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Homebrewcock · Jun 23, 2021

Homebrewcock · Jun 23, 2021

Pink Floyd's 1973 album.

Swayin · Jun 23, 2021

USS Cleburne, APA-73

kingofnerf · Jun 23, 2021

Swayin said:
I can't remember if you said you have read this or not: All about the Battle off Samar from the point of view of the DD skippers, and one of the best books of men at war I have ever read.

I have read it. Great book.

I also just happened to see that Hasegawa has a 1/350 scale model of the Gambier Bay a while back.

http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product_g/z27/

It looks like a very good kit, if you're into building models like I used to be when I was younger.

Swayin · Jun 23, 2021

kingofnerf said:
I also just happened to see that Hasegawa has a 1/350 scale model of the Gambier Bay a while back.

http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product_g/z27/

It looks like a very good kit, if you're into building models like I used to be when I was younger.

Yep, every few years I get the itch and build something (like this Ferdinand, below) - but 1/350 is just too tiny for my clumsy old hands at this point.

kingofnerf · Jun 23, 2021

Swayin said:
Yep, every few years I get the itch and build something (like this Ferdinand, below) - but 1/350 is just too tiny for my clumsy old hands at this point.

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I don't have the room unless I buy another curio cabinet to keep stuff in. I may actually do it by the end of the year if things slow down for me a little.

Nice work on the tank.