Campaign proposal: Midway!
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 05:03 AM UTC
I've become quite a campaign maven. I've entered many and ACTUALLY FINISHED ONE!
I've also noticed that new campaigns are scheduling to start in mid-2011 and know that many can last for a year. This leads me to an idea I've been sort of thinking about. What do people think about a Battle of Midway campaign?
I figure if we start in June of 2011 and run for a year, it will finish in June 2012, the 70th anniversary of the battle. The parameters are pretty wide including lots of different aircraft and/or ships and there are a lot of good kits out there now. It's obviously a significant event and we don't seem to see a lot of PTO based themes going at the moment.
Anyway, thought this might be an interesting flag to run up the pole and see who salutes. Let me know what you all think!
Michael
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California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 09:03 AM UTC
Being a staffer on the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, this campaign would be a natural for me!
--Karl
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1:96 USS Constitution
1:96 USS Richmond (1862)
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 06:36 PM UTC
I am sure I have something in my stash that can build for this campaign
Mark
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1/48 Academy P-38L (Pin ups II Campaign)
1/35 Dragon King Tiger
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 05:13 AM UTC
i'm in - and the time frame seems ideal
litespeed
News Reporter England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 09:38 AM UTC
Hi Michael
I would be up for this one, great idea.
All the best and hopes you get enough folk for this to run.
tim
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 06:30 PM UTC
Hello Michael,
I am in with either a ship(if allowed) or a TBF.
I do like the year long campaign it will help us very slow builders.
Cheers,
Bruce
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 07:13 PM UTC
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Moselle, France
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 07:55 PM UTC
I would enter as well...
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 11:00 PM UTC
Hmmm, a Midway Campaign....involving both aircraft AND ships?....a hearty high-ho YES, mates!!!
This is the type of campaign that I LOVE to see on the KitMaker Network, as it brings together modelers/members from multiple sites within the network, growing more friendships and camaraderie, and also opening up the door to many builders of entering a different modeling genre altogether.
IMHO, aircraft and ships go hand-in-hand many times, and would really enjoy to see this one go...I'm in!
Cheers,
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Friday, September 03, 2010 - 12:04 AM UTC
I am in.
Maybe with a Jap Zero this time.....time to research a bit
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#042
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, September 03, 2010 - 01:25 AM UTC
Having chosen a Vindicator for the anti shipping campaign I also fancy doing a Dauntless at some point, so I'm in for this Campaign.
Modellers Creed: This is my toolbox. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My toolbox is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My toolbox, without me, is useless. Without my toolbox, I am useless.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 03, 2010 - 12:42 PM UTC
Well, that's 11! Let's see where it goes from here.
Michael
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2010 - 08:41 AM UTC
Can I just ask for some clarification here. Any ship or plane that was involved in the battle - now am I correct in assuming said plane or ship involved in the battle means they have to be modelled as they appeared in the battle.
For example a 1943/4 Mogami with rear turrets replace by a flightdeck would not be allowed but any of the Mogami's modelled in their guise as they appeared at the battle would be allowed. In the same vain, if I wanted to model a Wildcat, in couldn't be any old Wildcat, it would have to be one that was flown in the battle?
Going back to the ships, I take it we could model any ship in any of the task forces that took part, from any of the destroyers all the way up to the carriers?
thanks
Mike
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2010 - 09:33 AM UTC
Mike,
As far as I'm concerned, you got it right. The idea is to do something involved in the Midway (or Aleutian, I suppose) operation as it appeared at that time. So ships/aircraft in the Main Body, Transport Group, etc. would be fine too, but not a Guadalcanal F4F or A6M.
Any other questions?
Waiting for approval from the Campaign gods...
Michael
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2010 - 09:58 AM UTC
No thats fine - I have kits of A6Ms, B2Ns, D3Ys, F4F, SDB and a TBD all in 1.72 in my stash - not sure any of them are in 'Midway' markings. If they don't do then I have the likes of Hiryu, Akagi, Mikuma, USS Astoria and USS Pensacola, all in 1/700 in my stash. I'm sure I could find something suitable.
thanks
Mike
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 03:10 AM UTC
I have been informed by the staff that they don't want campaigns going for more than 6 months nor holding over into another calendar year. I was planning for this one to last longer to allow some more complicated builds (as many other campaigns here seem to do), and also to have it winding up in June, 2012 for the 70th anniversary. Apparently that doesn't fit into KitMaker's guidelines, so I'm going to hold off on this one.
Anyone else who want's to have a go, feel free.
Michael
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 03:55 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have been informed by the staff that they don't want campaigns going for more than 6 months nor holding over into another calendar year. I was planning for this one to last longer to allow some more complicated builds (as many other campaigns here seem to do), and also to have it winding up in June, 2012 for the 70th anniversary. Apparently that doesn't fit into KitMaker's guidelines, so I'm going to hold off on this one.
Anyone else who want's to have a go, feel free.
Michael
what???
that's new.
and i have to say i object on both accounts!
#021
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 09:05 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have been informed by the staff that they don't want campaigns going for more than 6 months nor holding over into another calendar year. I was planning for this one to last longer to allow some more complicated builds (as many other campaigns here seem to do), and also to have it winding up in June, 2012 for the 70th anniversary. Apparently that doesn't fit into KitMaker's guidelines, so I'm going to hold off on this one.
Anyone else who want's to have a go, feel free.
Michael
Hello Michael,
I agree with Vance about this. I have 2 campaigns that are 10 to 12 months long and cover differant years. Maybe Big Jim is changing the rules
.
I think that if they are going to change the rule, They should let eveyone know and Grandfather in any campaigns that are on the drawling board in.
Maybe take it over to MSW and see if Mark will allow it.
Just my 2 cents.
Good luck,
Cheers,
Bruce
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Always.
To my Friends, Death is as Light as a Feather, Duty is as Heavy as a Mountain.
I will all have my Hand on your Shoulder. Do not grieve for me I will allways be there for You.
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:14 AM UTC
This is a hobby and frankly I have quite enough stress in my life without adding some here as well. If the staff is telling me I can't do what I wanted to with this campaign, I'm not gonna fight them over it. After all, if I want to build Midway models, I don't need this as a reason to do it, I can just build!
Wow, that's a refreshing thought!
Thanks for the support though!
Michael
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:40 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Maybe take it over to MSW and see if Mark will allow it.
please do
#042
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 09:31 PM UTC
Perhaps that the campaign was due to run for 13 months is what caused the campaign to be restricted as I believe that 12 months is the maximum duration. just give it a month or so and resubmit it, it may get approved then.
Just my thoughts
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MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 04:40 AM UTC
This has laid dormant for a little while and I've thought about it and I think maybe I'm not quite ready to let go. Do you all want me to try again and get this approved? I'll try here one more time then maybe go to MSW if it won't work here. I'll also try cutting it down to 12 months instead of 13 and see how that flies.
I'm still up for it! Let me know if you are!
Michael
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#042
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Posted: Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 08:15 AM UTC
Quoted Text
This has laid dormant for a little while and I've thought about it and I think maybe I'm not quite ready to let go. Do you all want me to try again and get this approved? I'll try here one more time then maybe go to MSW if it won't work here. I'll also try cutting it down to 12 months instead of 13 and see how that flies.
I'm still up for it! Let me know if you are!
Michael
I'm still in just need to see if the staff can get the campaign submissions to include finish dates into 2012?
Modellers Creed: This is my toolbox. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My toolbox is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My toolbox, without me, is useless. Without my toolbox, I am useless.
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 01:28 PM UTC
Nope, still only goes up to 2011.
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Slovakia
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Posted: Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 09:14 PM UTC
Hello ! I wold like to know if you will try to start this campaign again next year. Im a new member and realy dont know the system with campaigns around here, but I would love a campaign like this.
