New Strike Models Hulls

Discussion in 'Buy, Sell and Trade' started by eljefe, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. eljefe

    eljefe Active Member

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    I see Strike Models is now offering Dunkerque, Richelieu, Hood, and Littorio. Were the Dunkerque and Littorio molds purchased from Ralph Coles?
     
    eljefe, Oct 4, 2009
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  2. Bob_M

    Bob_M New Member

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    I believe so.
     
    Bob_M, Oct 4, 2009
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  3. Chris Easterbrook

    Chris Easterbrook Well-Known Member

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    Yes and some were Bob Pottle's.
     
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  4. CURT

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    Hood is one of Bob's.
     
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  5. Bob Pottle

    Bob Pottle Well-Known Member

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    Yes, the Hood mold was mine and the other three were made by Ralph Coles. This week I'm boxing the Vanguard, Furious and Sri Ayuthia molds for shipment to Strike Models. Next I'll be boxing 3 of my 5 models (HMCS Prince Robert, I-400 and HMS Black Prince) for shipment to Ontario.
    When those are gone I'm going to correct some errors on the Russian CL Profintern/Krasni/Krim plug, which will be sold to Strike. Strike will produce the new mold. The HMAS Albatross seaplane carrier mold is still for sale along with an Albatross hull and a Ralph Coles Indefatigable hull.
    Bob
     
    Bob Pottle, Oct 6, 2009
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  6. CURT

    CURT Well-Known Member

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    I hope StrikeModels can duplicate the outstanding work you did on the Hood Bob. HMMM maybe next year I can finally get one.
     
    CURT, Oct 7, 2009
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  7. Bob Pottle

    Bob Pottle Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Curt,
    The Hood mold was my third after HMS Terror and Courageous and remains one of my best, though the last one (HMS Vanguard) is at least as good and features both the main armour belt and the lower secondary belts fore and aft of it.
    Bob.
     
    Bob Pottle, Oct 7, 2009
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  8. crzyhawk

    crzyhawk Well-Known Member

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    I'm glad to see that those hulls will stay in production. I've seen two hulls from strike (Arizona and Agano) and have been very impressed with what I have seen. I am sure that justice will be done to the fine work that has previously come out of Canada.
     
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  9. CURT

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    I am looking forward to seeing the Missouri kit.
     
    CURT, Oct 8, 2009
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