Lack of Supply and Refueling vessels in various scales .
HI ;
I have to write this . After seeing the U.S.S. Sacramento AOE-1 In my latest Squadron Catalogue I got to thinking . Why haven't the unsung supply and support vessels of our NAVY gotten a fair shake in 1/350 ? A great Dio - Rama opportunity is missed here !
Having to modify the Revell Hawaiian Pilot to a freighter moving goods between ships is NOT the answer .These ships many times , were purpose built for REPSEA work . Tankers too .
Now that said , How about the tenders that patiently stayed on station for subs , tin cans and other fleet units .Without them W W 2 would've a longer , harder fight to all concerned .
Now granted , in 1/700 the model of the Sacramento is 13.5 inches long in 1/700 scale . So what ? She's modern .I am talking about those lightly armed , stoic vessels and crews from the middle forties to at least the late eighties .
I think they deserve their place in our pantheon of vessels . Besides , I am tired of turning liners into tenders and repair ships , or Freighters into APA'S and AKA'S for my fleet .Revell used to have to nice ones , even if they were not all that accurate .
Who cares ? If you are doing a Dio about Replenshment or Refueling at sea , you will put the work into them anyway . Besides a Dio or such an operation at sea in force one or two would be awesome .
When drawing fuel from the Midway , I can remember Big waves crashing back and forth between us and then the sea we were in anyway . A Tin - Can feels awfully small when the flight deck overhangs are almost over your head five or ten decks up !
It is also weird when you draw from a Tanker and her decks are awash with waves from the op , just like and at the same level as yours .The term " Island " fits these old ship's structures well !
Just a thought . Hey ! Trumpeter and Revell and the rest . Read this . I think I render a good sentiment among model Warship builders . Tanker - Builder