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Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:12 pm
by AussieBuilder
Haha, and here I was thinking that I had obviously missed something!

Re: Return of the Destroyers! 4/11-10/11

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:51 pm
by navydavesof
Cliffy B wrote:Come now Dave, we all know you're build about 10 Burkes. Those shots you posted were of a different build and only serve as illustrative examples of how your DDV will look, right? RIGHT!!!! :big_grin:
Yes...um...yeah, you're right! :big_grin:

But honest, with the 10 Burkes comment...a package my familiy sent me about a month ago finally got here, and in it are the Burke models I bought last year when I found good deals on ebay and such...and oh my goodness I have a lot of them. In fact I think I have 10.

I hope I don't get evecuated from Japanland! I'd have to leave all of this stuff behind! Nooooooooooo!

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:10 pm
by rayb
I just received two Trumpeter 1/350 USS Englands plus I have WEM Photo Etch coming. I was thinking about entering one. It will be my second ever ship build and first with Photo Etch. I'm just not sure which Buckley to build...

Ray

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:02 pm
by taskforce48
rayb wrote:I just received two Trumpeter 1/350 USS Englands plus I have WEM Photo Etch coming. I was thinking about entering one. It will be my second ever ship build and first with Photo Etch. I'm just not sure which Buckley to build...

Ray
Ray,

For sure a good entry and so many to choose from. :thinking:

On another note, I picked up the awards for this build and also received the prize so I will get a couple of pics up hopefully tomorrow.

Matt

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:23 pm
by PeteM
I'm in with the Dragon USS Benson 1945, unless the 1940 kit makes it's way to me in the next couple of weeks.

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:07 am
by Quincy
I think I will enter the build with HP Models 1/700 Admiralen class DD. Which one? I still have to decide that!



Bob Pink. :wave_1:

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:04 am
by taskforce48
PeteM wrote:I'm in with the Dragon USS Benson 1945, unless the 1940 kit makes it's way to me in the next couple of weeks.
Pete,
Just got my 1940 Benson, it looks like quite a sweet kit and it will be weird to build a B/G Destroyer without 20mm :heh: Either way great entries!
Quincy wrote:I think I will enter the build with HP Models 1/700 Admiralen class DD. Which one? I still have to decide that!



Bob Pink.
Bob,
Glad to see you on board! Should be good as always!


On another note, please check back at the first page as I have updated it with pictures of the awards for this build.

Matt

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:04 pm
by GTDEATH13
I am in this too... Probably with a JSDMF ship and a lionroar super detail set... :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo:

Edit: Pit Road models DDG 173 Kongou is my entry in 1/350 scale ...

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:21 pm
by AussieBuilder
Quincy wrote:I think I will enter the build with HP Models 1/700 Admiralen class DD. Which one? I still have to decide that!
Ha!

I'm building a 1/600 Evertsen (kit bashed Hotspur).

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:38 pm
by Fletcher
I would like to thank the fine folks at Dragon Models in advance for the Z-39 and fine medal that I will be winning...... :thanks: The build is just a formality, and the rest of you should give up in fear....... :jest:

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:07 pm
by AussieBuilder
Fletcher - I laugh in your general direction.

:lol_3:

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:05 pm
by drdoom1337
I want to change my entry to the Trump 1/350 Panteleyev, as I think it will be more fun for me to build and cost less money in terms of extras :D

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:37 am
by Gone Asiatic
I`m in with 104 Kosakubu 1/700 IJN Akatsuki (Russo-Japanese War). This kit has been sitting on my work bench for quite some time - must complete!

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:23 am
by ex-navy
ditto for me.. change my build.. 1/350 USS Scott DDG-995 with WE PE and Veterans products (MK-26, Harpoons and CIWS,) circa 1995..
Thanks
Ex-navy..

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:05 am
by taskforce48
Fletcher wrote:I would like to thank the fine folks at Dragon Models in advance for the Z-39 and fine medal that I will be winning...... :thanks: The build is just a formality, and the rest of you should give up in fear....... :jest:

Oh brother, it's already starting. Remember, if you really want to win all you have to do is ensure that one of the new Fujimi Fuso's show up at my front door :heh: Seriously, this looks like a good group of guys that seem to want to have a lot of fun and therefore should and I wish you all the best of luck!

Matt

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:37 am
by California Bound
Hi drdoom1337, you have excellent taste in your choice of kit. :thumbs_up_1: Since I'll be getting a late start, I look forward to a lot of progress pics on your build. :) Dan.

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:02 pm
by rayb
I have my Photo Etch from White Ensign for my Buckley... Eeks all I can say is I'm not worthy.... Beautiful parts... So can we start yet??? Please pretty please..... I actually got two sets and Carley floats to be able to build a captain class too. But at my speed of building one will take me the entire time....

By the way I bought the Etch online from WEM's site, what great customer service, Fast, Helpful, Friendly, all packaged safely and the mail was free....

Ray

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:05 am
by AussieBuilder
+ 1 regarding WEM Ray. It was so easy to order the parts I needed, and even to Australia the postage was free.

Outstanding stuff :thumbs_up_1:

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:35 pm
by PeteM
I just got an e-mail notification from Freetime that my Dragon Benson 1940 has shipped. It will be here in plenty of time so I'm going to go with it.

Re: Return of the Destroyers! Apr. 15-Oct. 15, 2011

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:38 pm
by taskforce48
PeteM wrote:I just got an e-mail notification from Freetime that my Dragon Benson 1940 has shipped. It will be here in plenty of time so I'm going to go with it.
Pete,

I think you will be very happy with this kit, I have been going over mine trying to resist the urge to start on it because I have too many other builds going. Been wanting to add a light gray ship with those huge bow numbers to the fleet for awhile now :woo_hoo:

Matt