NOVEMBER 2018

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Neptun’s new1:1250 1246C KITIKAMI, Japanese Kaiten carrying CL 1944

A quick reminder: Don’t forget to visit our Facebook Note: Suggested conversions of A207 by Bob Weymouth MEMO FROM PETE PASCHALL page often. Our customers are posting some excellent 1. Main battery of four 8”/55 turrets from A312 DES MOINES. work they have done especially on Superior models. And 2. Main battery of four twin 12” from A208 Scheme 2 In this issue we are introducing a new 1:1200 series how about you? Post some of your model work. Don’t Note: A207 may be ordered with parts bags for both the from Superior, “ of World War II” which are hesitate, PARTICPATE! above 8” and 12”. enhanced versions of current DD’s. Many of Superior’s Wow! It’s the Christmas season again (Where does the DD’s have the barrels of their guns attached to the decks time go?!). Time to drop hints to those with whom you (to make casting easier) and stick pins as masts. These exchange gifts. When making up your Christmas list, THE NEW SUPERIOR 1;1200 models will correct that. Most of the current DD’s will it’s always good to select alternates (A good idea any still be available as lower price alternatives. “SPECIAL EDITION” You Superior collectors know we have had a problem time!). And yes, gift certificates are available. Our cart with delivery. Our current caster is a one-man shop and is still under construction so order by phone, email or SERIES while he is really good as what he does, he has not been good ‘ole “Snailmail.” As we enter our 54th year and on able to keep up with the demand. But better days are behalf of Sue and Pete Jr., I thank you for your orders Presenting a new series of Superior 1:1200 DD’s entitled coming. We now have TWO other firms casting for us. It and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous “Destroyers of World War II”; These are upgraded will take a little time for them to get up to speed but so New Year! versions of current Superior DD’s. Where needed, the far, so good! main battery mounts will be separate from the hulls There have been signs that things might be stirring on We would appreciate your getting your orders in as soon and new masts which will replace the pins in Superior’s the Clyde River in Scotland. Yes, Bill Gilpin at Clydeside as you can to help plan production runs. current DD’s. Most of the current Superior DD’s will still informs me that he is close to having several of his be available. Price $9.95each Battle of the Java Sea ships ready around the first of the Re-issues of Superior 1:1200 models year. You will recall he announced these in…will never The following models are re-issues and have been United States mind that. Yes, we have danced to this tune before, but refurbished by Wayne Smith and remolded and are again DA01 THE SULLIVANS (DD-537), “Square Bridge” this could be it! I prefer optimism to pessimism so keep available after having been in the “yards” for many FLETCHER class DD 1944 your hopes up. His models have always been worth the moons. Enhanced AA rig, 14-40mm, 12-20mm; Named after the wait. B202 $29.50 RENOWN, British CB 1944 five brothers who perished on the USS JUNEAU (CL-52); In this issue, you will note that one of Wayne Smith’s B203 $29.50 REPULSE, British CB 1944 Earned nine Battle Stars; Now a Museum ship in Buffalo, two new “Never-were” designs is Project D, a Russian B409 $17.50 EMERALD, British CL 1944 NY BB design by the American firm of Gibbs & Cox. Stephen F103 $29.50 DUNKERQUE, French BB 1939 DA02 KIDD (DD-661), “Square Bridge” FLETCHER McLoughlin in his book on Russian BB’s says “No G402 $17.50 KOELN, German CL 1942 class DD 1945 sketches survive of this design.” Not so! Wayne has G403 $17.50 LEIPZIG, German CL 1942 Participated in most naval battles in the South Pacific obtained the original G & C plans which are essentially G404 $17.50 NURNBERG, German CL 1942 after 1943; Earned 10 Battle Stars; Now a Museum ship in “Contract” plans. I have seen them and they are massive Baton Rouge, LA and super detailed! Better to measure them in feet Superior “Never-were” re-issues DA03 PRINGLE (DD-477), “Round Bridge” FLETCHER rather than inches! A205 $29.50 CA2D, U.S. Heavy CB class DD 1944 In the June issue we mentioned a new book by Ed 38,700T, 888’L, 12-12”, 16-5” Rigged with a catapult & Kingfisher, one of only three Wong entitled The Sea Takes No Prisoners. Well, Ed has This design was based on an IOWA hull with an ALASKA DD’s so rigged; Fought in many battles in the South sent us a copy and it is indeed a monumental work. Its superstructure. Fast and well-armed, it would have Pacific; Lost to in April, 1945 358 pages are full of stories of the RN during WWII. It is overpowered any and most BB’s. Because it DA04 SUMNER (DD-692), Lead ship of a class of 58 available thru Amazon and I suggest you go there for a would have cost as much as an IOWA, the design was ships full description of the book. Ed was kind enough to write never built. Followed FLETCHER class; First DD to have twin 5”/38 in the frontpiece, “To the Paschalls: This book owes its A207 $26.50 CAC, U.S. CB mounts; Saw action in WWII & Korea existence to the hobby which you have contributed so 20,000T, 808L, 12-8”, 12-5” DA05 SIMS (DD-409), Lead ship in a class of 12 much to. Thank you!” Thank YOU, Ed. That’s quite a This design was based on an ALASKA hull with a Sunk at Coral Sea 1942; Four others were lost to enemy compliment! BALTIMORE superstructure action

©2018 Alnavco Superior’s 1:1200 (From left to right) WWII ships B408 EMERALD, British CL, G402 KOELN, German CL, G403 LEIPZIG, German CL, G404 NURNBERG, German CL (Ed. Note: If you noticed they have no main batteries, well done! What you see here are Wayne Smith’s “Masters” prior to being molded. The main batteries are of course molded separately.)

Japan reflects some of the early NORTH CAROLINA designs (e,g, DJ01 AMAGIRI, Type II FUBUKI class DD 1944 IX) to insure that two elevated fire control stations are NEW NAVIS NEPTUN 1:1250 Rammed and sunk PT-109 commanded by JFK; Lost to a available in addition to the two funnels in a manner Here’s a most unusual ship! mine explosion June 1944 reminiscent of the original cage masts which is similar 1246C $62.00 KITIKAMI, Japanese CL Kaiten DJ02 KAGERO, Lead ship of a 19 ship class to the DELAWARE layout. Carrier 1944 Enlarged & improved ASASHIO class; Lost to air attack Note: This ship was modified in 1944 to carry eight May 1945 R102 $31.50 GIBBS & COX PROJECT D, Kaiten human torpedoes. She never got to launch them. DJ03 YUGUMO, Lead ship of a 19 ship class 1940-1944 Russian BB design 1939 Note: These models will be available after the first 45,000T, 845’L, 10-16”, 20-5”/38, of the year. We will be posting photographs on our 16-1.1” AA, 31kts A REVIEW OF RECENT 1:1250 Facebook page as soon as they are available. This G & C design was finalized in 1939. Shorter and wider RELEASES than the IOWA class, it would generate 200,000 SHP in New Superior 1:1200 “Never-weres” firerooms similar to those in the NORTH CAROLINA class. Spider Navy A148 $34.50 TILLMAN, U.S. BB, Design for WWII A very solid design, armor and firepower would have been SN1-06 $ 99.00 NAIRANA, British Seaplane Tender 975’L, 80,000T15-18”/48, 20-5”/38 equivalent to the IOWA’s with a loss of only two knots of 1917 Nicknamed after Senator Benjamin “Pitchfork” Tillman, speed. After the invasion of Poland, the U.S. terminated SN2-06 $102.50 MINDINAO (ARG-3), U.S. Repair Ship these would have been awesome . This is further assistance and refused further technical transfer 1944 the third in Superior’s TILLMAN series and shows the resulting in the abandonment of this design. Note: Heavily damaged when the MT HOOD (AE-11) ship as she might have looked as a WWII warship with Note: These will also be available after the first of the blew up 5”/38 twin mounts and an array of 40mm. This model year. SUPERIOR MODELS 1:1200 AVAILABILITY The following models are in stock in or on order from A608 $ 7.50 LIVERMORE, U.S. DD 1944 G404 $17.50 NURNBERG, German CL 1943 our caster as of this writing. When a new shipment A613 $ 7.50 SIMS, U.S. DD 1942 G601 $ 7.50 GALSTER, German DD 1940 comes in, this list will be updated. Models not on this A615 $ 7.50 SUMNER, U.S. 1944 G603 $ 7.50 NARVIK, German DD 1940 list of course may be ordered and they will be placed on A616 $ 7.50 Hull Nos. DD-66 thru DD347 G801 $ 5.95 E Boats, German WWII backorder for you. Models with the highest number of A802 $16.50 CIMARRON (AO-22), U.S. WWII Oiler Boats (6) backorders will be the first to be restocked. Please note A803 $16.50 CURTISS (AV-4), U.S. WWII AV I103 $28.50 LITTORIO, Italian BB 1940 these models are available in varying quantities at this A804 $16.50 DIXIE (AS-14), U.S. WWII AD I302 $17.50 ZARA, Italian CA 1940 time and are subject to prior sale. If any are out of stock A805 $16.50 FULTON (AS-11), U.S. WWII AS I402 $17.50 GARABALDI, Italian CL 1940 when you order, we will put them on backorder for you. A811 $16.50 I601 $ 7.50 SOLDATI, Italian DD 1944 A812 $16.50 VICTORY SHIP J301 $17.50 AOBA, Japanese CA 1944 World War II A821 $16.50 ELDORADO (AGC-11), U.S. Amphib J305 $17.50 SUZUYA, Japanese CA 1944 A103 $24.50 COLORADO (BB-45), U.S. BB 1941 Command Ship J310 $17.50 IBUKI, Japanese CL 1942 A115 $24.50 TENNESSEE (BB-43) U.S. BB 1941 B101 $27.50 KING GEORGE V, British BB 1944 J503 $34.50 KAGA, Japanese CV 1942 A124 $24.50 OKLAHOMA (BB-37) 1941 B104 $27.50 NELSON, British BB 1944 J509 $17.50 RYUJO, Japanese CV 1942 A301 $17.50 BALTIMORE (CA-68), U.S. CA 1944 B105 $27.50 PRINCE OF WALES, British BB 1941 J512 $34.50 SHOKAKU, Japanese CV 1944 A302 $17.50 PITTSBURGH (CA-72), U.S. CA 1944 B201 $29.50 HOOD, British CB 1941 J806 $19.50 KASHINO MARU, A305 $17.50 NEW ORLEANS (CA-32) , U.S. CA 1942 B202 $29.50 RENOWN, British CB 1944 Japanese WWII Transport A307 $17.50 NORTHAMPTON (CA-26), U.S. CA 1942 B203 $29.50 REPULSE, British CB 1941 J601 $ 7.50 AMAGIRI, Japanese DD 1944 A309 $17.50 PENSACOLA (CA-24), U.S. CA 1944 B303 $17.50 HAWKIINS, British CA 1944 J603 $ 7.50 HATSUHARU, Japanese DD 1944 A310 $17.50 WICHITA (CA-45), U.S. CA 1944 B401 $17.50 ARETHUSA, British CA 1944 J604 $ 7.50 HIBIKI, Japanese DD 1944 A321 $17.50 DES MOINES (CA-134), U.S. CA 1946 B405 $17.50 FIJI, British CL 1944 J605 $ 7.50 KAGERO, Japanese DD 1944 A402 $17.50 BROOKLYN (CL-40), U.S. CL 1945 B407 $17.50 SOUTHAMPTON, British CL 1944 J607 $ 7.50 MATSU, Japanese DD1944 A403 $17.50 CLEVELAND (CL-51). U.S. CL 1944 B411 $17.50 EMERALD, British CL 1944 J611 $ 7.50 TERUTSUKI, Japanese DD 1944 A409 $17.50 SAVANNAH (CL-42), U.S. CL-42 1945 B505 $29.50 ILLUSTRIOUS, British CV 1942 J612 $ 7.50 WAKATAKE, Japanese DD 1944 A410 $17.50 HELENA (CL-50), U.S. CL 1942 B601 $ 7.50 H class, British DD 1944 J613 $ 7.50 YUGUMO, Japanese DD 1944 A502 $14.40 CASABLANCA (CVE-55), U.S. CVE 2943 B602 $ 7.50 J class, British DD 1944 A504 $34.50 ENTERPRISE (CV-6), U.S. CV 1942 B604 $ 7.50 SZ Class, British DD 1944 World War I A506 $37.50 ESSEX (CV-9), U.S. CV 1944 B605 $ 7.50 TRIBAL. British DD 1944 G921 $19.50 SEYDLITZ, German CB A507 $34.50 HORNET (CV-8), U.S. CV 1942 F109 $28.50 RICHELIEU, French BB 1939 G922 $19.50 VON DER TANN, German CB A508 $18.50 INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22), F301 $17.50 TOURVILLE, French CA 1939 U.S. CVL 1942 F401 $17.50 GEORGES LEYGUEZ, French CL 1944 “Never-weres” A516 $34.50 YORKTOWN (CV-5), U.S. CV1942 F601 $ 7.50 FANTASQUE, French DD 1944 A146 $28.50 BB1937 IX-E, U.S. BB A604 $ 7.50 FARRAGUT, U.S. DD 1944 G101 $34.50 BISMARCK, German BB 1941 updated to 1944 A605 $ 7.50 FLETCHER, U.S. DD 1944 G204 $18.50 ADMIRAL SCHEER, German AS 1943 B112 $31.50 N3, British BB 1922 Design A606 $ 7.50 GEARING, U.S. DD 1945 G402 $17.50 KOELN, German CL 1942 B113 $31.50 15A/B, British BB 1935 Design A607 $ 7.50 GRIDLEY, U.S. DD 1944 G403 $17.50 LEIPZIG, German CL 1942 J110 $31.50 No, 13, Japanese BB 1921 Design DISSECTING THE , A LAYMAN’S GUIDE , By Wayne Smith & Bob Sumrall; As announced last issue, this book is a basic guide to how a battleship “worked” i.e., gun mounts, fire control systems, radar systems, magazines, power plants, armor, etc. Included is a section on naval wargaming plus one on BB “Never- weres. Many illustrations including numerous photos of models from Wayne’s private collection. A must for any naval library. Stiff paper cover, 8 ½” x 11”; Code BK1, Price $19.95

GEN54 $14.00 GNEISENAU, German WWII CB UKN55 $14.00 MERCHANT CV, British WWII CVE GWB34 $ 9.00 BIRMINGHAM, British WWII CL HUS21 $17.00 STOVL A/C, Vertical Launch A/C HUS22 $33.50 GERALD FORD (CVN-78) Note: Yes, there is a decal for the FORD! HUS23 $14.00 ZUMWALT (DDG-1000) Note: Check out our low GHQ prices! Best on the market!? FLIGHT DECK DECALS 1:2400 An illustration from Wayne Smith’s new book Dissecting the Battleship, The Layman’s Guide; Want to make your 1:2400 carrier decks really “sing?” This is the type of information you will find in this excellent book.Rendering by Michael Doyle. Then go to the website “Flight Deck Decals.com. “ They have terrific decals for WWII & modern CV’s. This SN2-10 $ 62.00 MFA GOODWIN British Convoy Rescue AS48/13 $ 31.00 DEXTEROUS (MCM-13) 1994 includes “The Cold War Super Carriers” listed here. There 1943 AS73 $ 15.00 PASADENA (SS-752) 2015 is a decal for each ship in the class which includes the SN2-11 $109.50 ASSISTANCE, British Repair Ship1944 AS73C $ 21.00 CHARLOTTE (SS-766) W/ hull number and for the NIMITZ and FORD classes. The SN2-12 $ 59.00 HELP, British Repair Ship 1944 ASDS 1994 prices are very reasonable and the illustrations on their SN2-14 $119.50 YASUKAWA MARU, Japanese AA Troop site will knock your socks off! Some samples are shown Transport 1942 here. SN2-15 $119.50 KAGU MARU, Japanese AA Troop A REVIEW OF RECENT GHQ Transport 1941 1:2400 RELEASES SN3-07 $112.50 CHAPAYEV, Soviet CL 1950 SUPERIOR MODELS 1:2400 Note: Coming soon: MOUNT HOOD (AE-11), U.S. Ammo GEN25 $10.00 PINGUIN (HSK 5), German WWII Carriers of the late 20th Century., “The Cold War Super Ship Raider Carriers” Note: This armed merchant cruiser was the most 4A19 $17.50 NIMITZ (CVN-68) Saratoga Model Shipyard successful of all the Raiders. 4A32 $17.50 FORRESTAL (CVA-59) SMY71 $ 89.00 BLACKHAWK (AD-9), GWB30 $ 9.00 BIRKENHEAD, British WWI CL 4A36 $14.50 TARAWA (LHA-1) U.S. WWII DD Tender Note: This ship participated in the Battle of Jutland. 4A37 $17.50 ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) SMY79 $ 48.00 WASSUC (CMc-3), GWG25 $14.00 LZ-38 Type Zeppelin 4A38 $17.50 KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) U.S. WWII Coastal Minelayer Note: First of the German airships to bomb London in 4A39 $17.50 MIDWAY (CVA-41) SMY80 $ 17.00 S-33 (S-138), U.S. WWI WWI 4A40 $17.50 JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67) GWT01 $14.00 ANDREA DORIA, Italian BB 1930’s 4A48 $17.50 ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) 1995 GWT02 $14.00 CONTE DI CAVOUR, Italian BB 1930’s …and Argos HUS24 $14.00 WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD41) 4A52 $22.50 ESSO ATLANTIC Super Tanker AS17/54 $ 82.00 ANTIETAM (CG-54) 2016 Note: U.S. modern Landing Ship. Dock Note: The availability of flight deck decals with hull AS17/56 $ 82.00 SAN JACINTO (CG-56) 2016 USN93 $10.00 BARNEGAT (AVP-10), U.S. WWII AVP numbers on the flight decks might temp you to become AS17/57 $ 82.00 LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) 2016 USN94 $17.00 YORKTOWN (CV-5), U.S. CV 1942 a “Ship for ship” collector of the above CV’s. We’ll help AS17/58 $ 82.00 PHILLIPINE SEA (CG-58) 2016 IJN57 $17.00 RYUJO, Japanese WWII CVL you out. Order three or more of any of the individual CV’s AS48/01 $ 31.00 AVENGER (MC-1) 1987 IJN58 $17.00 UNRYU, Japanese WWII CV listed above and deduct a10% from their total cost! AS48/06 $ 31.00 DEVASTATOR (MCM-6) 1999 Note: Check out the decals for the above three carriers!

Flight Deck Decals 1:2400 ‘Cold War” Carriers Flight Deck Decals 1:2400 NIMITZ Class carriers CART NOT IN SERVICE, ORDER BY PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-800-446-4422 OR EMAIL [email protected] Superior’s 1:1200 A205 CA2D, U.S. “Never-was Heavy CB, 1930’s design

Superior’s 1:1200 A207 CAC, U.S. “Never-was” CB, 1930’s design

Superior’s 1:1200 B202 RENOWN, British CB 1944

Superior’s 1:1200 B203 REPULSE, British CB 1941

Superior’s 1:1200 F103 DUNKERQUE, French BB 1941 *Note: Paint jobs above by Bob Weymouth