NOVEMBER 2018

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

MEMO FROM PETE PASCHALL In this issue we are introducing a new 1:1200 series from Superior, “Destroyers of World War II” which are enhanced versions of current DD’s. Many of Superior’s DD’s have the barrels of their guns attached to the decks (to make casting easier) and stick pins as masts. These models will correct that. Most of the current DD’s will still be available as lower price alternatives. You Superior collectors know we have had a problem with delivery. Our current caster is a one-man shop and while he is really good as what he does, he has not been able to keep up with the demand. But better days are coming. We now have TWO other firms casting for us. It will take a little time for them to get up to speed but so far, so good! There have been signs that things might be stirring on the Clyde River in Scotland. Yes, Bill Gilpin at Clydeside informs me that he is close to having several of his Battle of the Java Sea ships ready around the first of the year. You will recall he announced these in…will never mind that. Yes, we have danced to this tune before, but this could be it! I prefer optimism to pessimism so keep your hopes up. His models have always been worth the wait. In this issue, you will note that one of Wayne Smith’s two new “Never-were” designs is Project D, a Russian BB design by the American firm of Gibbs & Cox. Stephen McLoughlin in his book on Russian BB’s says “No sketches survive of this design.” Not so! Wayne has obtained the original G & C plans which are essentially “Contract” plans. I have seen them and they are massive and super detailed! Better to measure them in feet rather than inches! In the June issue we mentioned a new book by Ed Wong entitled The Sea Takes No Prisoners. Well, Ed has sent us a copy and it is indeed a monumental work. Its 358 pages are full of stories of the RN during WWII. It is available thru Amazon and I suggest you go there for a full description of the book. Ed was kind enough to write in the frontpiece, “To the Paschalls: This book owes its existence to the hobby which you have contributed so much to. Thank you!” Thank YOU, Ed. That’s quite a compliment!

A quick reminder: Don’t forget to visit our Facebook page often. Our customers are posting some excellent work they have done especially on Superior models. And how about you? Post some of your model work. Don’t hesitate, PARTICPATE! Wow! It’s the Christmas season again (Where does the time go?!). Time to drop hints to those with whom you exchange gifts. When making up your Christmas list, it’s always good to select alternates (A good idea any time!). And yes, gift certificates are available. Our cart is still under construction so order by phone, email or good ‘ole “Snailmail.” As we enter our 54th year and on behalf of Sue and Pete Jr., I thank you for your orders and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

We would appreciate your getting your orders in as soon as you can to help plan production runs. Re-issues of Superior 1:1200 modelsThe following models are re-issues and have been refurbished by Wayne Smith and remolded and are again available after having been in the “yards” for many moons.B202 $29.50 RENOWN, British CB 1944B203 $29.50 REPULSE, British CB 1944B409 $17.50 EMERALD, British CL 1944F103 $29.50 DUNKERQUE, French BB 1939G402 $17.50 KOELN, German CL 1942G403 $17.50 LEIPZIG, German CL 1942G404 $17.50 NURNBERG, German CL 1942

Superior “Never-were” re-issuesA205 $29.50 CA2D, U.S. Heavy CB 38,700T, 888’L, 12-12”, 16-5”This design was based on an IOWA hull with an ALASKA superstructure. Fast and well-armed, it would have overpowered any cruiser and most BB’s. Because it would have cost as much as an IOWA, the design was never built.A207 $26.50 CAC, U.S. CB 20,000T, 808L, 12-8”, 12-5”This design was based on an ALASKA hull with a BALTIMORE superstructure

Note: Suggested conversions of A207 by Bob Weymouth1. Main battery of four 8”/55 turrets from A312 DES MOINES.2. Main battery of four twin 12” from A208 Scheme 2Note: A207 may be ordered with parts bags for both the above 8” and 12”.

THE NEW SUPERIOR 1;1200 “SPECIAL EDITION”DESTROYER SERIES

Presenting a new series of Superior 1:1200 DD’s entitled “Destroyers of World War II”; These are upgraded versions of current Superior DD’s. Where needed, the main battery mounts will be separate from the hulls and new masts which will replace the pins in Superior’s current DD’s. Most of the current Superior DD’s will still be available. Price $9.95each

United StatesDA01 THE SULLIVANS (DD-537), “Square Bridge” FLETCHER class DD 1944Enhanced AA rig, 14-40mm, 12-20mm; Named after the five brothers who perished on the USS JUNEAU (CL-52); Earned nine Battle Stars; Now a Museum ship in Buffalo, NYDA02 KIDD (DD-661), “Square Bridge” FLETCHER class DD 1945Participated in most naval battles in the South Pacific after 1943; Earned 10 Battle Stars; Now a Museum ship in Baton Rouge, LADA03 PRINGLE (DD-477), “Round Bridge” FLETCHER class DD 1944Rigged with a catapult & Kingfisher, one of only three DD’s so rigged; Fought in many battles in the South Pacific; Lost to Kamikazes in April, 1945 DA04 SUMNER (DD-692), Lead ship of a class of 58 shipsFollowed FLETCHER class; First DD to have twin 5”/38 mounts; Saw action in WWII & KoreaDA05 SIMS (DD-409), Lead ship in a class of 12Sunk at Coral Sea 1942; Four others were lost to enemy action

JapanDJ01 AMAGIRI, Type II FUBUKI class DD 1944Rammed and sunk PT-109 commanded by JFK; Lost to a mine explosion June 1944DJ02 KAGERO, Lead ship of a 19 ship classEnlarged & improved ASASHIO class; Lost to air attack May 1945DJ03 YUGUMO, Lead ship of a 19 ship class 1940-1944Note: These models will be available after the first of the year. We will be posting photographs on our Facebook page as soon as they are available. New Superior 1:1200 “Never-weres” A148 $34.50 TILLMAN, U.S. BB, Design for WWII 975’L, 80,000T15-18”/48, 20-5”/38Nicknamed after Senator Benjamin “Pitchfork” Tillman, these would have been awesome battleships. This is the third in Superior’s TILLMAN series and shows the ship as she might have looked as a WWII warship with 5”/38 twin mounts and an array of 40mm. This model

reflects some of the early NORTH CAROLINA designs (e,g, IX) to insure that two elevated fire control stations are available in addition to the two funnels in a manner reminiscent of the original cage masts which is similar to the DELAWARE layout.

R102 $31.50 GIBBS & COX PROJECT D, Russian BB design 1939 45,000T, 845’L, 10-16”, 20-5”/38, 16-1.1” AA, 31ktsThis G & C design was finalized in 1939. Shorter and wider than the IOWA class, it would generate 200,000 SHP in firerooms similar to those in the NORTH CAROLINA class. A very solid design, armor and firepower would have been equivalent to the IOWA’s with a loss of only two knots of speed. After the invasion of Poland, the U.S. terminated further assistance and refused further technical transfer resulting in the abandonment of this design. Note: These will also be available after the first of the year.

NEW NAVIS NEPTUN 1:1250Here’s a most unusual ship!1246C $62.00 KITIKAMI, Japanese CL Kaiten Carrier 1944Note: This ship was modified in 1944 to carry eight Kaiten human torpedoes. She never got to launch them.

A REVIEW OF RECENT 1:1250 RELEASES

Spider NavySN1-06 $ 99.00 NAIRANA, British Seaplane Tender 1917SN2-06 $102.50 MINDINAO (ARG-3), U.S. Repair Ship 1944Note: Heavily damaged when the MT HOOD (AE-11) blew up

The following models are in stock in or on order from our caster as of this writing. When a new shipment comes in, this list will be updated. Models not on this list of course may be ordered and they will be placed on backorder for you. Models with the highest number of backorders will be the first to be restocked. Please note these models are available in varying quantities at this time and are subject to prior sale. If any are out of stock when you order, we will put them on backorder for you.

World War IIA103 $24.50 COLORADO (BB-45), U.S. BB 1941A115 $24.50 TENNESSEE (BB-43) U.S. BB 1941A124 $24.50 OKLAHOMA (BB-37) 1941A301 $17.50 BALTIMORE (CA-68), U.S. CA 1944A302 $17.50 PITTSBURGH (CA-72), U.S. CA 1944A305 $17.50 NEW ORLEANS (CA-32) , U.S. CA 1942A307 $17.50 NORTHAMPTON (CA-26), U.S. CA 1942A309 $17.50 PENSACOLA (CA-24), U.S. CA 1944A310 $17.50 WICHITA (CA-45), U.S. CA 1944A321 $17.50 DES MOINES (CA-134), U.S. CA 1946A402 $17.50 BROOKLYN (CL-40), U.S. CL 1945A403 $17.50 CLEVELAND (CL-51). U.S. CL 1944 A409 $17.50 SAVANNAH (CL-42), U.S. CL-42 1945A410 $17.50 HELENA (CL-50), U.S. CL 1942A502 $14.40 CASABLANCA (CVE-55), U.S. CVE 2943A504 $34.50 ENTERPRISE (CV-6), U.S. CV 1942A506 $37.50 ESSEX (CV-9), U.S. CV 1944A507 $34.50 HORNET (CV-8), U.S. CV 1942A508 $18.50 INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22), U.S. CVL 1942A516 $34.50 YORKTOWN (CV-5), U.S. CV1942A604 $ 7.50 FARRAGUT, U.S. DD 1944A605 $ 7.50 FLETCHER, U.S. DD 1944A606 $ 7.50 GEARING, U.S. DD 1945A607 $ 7.50 GRIDLEY, U.S. DD 1944

SUPERIOR MODELS 1:1200 AVAILABILITYA608 $ 7.50 LIVERMORE, U.S. DD 1944A613 $ 7.50 SIMS, U.S. DD 1942A615 $ 7.50 SUMNER, U.S. 1944A616 $ 7.50 Hull Nos. DD-66 thru DD347A802 $16.50 CIMARRON (AO-22), U.S. WWII OilerA803 $16.50 CURTISS (AV-4), U.S. WWII AV A804 $16.50 DIXIE (AS-14), U.S. WWII ADA805 $16.50 FULTON (AS-11), U.S. WWII ASA811 $16.50 LIBERTY SHIPA812 $16.50 VICTORY SHIPA821 $16.50 ELDORADO (AGC-11), U.S. Amphib Command ShipB101 $27.50 KING GEORGE V, British BB 1944B104 $27.50 NELSON, British BB 1944B105 $27.50 PRINCE OF WALES, British BB 1941B201 $29.50 HOOD, British CB 1941B202 $29.50 RENOWN, British CB 1944B203 $29.50 REPULSE, British CB 1941B303 $17.50 HAWKIINS, British CA 1944B401 $17.50 ARETHUSA, British CA 1944B405 $17.50 FIJI, British CL 1944B407 $17.50 SOUTHAMPTON, British CL 1944B411 $17.50 EMERALD, British CL 1944B505 $29.50 ILLUSTRIOUS, British CV 1942B601 $ 7.50 H class, British DD 1944B602 $ 7.50 J class, British DD 1944B604 $ 7.50 SZ Class, British DD 1944B605 $ 7.50 TRIBAL. British DD 1944 F109 $28.50 RICHELIEU, French BB 1939F301 $17.50 TOURVILLE, French CA 1939F401 $17.50 GEORGES LEYGUEZ, French CL 1944F601 $ 7.50 FANTASQUE, French DD 1944G101 $34.50 BISMARCK, German BB 1941G204 $18.50 ADMIRAL SCHEER, German AS 1943G402 $17.50 KOELN, German CL 1942G403 $17.50 LEIPZIG, German CL 1942

G404 $17.50 NURNBERG, German CL 1943G601 $ 7.50 GALSTER, German DD 1940G603 $ 7.50 NARVIK, German DD 1940G801 $ 5.95 E Boats, German WWII Torpedo Boats (6)I103 $28.50 LITTORIO, Italian BB 1940I302 $17.50 ZARA, Italian CA 1940I402 $17.50 GARABALDI, Italian CL 1940 I601 $ 7.50 SOLDATI, Italian DD 1944J301 $17.50 AOBA, Japanese CA 1944J305 $17.50 SUZUYA, Japanese CA 1944J310 $17.50 IBUKI, Japanese CL 1942J503 $34.50 KAGA, Japanese CV 1942J509 $17.50 RYUJO, Japanese CV 1942J512 $34.50 SHOKAKU, Japanese CV 1944J806 $19.50 KASHINO MARU, Japanese WWII TransportJ601 $ 7.50 AMAGIRI, Japanese DD 1944J603 $ 7.50 HATSUHARU, Japanese DD 1944J604 $ 7.50 HIBIKI, Japanese DD 1944J605 $ 7.50 KAGERO, Japanese DD 1944J607 $ 7.50 MATSU, Japanese DD1944J611 $ 7.50 TERUTSUKI, Japanese DD 1944J612 $ 7.50 WAKATAKE, Japanese DD 1944J613 $ 7.50 YUGUMO, Japanese DD 1944

World War IG921 $19.50 SEYDLITZ, German CBG922 $19.50 VON DER TANN, German CB

“Never-weres”A146 $28.50 BB1937 IX-E, U.S. BB updated to 1944B112 $31.50 N3, British BB 1922 DesignB113 $31.50 15A/B, British BB 1935 DesignJ110 $31.50 No, 13, Japanese BB 1921 Design

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.)

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DISSECTING THE BATTLESHIP, 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

AS48/13 $ 31.00 DEXTEROUS (MCM-13) 1994AS73 $ 15.00 PASADENA (SS-752) 2015AS73C $ 21.00 CHARLOTTE (SS-766) W/ ASDS 1994

A REVIEW OF RECENT GHQ 1:2400 RELEASES

GEN25 $10.00 PINGUIN (HSK 5), German WWII RaiderNote: This armed merchant cruiser was the most successful of all the Raiders.GWB30 $ 9.00 BIRKENHEAD, British WWI CLNote: This ship participated in the Battle of Jutland.GWG25 $14.00 LZ-38 Type ZeppelinNote: First of the German airships to bomb London in WWIGWT01 $14.00 ANDREA DORIA, Italian BB 1930’sGWT02 $14.00 CONTE DI CAVOUR, Italian BB 1930’sHUS24 $14.00 WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD41)Note: U.S. modern Landing Ship. DockUSN93 $10.00 BARNEGAT (AVP-10), U.S. WWII AVP USN94 $17.00 YORKTOWN (CV-5), U.S. CV 1942IJN57 $17.00 RYUJO, Japanese WWII CVLIJN58 $17.00 UNRYU, Japanese WWII CVNote: Check out the decals for the above three carriers!

SN2-10 $ 62.00 MFA GOODWIN British Convoy Rescue 1943SN2-11 $109.50 ASSISTANCE, British Repair Ship1944SN2-12 $ 59.00 HELP, British Repair Ship 1944SN2-14 $119.50 YASUKAWA MARU, Japanese AA Troop Transport 1942SN2-15 $119.50 KAGU MARU, Japanese AA Troop Transport 1941SN3-07 $112.50 CHAPAYEV, Soviet CL 1950Note: Coming soon: MOUNT HOOD (AE-11), U.S. Ammo Ship

Saratoga Model ShipyardSMY71 $ 89.00 BLACKHAWK (AD-9), U.S. WWII DD TenderSMY79 $ 48.00 WASSUC (CMc-3), U.S. WWII Coastal MinelayerSMY80 $ 17.00 S-33 (S-138), U.S. WWI Submarine

ArgosAS17/54 $ 82.00 ANTIETAM (CG-54) 2016AS17/56 $ 82.00 SAN JACINTO (CG-56) 2016AS17/57 $ 82.00 LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) 2016AS17/58 $ 82.00 PHILLIPINE SEA (CG-58) 2016AS48/01 $ 31.00 AVENGER (MC-1) 1987AS48/06 $ 31.00 DEVASTATOR (MCM-6) 1999

GEN54 $14.00 GNEISENAU, German WWII CBUKN55 $14.00 MERCHANT CV, British WWII CVEGWB34 $ 9.00 BIRMINGHAM, British WWII CLHUS21 $17.00 STOVL A/C, Vertical Launch A/CHUS22 $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 1:2400Want to make your 1:2400 carrier decks really “sing?” Then go to the website “Flight Deck Decals.com. “ They have terrific decals for WWII & modern CV’s. This includes “The Cold War Super Carriers” listed here. There is a decal for each ship in the class which includes the hull number and for the NIMITZ and FORD classes. The prices are very reasonable and the illustrations on their site will knock your socks off! Some samples are shown here.

SUPERIOR MODELS 1:2400Carriers of the late 20th Century., “The Cold War Super Carriers”4A19 $17.50 NIMITZ (CVN-68)4A32 $17.50 FORRESTAL (CVA-59)4A36 $14.50 TARAWA (LHA-1)4A37 $17.50 ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) 4A38 $17.50 KITTY HAWK (CVA-63)4A39 $17.50 MIDWAY (CVA-41)4A40 $17.50 JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67)4A48 $17.50 ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) 1995…and4A52 $22.50 ESSO ATLANTIC Super Tanker Note: The availability of flight deck decals with hull numbers on the flight decks might temp you to become a “Ship for ship” collector of the above CV’s. We’ll help you out. Order three or more of any of the individual CV’s listed above and deduct a10% from their total cost!

An illustration from Wayne Smith’s new book Dissecting the Battleship, The Layman’s Guide;This is the type of information you will find in this excellent book. Rendering by Michael Doyle.

Flight Deck Decals 1:2400 ‘Cold War” Carriers Flight Deck Decals 1:2400 NIMITZ Class carriers

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