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Informal "Your Most Wanted Ship kit" Poll

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Monday, December 28, 2015 8:31 AM

Gentlemen,

You certainly cannot blame me for listing my dream of having more sailing ships, especially from the Napoleonic Wars. One only has to consider the historic impact made by Britain's Royal Navy on not only Western civilization but on global civilization as well to justify my list.  One needs to worry if I were to delude myself into believing that my dream were to come true!

Now, to add to my list . . . USS Truxton, USS Knox, USS Leahy, USS Midway, USS Forrestal, etc.  The early Cold War era is sadly unrepresented in plastic ship modeling in either 1/1350 or 1/700.

Bill Morrison

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    June 2003
  • From: Rowland Heights, California
Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, December 28, 2015 4:01 PM

Maybe that same company MikroMir can do some of those Cold War-era Russian ships in 1/700 and 1/350 scale, like the Kashins, Karas, Kyndas and even a Grisha as well. One can only hope.

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    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Monday, December 28, 2015 9:12 PM

I agree.  In fact, I believe that I will write to them with that suggestion. I have most of their Soviet and American submarines. Positive action can cause hope to be realized.

Bill

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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, December 28, 2015 9:38 PM

I would love a 1/350 Colorado class BB. I just got a book on US treaty heavy cruisers and would be interested one perhaps, but probably 1/700 due to shelf space.

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 Eric 

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  • From: Earth, for now
Posted by BashMonkey on Monday, December 28, 2015 9:51 PM

Wanted: A reasonable larger scale model of the Henri Grace Adieu, Henry VIII flagship.

 

Also same reasonable size model to the Santa Catarina de Monte Sinai, another early 16th century ship.

 

Reissue of the Imai Catalan ship, a model of a 15th century church votive ship model

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    April 2003
  • From: Brookfield, Wi
Posted by n9lge on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:17 PM

as for the new LCS's look for models of the USS Freedom LCS-1, two companies make them, I have both of them and am doing one as the USS Milwaukee, whose commissioning I attended with my wife, I also attendede the commissioning of the USS Freedom as both were held in Milwaukee Wi

 

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    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:30 PM

Id like to see, in 1/700 injection molded form:

 

1. USCG National Security Cutter

2. USCG Hamilton Class Cutter

3. MEKO Frigate series

 

 

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:59 PM

A Midway class either axial or angled deck, in 1/350.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:52 PM
Hmm. At least one of California\Virginia\Truxton\Texas line of CGN I'll second the large scale Fletcher, but in a square bridge west coast configuration, too. A Knox and a Forrest Sherman in large scale would not be bad. The early destroyers deserve a nod, as do the "letter" class US subs. We need Merchies--steal and sail; say an ore carrier, a coastal oiler, and, of course, a towboat and barge. Lumber schooners have been mentioned, our list ought have a collier and a Royal Mail packet--a hugely neglected class/style of sailing ship. A large scale water lighter/anchor hoy would be ideal. Randomly--USS Housatonic; a large scale Monitor, a USS Montaulk. Any of the ships from Lake Champlain; any from Mobile Bay..
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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, February 11, 2016 12:21 AM

More submarines with planes on the sail.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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    March 2014
Posted by ships4ever on Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:27 PM

I'd like to see some neglected subjects get a chance at the big time. How about a 1/350 T-2 tanker to go with those 1/350 Liberty ships that are out there. For that matter, how about a 1/350 Victory ship? How about a 1/350 Queen Mary, as the box-scale Revell version is long in the tooth and deserves a serious upgrade. Since Merit and Trumpeter have been issuing 1/200 scale ships, how about a 1/200 Titanic? I think it would be a big hit! And just because any larger scale would likely be way too big, how about a 1/700 modern supertanker? A 1/350 scale USS Maine would also be greatly appreciated.

On the bench: 1/350 Trumpeter HMS Dreadnought; 1/350 Academy USS Reuben James FFG-57

 

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    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:29 PM

Styrene Great Lakes ships.

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Posted by seasick on Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:49 PM

1/700 or 1/350 USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30)

This is the largest USCG icebreaker in the great lakes. Its namestake (WAGB-83) is another possible kit. The Edmond Fitzgerald ore freighter has historical significance.  

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Posted by Hokey on Friday, February 12, 2016 6:57 AM

Agree! Saw it in Mackinaw last summer. Huge ferry ruuning from Ludington to Manitiwoc would also be cool. 

There are resin Edmonds available. I'm actually building 1/700 Fitz now. 

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    October 2005
  • From: New Port Richey
Posted by deattilio on Friday, February 12, 2016 8:46 AM

There are several I would like to put together and add to my displays.  Couple are more boat than ship but it is a water dweller.

1/35 25' Boston Whaler (USN)

1/35 10-meter RHIB (USN)

1/200 Arkansas class monitor (USN)

 

WIP:
Trying to get my hobby stuff sorted - just moved and still unpacking.

 

"Gator, Green Catskill....Charlie On Time"
 

 

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Posted by seastallion53 on Friday, February 12, 2016 6:10 PM

A Krivak class destroyer since they shadowed the USS EISENHOWER when i was onboard in 1980.

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    June 2003
  • From: Rowland Heights, California
Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, February 15, 2016 11:36 AM

seastallion53

A Krivak class destroyer since they shadowed the USS EISENHOWER when i was onboard in 1980.

 

 

Are you wanting it in 1/350 scale? Because Pit Road did both the Krivak I and Krivak II in 1/700 scale. I have one of each built on my shelf. They may be still around on E-bay or other sites.

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    October 2006
  • From: Tucson, AZ
Posted by Archangel Shooter on Monday, February 15, 2016 11:55 AM

I would like to see one of the USS Vestal in 1/350th and 1/200th scale. Can be used in a  Decmber 7th dio along side the USS Arizona.

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 On the bench: So many hanger queens.

 

 

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    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 2:14 PM

I just learned about Aoshima's 1/700 CV-7 kit the other week, and picked it up, so now, one of my Grail ship kits is accounted for.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Monday, February 22, 2016 11:42 AM

Good Heavens !

 You remember the Inchiff Castle ? I thought no one knew about her . Tanker - Builder

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  • From: Australia
Posted by dpdelhoyo on Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:22 AM

A 1/72 Fletcher class would be cool.Even a DE in that scale would suffice!

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  • From: Australia
Posted by dpdelhoyo on Saturday, October 15, 2016 8:11 AM

Hmmm... and a 1/72 "La Combattante/TNC-45" patrol boat too! Could be the basis for lots of smaller navies' ships, including the Reshefs!Cool

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  • From: Rowland Heights, California
Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:48 AM

Another model I'd like to see in 1/700 scale: Italian carrier Guiseppe Garibaldi. I'd also like to see their newest carrier also, the larger version of that ship; I forget the name. After all, the Guiseppe Garibaldi served in all the major conflicts recently: both Gulf Wars, Somalia, and Afghanistan. After all that service and activity; why do the model manufacturers ignore this ship?

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    July 2016
Posted by D. Lindsey on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:00 PM

A 1/350 or 1/200 Washington BB56 in  Nov. '42 fit.

Denny 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Australia
Posted by dpdelhoyo on Saturday, October 29, 2016 8:45 AM
Can i add another? A ww2 us frigate, can't remember class name, that was also used by the RN ("Colony" maybe?).
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