US set will be done in olive drab like OOB color,
If there is enough interest, and when I get FMG color confirmation, I will do in their color also.
I for one hope that Coach makes all US units in Dark AAP Marine green, since FMG’s USA dice is that same color and FMG has said in the past that the units will color match their dice. So Coach’s Dark AAP Marine Green = FMG upcoming USA Green.
I would much rather have Dark green than Olive Green since I will be using Coach’s sculpts to supplement FMG’s sets. Am I alone here?
I’m with you, buddy :-D
Here’s an idea. When FMG’s US set comes out, they will be making them in the same color as their combat dice, which is roughly the same color as the AAP Marine pieces, or HBG’s current Marine set. HBG is also coming out with an olive drab Marine set. With his USA supplement set, HBG is first doing olive drab but will make them in FMG’s color later on. So, HBG’s USA supplement set should eventually also be availiable in both colors.
Assuming this is the case, we might all get the regular US pieces from FMG and HBG in the dark green color and use HBG’s olive drab Marine set for US Marines in our games. We will in effect be reversing the way we currently play. That will be cool with me because I think I like the dark green color for USA better anyway.
I hope my sales in the first two sets allow me to do two colors for the US set.
@coachofmany:
I hope my sales in the first two sets allow me to do two colors for the US set.
Well, while I can’t speak for everyone else, I think you will do okay. Your pieces are looking really cool and when some people get their first sets, they will probably order even more. I’ve already orderd 5 of the dark green Marines and plan to order 5 sets of the olive drab Marines. Will be ordering a LOT of the Axis Minors when they get in, especially black and grey. Plus I already know that I will be getting 5 sets of the US supplement set and if you offer a 2nd color, then I will get 5 more. The pre-production samples look fabulous.
Hey coach, could we get a couple of close-ups on the battleship and escort carrier?
These look amazing. When can we expect to be able to purchase them?
US olive set is leaving today, I should have them in 10 -14 days.
Minor set colors have finally been approved, allow 4-5 weeks.
US set sculpts have minor revisions, they will then go to making mold.
Colors have been approved.
Probably 8 weeks away.
@coachofmany:
US olive set is leaving today, I should have them in 10 -14 days.
Minor set colors have finally been approved, allow 4-5 weeks.
US set sculpts have minor revisions, they will then go to making mold.
Colors have been approved.
Probably 8 weeks away.
WOW! Three full sets all coming out within 2 months. Way to crank them out coach!
Man, you are going to be really busy filling orders. On the plus side, that means lots of $$$$$$.
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Wow Coach, these look absolutely amazing. Stuff we’ve all been missing for far too long. Looks like I will have to get the credit card back out before too long!
I love these!!! Wow, look awesome! Keep up the good work.
What class is the U.S. battleship supposed to represent? It seems to have a total of ten main guns: a two-gun turret superimposed over a three-gun turret forward, and the same thing aft. This was the main gun layout for the British KGV class and for the U.S. Nevada class, but the Nevada class only had one bridge/director tower after its 1927 refit (unlike the two on the sculpt). It had two cage masts before its refit, but at the time the funnel structure was close to the forward mast not attached to the rear one as in the sculpt.
@CWO:
What class is the U.S. battleship supposed to represent? It seems to have a total of ten main guns: a two-gun turret superimposed over a three-gun turret forward, and the same thing aft. This was the main gun layout for the British KGV class and for the U.S. Nevada class, but the Nevada class only had one bridge/director tower after its 1927 refit (unlike the two on the sculpt). It had two cage masts before its refit, but at the time the funnel structure was close to the forward mast not attached to the rear one as in the sculpt.
It is the Nevada Class.
King George Class Battleship had only 3 turrets with a 10 gun configuration, where the Nevada had a 4 turret design.
@CWO:
What class is the U.S. battleship supposed to represent? It seems to have a total of ten main guns: a two-gun turret superimposed over a three-gun turret forward, and the same thing aft. This was the main gun layout for the British KGV class and for the U.S. Nevada class, but the Nevada class only had one bridge/director tower after its 1927 refit (unlike the two on the sculpt). It had two cage masts before its refit, but at the time the funnel structure was close to the forward mast not attached to the rear one as in the sculpt.
Take a close look at the photos. The battleship piece is actually backwards with the aft closer to the camera and the bow pointing away from the camera. So the funnel is close to the forward mast, not the rear. I don’t know about the bridge/director tower.
Thanks for the closeups Coach. Isn’t FMG doing the Pennsylvania class (which also includes the Arizona)? It iwll be cool having two classes of older US battleships.
Now if we could get someone to do the South Dakota and North Carolina classes, we will have representatives of all US battleship classes used in the war.
@CWO:
What class is the U.S. battleship supposed to represent? It seems to have a total of ten main guns: a two-gun turret superimposed over a three-gun turret forward, and the same thing aft. This was the main gun layout for the British KGV class and for the U.S. Nevada class, but the Nevada class only had one bridge/director tower after its 1927 refit (unlike the two on the sculpt). It had two cage masts before its refit, but at the time the funnel structure was close to the forward mast not attached to the rear one as in the sculpt.
Take a close look at the photos. The battleship piece is actually backwards with the aft closer to the camera and the bow pointing away from the camera. So the funnel is close to the forward mast, not the rear. I don’t know about the bridge/director tower.
Thanks for the closeups Coach. Isn’t FMG doing the Pennsylvania class (which also includes the Arizona)? It iwll be cool having two classes of older US battleships.
Now if we could get someone to do the South Dakota and North Carolina classes, we will have representatives of all US battleship classes used in the war.
I will do the South Dakota Class on my next US mold!
Hey Coach, received notice my Marines are on the way to Enid, thank you. IDEA: :-D :-D :-D Question have you considered for additional USN ships in the future doing the Washington Class 9 x 16 inch guns 2 ships, The Colorado Class 8 x 16 inch guns 3 ships, Idaho Class 12 x 14 inch guns 3 ships and last but not least the New York Class 12 x 14 inch ie USS Texas only WWI Dreadnought still intact berthed at Laporte, Texas 2 ships, or the BB Arkansas 12 x 12 inch guns 2 ships. Then we would have every USN class of battleship that was engaged in WWII.
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