froggyfrenchman
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 | | 23 Aug 2009 11:30 PM | | All I received a pair of fiberglass Richelieu hulls from Strikemodels, and wanted to post something about the hulls, and the service. I can't say enough about the level of service that I received from Stephen, and Keri, at Strikemodels. They were both a pleasure to work with, and kept me up-to-date on the status of the order. The hulls are absolutely fantastic. Nice and thick, with crisp edges. The gelcoat is white, which will make marking off the windows easy. I couldn't be happier with both the product, and the service. Well done Strikemodels. Mikey | | | |
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jadfer
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| | 23 Aug 2009 11:36 PM | | Any pictures? | | | |
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froggyfrenchman
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froggyfrenchman
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| | 23 Aug 2009 11:48 PM | | Here is one photo for now. I just realized that I somehow changed the settings on the camera.
I will post more later, after I change the setting back.
Mikey | | | |
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froggyfrenchman
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| | 23 Aug 2009 11:56 PM | | The mold was made by Ralph Coles up in Canada.
And there have been quite a few hulls produced from it, and models built.
But over the years, the shipping companies, customs, and other things have made it more of a hassle to ship the
larger hulls accross the borders, so having the mold down here in the states is a pretty good thing.
Mikey | | | |
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froggyfrenchman
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| | 24 Aug 2009 12:14 AM | | The ships.
The French ordered four of these "treaty" battleships.
Richelieu, Jean Bart, Clemenceau, and Gascogne.
Only the Richelieu, and Jean Bart were completed.
With an over-all length of 813', and a beam of 108', they have a lot of hull volume.
They have four shafts, and a single center-line rudder, but are fairly manouverable for their size.
Mikey
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froggyfrenchman
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Stokamoto
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| | 29 Jan 2010 01:48 PM | | Beautiful hull! | | | |
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Buddy
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| | 30 Jan 2010 07:16 AM | | Very Nice !
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froggyfrenchman
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| | 07 Feb 2010 05:37 AM | | They are indeed very nice hulls.
But more importantly. They are very nice ships. They are so well ballanced, that they are a great ship in every format of warship combat.
They are perhaps one of the best capital-ships that you can build in the big-gun groups. They have high speed, and lots of fire-power, and survivability. And are
relatively inexpensive (compaired to most other capital-ships), due to the quad turrets.
In fast-gun, they are fast, fairly maneuverable, heavily armed, and have lots of survivability.
In Treaty, they have the speed to dictate when and where the engagement takes place (as often as not), lots of hull volume, (to enhance their battleship pump),
dual side-mounts, and pretty good maneuverability.
They have been pretty well represented in the big-gun format.
Less so in fast-gun so far.
Only occasionally in Treaty up till now. But there is a lot of potential.
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Nikki
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| | 10 Feb 2010 12:29 AM | | guys,
the hulls in side look pink.. but its might just be from the photos. Steven and Keri are the hull pink inside or is that just the way they are?
Nikki | | | The mighty beast is wounded, a Swordfish torpedoed the steering gear, with rudder's jammed..is his Achilles Heel with... K.G.5 and Rodney closing in for the kill". From "You Must Sink The Bismarck" on youtube.. On a sidenote, That line is true :D | |
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Keri Morgret
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| | 11 Feb 2010 02:45 PM | | They are a pink color. | | | |
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Nikki
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| | 12 Feb 2010 10:13 AM | | Keri,
Thanks for that! Its a really nice hull...
Nikki | | | The mighty beast is wounded, a Swordfish torpedoed the steering gear, with rudder's jammed..is his Achilles Heel with... K.G.5 and Rodney closing in for the kill". From "You Must Sink The Bismarck" on youtube.. On a sidenote, That line is true :D | |
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Bob Pottle
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| | 25 Feb 2010 10:44 AM | | Posted By Nikki on 12 Feb 2010 10:13 AM
Keri,
Thanks for that! Its a really nice hull...
Nikki That's typical of hulls from molds made by Ralph Coles. Wait until you see his next one! Bob
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