Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 08:28 PM UTC
Ahoy there Crew!
After all the current changes and the running Campaigns, I still have to ask:
- How is your DDD2 Campaign entry (entries) going?
- Any progress?
If any of the enlisted man , don't know what we are talking about, here's a link that explains all
Dive! Dive! Dive! 2 CampaignThis is a year long Campaign, so you are still have (plenty of) time to enlist
Thanks for the updates
Skipper
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Idaho, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 08:45 PM UTC
I have just got going on my Nichimo 1/200 type IXB. Over all not a bad kit, Too bad there isn't any after market stuff for it. I would like to replace some of the details with PE. Not in a big hurry since my job is keeping me from doing hardly any modeling. I missed the Dreadnaught completion and and am slowly working on my Flattop campaign entry.
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 08:52 PM UTC
Hi Plasticat
It's a good model considering it's age
I think you could try and scratchbuilt some of the needed items...
And Dreadnoughts it's still running, mate! If you have an entry you still have time to finish it!
Skipper
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 09:50 PM UTC
Skipper, Thank goodness this is another
LONG campaign, my friend! Since my last reply, I have broken the seal of my entry, the USS Hampton Nuke sub,1/350, by DML, but that's about all the further, mate! Concentrating heavily on my Flattops entry.
Gunny
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Idaho, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:16 PM UTC
Hey mates,
Does anybody know of some 1/200 decals for a U IXB.
In particular U124, with the Edelweiss? I am toying with the idea of hand painting, but would rather do a decal if possible.
Plasticat
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up 75% of the population.
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:38 PM UTC
Plasticat
Would you consider scale it to 1/200 (if you have it in 1/72) and print it in a Alps Printer?
Just a though and a lot easier than hand paint it
Skipper
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Idaho, United States
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2006 - 11:04 PM UTC
Hi Skipper,
I don't have an Alps printer or the decal in 1/72. I don't have enough room to own a 1/72 scale U boat. Although I drool on them at the LHS.
Plasticat
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three out of four people make
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"Entitlement kicks gratitude right out the back door."
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 12:27 AM UTC
I still have my kit, and still intend to build it....
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Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 03:21 AM UTC
Slowly making progress on the Revell 1/72 German pig boat! (can you tell I was a skimmer puke?) Tin Cans! Greyhounds of the Sea!
"Molon Labe! "- "(Come and take them!) -Leonidas I
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Posted: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 03:56 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Slowly making progress on the Revell 1/72 German pig boat! (can you tell I was a skimmer puke?) Tin Cans! Greyhounds of the Sea!
:)
Hi John
Any progress pics by any chance?
Skipper
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 01:03 AM UTC
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 03:42 AM UTC
Hi Frank
I must admit that when I read and saw your post, I felt relieved - after all, it is NOT only me who also have all those japanese 1/700 submarines
Welcome to the club!!! :-) :-)
Let me check some of my Gakken books - I am sure there's one picture there that fits your needs
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 05:36 AM UTC
HA! There's still hope for me and I've not been lost at sea! Surely I can manage to find the time squeeze in a Sub in a year! Indeed, thank goodness it's another long campaign!
Hi guys!
Steve
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 08:09 PM UTC
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HA! There's still hope for me and I've not been lost at sea! Surely I can manage to find the time squeeze in a Sub in a year! Indeed, thank goodness it's another long campaign!
Hi guys!
Steve
HI Steve!!!
Glad you drop by!
Lots of changes lately - as you can see!
You being terribly missed - but other things come first (I know)
And yes, there's lots of "hope" for you
Skipper
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:04 PM UTC
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Since my last reply, I have broken the seal of my entry, the USS Hampton Nuke sub,1/350, by DML, Gunny
Gunny, just to give you a heads up on that kit. I did one up as the Boise (SSN 764) for the original DDD campaign, and am going to build another as the Columbus (SSN 762) for DDD2. (My son was assigned to each boat for about 2 years.)
There are SEVERAL things that should be fixed with the kit to make it more accurate. For example, while the count of the missle hatches is correct, their arrangement isn't. And the shape of the sail as viewed from the plan view (overhead) is significantly wrong. And the entire stern section requires some extensive additions to make it reflect how most boats are.
I was lucky enough to have someone advising me who'd actually been aboard for some time and I'll be happy to share what my son pointed out if you're interested. (I've got a few shots in the gallery.)
Tom
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:28 PM UTC
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Let me check some of my Gakken books - I am sure there's one picture there that fits your needs
Skipper
Frank
I check my books yesterday and I only found one tender with I-boats and it is not of the same class as the ones you have - it was a early 30's picture with I-6, I-8 and I-9
There were also a picture of I-16, next to the tender, but the pciture was taken from the tender - so...
I'll continue browsing and if something is found I'll let you know
Sorry
Skipper
EDIT: but nothing is lost (yet):
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Posted: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:37 PM UTC
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Since my last reply, I have broken the seal of my entry, the USS Hampton Nuke sub,1/350, by DML, Gunny
Gunny, just to give you a heads up on that kit. I did one up as the Boise (SSN 764) for the original DDD campaign, and am going to build another as the Columbus (SSN 762) for DDD2. (My son was assigned to each boat for about 2 years.)
There are SEVERAL things that should be fixed with the kit to make it more accurate. For example, while the count of the missle hatches is correct, their arrangement isn't. And the shape of the sail as viewed from the plan view (overhead) is significantly wrong. And the entire stern section requires some extensive additions to make it reflect how most boats are.
I was lucky enough to have someone advising me who'd actually been aboard for some time and I'll be happy to share what my son pointed out if you're interested. (I've got a few shots in the gallery.)
Tom
Hey Tom!
Thanks for the heads up, mate! I will listen to whatever you have to tell me about the kit...shoot me a pm, or you can e-mail me if you wish...I am definitely heading to your gallery to check out the pic's as soon as I hit the submit button here...
~Gunny
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 05:07 PM UTC
I will attempt to build the Mirage 1/400 HMS/m Undine. The instructions are a little vague, and I can't find any war time pictures of Undine.
David
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 05:43 PM UTC
Thanks Skipper
It confirms that Undine wasn't fitted with the deck gun.
David
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Posted: Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 05:48 PM UTC
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Thanks Skipper
It confirms that Undine wasn't fitted with the deck gun.
David
You could use Mirage model to make what appears to be a U class 2nd Batch (check the first link)
But check for details first
Skipper
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Posted: Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 05:11 AM UTC
Well, I manage to pick up a much nice model for this campaign at one of the New Jersey Shows over this week end.
To keep everyone in suspense, it will remain a military secret until it arrives in port completed.
I will disclose it is a larger scale, actually corresponding with a popular aircraft scale.
:-)
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Posted: Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 03:02 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Well, I manage to pick up a much nice model for this campaign at one of the New Jersey Shows over this week end.
To keep everyone in suspense, it will remain a military secret until it arrives in port completed.
I will disclose it is a larger scale, actually corresponding with a popular aircraft scale. :-)
Ahh yes, things are turning a bit more interesting now, mate! C'mon, Dave, how about a little hint??
~Gunny
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Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 04:09 PM UTC
Wild horses, and loose women will never drag it out of me........ my lips are sealed with a blood oath :-)
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.- Mark Twain
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Posted: Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 04:31 PM UTC
Hi Dave
My guess is that you have found a cheap Revell U-boat type VII-C in 1/72 or any of those "Cottage Industry Models" early submarines (Hunley, David, Turtle) in 1/32...
Did I get it right?
;)
Skipper
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