Colorado class BB

bondoman

Does anyone know if Cramp and Sons built any ships for other navies than Imperial Russia that the Varyag could be reasonably modified to represent?

Does anyone know if Cramp and Sons built any ships for other navies than Imperial Russia that the Varyag could be reasonably modified to represent?

What I want to see would be the 65,000 ton Montana class as a model.  The ship that never was.

bondoman

I really wish that some company would put out a nice line of Spanish American War ships in 1/350 plastic.

From the looks of it, the last time I slogged through their catalog, Kombrig may be the 'next big thing' for that era. 

Maybe.

For sure they have 'grasped the nettle' for WWI ships.

What intrigues me is that they may have some Russo-Japanese War ships, which is getting to the SAW era, with it's 'Castles of Steel" overlap.

sumter III

I don't think the Asian companies will ever produce one, but hope floats that Revell will someday come to aid of us who like the age of sea power prior to the "Great War" .  Maybe if enough people on here ring the bell the better the chance a Western company might listen?

I really wish that some company would put out a nice line of Spanish American War ships in 1/350 plastic.

What really disappoints me is that manufacturers in styren seem to only remember the Arizona and her sister the Pennsylvania. There were 7 other BB's at Pearl and they get absolutely no recognition.

Yes I have a few of these in resin and I agree with Eric here about preferance.for styrene.  Nothing wrong with resin just limits the construction a bit.  But even thses will tend to make later versions.  One example USS Florida with the main cage mast removed to tripod configuration.  IMHO she was far better in earlier twin cage mast build.

I could also see how styrene could also make a better cage mast than the PE sets now.  It's so hard to get the hour glass shape from the PE that many I feel will build one from scratch using rod or accept the less accurate cone shape from PE.

I don't think the Asian companies will ever produce one, but hope floats that Revell will someday come to aid of us who like the age of sea power prior to the "Great War" .  Maybe if enough people on here ring the bell the better the chance a Western company might listen?  

the Baron

 

mfsob:

 

I hate to be a wet blanket, but I would not hold out a lot of hope for injection-molded kits of a lot of these "older" or "unique" classes of ships, for the simple fact that the resin companies have moved so solidly into the market, especially in 1/700 scale.

But ... never say never!

 

 

Well put.  I don't think we'll ever see injection molded kits of those ships, either.  And why not try the resin kits?  If you never had, it could be a good opportunity to learn some new techniques and new materials.

Best regards,

Brad

I think I may speak for others too, but for me, cost and ease of build would be preferable in styrene.

mfsob

I hate to be a wet blanket, but I would not hold out a lot of hope for injection-molded kits of a lot of these "older" or "unique" classes of ships, for the simple fact that the resin companies have moved so solidly into the market, especially in 1/700 scale.

But ... never say never!

Well put.  I don't think we'll ever see injection molded kits of those ships, either.  And why not try the resin kits?  If you never had, it could be a good opportunity to learn some new techniques and new materials.

Best regards,

Brad

Absolutely agree with you deattilio, my wish would be 1/350, my eyes are not as good as they used to be.

For as much attention that is lavished on the Mustangs and Messerschmitts, Shermans and Tigers I am at a loss to understand how the heavyweigt workhorses remain overlooked.  It would be nice to see a 1/700 Texas, Tennesse, Arkansas and many more between and before those specific vessels to recieve some injected attention.

Exactly, TD4438. With all of the new stuff constantly coming out in 1/700, and Dragon cranking out quality offerings in 1/350. it's a good time to be a ship modeler!

Any BB off the beaten path is fine with me.

I hate to be a wet blanket, but I would not hold out a lot of hope for injection-molded kits of a lot of these "older" or "unique" classes of ships, for the simple fact that the resin companies have moved so solidly into the market, especially in 1/700 scale.

But ... never say never!

ISW has a nice kit but the price is well out there for most.  The early pre-war ships have been long overlooked.  Be nice to see how many here would like to see a new kit of this class.

I hope so. It's long been my favorite US BB class.