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Discussion in 'Great Lakes Attack Squadron (GLAS)' started by KriegJA, Apr 14, 2017.

  1. KriegJA

    KriegJA New Member

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    Hello everyone,

    In the Novi/Northville area here, I have been quietly perusing this forum for a couple months and have started on my first build this week. I have always built static WWII models but I always wanted to get into the RC stuff. I purchased the fast gun lutzow kit from strike and just completed the stuffing tube/rudder installation last night. This wont be a battle boat though as I am detailing everything and also wont be cutting the hull. I might want to come watch a battle or two though to see if I might want to start a second ship for that purpose.
     
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  2. Lou

    Lou It's just toy boats -->> C T D <<-- Admiral (Supporter)

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    Welcome! I think there is a group of battlers in your area, I am sure they will be chiming in soon
     
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  3. WillCover

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    welcome Jackpt, mark Roe and alemi are in your area, alemi is just starting also, Jackpt last year, Mark is the Master Jedi of the club, again welcome!
     
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  4. kgaigalas

    kgaigalas Well-Known Member

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    Welcome;
    Love to have you in our combat club
    you would be our 4th battler in your area.
    Here is an idea,
    I have seen captains build a combat boat and make a rough super structure for battle (this could be built on a Saturday) and then
    after the battle pop of the damaged super structure and put on the nice one. Hulls do not take big damage and are re-skinned.

    Love to see you at our battle on May 13. There will be a Lutzow there!
    Would that work for you?
    Kas
     
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  5. aleMI

    aleMI Active Member

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    Welcome! As Will stated, I'm just starting off too. Glad to see another person in the Metro Detroit area.
     
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  6. KriegJA

    KriegJA New Member

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    That's not a bad idea Kas, but I am skipping a few of the water-proofing and reinforcing steps with this hull and from what I can gather I will be modifying a few things with the cannon system that would be outside of battle regulations. I would still like to buy another boat though strictly for battling. Might be a couple months though, kinda tough starting out on the pocket book with this hobby.
     
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  7. kgaigalas

    kgaigalas Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like a plan!!
    Hope to see you at the battle :):):):):):):)
    Our battle schedule is on the RC warship Combat site under GLAS
    By the way, we are catering lunch ($7.50) let me know if you are interested.
    Also we could set-up a car-pool
    Kas
     
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  8. pigeonfarmboy

    pigeonfarmboy Well-Known Member

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    To clarify, RC Naval Combat is no longer a thing. You're in the right section now or your post has been moved here.
     
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  9. jackpkt

    jackpkt Member

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    Welcome to the club.

    I live minutes from you in Novi off Novi road, we should get together soon. I travel for work so not home except on weekends, Mark and I have sessions ever few months, as I am new to this myself, I also come from the fine scale modeling side of the hobby. I will send you my contact info via PM. Maybe Mark, Yourself and i can get together for lunch or a beer soon.

    Cheers
    Jack
     
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