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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17, 2005 2:39 PM

I'm in with a B-17. My Dad was on his way in on one when the Japanese came in! [:0] They didn't have any guns to fight 'em off! Evil [}:)]

I will be Academy's 1/72 kit.

I also have Lindberg's "Attack on Pearl Harbor" set (1/800) & a Tamiya 1/700 IJN Zuikaku if anyone's interested. Big Smile [:D]

I can hardly do 1/72 scale, let alone 1/700 or smaller!! LOL Tongue [:P]

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pmm736

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Posted by pmm736 on Monday, January 17, 2005 4:31 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeRugby

just found the following site...

www.navweaps.com/index_oob/OOB_WWII_Pacific/OOB_WWII_PearHarbor.htm

This is the order of battle...good starting point for kit selection etc.

This link did not work for me. Is it correct the way it is or is the site maybe down?

I'd like to get in on this build. I normally stick to armor, but a plane or ship would be a nice change of pace. Maybe a waterline ship(I believe they were 1/700 by Fujimi?) I built a ton of those as a kid - maybe I'll get back to my roots. I'll do some research and let you know. Pete

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, January 17, 2005 4:38 PM

pete it would be a great build. now there were some artillery units for coastal defense. but a ship would be awesome.

http://www.navweaps.com/ go to this link and then enter through order of battle.

now a badge. first option

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KINGTHAD

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Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, January 17, 2005 4:58 PM

put me down Joe, dont know what to build yet but I will let you know.

Thad

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, January 17, 2005 5:36 PM

thad you are covered.

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SNOOPY

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Posted by SNOOPY on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:08 PM

Joe,

I would like to participate. I have a couple of ideas on what to do but I have a few months to decide. Start date is August 7, 2005, right.

Scott

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:31 PM

snoopy august 7 is the start day yes. you are in.

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pmm736

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Posted by pmm736 on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:58 PM

Had some inspiration and though I might try locate a kit of the U.S.S. Ward. I found 2 possibilities on GreatModels web site but I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right thing. They list 2 Commander Series kits: the first (#csm18003) doesn't have a photo and they carry it as 'Special Order', which, according to their instructions means it could come in 2 months or never. The second (#csm4074) is listed as being the U.S.S. Decatur (DD341) but includes parts to build the Ward or the Bainbridge. First of all, are either of these kits for the right ship, and secondly, if so, is there a better place to locate them ? I thought maybe some of you ship guys could help out a landlubber before I plunk down $70 bucks on a kit that might not be the right one. Thanks in advance, Pete

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 5:02 PM

pmm736 i dont know if this will help you any at all but this is what i found on Wickes class destroyers ie the ward..

http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/class.html?ID=95

and this is on the clemson class destroyers ie the Bainbridge

http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/class.html?ID=96&navy=USS

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pmm736

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Posted by pmm736 on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:36 PM

From the info I've found so far, it looks like the second kit may be the right one. Although the Ward and the Decatur/Bainbridge are different classes, from pictures I've found they might be close enough in appearance (flush deck/four stack) that a kit could be made to build both versions. I'm going to do some more research before committing and post this question over on the ships board, but I'm leaning stronger in this direction. Thanks for the links, they were very helpful. Pete

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Jeeves

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Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:49 PM

Always like doing something different, so I am in with a Peashooter...

Mike

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:23 PM

got you mike.

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darson

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Posted by darson on Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:17 AM

fightnjoe you can put my name down as a definite starter for this one. I'll let you know what I'm building a little later.

Jules and Tom, don't get nervous I'm not stalking you Big Smile [:D]

Darren

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:25 AM

darson you are in.

joe

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pmm736

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Posted by pmm736 on Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:46 AM

Eurika!! I've found it. The kit I found on GM is the proper one. You can put me down for the Commander Series 1/350 U.S.S. Ward. It is a resin kit-which would be a first for me, and it is $76, so I may chicken out, but I have a few months to convince myself that I can build this thing. Pete

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roadkill_275

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September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:53 PM

Hello Joe. I would like to join this build also with the 1/48 Tamiya A6M2 in the markings of Lt. Com. Shigeru Itaya of the Akagi Fighter Group on December 7, 1941.

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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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, January 21, 2005 12:05 PM

you are both in. kevin i thought this one might interest you.

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tho9900

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Posted by tho9900 on Friday, January 21, 2005 7:03 PM

hmmm... ::Shifty glance at Darren:: so you just "HAPPENED" on this group build as well, did ya? Wink [;)]

Glad to see ya here Darren! Enjoy your company!

Is Tweety in on this one? I'd be surprised if he was... neither side had any interesting camo at this point in the war.. Oh well he could always paint a bunch of squiggles and lines on it, then spray the white or blue/grey over it afterwards...

Still undecided on the build subject, not sure which kit I will do... decisions... decisions...

---edit---

ooooohhh... just reading back and think I might have found something... Jeeves is going to worry about me building so many things he does... but I just lucked into a 1/32 P-26A Hasegawa kit on eBay and it's sitting right there on my closet shelf! Might be a good reason to break it out... I always liked that little plane!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, January 21, 2005 7:58 PM

ok folks here are a few teasers. now i dont know who to give credit to. lobbie scaned these for me. hope they give some ideas that there were cammo'd planes involved.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:22 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

hmmm... ::Shifty glance at Darren:: so you just "HAPPENED" on this group build as well, did ya? Glad to see ya here Darren! Enjoy your company!

Is Tweety in on this one? I'd be surprised if he was... neither side had any interesting camo at this point in the war.. Oh well he could always paint a bunch of squiggles and lines on it, then spray the white or blue/grey over it afterwards...

Still undecided on the build subject, not sure which kit I will do... decisions... decisions...

---edit---

ooooohhh... just reading back and think I might have found something... Jeeves is going to worry about me building so many things he does... but I just lucked into a 1/32 P-26A Hasegawa kit on eBay and it's sitting right there on my closet shelf! Might be a good reason to break it out... I always liked that little plane!

Tom, Darren wouldn't be a GB without you Champ Thumbs Up [tup]

And Tom i think i can see a couple of paint schemes in Joe's last post that may interest old Tweets..........

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tho9900

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Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:26 AM

I kinda think the pink camo scheme would be a good one for old Sean to build... something different after all those machismo Nazi aircraft he has been doing... might settle his nerves a bit! Wink [;)]

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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roadkill_275

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Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, January 22, 2005 11:02 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe

you are both in. kevin i thought this one might interest you.

joe

How could I resist this one? With the build date that far away, expect me to add a few more kits to this. I've got my eye on a P-36 and a Kate at HL, I'm just waiting for the next sale. Hopefully no one else will grab them before then.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 24, 2005 2:03 PM

Aloha all!

While doing some on-line research on Fort Kam, I stumbled across this message thread. I'm the 15th Airlift Wing historian at Hickam, and I would love to see the results of this group build when done. I've never done model work before (well, apart from simple stuff for miniatures games) and am very interested in any model of Fort Kamehameha and its artillery. We're developing a series of historical intrerpretive signage for all across Hickam, and Fort Kam is a key part of our proposed historical tours.

Please keep me posted as the work develops, and if there's any historical support I can give you just holler.

Steve Diamond

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darson

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Posted by darson on Monday, January 24, 2005 5:36 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by steve_diamond

Aloha all!

While doing some on-line research on Fort Kam, I stumbled across this message thread. I'm the 15th Airlift Wing historian at Hickam, and I would love to see the results of this group build when done. I've never done model work before (well, apart from simple stuff for miniatures games) and am very interested in any model of Fort Kamehameha and its artillery. We're developing a series of historical intrerpretive signage for all across Hickam, and Fort Kam is a key part of our proposed historical tours.

Please keep me posted as the work develops, and if there's any historical support I can give you just holler.

Steve Diamond

to the forum Steve, I might have to take you up on that offer of research support as we get a bit closer to build time.

Cheers
Darren

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, January 24, 2005 6:51 PM

steve i am very happy to see you found this thread. i hope the others find you and your help as useful as i have.

joe

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darson

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Posted by darson on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:09 AM

Has anybody built the Hasegawa 1/48 B5N2 Type 97 (Kate) torpedo bomber? I am thinking of building this for the GB as something different as I normally concentrate on allied fighters.
If anybody has built this kit before I would love to hear from you.

Cheers
Darren

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Jeeves

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From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 8:48 AM

Wow-- what a great build this is going to be! I am looking forward to starting it.....just wish August were here! (well-- after yesterdays high of 11 degrees, I am hopeful for more reasons than one Wink [;)]

Mike

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Jeeves

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Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:33 AM

Steve--

Any pics or links to them of some Hickam Field Peashooters around the time of attack would be great-- I am trying my hand at something different....joe has given me a couple great B&W pics-- but the colors are difficult to differentiate.

Mike

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 3:03 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeeves

Wow-- what a great build this is going to be! I am looking forward to starting it.....just wish August were here! (well-- after yesterdays high of 11 degrees, I am hopeful for more reasons than one

Jeeves i'm looking forward to this one too, I don't have any Japanese A/C in the collection so i'm wanting to get this Zero done Thumbs Up [tup]

11 degreesF[:0] Whoa thats just too cold, here in Brisbane the average temp at the moment ( summer ) is around the 90 to 100 mark, a little to hot for my liking Black Eye [B)]

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Jeeves

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Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 10:28 AM

Yup-- I will take the cold over that heat any day-- I am from even further north so the winters never really bother me-- I can't stand heat though. You can always add more layers on, but there is only so many layers you can take of and still be decent Wink [;)]

Mike

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