sub tender

Nah, if I can scratchbuild, anyone can...beyond your regular modeling tools, you'll need a contour gauge, a set of calipers, a compass, and razor saw and miter box. A chopper is also a good investment.

When you think about it, especially with ships...the hardest part is the hull. As long as you have a decent set of hull lines, or a card model to work from, the rest is easy, it's all just basic shapes. Gun tubs are cylinders, deckhouses are boxes (basically).

If you want to give it a try, I would suggest going to www.digitalnavy and downloading one of their free kits...they've got an Admirable Class minesweeper, V108 torpedo boat, and even HMS Dreadnought in 1/700. This way, it doesn't cost you anything.

Jeff

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff Herne Sorry Ironbrigade...why don't you scratchbuild one? It's really not that difficult once you have a set of plans...really...honest...if you decide to...I can probably help you out with the fittings...especially since you're from Jersey... :-) Jeff

im not that good man if i tried scratchbuilding one, it would probably come out looking like godzilla or something.

I was snooping around at navsource and the photos of the Vulcan looked real similar to the Orion. Maybe a Vulcan conversion would be your best bet.

check this link for ww2 destroyer tenders http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/ad.htm

http://home.earthlink.net/~loosecannonproductions/Kit10.html

God knows I am no expert, but would this work? USS VULCAN TYPE AR 1944, by Loose Cannon Productions?

Sorry Ironbrigade...why don't you scratchbuild one? It's really not that difficult once you have a set of plans...really...honest...if you decide to...I can probably help you out with the fittings...especially since you're from Jersey... :-)

Jeff

A resin kit of the USS Vestal AR4 is available in 1/350 from Iron Shipwright for $159.00
The pic shows 6 destroyers alongside so I guess you could call her a destroyer tender. ;)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff Herne That's the only sub tender that I'm aware of in 1/350 scale, as for a destroyer tender, I think you're out of luck. In fact, the only other tender-type vessel I'm aware of is the IronShipwright USS Mackinac, but she's a seaplane tender. Jeff

Jeff, you know how to burst a mans bubble dont ya

That's the only sub tender that I'm aware of in 1/350 scale, as for a destroyer tender, I think you're out of luck. In fact, the only other tender-type vessel I'm aware of is the IronShipwright USS Mackinac, but she's a seaplane tender.

Jeff

i tried looking for a few hours yesterday and thats all i could find..Im still searching for a destroyer tender, so if i find anything new on either, i will let you know..

IronBrigase...thanks for the info

yankee models has one for 235.00, the USS HOLLAND

http://yankeemodelworks.com/as3.htm