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                        Any kits of USCG 82-foot patrol boat Point League?

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Any kits of USCG 82-foot patrol boat Point League?
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:42 PM
                        Hi, folks!Smile [:)]
                        I'm not much of a ship modeler, so maybe ya'll can help me out.

                        I'm looking for a kit of a an 82-foot Coast Guard patrol boat used in the Vietnam war. My fathered served on this type for 2 years, around 1966 or so.
                        He was on a boat called the Point League for most of his time there, but also served on the Point Hudson, Point Kennedy, and helped prep the Point Slocum for deployment from Miami.

                        Any kits of this boat out there? I used to erroneously think the 1/35 Tamiya PBR was the same type, but after doing a little research on dad's boats, I realized that was way wrong!

                        Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Brian
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 10:45 AM
                        Hello again, folks!Smile [:)]

                        I don't mean to seem pushy, but I just wanted to pop this post back to the top again in case anybody missed it.

                        I guess it is a pretty obscure topic, but from talking to dad it seems there were quite a few of these "Point" series boats in service.

                        Again, any and all information will be greatly appreciated!Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 11:25 AM
                        Yep, missed it.

                        USCG Fact Sheet: http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/shipplan.htm

                        There is this: http://seaveemodels.com/browse_43 Big Smile [:D]
                        and these:
                        http://www.microglass.net/products/p1026.html
                        http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/kitlist/modelwrk.htm

                        You may have some luck at:
                        http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/shipplan.htm
                        The USCGC Point Brower is still in active service so they my not have anything though.

                        I also found this: https://www.navalbasehobbies.com/wjuscg.htm
                        I'll see what else I can dig up.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 11:49 AM
                        Thanks for all the info, Claymore!

                        I found some good pix on the USCG website, some of the Point Leaugue and Point Hudson, both of which Pop served on.

                        That's a little Point Cutter next to a penny, eh?

                        Again, thanks so much for the info!Big Smile [:D]
                        ~Brian
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                        rcboater
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by rcboater on Thursday, October 9, 2003 9:46 PM
                        Not in plastic-- the closest you can get in plastic is the Lindberg 95' Cape class model.
                        If you're willing to go bigger, there are a few fiberglass hulls and semi-kits of the 82' point class patrol boat. Check my list for more detail....
                        -Bill

                        Webmaster, Marine Modelers Club of New England

                        www.marinemodelers.org

                         

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:12 PM
                        Thanks for the info, Bill. Didn't see this post when I answered the last one, so sorry for the redundancy.

                        I'll check your lists.
                        Thanks!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 11, 2003 2:15 PM
                        Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the Pt Brower is no longer commissioned. The last of the 82's were replaced by 87's last year.
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