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Interests: Spending time with my family, collecting military items, and freelance writing.

Username: Gunny

About Gunny
I have been building models of all sorts all of my life, concentrating mainly on the coolest one's when I was younger, but now I focus directly on all military subjects, from armor to warships. After years of counting rivets, I put away the calipers, dial indicators, and micrometers and now just have fun building models! I am a proud military brat, raised by a rock hard Marine DI, with a long line of hero's in my heritage. In addition to modeling , I also enjoy all types of military research, in all media types, as well as militaria collecting. I also like to squeeze in some time for a little freelance writing. I love my hobby and like to promote it to any and all outlets available. Even though I've retired as Managing Editor and Campaign Administrator for Model Shipwrights Scale Modeling Magazine you'll still find me hanging out there at the warships side of The KitMaker Network mostly. Keep Modeling!

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My Feature Articles

1.	Campaign Wrap-up; Camouflaged Ships	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	GENERAL SHIPMAKING	ENGLISH
2.	MSW Artist Profile ~Konstantinos Katseas	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
3.	MSW Artist Profile ~ Filipe Ramires	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
4.	Campaign Wrap-up: Military Small Craft	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MILITARY SMALL CRAFT	ENGLISH
5.	MSW Artist Profile~T. Garth Connelly	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
6.	MSW Artist Profile~Tom Hathaway	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
7.	2008 IPMS-USA National Convention	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	SHIP SHOWS & EVENTS	ENGLISH
8.	U-558 Kehrt Heim	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	SUBMARINES	ENGLISH
9.	MSW Artist Profile~Guido Hopp	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
10.	MSW Artist Profile~Al Ross II	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
11.	MSW Artist Profile~Raul Guzman Jr.	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
12.	Shipwrights Staffers Build Contest	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	SHIP SHOWS & EVENTS	ENGLISH
13.	MSW's Community Build Contest	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	SHIP SHOWS & EVENTS	ENGLISH
14.	MSW Artist Profile~Christer Johansson	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
15.	MSW Vendor Profile~The Small Shop	KITMAKER NETWORK :	TOOLS & SUPPLIES	ENGLISH
16.	MSW Artist Profile~Wink Grise	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
17.	MSW Artist Profile~Jim Baumann	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
18.	MSW Artist Profile~Kenny Loup	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
19.	MSW Artist Profile~Jean-Bernard Andre'	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
20.	MSW Artist Profile~Bob Cicconi	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
21.	MSW Artist Profile~Peter Vill	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
22.	MSW Artist Profile~Martin J. Quinn	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
23.	MSW Artist Profile~Rui Matos	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
24.	MSW Artist Profile~Peter Fulgoney	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
25.	MSW Artist Profile~Mike McCabe	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
26.	MSW Artist Profile~Rob Kernaghan	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	MEET THE SHIP MODELER	ENGLISH
27.	USS Saipan LHA-2	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	CARRIERS	ENGLISH

My Reviews

1.	Cold War Ships of the US Navy	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY STILL MOTIONS PHOTOGRAPHICS	ENGLISH
2.	Norfolk Naval Operating Base	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY STILL MOTIONS PHOTOGRAPHICS	ENGLISH
3.	HMS Courageous, 1917	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY ADMIRALTY MODEL WORKS	ENGLISH
4.	36 Assorted Pallet Loads	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
5.	1/700 Scale Winches	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
6.	Winches, Windlass and Capstans	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
7.	TAMAROA WHEC-166	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
8.	HMS Glorious 1918	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY ADMIRALTY MODEL WORKS	ENGLISH
9.	Precision Applicator	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY GATOR'S PAINT MASKS	ENGLISH
10.	Regia Marina Italiana	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY LIFECOLOR	ENGLISH
11.	5 Speed Hold-n-Fold	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY THE SMALL SHOP	ENGLISH
12.	Victory vs. Redoubtable	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
13.	US Cruisers 1883-1908	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
14.	French Battleship Richelieu	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY TRUMPETER	ENGLISH
15.	U-Boot Im Focus, Edition #3	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY LUFTFAHRTVERLAG-START	ENGLISH
16.	Deluxe Brass Assist	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY THE SMALL SHOP	ENGLISH
17.	USS San Francisco CA38, 1942	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY TRUMPETER	ENGLISH
18.	Photo-Etch Cut-Off Set	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY THE SMALL SHOP	ENGLISH
19.	Scale Model Flags	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY ACCURATE MODEL PARTS	ENGLISH
20.	LifeColor Acrylic Hobby Colors	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY LIFECOLOR	ENGLISH
21.	PT-109	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY LINDBERG	ENGLISH
22.	Observation/Barrage Balloon	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
23.	US Nuclear Submarines	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
24.	U-Boot Im Focus, Edition #2	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY LUFTFAHRTVERLAG-START	ENGLISH
25.	MODELx Magazine, Volume 1	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY MODELX	ENGLISH
26.	ATF FLEET OCEAN TUG	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
27.	U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY DRAGON MODELS	ENGLISH
28.	Turned Brass Ship Masts	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BMK	ENGLISH
29.	Gator's Grip Hobby Glue	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY GATOR'S PAINT MASKS	ENGLISH
30.	USS Juneau (CL-52)	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY DRAGON MODELS	ENGLISH
31.	Heavy Cruiser Haguro	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY HASEGAWA MODELS	ENGLISH
32.	Hamburg D181	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY ADMIRALTY MODEL WORKS	ENGLISH
33.	Yard Lighter & Small Tug Set	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
34.	Japanese Navy Submarines	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
35.	HMS Liverpool	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY DRAGON MODELS	ENGLISH
36.	Deluxe Dock Set	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
37.	U.S.S. Ingraham, FFG-61	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY DRAGON MODELS	ENGLISH
38.	“Open Lighter, (non-self propelled) YC 728, YC 829”	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
39.	Garbage Lighter YG15,YG-17,YG-21	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BATTLEFLEET MODELS	ENGLISH
40.	Model Design and Blueprinting Handbook, Volume 1	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY MODELERS NOTEBOOK.COM	ENGLISH
41.	Ironclads at War, The Monitor vs. the Merrimac	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
42.	U-Boot Im Focus	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY LUFTFAHRTVERLAG-START	ENGLISH
43.	Antarctica Observation Ship SOYA	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY HASEGAWA MODELS	ENGLISH
44.	Type XXIII U-Boat	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY ICM HOLDING	ENGLISH
45.	4'' and 2pdr. PomPom for Flower-Class 1/72	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY BMK	ENGLISH
46.	CVL-22 USS Independance	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY DRAGON MODELS	ENGLISH
47.	U-Brass Photo-etch Set for Revell 1:72 U-Boat VIIC	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY WHITE ENSIGN MODELS	ENGLISH
48.	The Fenderbender	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY AUSFWERKS	ENGLISH
49.	The Vikings, Voyagers of Discovery and Plunder	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
50.	German Tankers (3) Winter, 1942-45	ARMORAMA :	BY TANK	ENGLISH
51.	LCVP - Landing Craft Vehicles Personnel	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY ITALERI	ENGLISH
52.	Tank Model's Russian Modern Soldiers w/SVD and PK	ARMORAMA :	BY TANK	ENGLISH
53.	Encyclopedia of U-Boats: 1904 to Present	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY GREEN HILL BOOKS	ENGLISH
54.	Modelling the Focke-Wulf 190 A, F, and G	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
55.	“Soviet Infantry On The March”	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
56.	Miniart accessories	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
57.	B-1 Lancer Units In Combat	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
58.	US Army Infantry Divisions	HISTORICUS FORMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
59.	Scud Ballistic Missile & Launch Systems 1955-2005	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
60.	Modelling the Messerschmitt Me 262	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
61.	German Tank Crew at Work	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
62.	Soviet Tank Crew At Work	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
63.	U.S. Submarines 1941-45	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
64.	German Tank Repair Crew	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
65.	Soviet Tank Crew at Rest	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
66.	German Panzergrenadiers (1939-1942)	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
67.	Jeeps 1941-45	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
68.	German Self Propelled Gun Crew	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
69.	Soviet Infantry at Rest	ARMORAMA :	BY MINIART	ENGLISH
70.	Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942-2002	MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
71.	Modelling the T-55 Main Battle Tank	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
72.	Modelling the Early Panzerkampfwagen IV	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
73.	Modelling The F4U Corsair	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
74.	Modelling Waffen-SS Figures	HISTORICUS FORMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
75.	Modelling the German 15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
76.	Modelling the Churchill Tank	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
77.	U.S. Paratroopers (1944)	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
78.	ZB.37 Barrel for Czech Tank Machine Gun	ARMORAMA :	BY ARMORSCALE	ENGLISH
79.	128mmPak 44 L/55, Gun Barrel for German Tank Hunter Jagdtiger (Late Model)	ARMORAMA :	BY ARMORSCALE	ENGLISH
80.	17 pdr OQF Gun Barrel for British Tank Destroyer Achilles	ARMORAMA :	BY ARMORSCALE	ENGLISH
81.	Modelling the De Havilland Mosquito	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
82.	Modelling the Panzer IV in 1/72 Scale	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
83.	Modelling the P-40	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
84.	Modelling the M113 Series	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
85.	Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles of WWII	ARMORAMA :	BY AMBER BOOKS	ENGLISH
86.	Firestorm Models New Figure Releases	ARMORAMA :	BY FIRESTORM	ENGLISH
87.	War Memorial	ARMORAMA :	BY FIRESTORM	ENGLISH
88.	Modeling WWII Figures	HISTORICUS FORMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
89.	Australian M113 Mineroller Conversion Kit	ARMORAMA :	BY FIRESTORM	ENGLISH
90.	Panzerkampfwagen 1 Ausf. A	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
91.	Modeling the M3/M5 Stuart Light Tank	ARMORAMA :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
92.	Modelling the Harrier 1 & 2	AEROSCALE :	BY OSPREY PUBLISHING	ENGLISH
93.	Pz-1A Ambulance Version	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
94.	Seperate Tracks for Models	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
95.	Kleiner Panzerbefelswagen KLA 1	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
96.	Munitionsschlepper Pz-1A	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH
97.	Pz-1A Ambulance Version	ARMORAMA :	BY MASTER BOX LTD.	ENGLISH

My Awards

Camouflaged Ships Campaign Award: This award is a proof that this modeler successfully finished at least one Camouflaged Ship during this Campaign.

DDD2: This award was given to this member after a great and courageous Campaign in which a Submarine Model was built with success.
Congratulations and welcome to the Dolphin Community

Dive!Dive!Dive! Campaign Ribbon: This award signifies that the bearer has successfully completed the Dive!Dive!Dive! Campaign dedicated to the brave men who served beneath the waves.

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Dreadnoughts! Campaign Award Ribbon: This award signifies that the bearer has successfully completed the Dreadnoughts! Campaign

Korean Campaign (2005): This award signifies that this member completed the Remember Korea Campaign of 2005.

Medics campaign ribbon: This award is to show that this person completed the Medics campaign with honours.

No Guns Allowed: This ribbon designates the owner of a successful completion of the

Official Flattops Campaign Award Ribbon: The bearer of this ribbon has succesfully completed Gary Beebe's Flattops Campaign in good standings

Official Military Small Craft Campaign Ribbon: This Campaign Ribbon denotes completion of the

Outstanding Contribution Award: This is an award that Jim occasionally bestows to those users who have contributed greatly to the site in terms of contributions or help with the day-to-day operations of the site.

Tank Terror Award: This award signifies this modeler finished the Tank Terror Campaign of 2005.