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pearl harbor 2008 thankyou
Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:53 AM

yes folks pearl harbor 2008 the group build is in the works. 

 

i have been privlidged to have three (as i consider them) successful pearl harbor builds.  this year i hope will be even more so.  this build will start on july 26 for the second year in a row.  it will end december 7.   

the build is an obsession with me.  the survivors of this attack are dying at a rapid rate.  with them dies the memories.  this build is a tribute to them and what this attack meant to both the us and japan.   

the rules again will be simple.

any subject is game, providing the subject was in hawaii during the attack of dec 7 1941.  

military or civillian subjects are possible.

planes, boats, figures, tanks, artillary, cars, trucks, etc..

the only us carrier allowed is the uss enterprise.  inbound dec 7 1941.  

 

all ships of the japanese first combined fleet are ok for this build. 

i ask you to finish.  even if not in the posted dates for the build.  dont let it become part of the unfinished/never to be finished pile.

enjoy the build.  if it isnt fun it isnt worth doing. 

joe---1/48 acc min sbd-1

viper---

ajb93---

maxsheridan---

bondoman---dio of ford island air traffic control tower

namrednef---

marine101---wildcat, dauntless, and vinidator

telsono---p-36

dostacos---p-40

enemeink---p-40

jmart---tamiya a6m2 zero

randomodeler--- 

deathrattler32---1/350 uss arizona

sfcmac--- 

lewbud---

smeagol---revell zero

 

 

 

so for those died, for those who survived.  

 

never to be forgotten.

 

 

 

joe 

 

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Posted by mucker on Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:21 AM

Joe:

I don't yet know what I'll be building, but count me in. It's been an honor an a priveledge to be in the 2007 GB.

By the way, have you ever thought of sending some photos or a montage of photos to one of the Pearlh Harbor veterans or survivors groups. I admit I don't know of one off hand, but I would imagine there are groups/website dedicated to this.

Just a thought.

 

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Posted by viper_mp on Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:24 AM

I had a great uncle at Pearl harbor, and a late friend of our family was also there.  It would be an honor to participate in the build.  Count me in!!

1:700 USS Pennsylvania  [It will be in 1944 configuration, I'm nearly done on my 1:350 1940 version]  The Penn was in dry dock and was in the process of going from the 1940 to the 42 version.  so if its ok, I would like to do her.  Thanks!

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Posted by AJB93 on Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:46 PM
I'm in, I'll have to search around...maybe USS Monaghan or another one of the DDs....
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Posted by MaxSheridan on Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:19 PM
I'm in! I'm not sure what to build yet.....but, I'm most certainly in!Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by raptordriver on Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:22 PM
I'm in. Drats I finished the pearl harbor vindicator just barely. and the P-40. But I still have a Accuminnies 1/48 Sbd-1 might work.

Andrew

 

 

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Posted by bondoman on Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:08 PM

I'm still working on 2007, but it's coming soon.

F-Joe is as good a GB host as I've had the pleasure to work 4, guys. It's a real emotional experience, the last couple weeks of November in this GB, I thought. It meant a lot to me, so you're a good guy, Joe.

 

 

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Posted by namrednef on Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:28 PM
Great idea.....give me some time....but save Namrednef a seat!
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Posted by viper_mp on Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:50 PM
Just looked, and I'm gonna add to mine.  The USS Avocet.  Its a seaplane tender that was moored just south of the USS California during the attack.  It shot down one of the "kates" that was diving on the California.  Kit is a 1:350 resin kit from Commander Models.

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Posted by bondoman on Friday, February 1, 2008 12:23 AM

If you didn't catch this before, wingpeople would like this site, right Joe?

http://www.ww2pacific.com/aaf41.html

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Posted by bondoman on Friday, February 1, 2008 12:25 AM
Mine's going to be a ship too. Hoga or Neosha or Vestal, not sure.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, February 1, 2008 5:46 PM

for many of you this will be a rehash but ....

many many thanks to you that have shown interest in this.  thankyou for joining me in this.  i will work on getting a list up and working in the coming months.  as with last year there will be a cutoff date for entry (last year was first part of november) but that is a long ways off.

 

again many thanks.  

bondoman thankyou for what you said.  i am glad you enjoyed last years build and hope this years is better for you.  i am also happy that this build was more than just putting plastic together.

 

 

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Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:30 AM

forgot to cover a couple of things.

charles i have thought about doing that but havent due to many reasons.  too many to list.  however the builds in the past have drawn the attention of historians and museum folks.  

rob the pennsylvania would be great, but remember she has to look as she did at the time of the attack.  

bondoman that link is a good one and one that i use quite a bit.

 

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Posted by bondoman on Saturday, February 2, 2008 3:22 AM

Alright I've thought about this a little more. The ships I previously named are beyond my skills.

I was in Honolulu for the first time in '59 and things were pretty fresh. I also had some time at Hickam, so... my first memory, ever, was of what I'm going to model, which is the water tower at Hickam Field.

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1524020205051634853YIUHsN

I hope that my model is able to include enough of the field to remind you all of the location, on that day.

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Posted by viper_mp on Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:46 PM
Joe- The Penn kit I have is the 1944 version.  My 41 version is over 75% done at this stage.  So I'll go with the other ship.  I know it never changed.

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Posted by Marine101 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 11:25 PM
I'll put in for a Wildcat, a Dauntless and a Vindicator.  All of the Marine Corp variety, of course!  Wink [;)]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:09 PM

these all sound awesome to me. 

 

 

 

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Posted by namrednef on Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:59 AM
Joe....I'm relying on my ability to buy a 1/48 PBY.....but I'll get 'er done! So count on me for that kit.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:25 PM

david not a problem at all.  i look forward to seeing your work.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:23 PM
spring 1940--the us fleet transfers from san diego to pearl harbor hawaii. this move prompts adm yamamoto to begin to expand japanese naval air power. he also begins to think that the japanese navy needed to choose the time and place in case of war with the united states.



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Posted by namrednef on Sunday, February 17, 2008 7:45 AM

Hiya Joe and crew!

Ebay is not being nice to me about getting a 1/48 PBY....but I have plenty of time to fight for one or look elsewhere.

I  do have a line on a PH B-17 though.....and may go that route.

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:06 PM

nam either way i look forward to seeing your work. 

 

 

 

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Posted by namrednef on Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:19 PM

Hey folks!

I have it on good authority that the Revell 1/48 PBY is being reissued this June! No more Ebay frustration!

Still keeping my eye on the PH B-17 though

Keep 'em flying! 

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:48 PM

nam i had it on good authority that the b-18 was going to be released two .............three...............one..............this...............well shoot. 

 

i am still going with an sbd-1.

 

 

 

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Posted by enemeink on Monday, February 25, 2008 3:43 PM
i'd love to do this I just don't know what i want to build. i'll dig into the history and let you know.
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Posted by telsono on Monday, February 25, 2008 6:18 PM

This is great, last night I took out my 1/32 Special Hobbies kit of the P-36 Pearl Harbor Defenders and started it, I guess you can count me in.

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Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:43 AM
everyone is welcome to join.  

1941  

jan 1...ambassador grew in japan writes the american ideas of appeasment are utterly hopeless.

jan 24...japanese admiral yamamoto comments "we (japan) would have to dictate the terms of peace in the white house."  he wondered if the japanese political leaders would be prepared for such a war.

jan 27...ambassador grew is informed of a possible japanese attack on the fleet at pearl harbor.  washington downplays this.  in japan adm yamamoto continues to analyse and plan an attack on the hawaiian islands.

feb 5...adm kimmel (newly appointed cincpac) is told that hostilities with japan would possibly start with a suprise attack on hawaii.

feb15...adm kimmel issues a letter stating the possiblity of an attack by japan on hawaii.

late feb...a report containing ten possible attack plans is given for indepth analysis.  at this point nine are rejected including one for an invasion of the hawaiian islands.

march 10...the final plan for operation hawaii is passed back to adm yamamoto.



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Posted by namrednef on Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:50 AM

 

Chilling stuffAngry [:(!]

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 8:57 PM

i agree.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by dostacos on Thursday, March 6, 2008 1:39 AM
p-40 if I finally finish my other planes Whistling [:-^] revell 1/48
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