Subject: SMML VOL 1450 Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 01:57:03 +1100 shipmodels@tac.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Re: Yamato Hull question... 2: HMCS Haida 3: Arizona PE 4: misc 5: Re: AOTS HMS Hood 6: USS Dealey 7: Re: USS Dealey DE1006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1: Loose Cannon 2: 1/200 SOVREMENNY SET IS SHIPPING NOW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: VonsGiftWorld@aol.com Subject: Re: Yamato Hull question... Duane, Thanks. I have the AOTS for Yamato, but other then mention of it and cross sections, there are no good plans for it, however, I have found very detailed photos of a 1/100 scale model from Japan that has them in great detail. I figured I will try it out, but my main concern is scale effect and how this detail will look on 1/350 scale. I guess there is one way to find out. Again, thanks guys for the advice. Regards, Dan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "Michael London" Subject: HMCS Haida The 58-year-old destroyer, Canada's most famous warship and currently a museum ship at Toronto's Ontario Place, is reportedly to be moved to Hamilton, Ontario as part of a new Marine Discovery Centre. The Federal Government is committing $Cdn 5 million towards the estimated $Cdn 7 million cost of the move and subsequent renovation of the ship. Haida is presently in a land-locked basin and her relocation will involve the temporary removal of a causeway, and very probably the use of a special barge to support her badly corroded hull during the transfer. There are also environmental costs involved as, among other factors, asbestos is still present on the ship and would likely be disturbed during repairs. The target date for completion of the project is fall 2003. Michael London -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: "john fiebke" Subject: Arizona PE I also just purchased the Banner kit and the Gold Medal Models PE. I looked at both the Tom's set and the GMM before I purchased, as there was a big price difference. Both are nice sets. The reason that I bought the GMM set was that it had brass placards to plate over the exterior and windows of the big fighting tops. I've built both Revell offerings of the Arizona, and I've always thought that the biggest problem with these kits that NEVER looked right was fighting tops. To me, this is THE defining feature of US battleships of this era, especially the Arizona, as it is this burnt, leaning structure that is picture that to me best represents the reason we entered WWII. So anyway...it is these details that got me. Haven't got that far in construction yet, though. I'm also working on the 1/700 scale mini-hobby arizona, and I personally don't think its as bad as i've heard it knocked on this list. Ok, so i spent an hour sanding and drilling out the raised port-holes and filing the lip off the deck edge, but its still 100 times better than the revel 1/720. And it was $8.00. j. fiebke -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From: "Andrew Jones" Subject: misc If you want a large scale battleship model, & is nearly complete & could be made remote control, i remember in the USS Intrepid museum, they have a 20 - 30ft battleship, name escapes me... California? well anywhow, im sure someout there in cyber world knows it, well.. maybe if went to teh museum, offered to restore it back to its normal conidtion for them, id sure they would appreciate, & its also a movie star.. "Tora Tora Tora" & "winds Of War" & i think in winds of war it was burn't quite heavily to represent the P.Harbour Attack . They were trying to re-store it back to its normal condition, but like everything else, other things probably have more priority over it & time as well. Well seeings it's friday here in OZ & i wont see the next issue of SMML till monday, Seasons greetings to all, may your model masts be straight & resin be seamless.. A big congrats to Shane & Lorna for putting up SMML (& if there are any helpers as well thanks as well) & i believe doing all the messages manually (?) not automatically as in some email message systems (So i have heard) SO may the model you want be found under your tree this year or if not at least one you can sell @ a good profit to a friend & not let the wife/Girlfriend or husband/boy friend ( to be correct)find out SEASONS GREETINGS Andrew Sydney OZ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From: "Richard Prescott Talk21" Subject: Re: AOTS HMS Hood A copy of this book has just appeared on eBay UK... might be of interest to those waiting the reprint Regards Richard Prescott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From: "Mike Leonard" Subject: USS Dealey Here is what the Dictionary of American Fighting Ships had: Named after Samuel David Dealey, born 13 September 1906 in Dallas, Texas. Graduated from the US Naval Academy in June 1930 with duty in Nevada (BB-36) before training as a submariner. In command of S-20 when the USA entered World War II. Assumed command of Harder (SS-257) upon her commissioning 2 December 1942. Commander Dealey guided his submarine deep into enemy waters, wreaking destruction on Japanese shipping. He won the Navy Cross four times and the Silver Star once, and shared in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded his command for heroism in combat. On his fifth war patrol, Commander Dealey pressed home a series of bold and daring attacks, both surfaced and submerged, which sank three destroyers and damaged two others. For his exceptional gallantry in these actions, Commander Dealey was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was lost with his submarine during the sixth patrol, when Harder was sunk 24 August 1944 by a depth charge attack off Luzon. Dealey (DE-1006) was launched 8 November 1953 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs. Samuel D. Dealey, widow of Commander Dealey; and commissioned 3 June 1954, Lieutenant Commander R. H. Rossell in command. Homeported at Newport, Dealey sailed on local exercises, cruised to Key West, Fla., to serve with the Fleet Sonar School, and joined in convoy exercises in the Caribbean during her first 2½ years of service. On 4 January 1957 she sailed from Newport for a South American cruise, returning 21 March for exercises off the Atlantic coast. NATO exercises in the Irish Sea in September and October took her to Plymouth, England, and Brest and Cherbourg, France. On 12 May 1958 Dealey sailed for the Mediterranean as flagship of Commander, Escort Squadron 10, screening Wasp (CV-18) to her duty with the 6th Fleet. She patrolled the eastern Mediterranean during the Lebanon crisis and returned to Newport 7 October. On 3 February 1959 she put to sea for Guantanamo Bay, and after exercises there sailed through the Panama Canal for calls at Buenaventura, Colombia; Salinas, Ecuador; Talara and Callao, Peru; and Valparaiso and Antofagasta, Chile. During this cruise she exercised with the navies of all four countries. She returned to Newport 20 April, and sailed on NATO exercises, calling at Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Greenwich, England; and Lisbon, Portugal, before returning to Newport 11 October. She operated in the Narragansett Bay area for the remainder of 1959. Dealey continued these operations, plus a cruise to the Caribbean and an amphibious exercise off the Virginia and North Carolina coasts, until 20 June 1960 when she began a short overhaul at the New York Naval Shipyard. Returning to Newport on 22 July, the escort prepared for distant duty. On 22 August, she sailed for exercises in the Caribbean, and continued on a voyage around South America. After visits to Trinidad, Venezuela, and Colombia, Dealey sailed through the Panama Canal, down the coast of South America, calling in Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, transited the Straits of Magellan, and turned northward, visiting Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Trinidad. On 13 December, Dealey arrived home in Newport, where she passed the remainder of the year. (DANFS doesn't cover any of the history past 1960...) Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: Jowfx@cs.com Subject: Re: USS Dealey DE1006 Ray Here is the web address for the Dealey's page from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS). http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de1006.htm This gives a brief history of the ship. The only abbreviation that is familiar is FT2, Fire Control Technician 2nd Class. As for the FPO (Fleet Post Office), if I remember correctly, it should be New York for the Atlantic Fleet. I could be mistaken though. John Fox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: "Hugh Letterly" Subject: Loose Cannon To All: I've shut off the lcp9@msn email address as I'm not able to access it while away from my home computer. If you've sent any email to me since 15 Dec please resend it to my traveling address; fuelmann@hotmail.com Also, I'll be away for about the next 6 months or so, so won't be able to do any kits. My partner, Hugh Letterly at hugh1lottie2@earthlink.net will be taking over production of some of the LCP line and also adding some new kits. Thanks to everyone for their support over the past few years, and I'll keep you posted on my return. David Angelo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: "WEM" Subject: 1/200 SOVREMENNY SET IS SHIPPING NOW Shipping today.. 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