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Holy crap.

I remember when you started this project.

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Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit.
- Consul Marcus Tullius Cicero

I really can't wait to see your finished pictures.

Please take good pictures.

Your ship happens to be my favorite American battleship.

Great to see such an exquisite conversion.

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Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit.
- Consul Marcus Tullius Cicero

Strategos Augustus,

Thanks, I appreciate your kind remarks.

Hank

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HMS III
Mocksville, NC
BB62 vet 68-69

Builder's yard:
USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68 1:144, Various Lg Scale FC Directors
Finished:
USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 67-69 1:200
USN Sloop/Ship PEACOCK (1813) 1:48
ROYAL CAROLINE (1748) 1:47
AVS (1768) 1:48

You did an incredible job Hank. Not only on the build but also with the documentation of the build. I have only just started reading through the thread so much reading ahead. I want to thank you for the great amount of effort put into documenting. Building such a large ship with the quality you achieved is a major undertaking, documenting it as well made for a huge time commitment.

Greg

Greg,

Thanks so much for the kind remarks - always welcomed!! It was, for me anyhow, a personal adventure - as is my current build USS STODDARD (DD-566). The problem today is that researching ships from more than 50 years ago is getting to be a real challenge as resources are sometimes elusive, but necessary.

I wish you luck with your build - feel free to contact me regarding any questions. Just for the record - the kit is NOT great, there are hull problems, but...they can be overcome.

Hank

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HMS III
Mocksville, NC
BB62 vet 68-69

Builder's yard:
USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68 1:144, Various Lg Scale FC Directors
Finished:
USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 67-69 1:200
USN Sloop/Ship PEACOCK (1813) 1:48
ROYAL CAROLINE (1748) 1:47
AVS (1768) 1:48