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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: olyeller01 on October 15, 2011, 02:35:19 PM

Title: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: olyeller01 on October 15, 2011, 02:35:19 PM: I am the proud new owner of a 99.9% complete USS Flagg. It's in great shape, but the stickers are not and I will be replacing them.

One thing that's always bothered me is the (purposeful?) reversal of the "99" on the bow deck. As is well known, US Navy aircraft carriers have their numbers oriented so they would be read correctly if the ship was stood up on it's stern. Going by this, if left oriented the way they are in the instructions/box art/etc. the numbers would read as "66" instead of "99."

I am extremely tempted to "fix" that when I resticker the Flagg. However, I also feel somewhat...disrespectful I guess in a way doing that. Nor do I really want collector friends to come over and say "Uh you have the numbers on the bow on backwards, dude."

What do you guys think about this? I know it's really up to me but I'm interested in opinions.

What do you guys think?
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: morgardee on October 15, 2011, 02:47:29 PM: If it's the "USS Flag" then keep the numbers. If you want to name it the "USS Olyeller" or something like that then change it up. Make it 99 or 96 or 69. It's a shame Cobrastickers doesn't have extra number sheets to make it unique for you.
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: ARROW on October 15, 2011, 03:11:58 PM: Its really up to you.
Why have YOUR toy collection be beholden to the opinions of others?
Its significance and relevancy are entirely up to how you see it.
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: Sundance on October 15, 2011, 04:16:21 PM: sixty nine dudes!
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: latinjoe22 on October 15, 2011, 04:26:49 PM: I say the hell with the numbers! Reverse them if you want and rename it USS Galf ;D
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: olyeller01 on October 15, 2011, 05:19:44 PM: Quote from: latinjoe22 on October 15, 2011, 04:26:49 PM
I say the hell with the numbers! Reverse them if you want and rename it USS Galf ;D

;D LMAO @ Lurego. And Morg's suggestion for the "USS OlYeller" is a good one!

And the counterpoint to my worry about collectors telling me they're backwards? I've got several friends who are ex-US Navy. So if I put them on the way shown in the instructions/box art I have to worry about THEM telling me the #s are backwards. And they could be considered truer experts than just about any of us! ;D
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: bandonov on October 15, 2011, 09:20:47 PM: It's your Flagg, place the stickers anyway you like! Acknowledge your friends that it is backwards but tell them that you wanted it that way. If I have a sticker that needs to be put on and I do not like it, I do not put it on.
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: crazylegs on October 15, 2011, 10:02:58 PM: Quote from: Sundance on October 15, 2011, 04:16:21 PM
sixty nine dudes!

LOL....too funny...totally agree!
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: formbx257 on October 15, 2011, 11:07:02 PM: Here's another thought: buy a spare bow deck piece and put the 66 on that. Whenever your Navy buddies are over just switch it!
Title: Re: USS Flagg...leave it "66" or make it "99?"
Post by: olyeller01 on October 16, 2011, 11:03:32 AM: Quote from: formbx257 on October 15, 2011, 11:07:02 PM
Here's another thought: buy a spare bow deck piece and put the 66 on that. Whenever your Navy buddies are over just switch it!

Hmm...that's pretty genius! I think I'll do that!