Consolidated Micronaut Wish List

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-05-23

Don S.

[Donald M. Scheef]

Only five days later, here are some of the highlights of the Micronaut Wish List as of 2010-05-22. There were significant changes due to the announced 2010-2011 season releases, starting at the very top. The noted changes are from the 2010-05-17 summary. I probably won't post another highlight summary like this until May of 2011.

Total number of ship types receiving at least one vote: 489 (six ships from the previous 496 are scheduled for production)

Most popular ship: Tie among: US WWI battleship Nevada class, WWII aircraft carrier deck decals, and WWII UK battleship Lion design (18 votes each; GHQ announced production of last year’s leader; UK WWI armored cruiser Minotaur class (23 votes))

By era:
Most popular WWI-era ship: US battleship Nevada class (18 votes)
Most popular WWII-era ship: UK battleship Lion design (18 votes)
Most popular modern-era ship: Post-Cold War UK destroyer Daring (Type 45) class (12 votes; unchanged)

By nation:
Argentina: Malvinas/Falklands aircraft (6 votes; unchanged)
Austria: WWI-era Tegetthoff class (5 votes; unchanged)
China: late Cold War destroyer Jianghu I (Type 053H) class (3 votes; unchanged)
France: WWII-era battleship Bretagne class (16 votes; up from 15)
Germany: WWII-era heavy cruiser Lützow class (15 votes; up from 14)
Italy: tie among WWII destroyer Folgore class, destroyer Freccia class, and heavy cruiser Pola (9 votes each; Pola increased by one)
Japan: WWII-era aircraft carrier Chitose class (13 votes; previous leader light cruiser Kuma (14 votes) scheduled for production)
Netherlands: tie among WWII-era battlecruiser 1047 design, light cruiser Eendract design, and submarine K or S class (2 votes; unchanged)
Norway: WWI-era coastal battleship Norge class (1 vote; unchanged)
Soviet Union / Russia: WWII-era destroyer Type 7U class (6 votes; up from 5)
UK: WWII-era battleship Lion design (18 votes)
USA: WWI-era battleship Nevada class (18 votes)

By type:
Aircraft carrier: Japan WWII-era Chitose class (13 votes; unchanged)
Battleship: tie between USA WWI-era Nevada class and UK WWII-era Lion design (18 votes)
Battle-cruiser / armored cruiser: UK WWI-era Duke of Edinburgh class (14 votes; unchanged)
Cruiser: WWII-era German heavy cruiser Lützow (15 votes; up from 14)
Destroyer: UK WWII-era War Emergency Classes (13 votes; unchanged)
Escort: Germany WWII-era T-1939 class (11 votes; up from 10)
Submarine: Italy 600-ton type (6 votes; unchanged)
Amphibious: UK modern-era Fearless class (5 votes; unchanged)
Auxiliary: WWII-era US aircraft transport Langley (11 votes; unchanged)
Small craft: Germany WWII-era S-Boote (9 votes; unchanged)
Aircraft: Tie between USN early WWII aircraft and Cold War-era NATO aircraft (7 votes; USN aircraft up from 6)
Other: WWII aircraft carrier deck decals (18 votes; unchanged)

Number of ships receiving only one vote: 241 (down from 242; Soviet WWII-era destroyer Tashkent scheduled for production)

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-05-24.

Don S.

[ww2navyguy]

Well, here is my plug for revised "votes" for future new Micronauts models:

Here is my top 25 list of ships

1. WWII Japan destroyer Akatsuki class
2. WWII Japan battleship Fuso (late-war appearance)
3. WWII France light cruiser Emile Bertin
4. WWII UK A – I class destroyer leaders (Codrington, Keith, Assinboine, Exmouth, Faulkner, Grenville, Hardy, and Inglefield)
5. WWII UK heavy cruiser York
6. WWII UK light cruisers Scylla & Charbdys
7. WWII Italy destroyer Maestrale class
8. WWII Italy destroyer Oriani class
9. WWII UK light cruiser “modified Colonyâ€￾ class (Ceylon, Uganda, Newfoundland)
10. WWII UK heavy cruiser London class (unmodified - Devonshire, Shropshire, Suss*x)
11. WWII UK heavy cruisers Berwick & Cornwall
12. WWII Italy destroyer Freccia class
13. WWII Italy destroyer Folgore class
14. WWII France heavy cruiser Duquesne class (Tourville)
15. WWII France destroyer Bourrasque class
16. WWII France light cruiser Duguay-Trouin class (Lamotte-Picquet, Primauguet)
17. WWII Soviet destroyer Type 7U class
18. WWII UK battleship Prince of Wales
19. WWII Germany pocket battleship Lützow (Deutschland)
20. WWII Japan light cruiser Katori class (Kashima, Kashii)
21. WWII German battlecruiser Gneiseneau
22. WWII France battleship Courbet class (France, Jean Bart, Ocean, Paris)
23. WWII Japan destroyer Kagero class
24. WWII UK heavy cruiser Kent
25. WWII UK light cruiser Emerald

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-05-26

Don S.

[Mikee]

The new list of Micronauts is out, and there is lots of good stuff. However, not everything I want is available yet. Here are my votes for next year's Micronauts:

WORLD WAR I

1. U.S. BB Nevada: This class (2 ships) is needed to fill out the U.S.Navy battle line.

2. U.K. AC Black Prince (& Duke of Edinburgh) Two armored cruiser squadrons (8 ships) were at Jutland. They got into the thick of battle, and several were sunk. The two Warriors are already available, and the three Minotaurs are coming out in '10 - '11. the two Black Princes would be the 6th and 7th ships of the two squadrons.

3. U.K. CL Cambrian Class (8 in class, 5 at Jutland). this class has two smokestacks, so it'll be clearly different from the other GHQ WWI British light cruisers.

4. German DD type S13. This early class is typical of many TBDs/DDs at Jutland. It's also different than the DD classes already produced by GHQ.

WORLD WAR II

5. IJN CV Chitose (& Chiyoda). This class is high on the list. It would be a nice addition. There are also camouflage patterns, which model painters would love to paint.

6. KM Lutzow. The third panzerschiff. It should be popular.

7. RM Pola. A "command cruiser" variant of the Italian Zaras, and the only Italian cruiser (other than the two Etnas) not produced by GHQ, if I remember right. It's been a while since we had a new Italian ship.

8. Soviet type 7U DDs. Several saw service in WWII; this class would "fill out" the soviet fleet that actually saw service in the war, although there are still other ships that are not available at this time.

9. HMS CL Sheffield. This ship (which I've written about in another forum topic) would cover the first group of city class cruisers, to go with the three Manchesters that GHQ already produces. If I remember right, in the other topic I suggested the 1942 version of Sheffield, at which time most of the five "first group" ships were fairly similar in their armament.

10. BBs Bretagne &Lorraine } GHQs French fleet is sadly lacking in
11. CA Duquesne class (2 ships) } warships. These three classes would
12. CL Duguay-Trouin (3 ships } go a long way in filling it out.

Although I theoretically want everything, these are at the top of my list. I've been busy painting ships all year, but have lots more (mostly DDs and Italian) waiting for their turn. I suppose I really have enough for a while, but we collectors "never have enough!

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-05-28.

Don S.

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-06-08.

Don S.

[av8rmongo]

Only about 665 sculpting days left until the 30th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War. Another vote for HMS Fearless class LPD, Aircraft (A-4, Pucara, Mirage/Dagger, Super E etc.), Leander class and all the others not produced by GHQ.

Paul

[Turk]

I'd love to see more ships/ aircraft for the Falklands (or any modern navy).

For Argentina:
1. A pack of aircraft would support this campaign and the same pack could be used for scenarios around the world. I'd include the A-4, Pucara, Canberra, Mirage III/ Dagger, Super Etenard, P-2H and S-2.

2. General Belgrano (modernized USS Phoenix)

For the RN:
1. LSLs (Landing Ship, Logistics). There were 6 involved in the operation with one being sunk and 2 damaged. Also useful for other Cold War RN operations.

2. The Atlantic Conveyor/ Atlantic Causeway. This kit would provide two of the auxiliary carriers or a 'generic' container ship for other campaigns. It'd want it to come with configurations to support both ships in the Falklands (with Chinooks, etc) or with the option to model it as a RO-RO/ container ship.

3. Churchill-class subs. Two were present in the Falklands (one of which sunk the General Belgrano) and they served as pickets for in-bound Argentine aircraft throughout the operation.

This series could help GHQ gauge interest in modern naval warfare (now that daily headlines cover ongoing maritime operations around the world). I'd love to see the Argentine aircraft pack, the LSLs and the Atlantic Conveyor/ Atlantic Causeway/ 'generic' container ship packs released in 2011-2012. These 3 packs added to the existing line of UK modern ships could significantly increase the historical scenarios available.

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-06-21

Don S.

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-06-29.

Don S.

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced by updated list 2010-06-30

Don S.

[Donald M. Scheef]

Consolidated Micronaut Wish List Summary

Replaced with updated list 2010-07-06

Don S.