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                        U.S.S. Guadalcanal (LPH-7)

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        U.S.S. Guadalcanal (LPH-7)
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:08 PM
                        I know this kit was put out by Auora in the 70s as I had it when I was little. I was stationed on it from 1989-1992. I've been looking for this kit ever since, no luck. I saw that Blue Water Navy has an LPH (3?) out but it is configured diffrently with the B&A crane on the starbord side, aft end of the ship. Would it be possible to convert it to the Guadalcanal ? Or easier to find an old Auora kit ? Thanks ! Steve
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                        therriman
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Thursday, January 8, 2004 6:58 PM
                        I too was on the Guad (1981-1984). I've been looking for a kit myself. I've not seen the BWN kit anywhere. Where did you see it? I'll modify if I have too. I was hoping to get it in 1/350 though.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 4:25 PM
                        There are two LPH models avialable. Both are from Pacific Front. The USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) and USS Okinawa (LPH-3). I'm sure you could build the Guad out of the Iwo. They're 1/700 scale. Both are $72. If you go to Model Warships.com you can view the Iwo a guy built: http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/am/iwo-jima/700-pvb/iwojima-index.html
                        Hope this helps. Steve
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                        Jeff Herne
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Friday, January 9, 2004 10:27 PM
                        Those are Pit-Road/Hi-mold kits...very nice kits but a tad small. I have a scratchbuilt USS Nassau (LHA-4) in 1/350 that got mangled a few years back, maybe I should try to rebuild her...now that there's more 1/350 modern a/c available.

                        Jeff Herne
                        Modelwarships.com
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