hms king george V

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  1. kinggeorge

    kinggeorge New Member

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    i,m building hms king george V, any tips
     
    kinggeorge, Jan 18, 2010
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  2. froggyfrenchman

    froggyfrenchman Well-Known Member

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    Are you building from scrath, or purchasing a fiberglass hull?
    Also. What reference material do you have already?
    Mikey
     
    froggyfrenchman, Jan 18, 2010
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  3. froggyfrenchman

    froggyfrenchman Well-Known Member

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    And which set of rules will you be running it to?
    Mikey
     
    froggyfrenchman, Jan 18, 2010
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  4. kinggeorge

    kinggeorge New Member

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    i'm not quite sure what rules, but i'm doing 1/144,so does anyone want to recomend a rule set? by the way i got some free plans, but they dont look like the king george model i got, i'll post some pics soon
     
    kinggeorge, Jan 19, 2010
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  5. kinggeorge

    kinggeorge New Member

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    how do you put a user image on?
     
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  6. Anachronus

    Anachronus Well-Known Member

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    There are two King George V battleships. A WW1 version and a WW2 version. Very different beasts.
     
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  7. kinggeorge

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    i'm doing the ww2 version
     
    kinggeorge, Jan 20, 2010
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    Kotori87 Well-Known Member

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    There used to be a thread in the photos section about how to post photos, but I don't see it anymore.
     
    Kotori87, Jan 20, 2010
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  9. kinggeorge

    kinggeorge New Member

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    how do you advance in rank
     
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  10. kinggeorge

    kinggeorge New Member

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    and im scratch building
     
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    If you're referring to the "forum rank" I believe it is by posting messages on the forums (higher the post count, the higher the rank).

    --Chase
     
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  12. warspiteIRC

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    Where are you located, that will very much determine which rules set to use. What ever the local clubs are using is the best.

    Marty
     
    warspiteIRC, Jan 20, 2010
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  13. kinggeorge

    kinggeorge New Member

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    ok thanks, is strike models a reliable source
     
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  14. GregMcFadden

    GregMcFadden Facilitator RCWC Staff

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    yes.
     
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  15. KeriMorgret

    KeriMorgret Facilitator RCWC Staff Vendor

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    I'd say Strike Models is a reliable resource as well. They're in several of the forums, answer email multiple times a day, answer the phone promptly, and make several trips a week to the post office to deliver orders.

    Says the president of Strike Models. :)

    Keri Morgret
    http://www.strikemodels.com
     
    KeriMorgret, Jan 20, 2010
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  16. GregMcFadden

    GregMcFadden Facilitator RCWC Staff

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    that and the quality of their hulls is excellent. absolutely excellent.

    -Greg
     
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  17. kinggeorge

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    thanks guys, how do yo build the superstructure and build the turrets, and i have half the hull done
     
    kinggeorge, Jan 22, 2010
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  18. Captkonig

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    I have an excellent KGV fiberglass hull for sale. Also reference book on the KGV class. If you want to go big gun, I have quads for the KGV.
    If interested, please contact me at Rhelge@aol.com. I have pics available.

    Thanks, Bob
     
    Captkonig, Jan 22, 2010
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  19. crzyhawk

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    Ive ordered from Strike several times and I have had nothing but positive experiences.
     
    crzyhawk, Jan 22, 2010
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  20. kinggeorge

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    does anyone have any plans for the superstructure? and how many times do yu have to advance to continue to the next rank
     
    kinggeorge, Jan 23, 2010
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