Subject: SMML VOL 2812 Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:23:59 +1000 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 AKA Definition and Ship Design Types 2 USS Pueblo / AKL 3 HMS Hood - Flags/Ensigns 4 Someone looking for 1-350 box's 5 Looking for help 6 Re Navy AKL Drawings 7 USS Missouri 1945 8 USS Pueblo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information 1 Northeast Joint Clubs Ship Modeling Conference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 USS North Carolina Has Docket at WEM!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Michele D'URZO" Subject AKA Definition and Ship Design Types Dear Bill and Ken, I searched in my archives, finding the following design number for USN classes having AK- or AKA- designations DesignNr ClassName ---------------------------------------------- EC2-S-C1 Crater AK-70 N3-M-A1 Enceladus AK-80 C1-B(S) Auriga AK-98 C1-M-AV1 Alamosa AK-156 VC2-S-AP3 Greenville Victory AK-237 VC2-S-AP2 Pvt.Francis X.McGraw AK-251 C4-S-B5 Pvt.Leonard C.Brostrom AK-255 VC2-S-AP3 Alcor AK-259 N3-S-A2 Alchiba AK-261 C4-S-B1 Marine Fiddler AK-267 C3-ST-14a Comet AK-269 C1-ME2-13a Eltanin AK-270 VC2-S-AP3 Lt.James E.Robinson AK-274 C3-S-DX1 Schuyler Otis Bland AK-277 C4-ST-67a Sea Lift AK-278 * SCB 236 Sea Lift AK-278 * VC2-S-AP3 Norwalk AK-279 ** SCB 234 Norwalk AK-279 ** SCB 715 Norwalk AK-279 ** C3-S-33a Northern Light AK-284 C2-S-B1 Andromeda AKA-15 S4-SE2-BE1 Artemis AKA-21 C2-S-AJ3 Tolland AKA-64 C4-S-1B Tulare AKA-112 * SCB 77 Tulare AKA-112 * SCB 403 Charleston AKA-113 remarks * both military (SCB) and Maritime Administration (MARAD) design numbers. * ditto, SCB series changed for later ships. I hope this helps. Warm regards from Italy (Ciao). Michele D'URZO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From "Michele D'URZO" Subject USS Pueblo / AKL Hello, Bill You are right supposing AKL was a post WW2 series AKL series indeed started on 31 march 1949 when AG-130 USS Camano (ex USAT FS-256) was reclassified AKL-1. For the AKL list and design types, look at http//www.navsource.org/archives/09/14idx.htm Warm regards from Italy (ciao). Michele D'URZO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From "John Clements" Subject HMS Hood - Flags/Ensigns I am nearing completion of my Heller Hood which is in May 1941 configuration. As this is quite specific, I would like to display the flags that would have been hoisted for her encounter with the German force. Can anyone advise me as to what these would have been and where flown? I don't believe the instructions in the Heller kit, especially as they show the Admiral's flag on the foremast which did not exist at that time, and the White Ensign flown off the stern. I was under the impression that the Ensign was hoisted on a mainmast halyard when in battle, but this may be just hazy sentimentalism. Any help appreciated. John Clements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From Donsrcships@wmconnect.com Subject Someone looking for 1-350 box's Hey there this is your old Rustbucket, The one that is looking for small cargo box "s and other related goodies, ? If there is a model rail road hobby shop near you, Check them out it. You may fune what you need in N scale,? I use N scale figures when I do a ship in 1/200 scale, Just an idea, DON From Portland, OR That Portland Rustbucket. I hope this idea will help some. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From Steve Singlar Subject Looking for help Greetings, I am looking for help from someone in the Phoenix area who would be willing to repair a model. I will pay for materials. I recently sent a completed model of the 1/700 USS Juneau LPD-10 to a very close friend in Phoenix. Unfortunately, the mast was damaged despite all the efforts to pack it securely. I am looking for someone to repair the mast for my friend (not a model builder). If anyone is interested, please contact me off list. Thanks in advance, Steve Pelham, NH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From Darren Scannell Subject Re Navy AKL Drawings Paul, This may be a long shot, but I got this response from MARAD in SF last year, >> If you are only interested in looking at ships plans, we do have an amount of them in our office which we would be happy to have you look at if that would help. Please contact me if you would like to arrange that. Captain Frank Johnston Western Region Director 415-744-3125 Frank.Johnston@marad.dot.gov << They obviously get plans for ships that go through there for processing. Couldn't hurt to try and see if they have a set since I'm sure at least one of these ships must have been mothballed by now. Darren ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From M Brown Subject USS Missouri 1945 Anyone know what the colours were for Missouri in 1945 when she was listed as Measure 22? On the Snyder & Short site, Measure 22 is listed as vertical surfaces Navy Blue 5N & Haze Grey 5H, decks 20B. In Alan Raven's articles, there is also listed a 1945 revision being > vertical surfaces from the boot topping up to the lowest point of the main deck 5N Navy Blue, vertical surfaces above the paint line - from the lowest point of main deck up to and including masts, topmasts, and yards ­ 5H Haze Grey. Decks and horizontal surfaces - 20 Deck Grey. Am I right in assuming that the comment that the blue is up to the lowest point of the main deck means that the hull will be two tone blue & grey with a straight demarcation line along it. Regards, Michael Brown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From "Riemer" Subject USS Pueblo I just happened to be reading Sea Classics Sept.1973, with the full Pueblo background story, when the enquiry was posted. She was one of 7 General Purpose Supply Vessels built for the US Army Transportation Corps; commissioned May 1944 as FP344, later changed to FS344. Transferred to the Navy April 12 1966 (thus post-war), named Pueblo and given the designation AKL44 (Auxiliary Light Cargoship) Riemer Brouwer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model club & SMMLcon Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Paul R. Mitchell" Subject Northeast Joint Clubs Ship Modeling Conference ANNOUNCEMENT / REMINDER The Northeast Joint Clubs ship modeling conference will be held on April 30, 2005, at the Port ‘N Starboard Convention Center, Ocean Beach Park, New London, CT. Hosted by The Shipcraft Guild of New York, the conference will feature over one hundred models by top modelers from across the Northeast, plus a number of vendors of books, tools and supplies of interest to modelers. The planned speaker is R. Michael Wall and there will also be tabletop demonstrations of various modeling tips and techniques to improve your own workmanship. If you plan to attend, please send your registration forms in as soon as possible. We need to receive them by April 22th. To register, contact the event chairman, Dan Pariser ( mailto ShipModel@aol.com )of the New York Shipcraft Guild. Cheers, Paul Member, New York Shipcraft Guild ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "John Snyder" Subject USS North Carolina Has Docket at WEM!! That's right the Trumpeter 1/350 USS North Carolina is here, and you can order it now. Price is ?51.02 (UK/EU residents add VAT). Of course, one will be going off to Peter "Mad Pete" Hall posthaste so he can get cracking on the ultimate PE set for it; he already has all the reference materials in hand. You can also pre-order PE 3585 right now. Best regards, John Snyder White Ensign Models http//WhiteEnsignModels.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume