USCG cutters?

TheLastPriest wrote:

I do believe I want the heck out of this thread too, but at least if im looking at the computer I cant see that she is still giving me "that look"

That look may be so cold, you may need to build an icebreaker.

There are several companies that make fiberglass hulls and resin fittings for various USCG cutters and boats.   Lots of scratchbuilding is required.

Wooden USCG boat kits available: Dumas Products has the 44 foot Motor Lifeboat, 41 foot and 40 foot Utility boats; Midwest sells the 47 foot Motor Lifeboat.

Fiberglass hulls and plans are available from:

Scale Shipyard in 1:96 scale: Polar class icebreaker (50" long); Hamilton class 378' WHEC (47"); Bear class 270' WMEC (33"); Cherokee class 205' WMEC (ex USN ATF) (26").  SSY also has the 205' WMEC in 1:48 scale (51").

Micro Glass has the following in 1:32 scale: 95' Patrol Boat; 82' Patrol Boat; 47' Motor Lifeboat; 44' Motor Lifeboat; 40' Utility Boat; 25' Motor Surfboat (lifeboat for WMEC/WHEC).  They also produce the 44' MLB in 1:16 scale.

Coast Guard Models has several cutter and boat hulls available in several different scales.

TheLastPriest wrote:

A friend of mine has decided to go career in the coast guard and i would like to get her something to commemorate her dedication but all i can find are search and rescue C-130's and helicopters. does anyone know of any kits of coast guard cutters?

Unfortunately, there is not a lot of new stuff out there for USCG subjects. The exception would be some of the nice resin kits that others have already mentioned.

I haven't updated my kit list in about a year, but it is still pretty complete....

In addition to the JAG kits (1:700 scale),  Iron Shipwright makes a 1:350 High Endurance Cutter as the USCGC Hamilton.  http://www.commanderseries.com/ships_350.html    I'm working on it (part time -- pictures later)  They also make several WWII era Coast Guard craft.   

I'm also working on master of a 1:192 scale White class 133' USCG Buoy Tender.    I've offered it to ISW to produce.   Its just about ready to go.   Pictures later today also -- hope to finish it soon.