NOVEMBER 2016

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MEMO FROM PETE PASCHALL Have some interesting new releases for you in this issue. There are some new additions to the Superior collection of “Never-weres” and some re-issues as well. Navis/Neptun has some new models and check out the unique container port diorama from Mountford. Spider Navy & Saratoga have new models as well. We’re still working on our cart on the website. Until it is fixed, you can order by phone on our toll-free number 1-800-446-4422 or by email alnavco@esva.net. Now some of you “Old timers” may remember our “Vest Pocket” catalog. We are thinking of bringing it back and for starters, it is now available on our site under the name of “Quick Reference Catalog” and is downloadable. The last print catalog we published was in 2007. We have some copies left and if you would like one, just ask for it with your next order. There’s no charge for this. Let us know if you if a new edition would be useful to you. Speaking of Superior, Wayne Smith has added three new 1:1200 “Never-weres” to “The Fleet that never was” collection. Not only that, but he is starting work on the next three. If you’ll go to our new “Quick Reference Catalog” mentioned above, you can get some idea of what they might be as you will find a complete list of the ships in this collection now and planned for the future. Then there is the Clydeside situation. It has now been a year since we announced their new Java Sea series, and we have yet to receive a single casting. Over the past year Bill Gilpin, who is a terrific guy and a dear friend, has kept telling us that progress was being made, but nothing has been finalized. This is unfortunate because it prevents you from getting the work of an outstanding model maker and models available nowhere else. But we’ll keep all your backorders on file with the hope that this situation will change. Christmas will be here before you know it. Time to start dropping hints to those with whom you exchange gifts that you’d like to see some additions to your fleet under the Christmas tree. Remind them that we offer gift certificates and that they can order using our toll free number or by email. To insure you get what you want ASAP, do get your orders in ASAP. As we close out our 51st year, Sue, Pete, Jr. and I would like to thank you for our orders and your patience in our getting them to you. And may we be the first to wish you Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

SUPERIOR 1:1200New 1:1200 “Never weresB115 $29.50 RODNEY, British BB planned rebuild 1930’s 35,000T, 710’L, 9-16”, 20-4.5”, 48-2 pdr. 16-40mm

Plans were drafted in 1936 to rebuild RODNEY, NELSON & HOOD (Superior model B205). New lighter machinery would have been installed with the weight saving allowing for better armor, torpedo protection and increased AA armament. Because 5.25” turrets were in short supply, 4.5” would have been the secondary batteries. She would have had hangers on either side of the stack and a DIV catapult Lack of money and other factors cancelled this project.B116 $32.50 SUPER LION II, British BB 48,500T, 850’L, 12-16”, 16-5.25”, 85-2pdrSuper Lion II had similar armament to Super LION I (Superior B111). However, the above version had a VANGUARD superstructure with aircraft arrangements replaced by extra superstructure and AA guns. B111 will be made available again in the coming months.R101 $29.50 KRONSTADT, Russian BB 1930’s 35,240T, 813’L, 9-15”, 8-6”, 8-3.9”This design originated in the mid 1930’s and would have been built to destroy the 10,000 ton “Treaty Cruisers,” to outgun the German SCHARHORST CB’s and to outrun the German BISMARCK BB’s. She was 11% completed when the Germans invaded and construction was stopped.Note: If you would prefer a main battery of 9-12”, just let us know.Note: The “masters” on these ships are almost complete. They then go to the casters so they should be available in a month or so. Preorders are being accepted now.

Superior 1:1200 “Never-were´reissuesA126 $34.50 TILLMAN, U.S. BB late 1900’s Design 15-18’ (5 x 3), 21-6”, 4-2” AA, 4 21”TT, 80,000T, 975’L, 25K; Named after Senator Ben “Pitchfork” Tillman, Secretary of the Senate Naval Affairs committee; he suggested in 1912 that instead of making incremental advances in BB sizes, the biggest ship possible be built that would fit through the Panama Canal and could use current naval bases. This monster would have dwarfed any existing foreign BB but by the time this design was ready to go, the Washington Naval Treaty doomed it. But what a ship she would have been! A127 $32.50 GEORGIA (MONTANA II), U.S. BB 60,500T, 921’L, 8-18”, 12-6”/47 DP, The next design after MONTANA (circa 1938), it would have had larger guns, 8-18” (4 x 2).A128 $32.50 VIRGINIA (MONTANA III), U.S. BB 60,000T, 684’L, 9-18”, 12-6”/47 DPThis 1939 design featured the 18”guns in 3 x 3 turrets. This would have created more space for auxiliary

equipment and 6” magazines. A202 $32.50 LEXINGTON, U.S.1921 CC Design 43,500T, 874’L, 8-16”, 16-6”, 8-5”’.This Battlecruiser design had a long conceptual stage interrupted by WWI and then cancelled by the Washington Treaty. They were designed as scouts to overwhelm screens of light ships. Because of improvements in boiler and machinery designs, the 1921 version would have been able to function with five stacks instead of seven as planned earlier.B204 $32.50 INVINCIBLE (G3), British CB 1921 48,000T, 856’L, 9-16”, 16-6”, 6-4.7”These would have been the first British dreadnoughts designed without any stern arcs of fire. Triple turrets saved weight which was used for increased armor. This was a better balanced design than the U.S. and Japanese designs of the time. She was cancelled by the Washington Treaty of 1921B205 $32.50 HOOD, British CB 1944 41,200T, 860L, 8-15”, 9-6”Note: This is how the ship would have looked if she had survived to 1944. J109 $32.50 “Super” YAMATO (Project 798), Japanese BB 64,000T, 863’L, 6-20”, 6-6.1”, 20-3.9” The main battery in this design was increased to 20” guns, (3 x 2)Note: For more detailed historical information on the above (and all Superior “Never-weres”), consult Wayne Smith’s updated write-ups on our website.

NEW & RECENT NAVIS/NEPTUN 1:1250

1203B $ 89.00 HYUGA, Japanese BB 1942 (as rebuilt)Note: In May 1942 during gunnery practice with NAGATO, MUTSU & YAMISHIRO, there was an explosion in turret #5 which destroyed it. The turret was replaced with four 25mm triple AA turrets. The ship went on to participate in the Battle of Midway.106N $65.00 NEPTUNE, British BB 1912 113N $55.00 GOLIATH, British BB 1900114N $ 55.00 MARS, British pre-DREADNOUGHT BB 1895Note: She was one of the MAJESTIC class of nine ships.114S $ 67.00 The above in Victorian paint job418 $ 55.00 REDOUBTABLE, French ironclad BB 1876639N $55.00 VLADIMIR MONOMAKH, Russian CL 1905

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Neptun’s recent 1:1250 1203B HYUGA, Japanese BB 1942 (As rebuilt after turret explosion)

NEW & RECENT SARATOGA 1:1250

SMY63 $ 64.50 BOWDITCH (AGS-4), U.S. Survey Ship 1944 Note: This ship participated in several WWII Pacific invasionsSMY70 $ 62.00 SALEM (CM-11), U.S. WWII MinelayerSMY75 $ 24.00 CURLEW (AM-69), U.S. Catbird class Minesweeper 1941 SMY56 $119.50 BOUNTIFUL (AH-9), U.S. WWII Hospital Ship

NEW & RECENT GHQ 1:2400 MICRONAUTS

IJN56 $10,95 KAGERO, Japanese WWII DD (3)IJN55 $17.95 TAIYO, Japanese WWII CVLIJN54 $10.95 KATORI, Japanese WWII CL

USN91 $10.95 WWII CV PLANES #3 Wings deployed & folded; TBD Devastators. SB2U Vindicators, F2A Buffalos

NEW & RECENT SPIDER NAVY 1:1250

SN0-05 $ 83.00 SMS HANSA, Ger. Protected Cruiser 1875SN0-08 $112.00 HMS ALEXANDRA, Brit Arm Freighter 1877SN0-09 $ 94.00 HMS HECTOR, Brit Arm. Frigate 1866SN0-10 $ 34.00 SMS VON DER TANNSN0-11 $ 87.00 SMS GEFION, Ger Unprotected Cruiser 1849SN0-12 $ 50.00 SUMATRA, Dutch Passenger Steamer 1889SN2-01 $ 36.00 HMS STARLING, Brit Sloop 1943SN2-02 $ 36.00 HMS EGRET, Brit Sloop 1943SN3-02 $ 89.00 HMS TIGER, Brit Cruiser 1977

SN3-03 $ 99.00 NORTON SOUND (AVM-1), U.S. AV 1961SN3-03A $ 15.00 LSM(4) 409, U.S. CLARION 1968SN3-04 $ 37.00 HALVORSEN (DER-391), U.S. DER 1958

REMINDERS…1. If you’d like to see this issue in full color, go to our website and click “What’s new.”2. When ordering by email or using our toll-free phone number, it is not necessary to write out descriptions or prices. Just list the code numbers of the items you wish.3. For some basic info on our models such as what they’re made of, painting references, a photo gallery, etc. go to the first page of our website, click “Basic info & FAQ” in the upper left hand corner.4. For historical backgrounds on Superior’s 1:1200 ships that “never-were” collection, go to our website and click “Modeling & historical notes” then click “Superior special editions.”5. Be sure and check our Facebook page for updates and comments from our customers.

SUPERIOR MODELS AVAILABILITY

The following models are now in stock or are expected in shortly. When a new shipment comes in, this list will be updated. Models not on this list of course may be ordered and they will be placed on backorder for you. Models with the highest number of backorders will be the first to be restocked. Please note these models are available in varying quantities at this time and are subject to prior sale. If any are out of stock when you order, we will put them on backorder for you.

A112 $29.50 NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55), U.S. BB 1944A117 $24.50 TENNESSEE (BB-43), U.S. BB 1944 A119 $24.50 WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48), U.S. BB 1944A201 $29.50 ALASKA (CB-1), U.S. CB 1945 A302 $17.50 PITTSBURGH (CA-72), 1944 A308 $17.50 OREGON CITY (CA-122), U.S. CA 1946A309 $17.50 PENSACOLA (CA-24), U.S. CA 1943A310 $17.50 WICHITA (CA-45), U.S. CA 1945A312 $17.50 DES MOINES (CA-134), U.S. CA 1946A401 $17.50 ATLANTA (CL-51), U.S. CL 1942 A402 $17.50 BROOKLYN (CL-40), U.S. CL 1945A407 $17.50 WORCESTER (CL-144), U.S. CL 1947A504 $34.50 ENTERPRISE (CV-6), U.S. CV 1942

A506 $34.50 ESSEX (CV-9), U.S. CV 1944A507 $34.50 HORNET (CV-8), U.S. CV 1942A514 $34.50 LEXINGTON (CV-2), U.S. CV 1942A516 $34.50 YORKTOWN (CV-5), U.S. CV 1942A605 $ 7.50 FLETCHER, U.S. DD 1944A606 $ 7.50 GEARING, U.S. DD 1945A614 $ 7.50 SOMERS, U.S. DD 1944A615 $ 7.50 SUMNER, U.S. DD 1944A616 $ 7.50 Hulls Nos. DD66-DD346, U.S. DD’sA618 $ 7.50 BUCKLEY, U.S. DE 1944A701 $10.25 BALAO (2), U.S. SS 1944A811 $16.50 LIBERTY SHIP, U.S. WWII TransportA812 $16.50 VICTORY SHIP, U.S. WWII Transport J104 $27.50 KONGO, Japanese BB 1943J107 $34.50 YAMATO, Japanese BB 1945J309 $17.50 MOGAMI, Japanese CA/CV 1944J504 $34.50 SORYU, Japanese CV 1942J505 $34.50 HIRYU, Japanese CV 1942J512 $34.50 SHOKAKU, Japanese CV 1944J601 $ 7.50 AMAGIRI, Japansese DD 1944J605 $ 7.50 KAGERO, Japanese DD 1944J609 $ 7.50 MUTSUKI, Japanses DD 1944J613 $ 7.50 YUGUMO, Japanese DD 1944F102 $27.50 COURBET 1939F301 $17.50 TOURVILLE 1940 (DUQUESNE)F401 $17.50 GEORGES LEYGUES 1940F601 $ 7.50 FANTASQUE 1940I302 $17.50 ZARA , Italian CA 1940I402 $17.50 GARIBALDI, Italian CL 1940I601 $ 7.50 SOLDATI, Italian DD 1944

B106 $24.50 QUEEN ELIZABETH, British BB 1942 B201 $29.50 HOOD, British CB 1941B301 $17.50 CUMBERLAND , British CA 1944B408 $17.50 HOBART 1941, Two Stack Leander ClassB104 $29.50 NELSON, British BB 1944B506 $22.50 ARK ROYAL, British CV 1941B507 $22.50 COURAGEOUS/GLORIOUS, British CV 1939B508 $19.50 EAGLE, British CV 1942B509 $19.50 HERMES, British CV 1942B602 $ 7.50 J CLASS, British DD 1944B604 $ 7.50 SZ CLASS, British DD 1944G101 $27.50 BISMARCK, German BB 1941G302 $17.50 PRINZ EUGEN, German CA 1943G601 $ 7.50 GALSTER, German DD 1942G603 $ 7.50 NARVIK, German DD 1942

WWIB921 $19.50 INDEFATIGABLE

Other “Never-Weres” in stock in limited quantitiesA208 $32.50 SCHEME 3, U.S. CC (6-12”) A313 $18.50 SCOUT CRUISER C1, U.S. CL (7-8”),B102 $29.50 LION, Britsh BB 1944 (9-16”)F901 $24.50 NORMANDIE, French BB 1916 (12-13.4”)G405 $18.50 KRUEZER M, German CL (8-5.9”)J114 $32.50 FUJIMOTO, Japanese BB (9-16”)J204 $26.50 iFUSO, Japanese BB/CB (8-14”)

Neptun’s new 1:1250 106N NEPTUNE, British BB 1912

Spider Navy’s new 1:1250 SN303 NORTON SOUND (AVM-1), U.S. Missile Test Platform 1980’s

NEW & RECENT MOUNTFORD 1:1250

Listed below is an exciting new container port diorama which will give your collection a burst of color! Note that the components can be purchased separately so you don’t have to make a large expenditure all at one time to complete it. Painted price listed first (Add P to the Code Number), Kit price (K) listed second.MM436PK ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY $57.00/$34.50Note: This is a modern container ship in ACL livery. It is resin with metal parts and decal detail. MM438PK Container Port Diorama This layout includes MM439-443. The other accessories may be purchased separately. $86.50/$57.50MM439PK Portainer Crane (All metal) $21.50/$14.50MM440PK Large Straddle Crane $9.00/$6.00 MM441PK Medium Straddle Crane $7.25/$3.50 MM442PK Small Straddle Crane (Pack of 3) $7.25/$3,50 MM443PK Straddle Crane Workshop $8.00/$6.00 MM444PK Three Container Stack $7.25/$3.50 MM445PK Six Container Stack $9.00/$6.00 MM446PK Multiple Container Stack $12.50/$8.50 MM447PK Five Container Stack $10.50/$5.75

Mississippi River BargesMM413PK Closed Food Transporting Barge $11.50/$5.75 MM414PK Fuel Barge $11.50/$5.75 MM415PK Barge with Aviation Fuel Tanks $13.00/$7.25

MiscelleneousMM434PK HMS HERMES, British CV 1981 $72.00/$49.00MM437PK USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41), U.S. Landing Ship, Dock 2016 $54.50/$37.50

Still working on our cart. You can easily order by email or call us toll free at 1-800-446-4422.

Mountford’s new 1:1250 MM438PK Container Port Diorama shown with the container ship MM436PK ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY (Available separately)

Saratoga’s new 1:1250 SMY63 BOWDITCH (AGS-4), U.S. Survey Ship 1943

Spider Navy’s 1:1250 SN3-04 HALVORSEN (DER-391, U.S. DER 1958

Saratoga’s new SMY75 CURLEW (AM-69), U.S. Catbird classMinesweeper 1941

Spider Navy’s new 1:1250 SN3-03A LSM(4) 409, U.S. CLARION 1968

Spider Navy’s 1:1250 SN02-1 STARLING, British Sloop 1943

GHQ’s new 1:2400 IJN56 KAGERO, Japanese WWII DD

Superior 1:1200 A127 VIRGINIA (MONTANA III variant), U.S. “Never-was” BB; Paint job by Bobby Weymouth

Superior 1:1200 A202 LEXINGTON, U.S. “Never-was CC; Paint job by Bobby Weymouth

Superior 1:1200 B204 INVINCIBLE, British “Never-was” CB; Paint job by Bobby Weymouth

Superior 1:1200 J109 “SUPER” YAMATO, Japanese “Never-was” BB; Paint job 1968by Bobby Weymouth

Superior 1:1200 A126 TILLMAN, U.S. “Never-was” BB; Paint job by Bobby Weymouth