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Does anyone have plans for a ship group build ?

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Posted by MBT70 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 11:23 PM
I'll make the graphic ... but I've never even been in a GB, so I doubt I should take the helm. Jeff ... how can I get the graphic to you ... I'm a professional illustrator. Just let me know what the verbs need to be and I'll doll it up in Photoshop. I have a nice painting of Mighty Mo I did that I'd love to use ....
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Posted by taxtp on Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:01 PM
What about something really general like "Naval vessels of the 20th Century". That would cater for almost everyone. Maybe it could run from now until year's end, with the only criteria being that the model must be completed in this timeframe and must be of a subject that at least saw part of the 20th century.
Any feedback ?
Only thing is, I'm a very occasional ship modeller, at best, so I wouldn't really want to run the GB, does anyone else want to do it?
Cheers

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:15 PM
I wish the much fabled release of the USS Texas BB-35 would come about... I would build that in a second.. or a larger than 1/700 USS Guam LPH-9 or USS Austin LPD-4 would be nice too! Until then I will watch you guys! I have to say the Oriskany thing has a ring to it but don't think my skills would be up to it...
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:17 PM
Offending post deleted.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Jeff Herne on Sunday, May 22, 2005 3:42 PM
The rules clearly state "NO what-ifs".

Lighten up...it's a hobby for Pete's sake.

Jeff
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Posted by MBT70 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 3:42 PM
Rodger dodger ...
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Posted by MBT70 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:19 PM
So my modernized Nuclear-powered Montana never-was kitbash would qualify, right?
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Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:06 AM
The Cold War GB is still open too ships of the Cold War Period. The Only criteria is it had to have been in service or launched during the time of the Cold War. And it needs to have been used by one of the NATO or Warsaw Pact Countries.
Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, May 20, 2005 8:05 PM
Randolph is pretty much the same as the Essex, aside from the obvious differences between short and long hulls. The quality looks to be very good. I might have to build one for myself. I've always had a soft spot for Bon Homme Richard.

Jeff
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Posted by scottrc on Friday, May 20, 2005 2:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff Herne

Scott,

Have seen the Dragon Essex and Randolph first-hand, they appear to be sweet kits. Lots of included PE, everything except rails basically, but those are easily available.

I have an idea for a group build: 1/200 scale scratchbuilt IJN Cruisers!!! :-)

Jeff


I have seen the Essex first hand two weeks ago and I'm tossing in my sleep about the Randolph. The Long Hull design was really needed in both 1/700 and hopefully will come out in 1/350. The Randolph kit will make doing a conversion to the Oriskany pre-SCB125, much, easier.Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by scottrc on Friday, May 20, 2005 2:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Big Jake

Lets make this really interesting, why not a sailing ship say three mast square rigged in a storm tossed sea, nah you'all couldn't handle it. TOGA TOGA TOGA TOGA TOGA TOGA ...............Evil [}:)]Evil [}:)]


Jake, what say we have Windjammer Group Build? I have an unbuilt Pruessen kit under my bed.

FOODFIGHT!Evil [}:)]

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Posted by MBT70 on Friday, May 20, 2005 10:59 AM
Based on what's posted here, what about a WWII naval combatant theme ... or is that too general?
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Posted by Big Jake on Friday, May 20, 2005 10:41 AM
Lets make this really interesting, why not a sailing ship say three mast square rigged in a storm tossed sea, nah you'all couldn't handle it. TOGA TOGA TOGA TOGA TOGA TOGA ...............Evil [}:)]Evil [}:)]

 

 

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Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, May 20, 2005 10:19 AM
Scott,

Have seen the Dragon Essex and Randolph first-hand, they appear to be sweet kits. Lots of included PE, everything except rails basically, but those are easily available.

I have an idea for a group build: 1/200 scale scratchbuilt IJN Cruisers!!! :-)

Jeff
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  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Friday, May 20, 2005 9:09 AM
How about "Heavy Metal Floaty Thingie" ? Laugh [(-D]

Kinda general yet to the point. Since we are all building something that is made of steel, floats, and is capable blowing something up.

A couple of us Bismark builders have kinda a support group going. I guess thats the closest to a group build that I know of. A few of us are also doing ships in the Pearl Harbor build slated to start in August.

Anyone looking at doing any of the new Essex class kits by Trumpeter or Dragon? I want to get the Randolph when it comes out. Or how about the North Carolina? Lexington? How about it? A lot of new kits comming out, what say we get together and start a build?

Scott

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Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, May 20, 2005 8:55 AM
Well, for a group build, we should probably come up with a theme of some sort. The basics would be 700th scale, 350th scale, or a kit from a specific nation (IJN Group Build) or a specific class (Essex Class Group Build), etc.

Once we can agree on a theme, then we start signing people on.

Jeff
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Posted by MBT70 on Thursday, May 19, 2005 6:53 PM
I second that emotion ... I'm kitbashing a modernized New Jersey into a modernized Montana.
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Does anyone have plans for a ship group build ?
Posted by taxtp on Thursday, May 19, 2005 4:37 PM
I have to build a Z Class destroyer by September, so I was wondering whether there is a GB planned that I can participate in ?
Thanks

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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