MEMO FROM PETE PASCHALL Neptun has issued several new “Spider Navy” releases and you can see from the photos in this issue that they are the ultimate in miniature ship models. Obviously pricey but what additions to your collections they would make! Production on models in this series is limited as they are all hand made by the skilled craftsmen at Neptun and thus each take a lot of time to build. If you see a model in this series you want, by all means order it. It may take some time to get it to you but it will be arriving in your harbor eventually. As always, patience is the watchword in this hobby! This is also the case for Superior. With so many mod-els available, we just can’t produce all of them all the time. However, we will keep you informed as models are restocked (See current list in this issue but be informed that this is not a complete list of models in stock.). But do order the models you want and as stated above, we’ll get ‘em to you sooner or later. Oh and be sure to check out the new 1:1250 releases from Argos, Saratoga and Mountford in this issue. The star performer in this hobby continues to be GHQ and their fabulous 1:2400 ship models. We may be out of a model or two from time to time but usually we can give you a high percentage fill if not a compete fill of your order….and speaking of 1:2400 models, we just got a shipment inform SeaBattle. As you may be aware, they produce a lot of models that GHQ does not. Check the list on our website. Please join us on Facebook! There you will find the first word on what’s new, Facebook specials and opinion and discussion on naval history and model subjects. We invite you to comment there and also to share photos of your models. If you are on our Facebook page, you saw that wife Sue announced my birthday and age. Thanks a lot! (Oh, but think of the alternative!). But thanks also to all of you who sent in greetings. Even had a call from Rudi Kraus in Germany at Navis/Neptun. Seems he is a March Baby also so Happy Birthday to him and congratu-lations on 50 years of ship model building. Who says the Royal Navy doesn’t have a sense of humor? If you haven’t already, check out the Christmas video made by the Aviation Department on Amphibi-

ous Assault Ship HMS OCEAN. Just Google “HMS OCEAN video” and start toe-tappin’! Just to remind you that this Report is posted on out website and there you can see the photos in color. Well, here we are in our 47th year. The same folks who filled your orders in 1965 are still filling them now. (Okay, so Pete Jr. was only five years old at the time but he did accompany Sue to the Post Office to mail orders so that should count!) And as always, we want you to know that we appreciate your orders to us!

SUPERIOR 1:1200The following ships have been upgraded (announced last issue) and are still in stock. Beautiful work by our modelmaker Wayne Smith!A508 $18.50 INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22), U.S. CVL 1942B505 $34.50 ILLUSTRIOUS, British WWII CVJ512 $34.50 SHOKAKU, Japanese CV 1942

Superior 1:1200 “Never-were” reissues…Back on the mythical high seas are the following ships that never made it off the drawing boards of the naval architects who designed them. They will be in port only for a short time before disappearing over the horizon for a few years so order them soon.B112 $31.50 N3, British BB 1922 Design 9-18”, 16-6”, 6-4.7”; 48,500T, 815’L; BB companion to INVINCIBLE (G3), this 25kt BB could have operated with the existing battle fleet. She was cancelled by the 1922 Washington Treaty.B113 $31.50 15A/B, British BB 1935 Design 9-15”, 20-4.5”, 32-2pdr; 35,000T, 770’L; Would have had either 27 or 30kt hulls & 15” guns which provided the best balance of firepower and good protection. Cancelled due to time constraints and Treaty restrictions which lead to the KG V class.J110 $31.50 No. 13, Japanese BB 1921 Design 8-18.9”, 16-5.5”, 8-24”TT; 47.500T, 900’L; Unnamed and never laid down because of the Washing-ton Treaty, this class of four ships represented the final

and most powerful ships of the 8-8 plan. Fast and well-armed and armored, they would have had the classic Pagoda structure.Note: Remember that you can order any of our “Never-weres” at any time, and they will be put on backorder for you. If we find we have a good number of backorders for a certain model that is not available at the time you ordered, we will take it out of its regular production sequence and produce it.

Superior 1:1200 RestocksA101 $20.95 ARIZONA (BB-39), U.S. BB 1941A102 $20.95 ARKANSAS (BB-43), U.S. BB 1944A105 $31.50 IOWA (BB-61), U.S. BB 1945A106 $26.50 MASSACHUSETTS (BB-59), US. BB 1945A107 $33.50 MONTANA (BB-67), U.S. BB (as planned)A109 $20.95 NEW MEXICO (BB-40), U.S. BB 1944A112 $25.50 NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55), U.S. BB 1944A124 $22.50 OKLAHOMA (BB-37), U.S. BB 1941A201 $25.50 ALASKA (CB-1), U.S, CB 1944A303 $16.50 INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35), U.S. CA 1945A309 $16.50 PENSACOLA (CA-24), U.S. CA 1943A404 $17.50 VINCENNES CL-64), U.S. CL 1945B105 $25.50 PRINCE OF WALES, British BB 1941B201 $25.50 HOOD, British CB 1941G101 $25.50 BISMARCK, German BB 1941J107 $33.95 YAMATO, Japanese BB 1945

NEW NEPTUN 1:1250

1226AT $114.50 ZUIHO, Japanese CV 1944Note: This model is painted in camouflage rig.

69N $ 19.50 G 85 (11) German Destroyer 1916311N $ 58.50 KANSAS, U.S. BB 1907Note: Other ships in this class: NEW HAMPSHIRE, MINNESOTA. VERMONT, TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA, CONNECTICUT

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Neptun’s new 1:1250 1234V AOBA, Japanese CA 1944 in “Spider Navy” rig

Neptun’s new 1:1250 1226T ZUIHO, Japanese CL 1944 in camouflage rig

Neptun’s new 1:1250 1141ATV SCYLLA, British CL 1941, in camouflaged “Spider Navy” rig

New Neptun Spider Navy 1:1200The ultimate in miniature 1:1250 models! Intricate thread radio antennae; Come on a wood base in a plastic case with a brass nameplate. 1141ATV $192.50 SCYLLA, British CL 1941Note: This model is painted in camouflage rig.

1234V $199.50 AOBA, Japanese CA 1944Note: Both the above will be done by special order. They should be available in several months. We suggest you get your orders in now.

1132S $ 89.50 NORFOLK, British CA 1133AS $ 90.50 LONDON, British CANote: These models have teak painted decks.

Recent Navis/Neptun 1;1250 releases1133A $ 82.50 LONDON, British CA1141A $ 64.50 SCYLLA, British CL 1941120N $109.50 FURIOUS, British hybrid BB/CV 1917121AN $102.50 COURAGEOUS British BC 1917150N $ 39.50 TOPAZE, Brit. Protected Cruiser 1904230N $ 52.50 KASUGA, Jap. Armoured Cruiser 1904230AN $ 52.50 NISHIN, Jap. Armoured Cruiser 1904Note: These last two were participants in Battle of Tsu-shima which sealed Russia’s fate in the Russo-Japanese War.

NEW ARGOS 1:1250AS102A $112.50 NEW YORK (LPD-21), U.S. Amphibi-ous Transport, Dock 2012 Note: This SAN ANTONIO class LPD has steel incorpo-rated in it from the ruins of the World Trade Center.

AS102AS $114.50 Same as above but with oversized flag as commemorative edition of the Tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

NEW SARATOGA MODEL SHIPYARDS 1:1200

SMY46 $72.50 HENDERSON, U.S. Transport, WWI, WWIINote: In 1943, she was converted to the hospital ship BOUNTIFUL (AH-9).

NEW MOUNTFORD 1:1250Two great new USN dry docks which will look great on your shelves!MM285P $66.50 USS LOS ALAMOS (ABSD-7, AFDB-7), U.S. Floating Dry Dock 1960’sNote: This dry dock was used to service SSBN’s at the USN’s base in Holy Loch, Scotland. The model comes with a full hull model of the GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598). The dock was decommissioned in 1994. (Painted)

MM285K $46.50 The above in kit form. MM286P $66.50 USS ARTISAN (ABSD-1, AFDB-1), U.S. Floating Dry Dock, 1943Note: Resin cast body, photo etched bridge, two metal cranes; This dock was based at Espiritu Santo island in the South Pacific during WWII and serviced many U.S. combatants. (Painted)

MM286K $46.50 The above in kit formMM291P $13.25 GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598), U.S. SSBN 1960’s Note: This waterline model with nicely engraved ballistic missile hatching deck detail comes to you painted. Other boats in the class: PATRICK HENRY, ROBERT E. LEE, ABRAHAM LINCOLN

MM291K $ 9.95 The above in kit form

PASS IN REVIEW

RECENT GHQ 1:2400 RELEASESFRN11 $11.95 BRETAGNE, French BBGEN21 $ 8.95 HIPPER, German WWII CAGEN22 $11.95 LUTZOW, German WWII armored shipGWB29 $ 8.95 DUKE OF EDINBURGH, British ACRGWF01 $11.95 DANTON, French pre-Dreadnought BBGWF02 $11.95 BRETAGNE (3 in class) French BB (Served in both wars)GWF03 $ 7.75 BOUCLIER, French DD 1910GWF04 $11.95 COURBET French BBGWS12 $ 8.95 PITTSBURGH (ACR -2), U.S. Armored cruiser 1912Note: Originally named PENNSYLVANIA; Name waschanged so a BB could have the state name.

GWS13 $11.95 NEVADA (BB-36), United States BBGWR11 $ 8.95 TSESSAREVITCH Russian BBGWR12 $ 8.95 SLAVA, Russian BBIJN49 $ 7.95 KUMA, Japanese CL 1942IJN50 $14.50 SHINANO, Japanese WWII CV built on a YAMATO hullNote: This model comes with a complement of Zeros,Jills & Judys.

UKN48 $11.95 LION, British WWII “Never-was” BB

FIGUREHEAD 1:1200 KITSHere’s a list of this finely detailed line.

WarshipsCU070 $13.50 EVARTS (DE-5), U.S. WWII DECU071 $13.50 JOHN C. BUTLER (DE-339), U.S. WWII DE

Saratoga’s new 1:1250 SMY46 HENDERSON, U.S. Transport, served in WWI & WWII

Mountford’s new 1:1250 MM285 LOS ALAMOS (ABSD-7, AFDB-7), U.S. Floating Dry Dock, Holy Loch, Scotland, 1960’s

Argos’s new 1:1250 AS102A NEW YORK (LPD-21), U.S. Landing Platform, Dock 2012

CU090 $15.50 FLETCHER (DD-445), U.S. WWII DDCU100 $24.50 BOGUE (CVE-9), U.S.WWII CVECU101 $24.50 CASABLANCA (CVE-55), U.S. WWII CVENote: The elevators in these CVE’s can be modeled up or down.

CJ72 $11.50 SHUMUSHU, Japanese WWII DE

Merchant ShipsCBM10 $15.50 GOGOVALE, Steam Merchant Ship 1940Note: This 4,586t ship was sunk by U-52 in August, 1940

CBM11 $15.50 SUTHERLUND, Doxford Diesel Boat

CBM12 $17.50 CLAN MACAULEY, Large Dry Cargo Ship 1936Note: This 10,492t ship as transferred to Houston Line in 1963CBM13 $15.50 LIBERTY SHIP, U.S. WWII Freighter

CAP AERO 1:1250 CARRIER AIRCRAFT COMPLEMENTS

Here’s a great idea to get your WWII CV’s loaded the easy way with the planes that flew from them. Planes are unpainted metal castings.C2U100 $61.00 U.S. Early War: 27 F4F; 38 SBD ; 15 TBD C2U101 $50.00 U.S. Late War: 44 F6F; 28 SB2C; 19 TBF

C2U102 $21.00 Doolittle Raid (HORNET): 21 B-25C2U103 $18.00 CVE BOGUE complement: 12 F4F; 9 TBFC2U104 $21.00 CVE CASABLANCA complement: 9 F4F; 9 SBD; 9 TBFC2J100 $50.00 Japanese AKAGI, KAGA, HIRYU, SORYU: 18 A6M; 27 D3A; 27 B5NC2J101 $57.00 Japanese ZUIKAKU, SHOKAKU: 18 A6M; 27 D3A; 17 B5NC2B100 $39.00 British ARK ROYAL; 18 Fulmars; 36 SwordfishC2B101 $21.00 British CVE ATTACKER/BOGUE ; 12 Seafire; 9 Swordfish

Figurehead/Cap Aero CV/AC CombinationsCU100A $40.00 BOGUE model with C2U103CU101A $43.00 CASABLANCA model with C2U104

Superior’s 1:1200 B112 N3, British “Never-was” BB 1922 design

Mountford’s new 1:1250 MM286 ARTISAN (ABSD-1), ABSD-1), U.S. Floating Dry Dock, Espiritu Santo, South Pacific theater, 1943

Navis’s new 1:1250 121AN COURAGEOUS, British CB 1917

Superior’s 1:1200 B113 15A/B British “Never-was” BB 1935 design

Superior’s 1:1200 J110 Japanese No. 13 “Never-was” BB 1921 design