DarkScorpion

It's nice to see an American like you interested in and mentionimg Aussie ships like the Canberra Class LHD and the Hobart Class Destroyer. I love building model ships, most of which are from the US, but as an Aussie I would die for a proper Canberra Class LHD and Hobart Class in 1/350!

Even though these ships have been out for a few years, I don't believe any Model Kit company has made kits of these yet, (at least not in my preferred scale) unfortunately...

Hopefully it wont take them 10 years to make kits of these ships as that would disappoint me greatly...

 

 

They are well done ships.

I build a few 1/700 when it is the very last resort as I MUCH prefer 1/350.

Here's the link to the Orange Hobby 1/700 HMAS Canberra, L02.  Hope you really enjoy it:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/orange-hobby-n07-115-380-hmas-canberra-l02--1102775

Also you can get a 3D print of the HMAS Hobart from Dutch Fleet Miniatures at Shapeways.  I have purchased several of their 1/350 scale models.  They are a little spendy and I end up adding railing and more detailed equipment, but I have gotten some 1/350 scale ships that I could find no place else.  For example the latest Russian FFG, the Gorshkov class, also the German F125 class Baden Wuetenburg, and the Type 055 new Chinese cruiser...all in 1/350 scale.

Here's the link to their 1/700 Shapeways/Dutch Naval Miniatures HMAS Hobart...about $45 (US).

https://www.shapeways.com/product/3BESYEJNC/hobart-class-1-700?optionId=41638246&li=marketplace

They also have a 1/700 HMAS Canberra...but spendy:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/B7U77N5TE/canberra-lhd?optionId=61270511

not a 1/350 … but I would give a part of my left pinky toe for a 1/200 Queen Mary / United states / NS Savannah

trumpeter.. if your listening... please pretty please !!

Would love to see some US Coast Guard ships to replace the handful of random box scale 50 year old molds...

- A Treasury class 327’ Cutter. The class served from 1936 to 1986. The Revell box scale Campbell/Taney was molded in 1957!  

- Wind- class Icebreaker.  Options include WW2 USN and USSR service, and decades of post-war USCG service.

- Hamilton class 378’ High Endrance Cutter. Entered service in the 60s, the class is finally being phased out this decade.   

Other subects:  

-A WW2 Attack Transport, to replace the box scale Revell flat bottomed kit from the 50s.

- A Cleveland class CL.

- Ships from the “Great White Fleet” era. I’d love a Connecticut class Battleship (Conn, Louisiana,Vermont, Kansas, Minnesota, and New Hampshire.)

-Bill

It's nice to see an American like you interested in and mentionimg Aussie ships like the Canberra Class LHD and the Hobart Class Destroyer. I love building model ships, most of which are from the US, but as an Aussie I would die for a proper Canberra Class LHD and Hobart Class in 1/350!

Even though these ships have been out for a few years, I don't believe any Model Kit company has made kits of these yet, (at least not in my preferred scale) unfortunately...

Hopefully it wont take them 10 years to make kits of these ships as that would disappoint me greatly...

1/350 Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship in WWI garb... what does everybody else think ??

goldhammer

 Going to order the Zeppelin out from Squadron in the next couple of weeks - they have it on special for around 127.00 USD.

http://freetimehobbies.com/1-350-trumpeter-wwii-german-aircraft-carrier-graf-zeppelin/

In reading all the posts from Nov 2007 it looks like many of the requests for 1/350 scale ships have been Granted! (ie: Texas, Graf Zeppelin, etc...)

However... I want a Plastic 1/350 scale of the nuclear "Spook" sub

USS Seawolf (SSN-575)Special projects

Anyone have any rumors?

goldhammer

 

Bish

 

goldhammer

I just picked up the '43 version of Dragon's Scharnhorst.  Don't ask me why....maybe because it had sat on the shelf at the LHS for over a year and a half and I had the coin....

Looking at the bagged sprues (and there are plenty of them) nice crisp molding.  Didn't dig to the bottom for the hull.  1300 parts.....  and some PE included.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm thinking of getting the 41 version myself. But still waiting on the Zeppelin at the minute.

As a building of mainly German subjects, i feel it would be a bit cheeky to complain about a lack of kit subjects. But a 41 Eugen would be nice.

 

 

 

 

Going to order the Zeppelin out from Squadron in the next couple of weeks - they have it on special for around 127.00 USD.

 

Got mine on back order with Hannants with £10 off. Not sure whats happening. Its out in Asia and some stores in mainland europe have it. But Wounderland is saying 1st April. So, will what and see.

Hi Rick,

Hasegawa Models has a great Gambier Bay in 1/350. I.m about 2/3 done with mine. There are several PE upgrade kits availble for it as well. It is a little pricey.

Doc Hu

Bish

 

goldhammer

I just picked up the '43 version of Dragon's Scharnhorst.  Don't ask me why....maybe because it had sat on the shelf at the LHS for over a year and a half and I had the coin....

Looking at the bagged sprues (and there are plenty of them) nice crisp molding.  Didn't dig to the bottom for the hull.  1300 parts.....  and some PE included.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm thinking of getting the 41 version myself. But still waiting on the Zeppelin at the minute.

As a building of mainly German subjects, i feel it would be a bit cheeky to complain about a lack of kit subjects. But a 41 Eugen would be nice.

 

Going to order the Zeppelin out from Squadron in the next couple of weeks - they have it on special for around 127.00 USD.

Guys, a 3D printer shop, associated with Shapeways, called Dutch 3D Naval Miniatures has come out with a 1/350 scale Type 125, Baden-Württemberg Class vessel.

They are pricey...but I ponied up the $148 bucks and got one.

Here's how the 3D printed model of the F125 came to me:

I am going to detail it out and paint it approropriately.

It needs all the finer pieces, laddes, railing, stariways, some of thee weaponry (like the gun barrell on the 127mm gun, the Harpoon missiles, the RAM missile launchers, the smaller 27mm and 12.7mm guns, the helos, the smaller sensors, etc.)

But I have almost all of that as spares from earlier builds, including some decent 1/350 scale railing...though this ship, like a Type 45 Daring, does not need much..

Nonetheless, it is a well done model. Offered only in waterline. Here is the site :

Dutch 3D Naval Miniature Type 125 in 1/350 Scale

I would love to see a 1/350 injection plastic kit of USS Nevada in both her Pearl Harbor and Normandy landing fits. Also HMS Ajax would be nice to have in 1/350 plastic. Preferably by Airfix, and as she appeared at River Plate.

warshipguy

Lest we forget, this is a wonderful time to be a ship modeler!

Bill

 

goldhammer

I just picked up the '43 version of Dragon's Scharnhorst.  Don't ask me why....maybe because it had sat on the shelf at the LHS for over a year and a half and I had the coin....

Looking at the bagged sprues (and there are plenty of them) nice crisp molding.  Didn't dig to the bottom for the hull.  1300 parts.....  and some PE included.

 

 

I'm thinking of getting the 41 version myself. But still waiting on the Zeppelin at the minute.

As a building of mainly German subjects, i feel it would be a bit cheeky to complain about a lack of kit subjects. But a 41 Eugen would be nice.

I just picked up the '43 version of Dragon's Scharnhorst.  Don't ask me why....maybe because it had sat on the shelf at the LHS for over a year and a half and I had the coin....

Looking at the bagged sprues (and there are plenty of them) nice crisp molding.  Didn't dig to the bottom for the hull.  1300 parts.....  and some PE included.

I have read the whole thread .

 Okay this is my take . We can never hope for what we really need .The U.S.S. Dixie and other D.D. Tenders .Tha same for the sub tenders . Troop ships ? don't hold your breath. The Midway circa1960 would be nice .( that's when I served on her .)

I am still trying to fit a ( Beehive ) Enterprise into my budget . now you want action ? REVELL did the Buckley class ship . This was a single ship from a very brave bunch of sailors that did what was needed against the U.-Boat .

There were many support and logistics craft , Harbor support ships that were unique and interesting too . Many island ports had a floating drydock as well .Ugly but necessary .   T.B. 

However, big name manufacturers such as Trumpeter and Dragon have produced kits not ordinarily manufactured by the others.  Trumpeter has done Richelieu, Dunkerque, Roma, Repulse, Hood, Massachusetts, Alabama, Texas, New York, North Carolina, and several German destroyers (kits not normally released by the others).  Dragon has two versions of the Scharnhorst, a host of American and German destroyers, and a CVE.  Hobby Boss has modeled many American, British, Chinese, and Soviet/Russian submarines and the Danton.Trumpeter is also scheduled to release Littorio and Vitorio Veneto this year.

Revell, Zvesda, and ICM have released several Soviet Dreadnoughts and the German Koenig class from WWI. We also cannot forget the different HMS Dreadnought by Trumpeter and Academy.

Lest we forget, this is a wonderful time to be a ship modeler!

Bill

They would be good in any scale 

Trumpeter also has several Nimitz class carriers in their current configurations in 1/700.  Also in 1/700, the Fujimi (?) USS Kitty Hawk is as she appeared in the late 1980's and early 1990's.  But, you are correct, a Bush and Reagan would be nice in 1/350.

Bill

uspsjuan

How about if we go in the other direction time wise. How about some of the newest carriers, Bush, Regan etc. Trump's Nimitz is the newest thing out there and that is from her 70's fit. would really like to see this in 1/200 , but I would be satisfied at 1/350.

All of the pieces are there, and the ones that are not are fairly stright forward scratch builds, to make it a modern fit.

Take a look and let me know what you think:

USS Ronald Reagan from Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Nimitz

You are welcome and I know that if you gt one of those kits, you will enjoy putting them together.

Please post a build thread...and please feel free to refer to my own build threads for my resin models here on FS.

Those are all beautiful builds, Jeff. Thanks for sharing the photos. Again, I might try a complete resin build someday...you've piqued my interest.

Merit's USS Kitty Hawk and USS Constellation are both in their 1980's-1990's fits with all the SATCOM domes.  Italeri has released kits of the Bush and Reagan, but they are very innacurate.

Bill

GMorrison - thanks for looking into this as well. I've done some research about the G.O. Squier (AP-130) and her hull is listed as a C4-S-A1 hull. Someone else pointed out ( I think it was DDP) that the hospital ship models had a very similar hull design. Maybe some day, if I feel confident about what I'm doing, I will try my hand at a scratch build of this ship BUT, I'd sure be a happy camper if one of the model companies would beat me to it!

Hello Jeff - I actually built Trumpeter's SS John W Brown Liberty Ship but they are totally different in hull and deck structures from troop transports. My dad shipped out on AP-130 on his way to the South Pacific in WWll. I'm amazed that none of the companies think these ships had any merit in the war. Here's to the 'underdogs'. lol

Zuiho...

John T

Jeff - Thanks. I knew that the Knox was out there, but this is helpful.  Maybe I should have specified, though...I'd love to see these in plastic.  I may have to try my hand at a full resin kit someday if I want to build these, but I can still ask!

They are different...and the certainly are more expensive.

But having my LSD Harper's Ferry (A resin kit from Orange Hobby in 1/350 scale) to fill our my full US Navy ARG was nice...that ship being from ORange Hobby in 1/350 scale.

Also, my JMSDF Akizuki class DDG (a 1/350 scale resin kit from Arts Technic) is a real winner and goes with my 1/350 scale Hyuga, my 1/350 scale Atoka, and y 1/350 scale Takanami in plastic to round out my JMSDF Hyuga carrier force:

I have several others, including aircraft, and developing the resin skill is well worth your while...you just have to save longer for those kits!