'm not ready for that, just yet.
Blespooky
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 12:14 PM UTC
I'll join with the Academy Indy Premium, Im worried about my tendency to rebuild everything on such a complex ship (much more serious than the Reuben James) but Simon has given us plenty of time. Now to get one on the cheap.
Luciano, want to send me yours?
Bryan
Luciano, want to send me yours?
Bryan
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 02:07 PM UTC
Great stuff guys, some cracking sounding builds.
I have the Prinz and the Scharnhorst 1/350 ready to go, as Russ has the Prinz under way I will probably plump for the Scharnorst, unless something else catches my eye.
Si
I have the Prinz and the Scharnhorst 1/350 ready to go, as Russ has the Prinz under way I will probably plump for the Scharnorst, unless something else catches my eye.
Si
beefy66
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 03:37 PM UTC
Count me in but may have to go for something modern as all you lot have got in first with the same stuff I have in the stash 
keith
keith
beefy66
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 03:46 PM UTC
OK scratch that last one I have just received an E-mail from Peter Hall of Atlantic Models and the new PE set for HMS Exeter ( NOVO/FROG kit ) is now ready will be going to pick this up from Peter on Saturday Morning to go with this Old kit.
Keith
Keith
TankSGT
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 04:44 PM UTC
Well guys since I help float this idea I have to get in as well. I have several options in 1/350 and 1/700. I hope some AM stuff comes out for the Belfast in 1/350 and a detail book on her is due out by August. In 1/700 I have the Pittsburg, the Atlanta, the Long Beach and the Chicago. There is plenty of time to decide.
I'm glad I could sign on for another tour.
Tom
I'm glad I could sign on for another tour.
Tom
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 04:56 PM UTC
Great choice Keith, That once certainly brings back memories. Will be interested to see that with Pete's update set.
Glad to have you aboard Tom, as another of instigators of this idea, some interesting sounding options.
Si
Glad to have you aboard Tom, as another of instigators of this idea, some interesting sounding options.
Si
TankSGT
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 06:17 PM UTC
As much as I like the Belfast the odd look of the ships the 1960s produced with the introduction of missles is quite unique.
Tom
Tom
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 12:46 AM UTC
Good choice Tom,
I have always had a particular soft spot for the early missile cruisers, especially those rebuilt from gun cruisers.
Si
I have always had a particular soft spot for the early missile cruisers, especially those rebuilt from gun cruisers.
Si
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 03:32 AM UTC
I am in, if I can find my old matchbox kits. Obviously sacrificing some details and maybe accuracy, but it will be a nice stroll down memory lane.
Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to it.
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 03:23 PM UTC
Sounds good Jesper,
I have fond memories of the old matchbox Indy, Exeter & Ariande.
Si
I have fond memories of the old matchbox Indy, Exeter & Ariande.
Si
beefy66
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2015 - 10:23 PM UTC
Just collected the update PE set from Peter Hall for the Exeter
OHH my what have I let myself in for
OHH my what have I let myself in for
Littorio
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 12:49 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Well guys since I help float this idea I have to get in as well. I have several options in 1/350 and 1/700. I hope some AM stuff comes out for the Belfast in 1/350 and a detail book on her is due out by August. In 1/700 I have the Pittsburg, the Atlanta, the Long Beach and the Chicago. There is plenty of time to decide.
I'm glad I could sign on for another tour.
Tom
Tom, Flyhawk do a detail set for the Belfast and Master do a brass gun barrel set which also corrects the layout of the guns in the turret. If you can get it WEM did a pe set and a correction set for the funnels and compass platform which we can only hope Tom's will release soon.
Now I have the colour scheme ready and checked out the kit I'm itching to go on the Graf, how long we got to wait?
Do need to get some replacement single 20mm guns though.
warreni
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 01:42 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextWell guys since I help float this idea I have to get in as well. I have several options in 1/350 and 1/700. I hope some AM stuff comes out for the Belfast in 1/350 and a detail book on her is due out by August. In 1/700 I have the Pittsburg, the Atlanta, the Long Beach and the Chicago. There is plenty of time to decide.
I'm glad I could sign on for another tour.
Tom
Tom, Flyhawk do a detail set for the Belfast and Master do a brass gun barrel set which also corrects the layout of the guns in the turret. If you can get it WEM did a pe set and a correction set for the funnels and compass platform which we can only hope Tom's will release soon.
Now I have the colour scheme ready and checked out the kit I'm itching to go on the Graf, how long we got to wait?
Do need to get some replacement single 20mm guns though.
Hi everyone.
I used the WEM PE set in the build I did for this site so do a search and it should come up.
I also have a spare WEM PE set that they sent me when the first one was found lacking re some over-etched items, the funnel and turret set, but no kit as yet. Waiting for them to come on special somewhere as mine went to a museum a few months ago..
I have heaps of other cruisers though so I will be in for this. Maybe I can build a Japanese one beside the Akagi I am currently toiling away on.
Cheers
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