September 2014

©2014 Alnavco

MEMO FROM PETE PASCHALL Some interesting new items for you in this issue: Superior is in the process of issuing a never-was BB from Japan and has reissued the never-weres SOUTH DAKOTA 1921/23, H-39 and LION. Neptun, Kraus, Saratoga, Mountford and GHQ have also added to their fleets. A word about Superior: Our casters have just finished moving to a new location so shipments have been a bit sparse. However, these new facilities should result in better production which is good news for Superior modelers. Note below we have already received many restocks. The Report gives you information on new and recent releases by our manufactures. There is a difference between “New” and “Recent.” Obviously not all our manufacturers issue new items at the same time so much in each issue could be classified as “Recent.” For more timely information on what’s new, be sure you are on our email list. If you haven’t received an email in the past month or so, you are not on that list. Just email us with a request and we’ll make sure you are added to it. Also make sure you are a member on our Facebook page for photos of our collectors’ work and discussion on modeling and naval history…and do send us photos of your work and throw in a comment now and then! You’ll even find a little humor from Sue and what’s going on militarily in the Hampton Roads area. Some reminders: For a terrific source of model painting information, go to the Snyder & Short website at www.shipcamouflage.com. Here you will find books on camouflage schemes in WWII, paint chips and a very extensive line of warship paints. In times of crisis, a president or two has asked the question “Where are the carriers?” You can know this at the same time he does by going to the website www.gonavyjp/CV locations (or just Google “CV locations.”) This will tell you where our CVN’s are, what air groups are embarked and what each CV’s status is. Also, we have posted this issue on our website so you can see the photos in color. As always, Sue, Pete Jr. and I wish to thank you for your orders, They are all very much appreciated. Our 50th anniversary coming up in less than six months!

SUPERIOR MODELS 1:1200 NEW “NEVER-WAS

J203 $29.50 Japanese VANGUARD, iKONGO, Japanese BB 34,000T, 808’L, 33K, 8-14”, 16-3.9” 8-24”TTSome Japanese planners thought that an excellent plan would have been to remove the turrets from the ISE and FUSO class BB’s and create six fast BB’s with 14” guns. The combination of heavy shells, the formidable torpedoes and the excellent 3.9” AA guns would have made a superb ship for supporting carrier forces and striking U.S. forces at contested islands.

Superior 1:1200 “Never-were” re-releases.A120 $ 28.50 SOUTH DAKOTA , U.S. BB 1921 45,000T, 684’ L, 12-16”, 16-6”, 8-5”A121 $ 28.50 SOUTH DAKOTA, U.S. BB 1923 45,000T, 684’L, 8-18”, 16-6”, 8-5”The final designs were completed in 1917 with six planned in the class. WWI delayed construction until 1920, and they were scrapped under the Washington treaty when about 38% complete. These ships represented the ultimate in U.S. dreadnought design and continued the American innovation of thick deck armor, four turrets and endurance for Pacific warfare.B102 $29.50 LION, British BB 42,250T, 793’L, 30K, 9-16”, 8-5.25”, 84-3 pdrThis was to be a class of six ships designed in the1930’s. They were to be larger, improved versions of the KING GEORGE V class. Only two were laid down, LION and TEMERAIRE. They were never completed and were scrapped after the War.G103 $32.50 H39, German BB 52,000T, 873L, 12-15”, 30.4K, 12-5.9”, 16-4.1”G104 $32.50 G103 with 8-16” gunsSuccessor to the BISMARCK, the design of this class formed the backbone of the “Z” plan. They were intended for long ocean deployments and convoy destruction. Two were laid down but never completed.Note: The above models may not be in stock as you read this but they are in the “pipeline” and should be in soon.

Superior recent restocksA103 $24.50 COLORADO (BB-45), U.S. BB 1941A110 $24.50 IDAHO (BB-42), U.S. BB 1942 A111 $24.50 MISSISSIPPI (BB-41), U.S. BB 1945 A115 $24.50 TENNESSEE (BB-43), U.S.BB 1943A123 $24.50 MARYLAND (BB-46), U.S. BB 1945A124 $24.50 OKLAHOMA (BB-37), U.S. 1941A305 $17.50 NEW ORLEANS (CA-32), U.S. CA 1942A307 $17.50 NORTHAMPTON (CA-26), U.S. CA 1942A603 $ 7.50 BROOKS, U.S. DD 1944A604 $ 7.50 FARRAGUT, U.S. DD 1944A607 $ 7.50 GRIDLEY, U.S. DD 1944A608 $ 7.50 LIVERMORE, U.S. DD 1944B101 $27.50 KING GEORGE V, British BB 1944B103 $24.50 MALAYA, British BB 1943B104 $27.50 NELSON, British BB 1944B106 $24.50 QUEEN ELIZABETH, British BB 1942F102 $27.50 RICHELIEU, French BB 1939J101 $24.50 FUSO, Japanese BB 1944J102 $24.50 ISE, Japanese BB 1942 J103 $24.50 ISE, Japanese BB w/flight deck 1943J104 $27.50 NAGATO, Japanese BB 1943J503 $34.50 KAGA, Japanese CV 1942J504 $34.50 SORYU, Japanese CV 1942J505 $34.50 HIRYU, Japanese CV 1942J613 $ 7.50 YUGUMO, Japanese DD 1944

Auxiliaries still availableA805 $16.50 DIXIE (AD-14), U.S. WWII ADA806 $16.50 FULTON (AS-11), U.S. WWII ASA807 $16.50 HENDERSON, U.S. WWII AP/ASA821 $16.50 ELDORADO (AGC-11), U.S. WWII Amphib Command Ship

1:1200 Superior“Never-weres”The following are still in stock in limited quantities. When they are gone, they will not be reissued for some time so if you want them, suggest you get them now.A143 $37.50 TILLMAN IV, U.S. BB 1916 designB114 $34.50 LION, British “never-was” hybrid BB/CV, WWIIJ202 $27.50 B-65 (Project 795), Japanese “never-was” CB, 1930’sR103 $34.50 PROJECT 24 (Variant XIII), Russian BB postwar design

Kraus Modelbau’s new 1:1250 NN2342 ROCHESTER (CA-124), U.S. CA 1957

Neptun’s new 1:1250 1533 FIUME, Italian CA 1941

Kraus Modelbau’s new 1:1250 NN2130 BLAKE, British CL 1961

R202 $31,50 STALINGRAD, Russian CB circa 1950 designG501 $28.50 GRAF ZEPPELIN, German CV 1938 (never completed)Note: A complete list of Superior availability is available upon request.

CLYDESIDE 1:1200

A shipment from Clydeside has recently arrived (Would you believe and thank you Bill!). Ships listed below. Aircraft (5 to a pack) and parts availability list can be had via email by request.BCVE01 $32.50 AUDACITY, British WWII CVENote: Converted from German merchant ship HANOVER; Sunk by U-571 while escorting Convoy HG76.BGB1A $ 8.95 APHIS, British INSECT class WWII GunboatBGB1B $ 8.95 LADYBIRD, British INSECT class WWII GunboatBGB05 $ 8.95 SANPIPER, Chinese (via Britain) WWII GunboatBCF02 $ 7.50 VOSPER, British WWII GunboatBMS07 $ 8.50 BENDIGO, British BATHHURST class WWII MinesweeperBMS08 $ 9.50 RATTLESNAKE, British ALGERINE class WWII MinesweeperFS01 $ 8.50 SAN PABLO (Gunboat from the movie “Sand Pebbles”)

NEW NAVIS/NEPTUN 1:1250

1310C $129.00 RANDOLPH (CV-15), U.S. CV 1945Note: This was a “Long hull” ESSEX class CV1533 $ 76.50 FIUME, Italian CA 1941Note: This was a ZARA class CA which was sunk at The Battle of Cape Matapan in March, 1941243N $ 37.50 NITAKA, Japanese CL 1902Note: She participated in the Battle of Tsushima in 1905.

Recent Navis/Neptun release1097 $ 79.50 ALTMARK, German WWII Tanker/ Supply shipNote: She was the support ship for the GRAF SPEE operations in 1939. She was later renamed UCKERMARK and served in the same capacity for GNEISENAU & SCHARNHORT. She was also famous for “The ALTMARK incident.”1434 $ 78.50 SUFFERN, French CA 1940 1537 $ 74.50 TRIESTE, Italian TRENTO class CA 1940 1315A $119.50 RANGER (CV-4), U.S. CV 19431407 $ 78.50 BRETAGNE, French BB 1940340N $ 49.50 SALEM (CL-3), U.S. Scout Cruiser 1908-1921

NEW MOUNTFORD 1:1250

MM362P $42.50 BARRY (DD-933), U.S. modified SHERMAN class DD 1970’s MM362K $25.00 The above in kit form Note: Hull numbers decals included for all eight ships in the class.MM364P $71.50 VIRGINIA (CGN-38), U.S. nuclear powered missile cruiser 1970’s MM364K $42.50 The above in kit form Note: Hull numbers decals included for the four sister ships.MM365P $63.00 RFA TIDESPRING, British TIDE class tanker Note: Longer than 200 meters,37,000T and arriving in 2016 MM365K $43.50 The above in kit formMM367P $83.50 USNS LEWIS B PULLER (AFSB – 1) Which is the first purpose built Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) vessel for the United States Navy. It will be one of 2 ASBS variants of the USNavy’s planned fleet of mobile landing platform vessels. When completed in 2015 Lewis B Puller is slated in 2016 to replace the USS Ponce (AFSB – (1) – 15) currently operating with the 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf.

Complete model fully finished c/w 2 x MH53 Sea Stallion helicopters and 2 x V22 Osprey tilt - rotor aircraft MM367K $48.50 The above in kit form

NEW KRAUS MODELBAU NN-CAD 1:1250

These are all computer-generated models using the CAD process.NN1151A $ 84.50 ADVENTURE, British WWII Minelayer/Landing Craft Repair shipNote: She participated in the Normandy invasion, 6 June 1944.NN2130 $107.50 BLAKE, British CL 1961NN2342 $112.50 ROCHESTER (CA-124), U.S. CA 1957NN2367A $ 37.00 HISSEM (DER-400), U.S.1957NN2367B $ 37.00 CHAMBERS (DER-391), 1955NN2367C $ 37.00 HARVESON (DER-316), U.S. 1957NN2367D $ 37.00 VANDIVER (DER-540), U.S. 1956NN2367E $ 37.00 WILLIAM T. POWELL (DER-213), U.S 1957 Coming soon: ANDROMEDA (AKA-15), U.S. IBIS (Black Swan class) British sloop sunk 1942

NEW SARATOGA SHIP YARD 1:1250

SMY58 $ 72.50 WILLIAM WARD BURROWS (AP-6), U.S. Transport 1942Note: Formerly liner SANTA RITA (II); Purchased and commissioned by the USN in 1940; Operated in many theaters in the South Pacific in WWIIRecent Saratoga 1:1250 World War II Auxiliaries releases

SMY43 $ 74.50 ST. MITHIEL (AP-32), U.S. Transport 1942Note: This ship was converted to a hospital ship in 1942. She was built at Hog Island, PA.SMY44 $ 72.00 RIGEL (AD-13), U.S. WWII Destroyer Tender 1938Note: She was designated AP-11 in 1941 and was in the yards at Pearl Harbor 7 December 41. She operated in the South Pacific during WWII.SMY46 $ 81.50 HENDERSON (AP-1), U.S. Transport, WWI, WWIINote: She was converted to the hospital ship BOUNTIFUL (AH-9) in 1943SMY47 $ 81.50 ALBEMARLE (AV-5), U.S. CURTISS class WWII seaplane tender

GHQ’s new 1:2400 HUS19 NEW YORK (LPD-21), U.S. Landing Platform, Dock 2013

GHQ’s new 1:2400 IJN53 SHOHO, Japanese WWII CV

Mountford’s new 1:1250 MM367 USNS LEWIS B. PULLER (AFSB-1), U.S. Afloat Forward Staging Base 2015

SMY54 $ 86.50 LAKEHURST (APM-9), U.S. Transport 1943Note: This ship was a “Mechanized Artillery Transport”. Ex APM-1, APV-3

NEW & RECENT GHQ 1:2400

HUS18 $ 8.95 INDEPENDENCE (LCS-2), U.S. modern Littoral Combat ShipHUS19 $17.50 NEW YORK (LPD-21), U.S. Landing Ship, Dock 2013 IJN53 $14.50 SHOHO, Japanese WWII CV

GWF07 $11.95 BOUVET class, French WWI BBGWH04 $11.95 HUSZAR class, Austro-Hungarian WWI BB GWH05 $ 7.75 TATRA class, Austro-Hungarian WWI DD HRC06 $ 8.95 LUDA IV (Type 051DT) class, modern Chinese DestroyerUKN51 $ 8.95 CIRCASSIA, British Armed Merchant Ship 1938Note: This ship took part in the invasions of Sicily & Southern Francne.Note: Remember SeaBattle 1:2400 models are a good “fit” with GHQ giving you many ships that GHQ does not produce especially USN WWII auxiliaries.

Saratoga’s new 1:1250 SMY58 WILLIAM WARD BURROWS (AP-6), U.S. Transport 1942

Kraus Modelbau’s new 1:1250 1151A ADVENTURE, British WWII Minelayer/Landing Craft Repair Ship

Moutford’s new 1:1250 MM362 BARRY (DD-933) & MM364 VIRGINIA (CGN-38), both circa 1970’s

Superior’s reissue of 1:1200 B103/G104 H39, German “Never-was BB circa 1930’s design; Photo & paint job by Bob Weymouth

Superior’s reissue of 1:1200 B102 LION, British “Never-was” BB circa 1930’s design; Photo & paint job by Bob Weymouth

Superior’s reissue of 1:1200 A120/A121 SOUTH DAKOTA, U.S. ‘Never-was” BB, circa 1930’s design

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