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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 11:53 PM UTC

Hey guys.

After some research, we have 99.9% of the camouflage measures for the WW2 U.S. Navy ship kits out on the market. They include:

CV - CVL - CVE Including the measure worn by the Saratoga in 1944

BB - CB From the Tennessee to the Colorado to the Missouri

CA -CL This includes the Indianapolis and the cruiser kits by Midship Models

DD - All destroyer kits offered by Midship Models and numerous Fletcher measures

DE - Ships of the Buckley and John C. Butler classes

LCI - LST - LCT Heller kits

Liberty ships and AKs based on liberty ships.

I'll have a full list posted on the website in the next few days.

Kenny
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Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 01:26 AM UTC

Hi Kenny

I had a look at what you do and it looks like great stuff, but do you have a UK outlet or is there a way I can buy from the UK?
I dont use paypal or credit cards.

Ciao
Luciano

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Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 03:02 AM UTC

I think Kenny is a sole propietorship. I've got some custom masks he made for my Lexington. I'll find out just how good they are when I finish painting. My inital impression was quite good as they stuck down quite well. Heres hoping to no bleed under.

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Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 06:31 AM UTC

Yep, it's just me and a computer on my days off. PayPal is free to have a personal account. That's how Skipper payed for his.

Hey Steve, if you keep your airbrush 90 degrees to the model with light, even coats, you shouldn't have a bleed. Also, you can shoot a thin coat of clear flat first, that will keep it from bleeding too.

If you have any questions, email me at [email protected] and I'll help you out. I'll be at Model fiesta this weekend, but I can check my email on my phone.

Kenny

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 05:42 AM UTC

Hi Kenny,

Any chance on a 350th scale masks for the Trumpeter Hornet. If so, let me know.

thanks,
Frank

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 07:17 AM UTC

You got it Frank. That was the first one I made as a ship mask.

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 08:54 AM UTC

Hi Kenny,

I'm looking at your site, but cannot find the 350th Hornet mask set. Am I missing it?

thanks,
Frank

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 05:39 PM UTC

Hi Kenny

Frank is right!

The Hornet scheme (as for the Doolottle Raid) it is not listed!
I know you are using it in the Revell Hornet though!

Skipper

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 05:43 PM UTC

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Hi Kenny,

I'm looking at your site, but cannot find the 350th Hornet mask set. Am I missing it?

thanks,
Frank

Oops. My bad. I forgot to list it. I have the 1/350, Revell and the 1/700 in the computer, I just didn't add to the web site. I'll do it tonight. Sorry.

Kenny

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 07:24 PM UTC

Just a clarification, the Revell Hornet, isn't that a 480th scale model? What I need is the Trumpeter 350th scale Hornet masks.

thanks,
Frank

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 07:58 PM UTC

Hi Frank

:) Read it again:
1/350, Revell and 1/700 he has them all

Skipper

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 09:10 PM UTC

Thanks Rui.

Yes Frank, I have the 1/350 USS Hornet CV8. I have the Hornet in the other two scales too.

Kenny

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Posted: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 10:27 PM UTC

Thanks Kenny, I'll PM you.

Frank

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 12:11 AM UTC

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Thanks Rui.

Yes Frank, I have the 1/350 USS Hornet CV8. I have the Hornet in the other two scales too.

Kenny

Once you post the 350th scale Hornet, I am going to have to give these a whirl. (As long as you didn't use the Trumpeter instructions as the guide - their pattern is incorrect on the hull, IIRC).

Two suggestions:

1) You may want to seperate the ships into separate pages - one for CVs, one for BBs, etc - it might make is easier for people to find what they are looking for.

2) Some suggestions for future items:

Masks for Kreigsmarine ships
Masks for British ships (Prince of Wales, for one)

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 02:40 AM UTC

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Two suggestions:

1) You may want to seperate the ships into separate pages - one for CVs, one for BBs, etc - it might make is easier for people to find what they are looking for.

2) Some suggestions for future items:

Masks for Kreigsmarine ships
Masks for British ships (Prince of Wales, for one)

Great minds think alike. I am going to have different pages for the different ships - CV, BB, CA/CL, DD/DE, Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine.
The PoW is in the works and I have all 4 camouflage schemes for the Tirpitz ready to cut.

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Once you post the 350th scale Hornet, I am going to have to give these a whirl. (As long as you didn't use the Trumpeter instructions as the guide - their pattern is incorrect on the hull, IIRC).

Oops...didn't know that it was wrong. Do you have the correct pattern for the hull and can you send it to me?

Kenny

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 03:07 AM UTC

I used kenny's masks to write out L E X on my Lexington they were easy to apply , fit snuggly, and pulled up without a hitch. No bleed under, flawless. Had a tiny bit of bleed under some of the painter tape for my stripes, so his masks get an enthusiastic 2 thumbs up from me. I'll want the 350 scale Hornet and North Carolina masks for sure when I get ready to do those 2 jewels.

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 05:53 AM UTC

Ok guys. Tomorrow I am going to update the web site. One thing you will notice is that instead of a "buy now" button for each item, the will be a button for 1/700 scale and 1/350 scale and of course 1/480 for those Revell Hornets. Just indicate what mask you are orderingwhen you complete the paypal order form. This will greatly aid in the ability for me to update web site quickly. Thanks for your patience.

Kenny

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 06:09 PM UTC

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Oops...didn't know that it was wrong. Do you have the correct pattern for the hull and can you send it to me?

Kenny I believe you already have the pattern for it.
I could be wrong as I can’t check right now but when you sent me reference pictures for the hornet out of your one book (can’t remember what book it was.) I believe there were 2 colored scale drawings of the hornet including the camo.

If you can’t use that or I’m mistaken and your unable to get a better pattern let me know and I’ll try to scan the paint guide in my kit and send it to you.
Its just a little small so I don’t know if it would be that usable for you.

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 08:56 PM UTC

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Once you post the 350th scale Hornet, I am going to have to give these a whirl. (As long as you didn't use the Trumpeter instructions as the guide - their pattern is incorrect on the hull, IIRC).

Oops...didn't know that it was wrong. Do you have the correct pattern for the hull and can you send it to me?

Kenny

I think I have a scan of the correct scheme at home - I'll look tonight and e-mail it to you.

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 11:26 PM UTC

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I think I have a scan of the correct scheme at home - I'll look tonight and e-mail it to you.

Thanks Martin. I really appreciate all the help.

Ok guys. The website has been updated and is ready to go.

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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 11:44 PM UTC

What source are you using for the Prince of Wales camo? And, more importantly, what period. One of the colors had been painted out by the time of her loss.

Cheers,
John Snyder
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2006 - 02:29 AM UTC

Hey John,

There is a port and starboard profile of the PoW on the Force Z Survivors web site. I was planning on using that as a starting point until my KGV class book arrives. So the camo will be from that time period.

Kenny

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Posted: Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 04:20 AM UTC

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I think I have a scan of the correct scheme at home - I'll look tonight and e-mail it to you.

Thanks Martin. I really appreciate all the help.

Ok guys. The website has been updated and is ready to go.

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Kenny

Kenny,

E-mail sent today. Hope it helps.

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