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Battle of the Atlantic - 2011

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  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 6:11 PM

Please confirm me for a Sea Hurricane. If I can get it, I'll do the 1/48 hasegawa sea hurricane as a cam launch, if I cant locate the kit (its discontinued) I'll have to mod a normal MK1, so either way, a CAM Hurricane

 

Andrew

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    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 3:01 PM
Thanks for the link, Papa-J.

 

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 7:17 AM
Sure. They didn't serve in the Pacific.

 

 

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    August 2006
  • From: Amherst, MA
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Monday, November 2, 2009 8:42 PM

Can I join with Revell's 1/72 S-100 Class Schnellboot?

 

See ya

 

Scott

 

 

 

 

“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”  ~ Joseph Campbell

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
Posted by PaPa-John on Monday, November 2, 2009 8:33 PM

Here's a link on the Battle of The Atlantic  Enjoy the read and hope it encourages you in your buildings

http://www.naval-history.net/WW2CampaignsAtlanticBattles.htm

John

John

On the bench: 1:72 Hobbycraft CF-105 Avro Arrow.   1:24 Revell Dodge Superbee 2n1.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:17 AM
For those who have cable/satellite TV and the Military Channel, here's a link of airing dates to their 3-part series of 'Battle of the Atlantic'.

http://military.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=52.15906.127814.37794.2

 

 

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    September 2004
  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:24 PM
Thanks Michael, the original link now works for me.  A server somewhere along the line must have been down.  Thanks.  I've seen the second link before, good stuff there too.

Dave

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    October 2007
  • From: Inland Northwest
Posted by Summit on Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:50 PM
Both links worked fine for me....  Fantastic information. I need to get one of those monsters myself...
Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system." Weekend GB 2008
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  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, October 31, 2009 6:24 PM

Dave,

Try cutting and pasting the text below into your browser's address field. The link works fine for my Firefox browser:

http://theflowerclasscorvetteforums.yuku.com/

Good luck with your corvette. Hope you can join the build next year.

Anyone, else having trouble with the link?

 

I also have this link to Flower Class Corvette data:

http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/

 

 

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    September 2004
  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Saturday, October 31, 2009 5:39 PM

Michael, I too am working on a Corvette, basically I only have the hull painted at this point.  I would love to take a look at that link but I only get the error page.  Could you please check it and post it again.  Thanks. 

I may join you for this GB later after I seehow far along I get on some other builds.

 

Dave

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:54 PM
Could not believe it when I found this site. What a resource for my build:

http://theflowerclasscorvetteforums.yuku.com/

 

 

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  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Friday, October 30, 2009 3:50 PM
Put me down for this with, at this point, Trumpeter 1/48 Condor.
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  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:07 PM
Hmmm, FW condor or CAM Hurricane both sound good, depends on what I can locate

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    October 2007
  • From: Inland Northwest
Posted by Summit on Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:04 PM

 Aurora-7 wrote:
 Summit wrote:
Amazing I just ordered the Trump 1/700 USS Washington, Trump 1/700 HMS Eskimo Tribal Class Destroyer and the Tamiya 1/700 King George V this morning. Anyone see the connection with these three ?


Just a guess but, Task Force 99?

Good Guess as you are Correct Thumbs Up [tup]

stik - I think that Graf Spee looks like a fantastic kit !

Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system." Weekend GB 2008
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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:23 PM

 Aurora-7 wrote:
Have you opened up the box yet? What do you think of the kit?

Of the Graf Spee? I think it looks pretty nice for what I paid. I read plenty of stuff on here about how it stacks up against Trumpeters offering, and how both kits have shortcomings. In the end I could not justify a near $100 for the Trumpeter offering, but $40 for this one was reasonable.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:05 PM
 Summit wrote:
Amazing I just ordered the Trump 1/700 USS Washington, Trump 1/700 HMS Eskimo Tribal Class Destroyer and the Tamiya 1/700 King George V this morning. Anyone see the connection with these three ?


Just a guess but, Task Force 99?

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:59 AM
Have you opened up the box yet? What do you think of the kit?

 

 

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    September 2009
  • From: Spring Branch, TX
Posted by satch_ip on Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:46 AM
I'm thinking Wildcat...
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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:51 AM
Well I did just pick up the new Academy Graf Spee...Mischief [:-,]

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:39 PM

Las Vegas likes the GB already. We'll send a guy to talk terms.

 

  • Member since
    October 2007
  • From: Inland Northwest
Posted by Summit on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:22 PM
Amazing I just ordered the Trump 1/700 USS Washington, Trump 1/700 HMS Eskimo Tribal Class Destroyer and the Tamiya 1/700 King George V this morning. Anyone see the connection with these three ? I have been wanting to do a Naval Dio for some time.  I have several other projects at this time but hope to have them on the shelf by 2010 Thumbs Up [tup]
Sean "I've reached nearly fifty years of age with my system." Weekend GB 2008
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:30 PM
 Aurora-7 wrote:
Sure, targets are valid subjects.

I guess in that sense, tanks as cargo (or sunken cargo) would be valid, too.
Deck cargo! After all, Liberty ships were the whole point, right?
  • Member since
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  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:16 PM
Sure, targets are valid subjects.

I guess in that sense, tanks as cargo (or sunken cargo) would be valid, too.

 

 

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    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:17 PM
Great. Another possibility is the Jeremiah O'Brien.
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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by Dirkpitt289 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:58 PM
Why no tanks? There should be a few at the bottom of the Atlantic somewhere.

Dirk

On The Bench:

B-17F "Old 666" [1/72]

JU-52/53 Minesweeper [1/72]

Twin Me 262's [1/72] Nightfighter and Big Cannon

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:44 PM

Crossovers are no problem. I don't favor exclusive builds. Share your project with as many places as you'd like.

Dirk, I'd love to see a model of a 17 done up in Coastal Command. I've toyed with the idea of doing my 1/48 Monogram Liberator as one.

Just no one try sneaking in a tank, please, for this build. Wink [;)]

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by Dirkpitt289 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:34 PM

 bondoman wrote:
Sure, that's a good idea and far enough away to be realistic about. I'd probably add to my Coastal Command collection, in particular if you'd allow crossover builds.

I have an RAF Coastal Command B-17. Its scheduled for a different build but I like the paint scheme of the RAFCC

Dirk

On The Bench:

B-17F "Old 666" [1/72]

JU-52/53 Minesweeper [1/72]

Twin Me 262's [1/72] Nightfighter and Big Cannon

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:15 PM
Sure, that's a good idea and far enough away to be realistic about. I'd probably add to my Coastal Command collection, in particular if you'd allow crossover builds.
  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by Dirkpitt289 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:03 PM
I have a SBD Dauntless I was thinking of doing in the Atlantic scheme. I just finished one for the Pacific GB so I might be able to do another and fix the things I didn't do on the other one.

Dirk

On The Bench:

B-17F "Old 666" [1/72]

JU-52/53 Minesweeper [1/72]

Twin Me 262's [1/72] Nightfighter and Big Cannon

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Battle of the Atlantic - 2011
Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:49 AM

I have a Revell 1/72 Snowberry I've been collecting research data for and thought a GB in FSM would be an interesting way to see if there are any other builders out there with a similar desire. Corvettes, U-Boats, destroyers, cruisers, the Hood, the Bismark, even patrol aircraft (PBYs, Sunderlands, etc) all that sailed/flew and fought in/over the Atlantic waters during the second world war (1939-1940).

I'd like the Start Date of 2/24/2010 (the 70th anniversary of the day the Snowberry was laid down).

 

List of Build Members:

Aurora-7      Revell 1/72 Snowberry

Aggieman    Trumpeter 1/48 Condor

satch_ip       Wildcat

stikpusher    Academy 1/350 Graf Spee

Dirkpitt289   B-17

Konigwolf13  Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish

Summit        TF99 ships (?)

M1 A1 tanker  Revell 1/72 S-100 Class Schnellboot

eatthis          Multiple 1/350 ships

jay12472        FM-1 Wildcat - Royal Navy Hellct(s)

Gregbbear     Revell of Germany 1/72 Junker Ju-290

Silentmodeler   Revell Spitfire(Seafire?) MK II

Antipodean Andy   Dragon 1/350 USS Buchanan as USS Quick

espins1          Tamiya 1/700 Prinz Eugen

Dariusz           Italeri 1/48 Arado 196

Sofaking         Tamiya 1/700 British E Class as the Electra

 

 

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