Proposals for new 1/350 scale ships?

Well, at least there is a close sister-ship that can be easily 'tweaked' to give you an 'Enterprise!'  Actually, I get rather annoyed at manufacturuers who give you endless iterations of the same ship, just different decals......

...and on the same basis, the IJN 'Shokaku' or 'Zuikaku' would be really good subjects!  I also like some of the more bizarre IJN carriers, like 'Ryujo' and 'Shoho,' not because they are gracefull (far from it!), but because they are so odd-looking, they fit in well with the Japanese 'pagoda battleships!'

I think much of the delay in getting some of these models out has been the financial state of the Japanese model companies (and Japanese companies, period!).  The Chinese jumped in (Trumper, Mini Model, Banner, etc) with both feet, but because of politics, refuse to consider making models of Japanese subjects.  The American and European companies (Revell, Heller, Airfix, etc.) are pretty much moribund, and the companies in Eastern Europe are mostly fixated with airplanes and armor.  Nice to see at least a few good kits coming from them though, such as the Borodinos, Varyag, etc....

I would like to see a descent version of the USS Midway in any scale. 1/350 or 1/700 would be fine with me.

Steve

Knox Class Frigate

Perry Class Frigate (short hull)

A Wood Hull Subchaser or Ocean Fleet Tug from WW2 vintage.

A model of USS Parche SSN 683 with hull plug version ( Most decorated US Vessel)

Or a Model of any Skate Class SSN and or the USS Triton SSN 586

Hi all,

My first post... I've lately been focused on some of the battles in the Pacific Theater during WWII.  I have wanted to model representative ships of the Taffy 3 group, but can't find kits (much less good kits) for the destroyer escort and escort carrier ships.  So, I'd like to add:

USS Gambier Bay and USS Samuel B. Roberts in 1/350 scale.

Cheers, Rick

What about the USS Indianapolis, its a rather famous ship both for its sinking and delivery of the A-bomb that as far as I know is only available in 1/700.

I'd love to see a well detailed injection kit of the YT146 Hoga, its not pretty but it worked hard to save a number of ships including the USS Nevada during and after the Pearl Harbor attack. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hoga_(YT-146)

My votes go to several subjects that predated WWII.  The period leading up to the First World War was, arguably, the era of history when warship technology had the most impact on world affairs that it's ever had.  And some, at least, of the capital ships from that period were beautiful vessels.  And models of them takeup considerably less shelf space than models of WWII battleships or carriers on the same scale.  Yet the only 1/350 World War I capital ship kits on the market are the German ones from ICM. 

How about a 1/350 H.M.S. Iron Duke?  Or H.M.S. Lion? Or one of the beautiful Queen Elizabeth-class ships in her Jutland configuration?

Or how about a first-generation American battleship, with photo-etched parts to represent the "basket masts"? 

Or how about the battleship that, arguably, exerted the most historical influence of all (and that the plastic kit manufacturers have completely ignored):  H.M.S. Dreadnought?

jtilley wrote:

My votes go to several subjects that predated WWII.  The period leading up to the First World War was, arguably, the era of history when warship technology had the most impact on world affairs that it's ever had.  And some, at least, of the capital ships from that period were beautiful vessels.  And models of them takeup considerably less shelf space than models of WWII battleships or carriers on the same scale.  Yet the only 1/350 World War I capital ship kits on the market are the German ones from ICM.  How about a 1/350 H.M.S. Iron Duke?  Or H.M.S. Lion? Or one of the beautiful Queen Elizabeth-class ships in her Jutland configuration? Or how about a first-generation American battleship, with photo-etched parts to represent the "basket masts"?  Or how about the battleship that, arguably, exerted the most historical influence of all (and that the plastic kit manufacturers have completely ignored):  H.M.S. Dreadnought?

I agree with you the most. 

HMS Queen Elizabeth - Wasn't the Warspite a QE class ship?

American Battleships - I'd love to see a USS Texas (BB-35) in plastic.  It'd make an interesting subject in any of its configurations.   I'm biased, it makes for interesting hours when visiting Houston. 

Dreadnought? - What's that?  It sounds like the kind of ship that would spawn an arms race and create a basis for naval archetics for 50 years.  Even the name is cool enough to get people to buy kits. 

Semper Fi,

Chris

Yes, the Warspite was one of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships.  Airfix used to make a reasonable (for its age) version of her on 1/600 scale, but it represented her in her World War II configuration - by no means ugly, but an entirely different silhouette than she originally presented.  I also have vague recollections of an old Pyro 1/1200 version, which was a reboxing of one of the famous and much-missed Eagle Wall kits, from England.

I'd certainly second the nomination of the Texas; the fact that she's still around, and so many tourists visit her, might make her a little more attractive to the kit manufacturers.

In my ideal world of plastic kits, each of them would include enough alternative parts to build any member of a class in any of its configurations.  (I can visualize the boxtop:  "Iowa-class battleship.  May be built as Iowa, New Jersey, Wisconsin, or Missouri, in 1944, 1950, 1970, or 1991 configurations.  Full details of all color schemes worn by all ships enclosed.")  Maybe that will happen some day.  And maybe the sun will rise in the west. 

    I would put everything I am currently working on aside for one model and I would start it right away and would not stop untill its done!

    This would be 1/350 KIROV CLASS NUCLEAR CRUISER!!!

Andy

ridleusmc wrote:

jtilley wrote: My votes go to several subjects that predated WWII.  The period leading up to the First World War was, arguably, the era of history when warship technology had the most impact on world affairs that it's ever had.  And some, at least, of the capital ships from that period were beautiful vessels.  And models of them takeup considerably less shelf space than models of WWII battleships or carriers on the same scale.  Yet the only 1/350 World War I capital ship kits on the market are the German ones from ICM.  How about a 1/350 H.M.S. Iron Duke?  Or H.M.S. Lion? Or one of the beautiful Queen Elizabeth-class ships in her Jutland configuration? Or how about a first-generation American battleship, with photo-etched parts to represent the "basket masts"?  Or how about the battleship that, arguably, exerted the most historical influence of all (and that the plastic kit manufacturers have completely ignored):  H.M.S. Dreadnought? I agree with you the most.  HMS Queen Elizabeth - Wasn't the Warspite a QE class ship? American Battleships - I'd love to see a USS Texas (BB-35) in plastic.  It'd make an interesting subject in any of its configurations.   I'm biased, it makes for interesting hours when visiting Houston.  Dreadnought? - What's that?  It sounds like the kind of ship that would spawn an arms race and create a basis for naval archetics for 50 years.  Even the name is cool enough to get people to buy kits.  Semper Fi, Chris

How about the first iteration of the USS Texas (launched 1892)?  It would also be of interest to have BB-3, USS Oregon, as one of the well-known vessels from the Spanish-American War.  I agree with "jtilley", the period from the 1890 through WWI is a very interesting period historically, and very underserved by the kits available.  The only choices I've really seen are the ICM kits of a few German ships from this period and (I think) a Revell kit of the SMS Emden.  I would also welcome a WWI era German U-Boat or two, as has been mentioned I think in this thread or another recent thread. 

oooo....is this where i get to say Delaware class battleship?????

RTimmer wrote:

[ How about the first iteration of the USS Texas (launched 1892)?  It would also be of interest to have BB-3, USS Oregon, as one of the well-known vessels from the Spanish-American War.  I agree with "jtilley", the period from the 1890 through WWI is a very interesting period historically, and very underserved by the kits available.  The only choices I've really seen are the ICM kits of a few German ships from this period and (I think) a Revell kit of the SMS Emden.  I would also welcome a WWI era German U-Boat or two, as has been mentioned I think in this thread or another recent thread.

Iron Shipwright makes the Texas - as launched in 1898.    And at a hundred forty it is priced in the same ballpark as many of the new styrene releases.  Remember that photoetch details are included in most 1:350 scale kits.  They are not an aftermarket add-on which jacks the finished price

http://www.commanderseries.com/ships_350.html

ISW also makes several USN destroyers from the pre-WWI to WWI era,  including the Bainbridge, Hull, Paulding, and Smith. (I mastered the Smith for ISW, and have a Paul Jones in the works).   Oh, and I almost forgot the Ford Eagle Boat, which I also mastered for ISW.

YankeeModelworks (formerly Blue Water Navy) makes a 1:350 scale model of a German WWI sub, which at 40 dollars is also now in the same price range as styrene kits.

http://yankeemodelworks.com/35063_u35.htm

Thanks, Ed - very helpful and much appreciated.  As someone coming back to this hobby after 30 years (i.e. not done anything since my childhood/early teen years), I find this forum wonderfully helpful and friendly. 

Since you didn't mention it, I'll assume that the Oregon is not available at this time? 

Also, do you know if the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE) is available from someone in 1/350?

Thanks again!

Hi all, 

I second the nomination for a U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6). There are some features of the Enterprise that would be hard (at least for me) to replicate by using a sister ship. 

I'd also love to see the U.S.S. Pennsylvania (BB-38) in her WWI configuration.

Regards, 

RTimmer wrote:

Thanks, Ed - very helpful and much appreciated.  As someone coming back to this hobby after 30 years (i.e. not done anything since my childhood/early teen years), I find this forum wonderfully helpful and friendly.  Since you didn't mention it, I'll assume that the Oregon is not available at this time?  Also, do you know if the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE) is available from someone in 1/350? Thanks again!

The Oregon is not currently available.  They used to have one, but its off the list -- the master probably needs to be re-worked. 

The Roberts was a John C Butler-class.   There is not a model of a Butler-class DE currently available in 1:350 scale.   I have just finished reading 'Halsey's Typhoon" and I want to do the Tabberer, which rescued 55 men from ships sunk in the typhoon.    The Tabby was also a Butler.  A Butler is essentially a low, enclosed bridge Buckley hull with 5-inch guns fore & aft.   Since most of us don't model the propulsion system, those differences are moot.   

ISW makes a Rudderow which is essentially a Butler (low bridge & 5-inch guns) with a different propulsion system.  Lindberg makes a 1:300-ish scale of a Rudderow sold as the DeLong.