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November, 2013 Report November 2013 Kraus Modelbau’s new 1:1250 BLUE RIDGE (AGC-2), U.S. Appalachian class amphibious command ship 1943 (Computer generated) in warship history books, painting information (Great A203 $29.50 LEXINGTON, U.S. CB 1916, MEMO FROM PETE PASCHALL for finishing your kits!), a wide variety of paints and 35,000T, 874”L, 10-14”, 18-5” paint chips, go to the Snyder & Short website, www. This seven-funnel 35kt ship could have served as a scout Well let’s start out with a new service we are offering shipcamouflage.com. This can be invaluable to you for which could overwhelm screens of light ships. you. We now have a toll-free ordering number which is accurately painting a particular ship as she looked at a J111 $32.50 A140A #13 YAMATO variant, 1-800-446-4422. We hope you will use it often. Also particular time. Japanese BB 1935 design glad to check stock for you on this line. Christmas is coming and so has the time come to drop 68,000T, 935’ l, 9-18”, 12-6.1”, 12-5” We’ve had requests for Superior’s 1;1200 American some subtle hints to the folks with whom you exchange This all-main-batteries forward (a la NELSON), ship Civil War Ironclads. We have found some castings, and gifts that you’d like to find some new additions to your would have had a cruising range of 9200 miles, 2,000 they are listed in this issue. We are selling them as fleet under the Christmas tree. As always, it’s a good more than YAMATO. sets: six Union in one stand, six Confederate in another. idea to list alternate choices. Let ‘em know that gift Note: Wayne Smith is currently working on several new Speaking of Superior, check the latest availability list certificates are available. As we wrap up our 48th year (and unique!) “Never-weres.” For his concise write ups in this issue. You’ll find some models which have not in business, Sue, Pete Jr. and I want to wish you a very on all these models, go to our website and click “Model- been available for quite some time. Want some models Merry Christmas, to thank you for your orders which have ing & Historical Notes”, then “Superior Special Edition not listed there? Order them, and we’ll backorder them provided such longevity and to wish you a very Happy Ship Histories.” for you. We accumulate backorders, and this is how we New year! determine what models are brought back into stock and Superior 1:1200 Model Availability when. Updated 6 November 13 Egbert Kraus of Navis Neptun has started a new SUPERIOR MODELS 1:1200 The following models are in stock as of this writ- company called Kraus Modelbau. They will be producing ing. When a new shipment comes in, this list will be 1:1250 models using the “3D Printing” process in which “NEVER-WERE” REISSUES updated. Availability can be affected by prior sales. If masters are computer generated. First units are out. you order something from this list and it has become Judge for yourself, their photos are in this issue. A133 $31.50 BB65(I), U.S. BB Design sold out, we will put it on backorder for you. All models If you haven’t already, sign yourself up on our Face- 45,000T, 888’L, 9-18”, 20-5”38 not available now will be so in the future. Models not book page. We encourage you to share your comments This was based on an IOWA hull with 18” guns and on this list of course may be ordered and they will be and thoughts on the hobby and naval history with thicker armor. The only drawback was slower speed be- placed on backorder for you. Models with the highest other enthusiasts and to post photos of your models (or cause of the heavier guns and armor in the engineering number of backorders will be the first to be restocked. whatever) on it. spaces. A most compelling design! Is Navis Neptun’s “Spider Navy” dead? Well they are G207 $27.50 KRUEZER P, German CB A105 $34.50 IOWA (BB-61), U.S. BB1945 no longer doing them themselves, but someone associ- 19,679T, 755’, 4-5.9”, 8-4.1” A106 $29.50 MASSACHUSETTS (BB-36), ated with the company will be. We’ve had a solicitation This 1930’s design needed to account for high speed to U.S. BB 1945 from him and have responded affirmatively but have yet escape cruisers, a long range for raiding, protection from A112 $29.50 NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55), to hear back. We’ll stay on this because these are the 8” guns and powerful armament. This would have been a U.S. BB 1944 ultimate in 1:1250 models. If you have backorders with good surface raider design for the early part of WWII but A124 $22.50 OKLAHOMA, U.S. BB 1941 us for these models, keep the faith. We will try and get airpower would have later eliminated her effectiveness. A139 $27.50 SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57), U.S, BB them to you as soon as we can. A136 $31.50 BB65 (C) U.S. BB Design A140 $32.50 NEW JERSEY (BB-62), U.S. BB 1968 New 1:1250 models are available from Neptun, Mount- 45,000T, 888’L, 12-16”, 20-5’38 A201 $29.50 ALASKA (CB-1), U.S. CB 1945 ford & Saratoga. For you 1:2400 fans, GHQ continues to This IOWA variant had a shorter armoured citadel and A301 $17.50 BALTIMORE (CA-68), U.S. CA 1944 release new models. SeaBattle is an excellent companion less weight in the bow making her more “Weatherly”. An A302 $18.50 PITTSBURGH (CA-72), U.S. CA 1944 to this line producing many models that GHQ does not - unusual aspect of the design was that the main battery A304 $17.50 LOUISVILLE (CA-28), U.S. CA 1945 especially WWII auxiliaries Many Superiors are also still had four barrels! A310 $16.50 WICHITA (CA-45), U.S. CA 1944 available giving you a tremendous selection. Note: A133 & A136 have the same hull but different A311 $16.50 MINNEAPOLIS (CA-36), U.S. CA 1945 Time to check the Thomas Mayerle watch; For those main batteries. A401 $17.50 ATLANTA (CL-51), U.S. CLAA 1942 new to us, this gentleman has been ordering from us for J202 $27.50 B-65 (Project 65), Japanese CB A402 $17.50 BROOKLYN (CL-40), U.S. CL 1945 years and probably holds the record for the most times 31,400T, 808’, 9-12”, 16-3.9”, 8-24TT A403 $17.50 CLEVELAND (CL-51), U.S. CL 1944 ordered from a single company, anywhere. Well, here is This design grew out of the “Battlecruiser Gap” of the A408 $17.50 ST. LOUIS (CL-49), U.S. CL 1945 the latest figure (Drum roll, please!): 1323!! 1930’s and would have replaced the KONGO’s in the A409 $17.50 SAVANNAH (CL-42), U.S. CA 1945 Some reminders: You can see all the photos in this planned “Special Night Battle Force.” A502 $16.50 CASABLANCA (CVE-55), issue in color by going to our website. For the best U.S. CVE 1943 ©2013 Alnavco Saratoga’s new 1:1250 SMY47 ALBEMARLE (AV-5), U.S. CURTISS class seaplane tender 1943 Mountford’s new 1:1250 MM343 HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO-187), U.S. modern Fleet Oiler A504 $34.50 ENTERPRISE (CV-6), U.S. CV 1942 J601 $ 7.50 AMAGIRI, Japanese DD 1944 A506 $37.50 ESSEX (CV-9), U.S. CV 1944 J602 $ 6.75 ASASHIO, Japanese DD 1944 NEW KRAUS MODELBAU A507 $34.50 HORNET (CV-8), U.S. CV 1942 J603 $ 6.75 HATSUHARU, Japanese DD 1944 1:1250 A511 $29.50 RANGER (CV-4), U.S. CV 1941 J605 $ 7.50 KAGERO, Japanese DD 1944 A515 $32.50 WASP (CVA-18), U.S. Angle deck J607 $ 6.75 MATSU, Japanese DD 1944 Egbert Kraus of Navis Neptun has created a new CV 1960’s J608 $ 7.50 MINEKAZE, Japanese DD 1944 company which will produce CAD (Computer-generated) A516 $34.50 YORKTOWN (CV-5), U.S. CV 1942 J609 $ 6.75 MUTSUKI, Japanese DD 1944 1:1250 ship models. This process allows fantastic minute A602 $ 8.00 BENSON, U.S. BB 1944 J611 $ 7.50 TERUTSUKI, Japanese DD 1944 detail. His first issues: A605 $ 8.50 FLETCHER, U.S. DD 1944 J612 $ 6.50 WAKATAKE, Japanese DD 1844 NN1392D $104.50 BLUE RIDGE (AGC-2), A606 $ 8.50 GEARING, U.S. DD1945 M46 $12.50 PEKING MARU, Japanese WWII U.S. APPALACHIAN class A607 $ 6.50 GRIDLEY, U.S. DD 1944 Freighter amphibious command ship A615 $ 6.95 SUMNER, U.S. DD 1944 1943 A616 $ 6.95 Hulls DD66-347 “Never-Weres” NN1165C $ 39.50 TENACIOUS (R45), British A619 $ 6.25 RUDDEROW, U.S. DE 1944 The following models represent ships that were planned T class DD 1943 A701 $ 6.25 BALAO, U.S. SS 1944 by the world’s navies but for one reason or another, were NN1165D $ 39.50 CAVENDISH (R15), British A802 $16.50 CIMARRON, U.S. WWII Oiler never built. Years listed are the approximate years of CA class DD 1944 A811 $13.95 LIBERTY SHIP, U.S. WWII Transport when the plans were drawn and the designs were under NN57BN $ 62.50 PRINZESS WILHEM, German A812 $13.95 VICTORY SHIP, U.S. WWII Transport serious consideration.
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