Subject: SMML VOL 2727 Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 05:04:30 +1100 The Ship Modelling Mailing List (SMML) is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com For infomation on how to Post to SMML and Unsubscribe from SMML http//smmlonline.com/aboutsmml/rules.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re 1/72nd scale U Boat flag 2 ex-Oriskany (CV/CVA/CVS 34) Arrives in Pensacola, FL 3 Decks on Flush Deck Destroyers 4 WW2 Long Range Rescue Boats 5 Battle of Narvik - german colours 6 Re Polyphemus 7 Lenton Books -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 1/72nd scale U-boat flag 2 Ships for sale ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From AAA Hobby Supply Subject Re 1/72nd scale U Boat flag >> I haven't found anyone who offers the complete version of the flag, but will be trying this workaround for the Revell flag in the box when I finally get around to making my U Boat kit. << I just remembered there is a guy who sells a 1/72 set of German flags - Archer Fine Transfers makes a sheet of Kreigsmarine flags, but they are dry transfer and I suggest using very thin lead foil or even a thicker aluminum foil. http//www.archertransfers.com/WEB%20pictures/AR35007.gif There are two complete flags on a sheet, and sell for $6.50 plus postage. Woody takes PayPal, etc. http//www.archertransfers.com James ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Steve Singlar Subject ex-Oriskany (CV/CVA/CVS 34) Arrives in Pensacola, FL The latest on Oriskany. I hope the History or Discovery channels are following this. Steve Pelham, NH >> ex-Oriskany Arrives in Pensacola Release Date 1/13/2005 80300 AM By Sheri L. Crowe, Naval Air Station Pensacola Public Affairs NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The 888-foot former aircraft carrier Oriskany (CVA 34) - a combat veteran of Korea and Vietnam - made the transit from its remediation site of Corpus Christi, Texas, and arrived at the Port of Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 20, to undergo final preparations for eventual sinking. A firm sink date has not been established. Oriskany is the Navy's first ship to be sunk under the authority provided under the Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 108-136) and will be the largest ship sunk as an artificial reef. The Navy recently completed a comprehensive 11-month remediation effort on ex-Oriskany in accordance with the draft Best Management Practices for Preparing Vessels Intended to Create Artificial Reefs. The remediation prepared the ship to be sunk as an artificial reef by removing fuels and oils, loose asbestos-containing material, capacitors, transformers or other liquid polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) components, batteries, HALON, mercury, antifreeze, coolants, fire extinguishing agents, black and gray water, and chromated ballast water. Additionally, the wood flight deck and underlayment were removed due to high PCB concentrations found after the asphalt protective coating had been removed from the flight deck. These measures will ensure that the ex-Oriskany reef is environmentally safe. The ship is expected to remain at the Port of Pensacola berth, pending completion of the risk assessment, issuance of sink approval and completion of final sinking preparations. The Oriskany artificial reef will benefit marine life, commercial and sport fishing and recreational diving off the coast of Florida. Plans are to sink the vessel approximately 24 miles off the coast of Pensacola and could take place by the end of summer. Following 26 years of service, Oriskany was decommissioned in September 1976. The ship was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in July 1989 and sold for scrapping in 1994. For related news, visit the Naval Air Station Pensacola Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/naspensacola. << ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Steve Singlar Subject Decks on Flush Deck Destroyers My brother recently purchased an Arron Ward plastic kit. He said it appeared to him that the decks might have been wood based on the lines in the plastic. Were they wood or steel? I assume either way they wouold have been deck gray or deck blue at the time of P.H. Thanks, Steve Pelham, NH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From "roger pearson" Subject WW2 Long Range Rescue Boats The Sept 04 issue of Model Boats (a UK mag) features on page 32, two very fine looking late WW2 Long Range Rescue Boats. One is modified from a Fairmile 'D' MTB and the other from a Fairmile 'B' ML. Both models were built by Brian Eaton of Surrey in the UK. The question is -- do any of you know Brian and can you put me in touch with him? I've tried via the mag editor and more recently via the 'Coastal Forces Model Boats Group', but so far no luck. I'm also trying to track down the author (Ron Young) of the HMAS Kiama conversion article in the same issue starting at page 60. Again, does anyone know him, I believe he's an Aussie? Thanks in advance, Roger Pearson, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From "Reid, John (AFIT)" Subject Battle of Narvik - german colours The book “War at Sea 1939-1945” by Jürgen Rohwer (Caxton Editions 2001, ex Chatham Press 1996, tr from German ed of 1992) shows (Page 22) the bow of Bernd von Arnim on her beam-ends, aground. She has a swastika at 45 degrees, on a white circular ground, occupying about 90% of the deck width at the point immediately behind where the hawsepipes come to the deck, i.e. the anchor cables go right across the design (and there is a noticeable wear pattern from the chains). There is no outer rectangular ground as in some other examples. Nothing else useful on the topic. John Reid ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From chris Tilley Subject Re Polyphemus Well, I'd never heard about her detachable upperworks before, she's strange enough as it is! A waterline model of her would be practically non-existant, so I'm hoping someone will do a full hull model of her some time. She's the epitome of 'steampunk' looks; I often think the various 'ether-flyer' warship designs are based on her. She may also be the inspiration for HMS Thunderchild in Wells 'War of the Worlds', as that vessel is described as a 'torpedo ram'. Though apparently Thunderchild had guns to take down Martian tripods, which Polyphemus didn't! Chris T. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From Gary Subject Lenton Books Any opinions on these two books by HT Lenton? American Fleet and Escort Destroyers Volume 2 American Battleships, Carriers, and Cruisers Are they worth it? What's a fair price? This is certainly the group to ask for an objective review. Thanks in advance. Gary Schurr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From drpreul@comcast.net Subject 1/72nd scale U-boat flag David, We can custom make you a flag for your U-boat. See some examples on our website. www.jdproduct.com Go to the custom flags at the top ledger. Order forms are also on the website or give us a call 410-626-8850 Don Preul........J&D Productions.......Annapolis, Md. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From "roger pearson" Subject Ships for sale Most of the models listed as 'started' are only just (less than 20%) started. (U) = unmade. (S) = started. 1700. TAM IJN Battleship Yamato (S) $20. DRA Aircraft Carrier USS Princeton (S) $20. DRA Mod Assault Carrier USS Tarawa (S) with extras $25. TAM IJN Cruiser Nagara (U) $15. REV HMS Ark Royal (1720) and a ‘Tribal’ class Destroyer. (S) $15. HAS IJN Hospital Ship Hikawamaru (S) $5. REV Mod Destroyer HMS Sheffield (S) $10. HAS IJN Destroyer Hayanami (S) $5. HAS IJN Destroyer Wakatake (S) $5. DRA USS Dallas Vs USSR Typhoon Subs (S) $10. DRA Soviet Guided Missile Crafts (S) $5. DRA “Nanuchka” Class Missile Corvettes (S) $10. 1350. TAM USS Fletcher. (S) $25. 11200. REV USS Yorktown (could be made as Hornet). (S) $2. REV HMS Prince of Wales. (U) $2. 1570. REV Bismark. (S) $5. REV Titanic. (S) $5. PLUS “FREE with any purchase from above” -- AIRF 1600 scale ‘Narvik’ class German Destroyer. PIT/SKY 1700 scale ‘JC Butler’ class Destroyer. Roger Pearson, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume