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DDP - I believe that is only a joke... originally it started out as the Montana, which obviously was never built...

les, don't worry as we canadians almost took out 1 of the us carriers when the carrier's captain told our lighthouse to move out of it's way & we said no.
canadian lighthouse - 1 & us navy carrier - 0.

[quote="ARH"]:Oops_1: :Oops_1: I gave jimmy a lot of credit, I forgot I posted this some time ago.

Post subject: Re: Calling all Brooklyn/Helena-Class CL fansPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:26

Hi Guys, I reserrected this thread to find out if anyone knew anything about it.
I am looking to build USS HELENA CL 50 in 1/96 scale , It depends on what drawings our friend BILL brings with him, it could be any one of the class, we will decide then ,[/quote]

Yes Ron, we talked about this ship in that thread!!!
Hope that Bill bring the drawings, it will be very very interesting to see this model coming into life!!! When I saw BNS "Tamandaré" ( Ex-USS St Louis) for the first time in the 70's, I got a lot of emotions.....
Now we'll have the opportunity to see the model starting from the very ZERO, it will be great!
And Ron, if I can choose or vote for a ship, could you please select "Helena", for a lot of reasons? It is a historic ship with high meanning for the US, the design is wonderful, it has a female name..and so on!!!
Nice regards: Jimmy

[quote="ARH"]"Jimmy Conway"

Ron:

"Helena" is the word????
:thumbs_up_1:

Nice regards: Jimmy[/quote]



Jimmy, your to good, :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :heh: :heh:[/quote]

Hi Ron,
if I'm good, you are better!!! Wish you a very nice modeling with USS "Helena", and I think it will be some nice matter to work with.
How could I forget such important information you gave me some time ago?
:big_grin: :big_grin: :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:

:Oops_1: :Oops_1: I gave jimmy a lot of credit, I forgot I posted this some time ago.

Post subject: Re: Calling all Brooklyn/Helena-Class CL fansPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:26

Hi Guys, I reserrected this thread to find out if anyone knew anything about it.
I am looking to build USS HELENA CL 50 in 1/96 scale , It depends on what drawings our friend BILL brings with him, it could be any one of the class, we will decide then ,

Kenny said:

[quote]Congratulations Tim, you sank the entire Canadian Navy...[/quote]

Our deepest sympathies to our friends the Canadians. Cadman mis-identified your flag for a Jolly Roger. It's our hope you won't hold grudges and will continue to use this board.

[quote="Cadman"]Dang it, you gave it away before I could vote. Of course I was right and already knew the Helena was a likely subject. You need to give us slow folks more time Ron.

While I have enjoyed the other builds, especially the USN ones, this one will be my favorite. It is after all my favorite ship. Let me know if your lacking anything Ron. I have some decent ref material on that ship. I assume it will be 1/96 as usual.[/quote]



It was that Jimmy Conway far to clever, yes it will be 1/96 , gives a model size of 6ft -4 inches.

I have the profile for HELENA CL50.

Some very good photo,s of the ship, 27th june / july1 st 1942 A4 size , very sharp.

Also a large set of drawings of the Faired Lines and off sets of CL47 Boise.

also the shell plating drawing of CL42 & 47.

Congratulations Tim, you sank the entire Canadian Navy... :thumbs_up_1:

[quote="Cadman"]Watch it Les, last time you pirates acted up we dealt with you swiftly.
[/quote]

Careful now, don't make me smack you for going off topic.... :cool_2:

Watch it Les, last time you pirates acted up we dealt with you swiftly.
[img]http://www.warshipmodels.com/~users/Cadman/pirates-tug.gif[/img]

Cadman said:

[quote]Let me know if your lacking anything Ron.[/quote]

Now there's a loaded question! :big_grin: :wave_1:

Dang it, you gave it away before I could vote. Of course I was right and already knew the Helena was a likely subject. You need to give us slow folks more time Ron.

While I have enjoyed the other builds, especially the USN ones, this one will be my favorite. It is after all my favorite ship. Let me know if your lacking anything Ron. I have some decent ref material on that ship. I assume it will be 1/96 as usual.

This one USS HELENA CL50

Which of the two???:lol_3: :lol_3: :yeah: :yeah:

CL-50[attachment=1]0405005.jpg[/attachment]

or CA-75???[attachment=0]0407503.jpg[/attachment]

The first one is a synonym for galantry and the second is the ship that I saw and made me ship-crazy at a greek encyclopedia....

Fine choice... cant wait for it.... :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo:

"Jimmy Conway"

Ron:

"Helena" is the word????
:thumbs_up_1:

Nice regards: Jimmy[/quote]



Jimmy, your to good, :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :heh: :heh:

[quote="ARH"]Oh , I have the drawings , photo,s , profile, anything else :heh: :heh: :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo:, but the CIC says I have to get rid of some of my models to make way for new ones. :Mad_6: :Mad_5:[/quote]

Ron:

"Helena" is the word????
:thumbs_up_1:

Nice regards: Jimmy

On second thought, I believe at one point I did see an FU looking craft on the USS Cleveland.... Curtiss SOC Seagull more than likely?

So my guess is, USS Cleveland Class.

Hmmmm... those look like Vought FUs, and while I'm aware they were designated for battleships before the Lex and Sara came out, I do not know of any being placed on cruisers. It wouldn't surprise me if it happened, but they were rather outdated at the time.

However, the Coast Guard was given a few under the designation Vought UOs, I know they used them to chase rum-runners during prohibition but I wonder if thats what this is?


Of course, I could be completely wrong about the aircraft...

USN CL/CA! Woot ^^

A bit of a clue, :heh: :heh: