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orionv · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 09:59 am Post subject:

Hello chip,i think it s good for me ,i follow the instructions and found this damned link.If i don t make any mistake it s ok (ouf).

chippy · Posted: Fri 02 May 2008 16:47 pm Post subject: Remy

chippy · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 20:09 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard Digs!!!! good to have you with us, Look forward to see how the conversion goes

Geoff

Owen · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 20:12 pm Post subject:

I'm no good with ships, but I'll follow this GB with interest

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chippy · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 20:13 pm Post subject:

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Digs · Posted: Sat 03 May 2008 20:29 pm Post subject:

Hi Geoff

I think I already voted - all I see is the results, not buttons to select. I don't remember what I chose now either!

And thanks for your comments on my HMS Belfast!

Cheers

Paul

P.S. I suspect I would have voted for a later date, knowing the speed I move at... Exams are looming too, with the ensuing mountain of scripts to mark

so a date later than the beginning of June would suit me best. I'll go with majority of course though!

chippy · Posted: Sun 04 May 2008 08:10 am Post subject:

Cheers Paul, yes end of July would suit me too as Im off to Italy in my mini early July, deep joy. I really enjoyed the Belfast GB, your small arms and boats turned out much neater than mine and as for the Walruss, well hats off to you on that one.

chippy · Posted: Tue 13 May 2008 07:39 am Post subject:

Hi Guys

Thanks for voting for the start date, there is another week to run yet and the possibility of a few others maybe joining.

It is looking more than likely that we will be going for the later start date, which should give us plenty of time to get research done.

chippy · Posted: Thu 22 May 2008 10:28 am Post subject:

Hi All

By my reckoning the start date poll has passed and it looks like the majority back the start date being at the end of July. I have asked Ratch how I tell you all and how to show it on the forum.

So start date 31 July 2008
completion 31 October 2008

so crack on with research and await the starting gun

I am struggling to find a good clear plan view of QE2 at the Falklands, have been in touch with both VT and the IWM without much success.

I have ammased a few good books with photos from various angles, certainly enough to be starting with, but a plan view photo would be great if any of you come across one

Cheers

Geoff

Digs · Posted: Sat 19 Jul 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

I splashed out on a set of plans for the Lusitania, ordered from the US from Ebay seller davesdrydock. Not cheap, $20 with postage and I thought I was taking a bit of a chance as the guy has a small but significant amount of negative feedback that can be summarised as 'your plans suck!'.

Well, mine weren't a poor quality photocopy, but I am disappointed. Although labelled in two places as 'Lusitania' they're a generic attempt to cover both ships (Mauretania too) and in the major differences, they seem to be much closer to the Mauretania.

Oh well. I expect they'll still be helpful but they could have been much better!

Paul

chippy · Posted: Sun 20 Jul 2008 06:28 am Post subject:

Thats a pain in the neck Paul, still at least youve got something, Ive drawn a complete blank on plans for the helicopter pads fitted to QE2, still have managed to get enough decent pics from a few books to give me a good enough idea of the layout, sorry guys Ive not been posting but have just got back from a driving holiday to Turin, took the mini to do a job there!!!

Ratch · Posted: Sun 20 Jul 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Some time ago I found a site with pictures of the Queen Elizabeth in her wartime guise, complete with AA

Do you think I can find it again

should've saved it

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 08 Aug 2008 13:15 pm Post subject:

Has anyone started yet

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Digs · Posted: Fri 08 Aug 2008 13:27 pm Post subject:

Nope - I want to get my seaplane finished first. Hopefully that will get done this weekend (bar the replacement machine gun which hasn't shown up yet) and then it's onto the Lucy.

paul

Ratch · Posted: Fri 08 Aug 2008 13:40 pm Post subject:

I've dug my kit out of the stash Nailbiting

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 22 Aug 2008 07:59 am Post subject:

I'm thinking shades of grey now Think

What do you guys reckon would be suitable for my troopcarrying QE

Hu: 64

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chippy · Posted: Tue 26 Aug 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys

Sorry for beeing absent, been away and recovering from a badly sprained wrist and broken finger, that will teach me to leave my shoe laces loose, will be working overtime to catch up!!!! Keep up the good work everyone

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 26 Aug 2008 19:47 pm Post subject:

Ouch!