WANTED: USS Texas

You can see if any of these are still available:

BATTLESHIP TEXAS BB35 SHIP MODEL

East Coast Miniatures: http://www.miniships.com/ne1308.html, a die cast 1:1250 scale showing the 1945 configuration, $52.

Samek Models: 1945, at 1/700 scale, resin and made by . Retail is about $60.

* http://steelnavy.com/TexasSamek700.htm An outstanding review is given for the model. SteelNavy.com is a large website for naval model building. The review includes many photos of the model parts
* http://steelnavy.com the home page has links to model suppliers Pacific Front Hobbies and White Ensign Models
* www.pacificfront.com online ordering

Commander Series Models, Inc: http://www.steelnavy.com/02DecMM3.htm. for a look at a 1:350 scale one piece full hull model of Texas coming from Commander Series Models, Inc ( http://www.commanderseries.com/ships.htm). The model is part of the Iron Shipwright Signature Series. As of at least June 2003, the model is available. The cost is $325.

Alnavco http://www.alnavco.com/ several pewter models ( link from Lynn Mouser)

* Navis: 1:1250 1913 Texas $23.50
* Superior: 1:1200 1945 Texas $17.50
* GHQ: 1:2400 Texas $10.50

Panzerschiffe: http://www.panzerschiffe.com/index.html a plastic 1:2400 scale model of the Texas, for $4.50

Lastsquare: http://www.lastsquare.com/MiniCatalog/Figurehead/Figurehead6000.html 1/6000 scale pewter model, made by Figurehead.

You could check with the gift shop...

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/battlesh/facilities.htm

Thanks PhilP . . . what a comprehensive list!

I got lucky
Umi_Ryuzuki
I couldn't find a model of it when I visited the ship 2 years ago. Lots of t-shirts, hats, pins, etc but no models.
I have been lucky to board both this ship and the USS Alabama in Mobile. Now just got to get the Hawaii and visit the Arizona and Missouri.

Yes, I've toured it exyensively when I was a teacher of Texas history in the Houston area...it's always held a special place on the list of my favorite battleships.

Ive heard rumor that Trumpeter is going to release a 1/350 scale Texas within a year or so. Anyone else hear this???

Try http://www.pacificfront.com they carry a brand called Samek. Samek makes a 1/700 USS Texas. I believe the kit is of the ship in her 1945 configuration.

I assume it's the BB Texas not SSN Texas you are looking for.

Or if you don't want to wait for a kit, you can scratchbuild like Derek Brown did: "Scratchbuilding the USS Texas," in the Jan. 2003 FSM.

well if this is true its great i've been looking for one too

Go the Samek route for the 1:700 scale Texas. It is your best bet.

Another manufacturer that was not mentioned is HP Models. Their quality is very good too.

Stay away from a Texas by Viking Models. Poor quality, severe warping, miscast parts. Viking is out of business and no one will buy the POS model of theirs I have in the stash.

The Commanders Texas is very nice in 1:350 scale. If you care to step back in time Commanders also makes a 1898 version of the Texas in 1:350 scale and 1:192 scale. One of their patternmakers had the hull of a 1:700 scale 1898 Texas on display at the Nats back in July. It may be acavailable before the end of the year.

The new Virginia-class sub USS Texas can be made from the YankeeModelworks Virginia. Buy the decal set and it has name and number decals for the Virgina, Texas, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.