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TimReynaga
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 06:21 AM UTC
I'm in (now to think of something to build...)
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 01:28 PM UTC

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now it's 18!
attracting quite a diverse crew - will be very interesting to see what happens!


Great Jonathan,

Should be a diverse campaign then, that I hope will make it more interesting.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 01:32 PM UTC

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My entry will be USS Enterprise CV6 as it was in 1942 for Battle of Santa Cruz (I think that's the version in this box)

Photo etch will be the Infini set. Only thing missing is a decent number of planes for the flight deck.

cheers
Michael


Very nice choice Michael, the infini upgrades look very good too.

Cheers

Si


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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 01:34 PM UTC

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I'm in (now to think of something to build...)


Glad to have you along Tim, what ever you decide on.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 08:55 PM UTC
Simon,

Can I participate with my Fujimi IJN Shokaku? It has been started but I have only completed the starboard side gun tubs and some work on the flight deck.

Thanks

Dave
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 10:38 PM UTC

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Simon,

Can I participate with my Fujimi IJN Shokaku? It has been started but I have only completed the starboard side gun tubs and some work on the flight deck.

Thanks

Dave



Too right, your Shokaku would be very welcome, started kits allowed.

Welcome aboard.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 11:22 PM UTC
Si,

Thanks, I'll upload some pictures of my current progress this weekend.

Dave
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2018 - 01:31 AM UTC
Welcome Mate,

Shall look forward to seeing them.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 12:47 AM UTC
T minus one month and counting,

Still open for new Carrier and naval aviation builders new & old.

Cheers



Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 05:11 AM UTC
took a swipe at a ribbon design
this is HMS Ark Royal in 1939, from a picture in the wiki



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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 01:39 PM UTC

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took a swipe at a ribbon design
this is HMS Ark Royal in 1939, from a picture in the wiki





Not bad at all Jonathan,

Any other opinions, ideas.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 06:33 PM UTC
Over the last few weeks I have bought the following 1/700 kits:

HMS Hermes 1982 Orange Hobby
HMS Hermes 1942 Flyhawk
HMS Victorious 1970 Orange Hobby
HMS Ocean 2010 Orange Hobby

I should be able to do at least one of these for the build. I have several other carriers as well.
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2018 - 12:23 AM UTC

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Over the last few weeks I have bought the following 1/700 kits:

HMS Hermes 1982 Orange Hobby
HMS Hermes 1942 Flyhawk
HMS Victorious 1970 Orange Hobby
HMS Ocean 2010 Orange Hobby

I should be able to do at least one of these for the build. I have several other carriers as well.


Hi Graham,

Welcome aboard, that is a great selection, any of those would be very welcome. (I would love to see any / all of those in a bit larger scale, my eyesight isn't up to 1/700 any more.)

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2018 - 06:51 AM UTC

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Hi Graham,

Welcome aboard, that is a great selection, any of those would be very welcome. (I would love to see any / all of those in a bit larger scale, my eyesight isn't up to 1/700 any more.)

Cheers

Si


Si,

I would like to see them in 1/350 as well, but unlikely.

For each of the Hermes kits I have their escorts as well, HMAS Vampire for 1942 and HMS Broadsword for 1982, but those are for another day.

BTW, your work on here has inspired me to get back into ships, so big thanks.

G
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2018 - 10:44 AM UTC
I would be in with Trumpeter's A6E - TRAM. Flying off the Carl Vinson.



Here is the aircraft in the bone yard.

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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2018 - 11:52 PM UTC

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I would be in with Trumpeter's A6E - TRAM. Flying off the Carl Vinson.



Here is the aircraft in the bone yard.



Nice choice Linus,

Always had a soft spot for the A6, love the wing shape.

Welcome aboard

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Monday, April 02, 2018 - 11:59 PM UTC

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Hi Graham,

Welcome aboard, that is a great selection, any of those would be very welcome. (I would love to see any / all of those in a bit larger scale, my eyesight isn't up to 1/700 any more.)

Cheers

Si


Si,

I would like to see them in 1/350 as well, but unlikely.

For each of the Hermes kits I have their escorts as well, HMAS Vampire for 1942 and HMS Broadsword for 1982, but those are for another day.

BTW, your work on here has inspired me to get back into ships, so big thanks.

G


That is very kind of you to say Graham, I am looking forward to seeing your builds come to fruition.

Nice to have the escorts for the big ships too.

Cheers

Si

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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 05:13 AM UTC
Hmmm...

Pretty sure this would qualify. It would be different. But do I want to add one more campaign?



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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 05:35 AM UTC
I think I’ll be in with the CVL-22 from dragon if started builds are allowed, or I have the Hornet. But would need to source a photo etch set.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 12:21 PM UTC

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Hmmm...

Pretty sure this would qualify. It would be different. But do I want to add one more campaign?



Michael


Hi Michael,

Looks good to me, the box art does show it taking off from a carrier!

Nice choice.

Si
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 12:25 PM UTC

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I think I’ll be in with the CVL-22 from dragon if started builds are allowed, or I have the Hornet. But would need to source a photo etch set.


Nice options Norman,

I used then WEM said with my CVL22, Hornet I don't know.

Either would be welcome.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 03:24 AM UTC
I’ll try and get the Independence off the shelf of doom. See what I can come up with.
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018 - 12:46 PM UTC

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I’ll try and get the Independence off the shelf of doom. See what I can come up with.


Hi Norman,

That would be good to see mate, she is an interesting build.

Cheers

Si
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Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 04:51 PM UTC
I go for Trumpeter USS Saratoga (05738) with some Flyhawk PE. My first 1/700 Ship build.
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Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 11:25 PM UTC

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I go for Trumpeter USS Saratoga (05738) with some Flyhawk PE. My first 1/700 Ship build.


welcome aboard Vike,

Nice supject, too. we are under way, so when you are ready please post your start up pictures on the build thread.

Cheers

Si
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