Following GHQ’s 2014-2015 release announcements and the flurry of wish list modifications that followed, here are some of the highlights of the Micronaut Wish List as of 2014-06-08. The noted changes are from the 2014-05-17 summary (just before the 2014-2015 schedule announcements).
Total number of ship types receiving at least one vote: 2666 (decreased from 2677). Twelve ships were removed because they are scheduled for production in 2014-2015. One ship received its first vote.
Most popular item: WWII era Germany MTB S-100 type Schnellboote (E-boats) with 43 votes (up from 42 votes in the most-recent previous summary).
By era:
Most popular Napoleonic era product: brass etched ratlines for 1st, 3rd, and 5th rates (9 votes, unchanged)
Most popular Napoleonic era ship type: tie between UK 44-gun razée Indefatigable (originally 64-gun Ardent class) and UK 44-gun razée Magnanime (originally 64-gun Intrepid class) (4 votes each, unchanged)
Most popular ironclad era ship: tie among Russia coastal battleship Novgorod, Russia coastal battleship Vice Admiral Popov, UK battleship Devastation class, and UK coastal battleship Glatton (1 vote each, unchanged).
Most popular pre-Dreadnought era ship: UK armored cruiser Devonshire class (36 votes, up from 35 votes)
Most popular WWI era ship: UK light cruiser Chatham class (36 votes, up from 31 votes). Chatham replaced Germany light cruiser Königsberg class (previously 33 votes), which was announced for production.
Most popular WWII era ship: German Schnellboote (43 votes, up from 42 votes)
Most popular early Cold War era ship: US aircraft carrier Midway (CVB 41) class, SCB-110 angled deck reconstruction (16 votes, unchanged)
Most popular late Cold War era ship: UK frigate Duke (Type 23) class (34 votes, up from 33 votes previously)
Most popular post-Cold War era ship: US littoral combat ship Freedom (LCS-1) class (18 votes, up from 13 votes). Freedom replaced UK destroyer Daring (Type 45) class (previously 41 votes), which was announced for production.
All you enthusiasts of ultra-modern warships: With Daring off the list, there are only two post-Cold War ships in the top 100. If you want to influence GHQ’s decisions though the Micronaut Wish List, you need to get in votes for your favorites. Several types are waiting in the 10-to-twelve vote range.
Most-popular ship, by nation:
Argentina: late-Cold War era Malvinas/Falklands aircraft (11 votes, unchanged)
Australia: post-Cold War era frigate ANZAC class (3 votes, unchanged)
Austria-Hungary: WWII era battleship ersatz Monarch (Improved Tegetthoff, battleship VIII) design (6 votes, unchanged). This unbuilt design replaces WWI era destroyer Tatra class (previously 13 votes), which is scheduled for production.
Brazil: WWI era battleship Minas Gerais class (7 votes, unchanged)
Bulgaria: WWI era torpedo boat Drski class (2 votes, unchanged)
Canada: tie among early Cold War era destroyer Annapolis class, early Cold War era destroyer Restigouche class (as completed), late Cold War era destroyer Iroquois class, and post-Cold War era frigate City class (4 votes each, unchanged)
Chile: WWI era battleship Almirante Latorre class (6 votes, unchanged)
China: post-Cold War era destroyer Type 052C (Luyang II, Lanzhou) class (13 votes, unchanged)
Colombia: WWII era destroyer Vouga class (2 votes, unchanged)
Denmark: WWII era coastal battleship Niels Juel (aka Niels Iuel) (1936 refit) (2 votes, unchanged)
Egypt: late Cold War guided missile patrol boat Ramadon class (1 vote, unchanged)
Estonia: WWII era submarine Kalev class (1 vote, unchanged)
Finland: WWII era coast defense ship Väinämoinen class (4 votes, up from 3 votes)
France: WWII era light cruiser Duguay-Trouin class (35 votes, up from 34 votes)
Germany: WWII era Schnellboote (43 votes, up from 42 votes)
Greece: late-Cold War era patrol boat La Combattante III type (4 votes, unchanged)
India: post-Cold War era frigate Talwar class (7 votes, unchanged)
Iran: post-Cold War miniature submarine Ghadir type (3 votes, unchanged)
Italy: WWII destroyer Folgore class (18 votes, up from 17 votes). Folgore replaces WWII era heavy cruiser Pola (previously 25 votes), which was announced for production.
Japan: WWII era aircraft carrier Taiyo class (36 votes, unchanged)
Korea, People’s Republic of (North): late-Cold War era frigate Najin class (9 votes, unchanged)
Korea, Republic of (South): post-Cold War era destroyer King Sejong the Great (KD-3) class (9 votes, unchanged)
Mexico: WWI era gunboat Progreso (1 vote, unchanged)
NATO: late-Cold War era tactical aircraft (10 votes, unchanged)
Netherlands: tie between WWII era battlecruiser 1047 design and WWII era destroyer Isaac Sweers (as completed in England with AA armament) (6 votes each, unchanged)
Norway: WWI era coastal battleship Norge class (4 votes, unchanged)
Panama: WWII era commercial transport El Capitan (3 votes, unchanged)
Poland: late-Cold War era landing ship Ropucha class (6 votes, unchanged)
Portugal: tie among WWI era destroyer Guadina class, WWI era destroyer Liz, and WWII era destroyer Dao class (2 votes each, unchanged)
Romania: WWII era destroyer Regele Ferdinand class (2 votes, unchanged)
Russia/Soviet Union/Russia: WWII era destroyer Type 7U class (25 votes, up from 24 votes)
Siam/Thailand: WWII era torpedo boat Puket class (3 votes, unchanged)
South Africa: post-Cold War era frigate MEKO 200 class (3 votes, unchanged)
Spain: tie between pre-Dreadnought era destroyer Audaz class and pre-Dreadnought era armored cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa class (6 votes each, unchanged)
Sweden: tie among WWI era coastal battleship Sverige class, WWII era cruiser Gotland, WWI era coastal battleship Sverige class (1939 reconstruction), and WWII era light cruiser Tre Kroner class (4 votes each, unchanged)
Turkey: WWI-era minelayer Nusret (8 votes, unchanged)
UFP: Post-Organian Treaty star cruiser Constitution (NCC-1700) class (1 vote, unchanged)
UK: WWII era heavy cruisers Berwick and Cornwall (41 votes, up from 40 votes). These sister ships replace post-Cold War era destroyer Daring (Type 45) class (previously 41 votes), which was announced for production
USA: WWII era aircraft carrier Yorktown (CV 5) – early 1942 appearance (25 votes, unchanged). Yorktown replaces WWI era merchant ship Hog Island A1022 design) type (previously 28 votes), which was announced for production.
Most popular ship, by type:
Aircraft carrier: WWII era Japanese Taiyo class (36 votes, unchanged)
Battleship / battlecruiser / armored cruiser: WWI era UK armored cruiser Devonshire class (36 votes, up from 34 votes). Devonshire replaces WWII era UK battleship Prince of Wales (previously 37 votes), which was announced for production
Cruiser: WWII era UK Berwick & Cornwall (41 votes, up from 40 votes)
Destroyer: WWII era UK War Emergency classes O & P with 4.7†guns (38 votes, unchanged). O & P classes replace post-Cold War era UK Daring (Type 45) class (previously 41 votes), which was announced for production.
Escort: late-Cold War era UK frigate Duke (Type 23) class (34 votes, unchanged)
Submarine: WWII era Italy 600-ton type (15 votes, unchanged)
Amphibious: WWII era US fast attack transport Charles Lawrence (APD 37) class (18 votes, up from 17 votes)
Auxiliary: WWI era UK seaplane tender Engadine class (21 votes, up from 20 votes)
Small craft: WWII era Germany Schnellboote (43 votes, up from 42 votes)
Aircraft: WWII era US Navy early-war carrier-based aircraft (26 votes, up from 25 votes)
Commercial / civilian: Tie between WWII era US merchant cargo ship C3-S-A2 and WWII era US merchant oil tanker T2-SE-A1 (13 votes each). These types replace WWI era US cargo ship Hog Island, type A (1022 design) (previously 29 votes), which was announced for production.
Sailing ships: tie between UK 44-gun razée Indefatigable (originally 64-gun Ardent class) and UK 44-gun razée Magnanime (originally 64-gun Intrepid class) (4 votes each, unchanged)
Other: deck decals for HUS4, CVN 71, USS Roosevelt (11 votes, unchanged)
Number of ships receiving only one vote: 773, up from 772. One type received its first vote. No ships with only one vote received any additional votes.
Don S.
Consolidated Micronaut Wish List
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Donald M. Scheef
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Donald M. Scheef
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Here is my updated Micronaut Consolidated Wish List for 2015-2016. Compared to the 2014-2015 wish lists, WWII Italy heavy cruiser Pola and WWII UK battleship Prince of Wales are removed because they are being produced by GHQ. To replace these ships, I am moving up WWII UK heavy cruiser York and WWII US fast attack transport Lawrence from my second dozen choices.
For all the other Micronaut fans; you are welcome to post your list of favorites for me to compile.
So here's the idea:
- Provide your list of the Micronauts you would most like to see produced in the next season (currently, next is the 2014-2015 season).
- I won’t put a limit on the number of ships on your list, but try to restrict yourself to about a dozen ships. Since the 2008-2009 season, the number of releases scheduled by GHQ has varied from a minimum of only eight in 2009-2010 to a high of thirteen in the 2012-2013 season.
- Provide some support for your choice. Try to convince other customers that they want your choice and GHQ that your choices are good for the company.
- Although most of my choices are from the WW II era, don't feel limited to this time. This just happens to be my favorite era. If you prefer modern or WW I era ships, feel free to express your opinion. Eventually, I want to get into the pre-Dreadnought Spanish-American War and Russo-Japanese War eras.
- Please feel free to comment on my choices.
My choices are (in alphabetical order of country of origin):
• WWII Japan destroyer Akatsuki class: Although generally similar to the Fubuki class, the Akatsukis were shorter, with smaller forward funnels, and had several other detail differences. To the best of my knowledge, no one makes a 1/2400 model of this class. Considering the popularity of Japanese WWII ships, it surprises me that GHQ has not modeled this class.
• WWII Japan torpedo boats Otori class – Although Viking Forge makes a 1/2400 model of this class, its quality is not up to that of GHQ. These ships were ineffective in their designed role but were useful as escorts. GHQ does not produce any of the Japanese small escort-type ships of WWII. I would like to see more of this type of small warship available (for example: French la Melpomène class, German Mob-type, Italian Spica class, Soviet Yastreb class, UK River, Loch, Bay, & Castle classes, US Tacoma class & PCE).
• WWII Japan late-war Navy aircraft: Yokosuka D4Y3 [Judy] (radial version), Aichi B7A Ryusei [Grace] (open & folded wings), Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden [George], Yokosuka P1Y Ginga [Frances]. Although Jill, Val, etc. continued fighting to the end of the war, they were meat on the table for Hellcats and Corsairs. I need some improved Japanese aircraft to make hypothetical late-war battles more evenly balanced. If hypotheticals are allowed, the carrier-based Mitsubishi A7M Reppu [Sam] would have been a good match against late-war US carrier-based fighters.
• WWII Soviet Union destroyer type 7U: This is a natural follow-on to SUN02 Type 7 destroyers; differing in appearance due to two funnels for a more damage-tolerant unit machinery arrangement. A significant number were completed before the end of the war. Viking Forge makes a 1/2400 model of the Type 7U but the quality is inferior to that of GHQ’s Micronauts.
• WWII UK heavy cruisers Berwick and Cornwall: GHQ has modeled several County class cruisers but not this pair; modified with a large hanger aft but not with the cut-down quarterdeck of Cumberland and Suffolk (UKN2). Panzerschiffe makes a resin 1/2400 model of this appearance but the detail is far below that of GHQ’s models.
• WWII UK sloops Black Swan class - I've got plenty of 'Flower' class corvettes, but the British had hundreds of other escort-type ships (Bay, Loch, River, Bittern, Egret, Castle, etc.). Any of these would be a welcome addition. I selected Black Swan because this was the most-produced of the pre-war escort designs. Other than ‘Flower’ class corvettes, the only 1/2400 model of a WWII British purpose-built escort (i.e., not a conversion of an old destroyer) is CinC’s Avon (River class) – not one of their best models.
• WWII UK light cruiser modified Colony class (Ceylon, Newfoundland, Uganda) - All the available 1/2400 models of Colony class ships are the earlier version with four triple-6" mounts. No one makes a version with additional antiaircraft guns replacing one of the four 6" mounts. Also, many of the earlier Colony class were modified to this appearance during the war.
• WWII UK heavy cruiser York: Its half-sister, Exeter, is much more famous, but York deserves a good 1/2400 model. York was active in the Norway campaign and in the Mediterranean until disabled in early 1941. Significant differences in the superstructure make it very difficult to convert Exeter to York. The only 1/2400 scale model of York is in resin by Panzerschiffe.
• WWII US Navy & Marine early-war aircraft [Brewster F2A Buffalo, Curtiss SBC Helldiver, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Vought SBU Vindicator]: As the Japanese Navy is missing late-war aircraft, the USN is missing early-war aircraft. The Buffalo, Devastator, and Vindicator are absolutely necessary for early-war scenarios such as Coral Sea and Midway. SBCs remained on some US carriers in the first few months of 1942 and some were used in the South Pacific in the scouting role. Although they are already available, I wouldn’t mind more Wildcats showing up in this pack.
• WWII US battleship Idaho (BB-42) (as modified with enclosed single 5â€/38 mounts): This ship had a unique appearance and was involved in combat with this arrangement. To the best of my knowledge, no one makes a 1/2400 scale model.
• WWII US heavy cruiser Indianapolis (CA-35) (final configuration) – We are about half- way to being able to represent all the US pre-war heavy cruiser types in both early-war & late-war configuration. A late-war Pensacola (CA-24) or Chester (CA-27) would also be welcome, but Indianapolis gets my vote because of her tragic sinking. No one makes a 1/2400 model of a late-war Indianapolis.
• WWII US fast attack transport Lawrence (APD-37) class: Developed from destroyer escort hulls, these fast transports proved very useful during the latter part of the US island-hopping campaign in the Pacific. Dozens would have been involved in the invasion of Japan. Many continued in service for a variety of nations into the 1960s. I don’t know of any 1/2400 models of this class. They could be converted from USN46, but I just don’t want to get into that much cutting.
Don S.
For all the other Micronaut fans; you are welcome to post your list of favorites for me to compile.
So here's the idea:
- Provide your list of the Micronauts you would most like to see produced in the next season (currently, next is the 2014-2015 season).
- I won’t put a limit on the number of ships on your list, but try to restrict yourself to about a dozen ships. Since the 2008-2009 season, the number of releases scheduled by GHQ has varied from a minimum of only eight in 2009-2010 to a high of thirteen in the 2012-2013 season.
- Provide some support for your choice. Try to convince other customers that they want your choice and GHQ that your choices are good for the company.
- Although most of my choices are from the WW II era, don't feel limited to this time. This just happens to be my favorite era. If you prefer modern or WW I era ships, feel free to express your opinion. Eventually, I want to get into the pre-Dreadnought Spanish-American War and Russo-Japanese War eras.
- Please feel free to comment on my choices.
My choices are (in alphabetical order of country of origin):
• WWII Japan destroyer Akatsuki class: Although generally similar to the Fubuki class, the Akatsukis were shorter, with smaller forward funnels, and had several other detail differences. To the best of my knowledge, no one makes a 1/2400 model of this class. Considering the popularity of Japanese WWII ships, it surprises me that GHQ has not modeled this class.
• WWII Japan torpedo boats Otori class – Although Viking Forge makes a 1/2400 model of this class, its quality is not up to that of GHQ. These ships were ineffective in their designed role but were useful as escorts. GHQ does not produce any of the Japanese small escort-type ships of WWII. I would like to see more of this type of small warship available (for example: French la Melpomène class, German Mob-type, Italian Spica class, Soviet Yastreb class, UK River, Loch, Bay, & Castle classes, US Tacoma class & PCE).
• WWII Japan late-war Navy aircraft: Yokosuka D4Y3 [Judy] (radial version), Aichi B7A Ryusei [Grace] (open & folded wings), Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden [George], Yokosuka P1Y Ginga [Frances]. Although Jill, Val, etc. continued fighting to the end of the war, they were meat on the table for Hellcats and Corsairs. I need some improved Japanese aircraft to make hypothetical late-war battles more evenly balanced. If hypotheticals are allowed, the carrier-based Mitsubishi A7M Reppu [Sam] would have been a good match against late-war US carrier-based fighters.
• WWII Soviet Union destroyer type 7U: This is a natural follow-on to SUN02 Type 7 destroyers; differing in appearance due to two funnels for a more damage-tolerant unit machinery arrangement. A significant number were completed before the end of the war. Viking Forge makes a 1/2400 model of the Type 7U but the quality is inferior to that of GHQ’s Micronauts.
• WWII UK heavy cruisers Berwick and Cornwall: GHQ has modeled several County class cruisers but not this pair; modified with a large hanger aft but not with the cut-down quarterdeck of Cumberland and Suffolk (UKN2). Panzerschiffe makes a resin 1/2400 model of this appearance but the detail is far below that of GHQ’s models.
• WWII UK sloops Black Swan class - I've got plenty of 'Flower' class corvettes, but the British had hundreds of other escort-type ships (Bay, Loch, River, Bittern, Egret, Castle, etc.). Any of these would be a welcome addition. I selected Black Swan because this was the most-produced of the pre-war escort designs. Other than ‘Flower’ class corvettes, the only 1/2400 model of a WWII British purpose-built escort (i.e., not a conversion of an old destroyer) is CinC’s Avon (River class) – not one of their best models.
• WWII UK light cruiser modified Colony class (Ceylon, Newfoundland, Uganda) - All the available 1/2400 models of Colony class ships are the earlier version with four triple-6" mounts. No one makes a version with additional antiaircraft guns replacing one of the four 6" mounts. Also, many of the earlier Colony class were modified to this appearance during the war.
• WWII UK heavy cruiser York: Its half-sister, Exeter, is much more famous, but York deserves a good 1/2400 model. York was active in the Norway campaign and in the Mediterranean until disabled in early 1941. Significant differences in the superstructure make it very difficult to convert Exeter to York. The only 1/2400 scale model of York is in resin by Panzerschiffe.
• WWII US Navy & Marine early-war aircraft [Brewster F2A Buffalo, Curtiss SBC Helldiver, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Vought SBU Vindicator]: As the Japanese Navy is missing late-war aircraft, the USN is missing early-war aircraft. The Buffalo, Devastator, and Vindicator are absolutely necessary for early-war scenarios such as Coral Sea and Midway. SBCs remained on some US carriers in the first few months of 1942 and some were used in the South Pacific in the scouting role. Although they are already available, I wouldn’t mind more Wildcats showing up in this pack.
• WWII US battleship Idaho (BB-42) (as modified with enclosed single 5â€/38 mounts): This ship had a unique appearance and was involved in combat with this arrangement. To the best of my knowledge, no one makes a 1/2400 scale model.
• WWII US heavy cruiser Indianapolis (CA-35) (final configuration) – We are about half- way to being able to represent all the US pre-war heavy cruiser types in both early-war & late-war configuration. A late-war Pensacola (CA-24) or Chester (CA-27) would also be welcome, but Indianapolis gets my vote because of her tragic sinking. No one makes a 1/2400 model of a late-war Indianapolis.
• WWII US fast attack transport Lawrence (APD-37) class: Developed from destroyer escort hulls, these fast transports proved very useful during the latter part of the US island-hopping campaign in the Pacific. Dozens would have been involved in the invasion of Japan. Many continued in service for a variety of nations into the 1960s. I don’t know of any 1/2400 models of this class. They could be converted from USN46, but I just don’t want to get into that much cutting.
Don S.
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I am putting in a list of my second dozen of most-wanted Micronauts. Compared to the previous year’s list, WWI Austria-Hungary destroyer Tatra class and WWI US civil cargo ship Hog Island type A (design 1022) are removed because GHQ has scheduled them for release in the 2014-2015 season. WWII UK heavy cruiser York and WWII US fast attack transport Lawrence class are moved to the first dozen choices. To replace these ship types, I have added to this list WWII Italy destroyer Folgore class, WII Japan oil tanker Kawasaki type, WWII UK battleship Duke of York, and WWII US oil tanker T2-SE-A1 type.
My choices are (in alphabetical order of country of origin):
• WWII France light cruiser Duguay-Trouin class: These three light cruisers were designed shortly after WWI and were a considerable advance on existing designs of other countries. They had diverse careers following the German occupation of France – one joined the Free French, a second fought under the Vichy administration, and the third was interred and disarmed. Viking Forge makes a model of this class but GHQ would be much better.
• WWII Germany Aircraft Pack 2 [Fw 190A/F, Ju 88 or Ju 188 (preferably with dive-bomber armament), He 111 (preferably with torpedo armament), He 115 floatplane, and/or He 177 (preferably with FX 1400 guided bomb or Hs 293 missiles)]: All five types played significant roles in maritime combat. If not Fw 190A/F, then Bf 109T – the Germans really need a single-engine fighter. Maybe even both fighter types rather than one of the Heinkel aircraft.
• WWII Germany motor torpedo boats (Schnellboote) S.26, S.67, or S.100 type: These fast craft battled around all the coastlines of Europe. A set of these would make a good match against USN12. Hundreds were built in a variety of sub-types; so many customers would buy multiple packs. A pack of the British Fairmile type of MTB/MGB would also be nice. Pewtercraft used to produce a 1/2400 model of Schnellboote, but this has long been unavailable. The only models now available are in resin from Panzerschiffe and Masters of Military.
• WWII Italy destroyer Folgore class: This class of four destroyers and the similar Freccia class saw extensive service as escorts in the Mediterranean during the Second World War Less than satisfactory because of mechanical unreliability, these ships still deserve to have a good model in 1/2400 scale. CinC makes a model for the Freccia class, but GHQ would be better.
• WWII Japan landing ship No. 101 and No. 103 types: These looked much like a scaled-down US LST(2). Although capable of supporting amphibious attacks, most of the completed vessels were used in efforts to supply isolated garrisons in the latter part of the war. Viking Forge produces a model of this type but the quality is far lower than what GHQ would produce.
• WWII Japan commercial oil tanker “Kawasaki†type: Between the wars, the Kawasaki shipyards built eighteen essentially identical oil tankers for commercial use (Akatsuki Maru was one example). GHQ has been producing at least one commercial ship type each year for several years now. Although there are many possibilities, I selected this one because it’s been a while since a tanker or a civil Japanese ship type was produced. I wouldn’t be disappointed if another type were produced, but I hope GHQ continues producing commercial ship types.
• WWII Soviet battleship Sovyetskiy Soyuz design: Now that GHQ has produced the British Lion design, it’s time to consider this Soviet design. Like the German H, British Lion, and US BB-67 designs, work was started but none were produced. I do not know of any 1/2400 model of Sovyetskiy Soyuz.
• WWII UK battleships Duke of York, Anson, Howe: Now that GHQ has produced Prince of Wales I would like to have a late-war version of this class, with significantly increased medium anti-aircraft weaponry. Although none of these ships were identical at the end of the war, the differences are small enough that I would accept any of these three to represent the others.
• WWII UK destroyers ‘V & W’ long-range escort conversions. These ships underwent significant conversion from obsolescent destroyers into effective anti-submarine escorts. The extent of the conversion makes it impractical to change GHQ’s UKN43 into this appearance. GHQ has already produced the unconverted version and the even more extensively converted anti-aircraft WAIR version. I would like them to continue with this and later the fast (short-range) escort version.
• WWII UK Fleet Air Arm pack: By now, anyone with 1/2400-scale British aircraft has plenty of Swordfish, but none of the other purpose-built aircraft used on carriers. Blackburn Skua, Fairey Fulmar, Fairey Firefly, and Fairey Barracuda would provide some variety on the decks. For land-based designs adapted for carrier use, Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes would also be useful in addition to the available Spitfires. All of these aircraft saw significant combat from British carriers. If a Hurricane were available, it would also allow me to put aircraft on Merchant Aircraft Carrier (Mac) ships.
• WWII US oil tanker T2-SE-A1 type: Over 450 of these medium-sized oil tankers were mass-produced during the war. Most were intended for civil use but some were converted as military auxiliaries (Suamico (AO 49) class). Considering the large number built, I think that many customers would make multiple purchases of this type.
• WWII US light cruiser Worcester (CL-144) class: These ships, completed after the end of the war, were the ultimate “light†cruisers. Carrying twelve semi-automatic six-inch guns, they had significant capability against both surface and air targets. Too expensive to operate for a post-war Navy, their careers were relatively short. I want them as escorts for Midway class aircraft carriers during Operation Downfall. Seabattle makes a reasonable model of this class, but much more expensive and yet not up to GHQ’s quality standard.
Don S.
My choices are (in alphabetical order of country of origin):
• WWII France light cruiser Duguay-Trouin class: These three light cruisers were designed shortly after WWI and were a considerable advance on existing designs of other countries. They had diverse careers following the German occupation of France – one joined the Free French, a second fought under the Vichy administration, and the third was interred and disarmed. Viking Forge makes a model of this class but GHQ would be much better.
• WWII Germany Aircraft Pack 2 [Fw 190A/F, Ju 88 or Ju 188 (preferably with dive-bomber armament), He 111 (preferably with torpedo armament), He 115 floatplane, and/or He 177 (preferably with FX 1400 guided bomb or Hs 293 missiles)]: All five types played significant roles in maritime combat. If not Fw 190A/F, then Bf 109T – the Germans really need a single-engine fighter. Maybe even both fighter types rather than one of the Heinkel aircraft.
• WWII Germany motor torpedo boats (Schnellboote) S.26, S.67, or S.100 type: These fast craft battled around all the coastlines of Europe. A set of these would make a good match against USN12. Hundreds were built in a variety of sub-types; so many customers would buy multiple packs. A pack of the British Fairmile type of MTB/MGB would also be nice. Pewtercraft used to produce a 1/2400 model of Schnellboote, but this has long been unavailable. The only models now available are in resin from Panzerschiffe and Masters of Military.
• WWII Italy destroyer Folgore class: This class of four destroyers and the similar Freccia class saw extensive service as escorts in the Mediterranean during the Second World War Less than satisfactory because of mechanical unreliability, these ships still deserve to have a good model in 1/2400 scale. CinC makes a model for the Freccia class, but GHQ would be better.
• WWII Japan landing ship No. 101 and No. 103 types: These looked much like a scaled-down US LST(2). Although capable of supporting amphibious attacks, most of the completed vessels were used in efforts to supply isolated garrisons in the latter part of the war. Viking Forge produces a model of this type but the quality is far lower than what GHQ would produce.
• WWII Japan commercial oil tanker “Kawasaki†type: Between the wars, the Kawasaki shipyards built eighteen essentially identical oil tankers for commercial use (Akatsuki Maru was one example). GHQ has been producing at least one commercial ship type each year for several years now. Although there are many possibilities, I selected this one because it’s been a while since a tanker or a civil Japanese ship type was produced. I wouldn’t be disappointed if another type were produced, but I hope GHQ continues producing commercial ship types.
• WWII Soviet battleship Sovyetskiy Soyuz design: Now that GHQ has produced the British Lion design, it’s time to consider this Soviet design. Like the German H, British Lion, and US BB-67 designs, work was started but none were produced. I do not know of any 1/2400 model of Sovyetskiy Soyuz.
• WWII UK battleships Duke of York, Anson, Howe: Now that GHQ has produced Prince of Wales I would like to have a late-war version of this class, with significantly increased medium anti-aircraft weaponry. Although none of these ships were identical at the end of the war, the differences are small enough that I would accept any of these three to represent the others.
• WWII UK destroyers ‘V & W’ long-range escort conversions. These ships underwent significant conversion from obsolescent destroyers into effective anti-submarine escorts. The extent of the conversion makes it impractical to change GHQ’s UKN43 into this appearance. GHQ has already produced the unconverted version and the even more extensively converted anti-aircraft WAIR version. I would like them to continue with this and later the fast (short-range) escort version.
• WWII UK Fleet Air Arm pack: By now, anyone with 1/2400-scale British aircraft has plenty of Swordfish, but none of the other purpose-built aircraft used on carriers. Blackburn Skua, Fairey Fulmar, Fairey Firefly, and Fairey Barracuda would provide some variety on the decks. For land-based designs adapted for carrier use, Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes would also be useful in addition to the available Spitfires. All of these aircraft saw significant combat from British carriers. If a Hurricane were available, it would also allow me to put aircraft on Merchant Aircraft Carrier (Mac) ships.
• WWII US oil tanker T2-SE-A1 type: Over 450 of these medium-sized oil tankers were mass-produced during the war. Most were intended for civil use but some were converted as military auxiliaries (Suamico (AO 49) class). Considering the large number built, I think that many customers would make multiple purchases of this type.
• WWII US light cruiser Worcester (CL-144) class: These ships, completed after the end of the war, were the ultimate “light†cruisers. Carrying twelve semi-automatic six-inch guns, they had significant capability against both surface and air targets. Too expensive to operate for a post-war Navy, their careers were relatively short. I want them as escorts for Midway class aircraft carriers during Operation Downfall. Seabattle makes a reasonable model of this class, but much more expensive and yet not up to GHQ’s quality standard.
Don S.
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OK Don here's my list for modern
Gearing Fram 1 with twin 5 inch mounts forward and aft, Asroc amidships and dash helo deck on aft supper structure. Back bone of the US destroyer fleet untill well into the 80s and a familiar sight crewed by UNR and allied navies into the late 90s till today. Seabattle made a model at one time but it OOP and was not up to GHQ standards anyway.
Austin class LPD specificaly USS Deluth LPD 6 2004-2005 just prior to decomisioning.
Back bone of the Amphib ready groups untill 2005 Sea Battle makes one of her in the Nam time frame but it would be to hard to convert her to the way she looked during her 2 OIF deployments.
Thomaston class LSD stable mates of the amphib ready groups untill the late 80s with one or two still in service No makes a model of these ships.
Farragut class DDG the primary DDG of the early and mid cold war, The others guys make one but no where near the quality that GHQ can.
Borris Chilkin AOR the russians dont have a RAS ship in the GHQ line..They have to gas up some how when off the cost of the US...
Vittorio Veneto Italian CVH or ASW carrier No one can do her justice like GHQ she would be the start of a small cold war ITalian fleet for the Med.
Fearless class LPD 2 versions one for the falklands and one post 1991 refit.
Fort class AOR to gas up my soon to be new type 45s
St laurent class DDH early cold war Canadian Navy
Meko 140-A16 Espora Argintine Falklands
Meko 360-H2 Almirante Brown Argintine navy Falklands
USS Sacremento AOE 1 a big RAS ship the fastest of them all
USNS Supply T-AOE 6 another RAS ship able to keep up with the new Carriers and CGs and DDGs
TYPE A-69 FFG Drummond for Falklands war Argintine navy.
Italian Audace class DDG to escort the CVH post modernization with 127 at the O2 level removed and replaced with Mk29 evolved Sea sparrow .
Gearing Fram 1 with twin 5 inch mounts forward and aft, Asroc amidships and dash helo deck on aft supper structure. Back bone of the US destroyer fleet untill well into the 80s and a familiar sight crewed by UNR and allied navies into the late 90s till today. Seabattle made a model at one time but it OOP and was not up to GHQ standards anyway.
Austin class LPD specificaly USS Deluth LPD 6 2004-2005 just prior to decomisioning.
Back bone of the Amphib ready groups untill 2005 Sea Battle makes one of her in the Nam time frame but it would be to hard to convert her to the way she looked during her 2 OIF deployments.
Thomaston class LSD stable mates of the amphib ready groups untill the late 80s with one or two still in service No makes a model of these ships.
Farragut class DDG the primary DDG of the early and mid cold war, The others guys make one but no where near the quality that GHQ can.
Borris Chilkin AOR the russians dont have a RAS ship in the GHQ line..They have to gas up some how when off the cost of the US...
Vittorio Veneto Italian CVH or ASW carrier No one can do her justice like GHQ she would be the start of a small cold war ITalian fleet for the Med.
Fearless class LPD 2 versions one for the falklands and one post 1991 refit.
Fort class AOR to gas up my soon to be new type 45s
St laurent class DDH early cold war Canadian Navy
Meko 140-A16 Espora Argintine Falklands
Meko 360-H2 Almirante Brown Argintine navy Falklands
USS Sacremento AOE 1 a big RAS ship the fastest of them all
USNS Supply T-AOE 6 another RAS ship able to keep up with the new Carriers and CGs and DDGs
TYPE A-69 FFG Drummond for Falklands war Argintine navy.
Italian Audace class DDG to escort the CVH post modernization with 127 at the O2 level removed and replaced with Mk29 evolved Sea sparrow .
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My top twelve list would include the following:
1. WWII Japanese Akatsuki class: I agree with Donald.
2. WWII U.K. modified Colony class: Donald's right.
3. WWII York CA: I've wanted this one for years. Nobody else makes one (or makes a decent one) that I know of. It seems like everybody wants to produce the Exeter, and not her half-sister.
4. U.S.S. Idaho, late war: I just added this one to my list; Donald makes a good case.
5. WWI U.K. Devonshire: One was at Jutland, and another was at the Falklands. This class would round out the English protected cruisers.
6. WWI U.K. Southampton CL: To me, this is an iconic ship, because it was Cdr(?) Goodenough's flagship. (I don't guarantee the Cdr's rank or spelling). He was the only one who made a real effort to keep Jellico informed of the approaching German fleet.
7. WWII French CA Duquense, and
8. WWII French CL Duguay-Trouin: GHQ has done a good job of filling out the cruiser classes of the other major navies, These ships are needed to do the same fort the French
9. WWII BB Malays: We now have all of the other U.K. battleships - more or less. Malaya would complete this group.
10. WWII U.K. CA ** CENSORED **, early war: If I remember right, this ship would be good for three cruisers (before they started modifying them in different ways to add AA). I prefer this to Donald's Berwick, probably because I've already "kit-bashed" Berwick and Cornwall by replacing Suffolk sterns with sterns cut off of a couple of Canberras. The bridges may be wrong, but they're close enough for anybody that's likely to look at my collection.
11. WWII U.S.S. Iowa: This is the only modern U.S. battleship not produced by GHQ. It should be easy to make, needing only a modified bridge and different AA on B turret.
12. WWII French small DD, either the La Melpomene or Le Fier: There were 12 of the Melpomenes. GHQ and CinC between them have covered the large and medium DDs pretty thoroughly. We need a small DD class to round out the French Fleet (assuming my first and second 'most wanted' are produced).
I'll have to think about my "second" twelve most wanted, ala Donald Scheef.. There are lots of possibilities. Incidentally, Shapeways does have the Soviet "7U" class, if anybody's interested (Donald?). They've also got (among other things) pretty good looking Krasnyi Kavkaz and Chapayev. I've also heard that they (Squint 181, I think) that they might do the C. Ukrania and K. Krym.
1. WWII Japanese Akatsuki class: I agree with Donald.
2. WWII U.K. modified Colony class: Donald's right.
3. WWII York CA: I've wanted this one for years. Nobody else makes one (or makes a decent one) that I know of. It seems like everybody wants to produce the Exeter, and not her half-sister.
4. U.S.S. Idaho, late war: I just added this one to my list; Donald makes a good case.
5. WWI U.K. Devonshire: One was at Jutland, and another was at the Falklands. This class would round out the English protected cruisers.
6. WWI U.K. Southampton CL: To me, this is an iconic ship, because it was Cdr(?) Goodenough's flagship. (I don't guarantee the Cdr's rank or spelling). He was the only one who made a real effort to keep Jellico informed of the approaching German fleet.
7. WWII French CA Duquense, and
8. WWII French CL Duguay-Trouin: GHQ has done a good job of filling out the cruiser classes of the other major navies, These ships are needed to do the same fort the French
9. WWII BB Malays: We now have all of the other U.K. battleships - more or less. Malaya would complete this group.
10. WWII U.K. CA ** CENSORED **, early war: If I remember right, this ship would be good for three cruisers (before they started modifying them in different ways to add AA). I prefer this to Donald's Berwick, probably because I've already "kit-bashed" Berwick and Cornwall by replacing Suffolk sterns with sterns cut off of a couple of Canberras. The bridges may be wrong, but they're close enough for anybody that's likely to look at my collection.
11. WWII U.S.S. Iowa: This is the only modern U.S. battleship not produced by GHQ. It should be easy to make, needing only a modified bridge and different AA on B turret.
12. WWII French small DD, either the La Melpomene or Le Fier: There were 12 of the Melpomenes. GHQ and CinC between them have covered the large and medium DDs pretty thoroughly. We need a small DD class to round out the French Fleet (assuming my first and second 'most wanted' are produced).
I'll have to think about my "second" twelve most wanted, ala Donald Scheef.. There are lots of possibilities. Incidentally, Shapeways does have the Soviet "7U" class, if anybody's interested (Donald?). They've also got (among other things) pretty good looking Krasnyi Kavkaz and Chapayev. I've also heard that they (Squint 181, I think) that they might do the C. Ukrania and K. Krym.
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What? No Klingon Battlecruiser?Donald M. Scheef wrote:....
UFP: Post-Organian Treaty star cruiser Constitution (NCC-1700) class (1 vote, unchanged)
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Mikee, StarCruiser:
I have tried sending you private messages, but get a 'fail to deliver' message. Let me know if you received anything from me.
I will add votes to the Consolidated Micronaut Wish List for the ships identified (and, yes, this included the Klingon Battlecruiser. A posting like yours is exactly how the Constitution class got added to the list.) Since you did not specify the exact model, I will make the Klingon Battlecruiser the original D-7 class. If you have a different or additional models, let me know an I'll be glad to add them.
Don S.[/list]
I have tried sending you private messages, but get a 'fail to deliver' message. Let me know if you received anything from me.
I will add votes to the Consolidated Micronaut Wish List for the ships identified (and, yes, this included the Klingon Battlecruiser. A posting like yours is exactly how the Constitution class got added to the list.) Since you did not specify the exact model, I will make the Klingon Battlecruiser the original D-7 class. If you have a different or additional models, let me know an I'll be glad to add them.
Don S.[/list]
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I did get the PM - but when I replied - I got an error as well... Something's up with the board.
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Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary
Replaced by updated list 2014-07-19.
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Replaced by updated list 2014-07-19.
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Hi Don
I was just curious how many votes you have for the following WWI ships. These are some I am particularly interested in but so far, unless I missed it, they don't have enough votes yet to make the list.
1. Canopus - Didn't make it to Coronel but was present at the Falklands. Twp pf her sisters were sunk at Dardanelles.
2. Devonshire class British AC's. Carnarvon at Falklands.
3. German Konigsburg class light crusier.
4. Otranto Armed Merchant cruiser. Escaped from Coronel.
Of course there are other British and German ships for Jutland as well. I would cast my vote for any and all of them to help GHQ move them along in the production chain.
Thanks Don
Pete - Binpicker, Out!
I was just curious how many votes you have for the following WWI ships. These are some I am particularly interested in but so far, unless I missed it, they don't have enough votes yet to make the list.
1. Canopus - Didn't make it to Coronel but was present at the Falklands. Twp pf her sisters were sunk at Dardanelles.
2. Devonshire class British AC's. Carnarvon at Falklands.
3. German Konigsburg class light crusier.
4. Otranto Armed Merchant cruiser. Escaped from Coronel.
Of course there are other British and German ships for Jutland as well. I would cast my vote for any and all of them to help GHQ move them along in the production chain.
Thanks Don
Pete - Binpicker, Out!
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Here is a summary of the ships on your list:
- pre-Dreadnought UK battleship Canopus class has 16 votes, tied for 69th place
- pre-Dreadnought UK armored cruiser Devonshire class has 38 votes, tied for 3th place
- WWI era Germany light cruiser Königsberg class of 1907 had 35 votes, tied for 8th place, but has been removed because GHQ has scheduled this for production in 2014-2015. There is a Königsberg (ii) class of 1916 that has 5 votes, tied for 514th place.
- WWI UK armed merchant cruiser Otranto has 11 votes, tied for 124th place.
A quick comment on my practice for this thread: I don’t add votes for large groups of ships such as “… other British and German ships for Jutland as well. I would cast my vote for any and all of them …†I will add votes for any number of ships if you identify them individually. You can put a list into a message in this thread or send me a pm.
Don S.
- pre-Dreadnought UK battleship Canopus class has 16 votes, tied for 69th place
- pre-Dreadnought UK armored cruiser Devonshire class has 38 votes, tied for 3th place
- WWI era Germany light cruiser Königsberg class of 1907 had 35 votes, tied for 8th place, but has been removed because GHQ has scheduled this for production in 2014-2015. There is a Königsberg (ii) class of 1916 that has 5 votes, tied for 514th place.
- WWI UK armed merchant cruiser Otranto has 11 votes, tied for 124th place.
A quick comment on my practice for this thread: I don’t add votes for large groups of ships such as “… other British and German ships for Jutland as well. I would cast my vote for any and all of them …†I will add votes for any number of ships if you identify them individually. You can put a list into a message in this thread or send me a pm.
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Hi Don
Thanks very much for the info. I realized after my post that the Konigsburg is on the way this year or sometime in the first half of next year.
By the way, the 100th anniversary of Coronel and Falklands will be later this year. Perhaps the Konigsburg will make it for that.
I'm just curious, does anyone else make the Canopus or the Otranto? I suppose in a pinch I could use an Edward VII pre-dreadnought and get the stats for the Canopus but I would really have the actual models whenever they are released.
Pete - Binpicker, Out!
Thanks very much for the info. I realized after my post that the Konigsburg is on the way this year or sometime in the first half of next year.
By the way, the 100th anniversary of Coronel and Falklands will be later this year. Perhaps the Konigsburg will make it for that.
I'm just curious, does anyone else make the Canopus or the Otranto? I suppose in a pinch I could use an Edward VII pre-dreadnought and get the stats for the Canopus but I would really have the actual models whenever they are released.
Pete - Binpicker, Out!
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Otranto was one of five sister ships; others were Orsova, Orvieto, Osterley, and Otway. Seabattle (available through ALNAVCO in the USA) makes a model of Otway (SB365). It's fairly good but not as good as GHQ would make it and significantly more expensive (US$23.50 last time I checked).
Molniya makes a model of Canopus class battleships. I have purchased several models from Molniya - they specialize in Victorian/Edwardian era ships that no one else has produced yet (although GHQ has been picking off some of their exclusivity). In my opinion, the quality is acceptable for gaming but well below what I would expect from GHQ. The price is US$8.00, less than that for which GHQ would sell it.
Don S.
Molniya makes a model of Canopus class battleships. I have purchased several models from Molniya - they specialize in Victorian/Edwardian era ships that no one else has produced yet (although GHQ has been picking off some of their exclusivity). In my opinion, the quality is acceptable for gaming but well below what I would expect from GHQ. The price is US$8.00, less than that for which GHQ would sell it.
Don S.
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