Well I'm affraid I have to drop out of the campaign. The kit I choose is a little bit too difficult for me to finish in the time given.

Don't get this wrong: the campaign lenght was good, I just should have chosen a kit which wasn't so difficult

Sorry, I really would have liked to finish this campaign in honour of Garry.

Martin

Just enlisted to this campain...hope not too late. My Tamiya hornet is almost ready for the paint job.

Best Regards,
Steven Lu

First off, I will tell you that normally, I wouldn't let this entry in at this time, my friend...#1, the entire idea of a site campaign is to enlist with an unbuilt model kit, and to build the kit along with the other entrants creating an overall feeling of enjoyment, camaraderie, and brotherhood of modeling...since I don't know for sure if you have started this kit before enlisting, I can only find a judgement of allowing this in, because of the special rider that we have placed upon this campaign concerning late starters...

#2, Technically, if you had the kit half built in the closet and just decided now to enlist in the campaign, it's not really fair to the other entrants by doing so, because they started the campaign with an unbuilt kit...know what I'm saying, mate?

EVERYONE who is thinking about enlisting in any campaign should think about this factor before hitting that "I enlist" button...

But like I have said previously, in this case, you're ok to keep building, welcome to the campaign, and get busy!
~Gunny

Steve I just PMed gunny about the situation after seeing his above post. (You hadn’t posted yet.)

I was going to PM you then but seeing your post I’ll put this here.

I feel I’m partly to blame for this. I encouraged you to join and when you were holding off until you knew if you’d be able to join I felt that would be ok. (Actually thought you would have joined up sooner then you did but that’s my fault for misunderstanding)
I’m sorry for any problems I’ve caused.
I was hopping you would be able to remain in the campaign but if you most leave I apologize and hope that you continue to post your progress on your Hornet.

As I’ve said I’m very sorry for any problems I caused.
I hope you can forgive me Steve.

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Steve I just PMed gunny about the situation after seeing his above post. (You hadn’t posted yet.)

I was going to PM you then but seeing your post I’ll put this here.

I feel I’m partly to blame for this. I encouraged you to join and when you were holding off until you knew if you’d be able to join I felt that would be ok. (Actually thought you would have joined up sooner then you did but that’s my fault for misunderstanding)
I’m sorry for any problems I’ve caused.
I was hopping you would be able to remain in the campaign but if you most leave I apologize and hope that you continue to post your progress on your Hornet.

As I’ve said I’m very sorry for any problems I caused.
I hope you can forgive me Steve.

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Jacob,

No need to apologize. It's nobody's fault. I'm kind of low profile and won't show my work until I think it's reach to a certain stage that worth to show the public. I have you to thank for all the help and encouragement through the way. I'm not familiar with the campain rules and never been in any campain before. Once the rules are clarified by Gunny, I realize that I'm not qualified hence decide to withdraw. The reason to withdraw is strictly follow the rules. This is my character. Once I know the rules, I follow the rules. I know that once I break the rules there will be others to follow. I have no hard feeling to anyone here. This forum provides great help and warmth of friendship. I will keep you guys posted for my progress and will post in progress photos in appropriate forum. Now the question is whether this thread is still an appropriate place to post my work as display only not as an entry. I know I can alway post in progress photos in constructive comments forum.

There always the next time. The next time will be better than this time.

Cheers
Steven

As promised, here is my finished entry for this campaign.
First I'd like to say thanks to everyone for the tips and advice.
Second I'd like to apoligize for the poor quality of the pictures. I had to borrow a camera and I'm not familiar with this one. Also, my carrier deck and crew figures didn't arrive until May so I was pushed for time. I realize that my carrier deck is probably not totally accurate but I gave it a good shot and I'm fairly happy with it, but my next attempt will hopefully be much better.
So here are the pictures of my entry and I hope these are acceptable and that you guys enjoy them as much as I enjoyed doing this project.

Gunny what time is the original deadline set at anyway? I would assume midnight our time (eastern) but just wanted to be sure.

Why do I seem to be pushing the line with all these campaigns?

yayyyyy! i made it! heres my ark royal, done and dusted in time for the deadline
its the airfix kit, with the addition of a white ensign models etch set, and was a departure from what i usually build. and of course this one is dedicated to the memory of garry beebe, who i exchanged a few posts with in the aircraft forums, when he invited us wingy-thingy builders to maybe, build a carrier based aircraft deck dio. i had this kit in my stash anyway (but did intend to build a 1/72 tamiya corsair on a deck scene) but the idea of something a little different won over
heres to ya, garry!