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[pugwash]

Hi  Tim, You seem to have a lot in the pipeline at the moment.  I know you Antipodeans live in a
big country but you all must have big sheds/workshops.  1/96 scale is the biggest I can manage
to store/build.  Now Sirmar has ceased trading  there is a dearth of 1/96 scale modern warship
hullls. Any plans in this scale??

Geoff

[Southern Cross Models]

Hi Geoff,

I have been asked just lately by someone over here to build a 1/96 scale Missouri. But i hav'nt given it much thought as I'am a member of TF72
and we are a large club in Oz. I love 72nd scale.

All these scales available makes modeling a bit complicated I reckon. But I guess we all have limitations of one sort or another, whether it be
shed size or car size or of course how fat the wallet is. I opened my wallet the other day and moths flew out.

I will give 96 scale serious thought though.

What by the way is modern to you, 1900 - present or post ww2 - present.

[jonny shoreboy]

Check out the Task Force 72 web site.

http://www.taskforce72.org/index.html

Thanks DickyD, now I will have someone to play with too!

How does one find APS models on the internet? They don't appear to have a web-site?

[pugwash]

Tim, Post WWII is the period I am interested in making.  I'm probably a few months from
the end of my present build so I will have to scratch build the hull.  It will be a type 41 Cat
class frigate - I know there isn't much interest in them as there were only 4 built plus the
4 type 61 on the same hull.
Thanks for the reply.

Geoff

[Jimmy James]

Dosn't Ron Dean (Deans Marine ) do 1/96 warship hulls?
Freebooter

[pugwash]

Yes they do several hulls or kits but mostly of WWII vintage - quite a good range but very little
post war - I don't suppose there was a call for it when Sirmar was filling that niche.
Perhaps they may change their range of kits now they are not it competition with Paul.

Geoff

[Southern Cross Models]

I was wondering if there was any crossover with APS.
Doesnt APS make a 1/72 HMS Hood at 12 feet long.
1/72 is just starting to become a bit more popular over here, but can see postage prices (as now calculated by volumetric weight) being prohibitive.

Bob

G'day Bob,

I've been busy for a while, but now i'm back online.

About APS's HMS HOOD. Allan Pew has given me 'permission' to build HOOD hull's and fittings and now i have had one ordered from me in the last month.

I now have hull orders for 72nd scale SCHARNHORST,VANGUARD,IOWA,BARHAM and HOOD.

Busy days ahead.

Regards,

Tim.

[Shipmate60]

Tim,
You have been busy, hope you get busier too!!

Bob

[Southern Cross Models]

Thanks Bob,

At the moment I have got 3 Aust.ffg hulls to complete in 144 scale and an Aust LHD hull in 144 scale, for Defence Models and Grafics.

3 Dido's and a New Orleans in 72 scale by Christmas. The BB's I'll start soon.

I am looking forward to starting fittings next year as well. Especially the German turrets.

Tim.

[Navy2000]

There were items that I wanted to get from Sirmar but I will have to look elsewhere now.
 
Scale Shipyard in Long Beach California produces hulls, fittings and semi kits for about 140 ships. They have been in business for over 30 years. Unfortunately they do not make any Royal Navy ships of any era. Hopefully he will complete the KGV class in the next year.
 
I got a list some time ago from Lee Upshaw of the hulls that he makes. Scale Shipyard also makes hundreds of fittings as well as gun turrets and mounts. Most of the hulls come with arrangement plans.
 
Contact Lee at scaleshipyard.com for more information.
 
The following hulls are available in 1/96 scale

 

US Battleships

USS Arizona BB-39

USS California  BB-44

USS West Virginia BB-48

USS North Carolina  BB-55 includes superstructure components

USS South Dakota BB-57 includes superstructure components

USS Missouri BB-63  includes superstructure components

 


US Cruisers - World War II era

USS Lousiville CA-28  

USS Indianapolis CA-35

USS Brooklyn CL-40  

USS Helena CL-50

USS Atlanta CL-51

USS Cleveland CL-55

USS Baltimore CA-68

USS Pittsburg CA-72

 
US Cruisers - Postwar Era

USS Boston CAG-1

USS Oklahoma City CLG-5

USS Leahy CG-16  

USS Belknap CG-26

USS Ticonderoga CG-47 (Aegis Cruiser)


US Destroyers - World War II era

USS Farragut DD-348

USS Porter DD-356

USS Gridley DD-380

USS Somers DD-381

USS Benham DD-397  

USS Sims DD-409

USS Benson DD-421

USS Fletcher DD-445

USS Kidd DD-661

USS Sumner DD-692

USS Gearing DD-710

USS Rudderow DE-224

USS Samuel B. Roberts DE-413

 

USS Fletcher DD-445 in 1:72 scale

USS Sumner DD-692 in 1:72 scale

USS Gearing DD-710 in 1:72 scale

 

1/48 Scale US World War II Destroyers

USS Ward DD-139  

USS Gridley DD-380    

USS Benham DD-397  

USS Fletcher DD-445  

USS Sumner DD-692  

USS Gearing DD-710  

  

Post World War II US Destroyers

USS Edson DD-946   Forrest Sherman DD-931 class

USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2

USS Waddell DDG-24

USS Coontz DDG-40

USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51  

USS Spruance DD-963

USS Kidd DDG-993

 

Post War US Destroyer Escorts and Frigates

USS Garcia FF-1040  

USS Knox FF-1052

USS Brooke FFG-1

USS Olivery H. Perry FFG-7

USS Ford FFG-54 (Long Hull Perry Class)

 

World War II German Surface Warships 1:100 scale

Kriegsmarine Z-14 Fleet Destroyer $ 169.00 including plans (1 available)

Kriegsmarine Z-39 Narvik Class Fleet Destroyer $179.00 including plans (1 available)

Graf Spee Panzerschiff ("Pocket Battleship") 329.00 including plans (1 available)

Bismarck/ Tirpitz Battleship $549.00 including plans (0 available) 3 to 5 weeks

Scharnhorst / Gnesienau Battleship $539.00 including plans (0 available ) 3 to 5 weeks

 

World War II Japanese Navy Warships 1:100 scale

IJN Yamato  Japanes Battleship ( 1:96 scale)

I.J.N. Akizuki Destroyer  

 

Modern Canadian Navy

HMCS Halifax Frigate FFH-330 1/96 scale  

HMCS Halifax FFH-330 1/72 Scale

 

US Coast Guard

USCG Polar Class Icebreaker WAGB-10, 11

USCGC Hamilton WHEC-716

USCGC Taney WMEC-37

USCGC Bear WMEC-901

 

US Navy Auxillary Ships

USS Tawasa ATF-92 Fleet Tug, hull, structure & plans

USS Mohawk T-ATF-169 Modern Fleet Tug  includes plans

T-2 Tanker  includes plans

C-2 Freighter  

Liberty Ship  includes plans

 

Submarines

USS GATO SS-212 1:96 Scale, includes fittings and plans.

USS BALAO SS-285 1:96 scale, includes fittings and plans.

USS BLUEFISH SS-222 (Gato Class) 1:72 scale, includes fittings and plans.

USS HARDHEAD SS-365 (Balao Class) 1:72 scale, includes fittings and plans

USS GATO SS-212 1:48 Scale, includes fittings and plans.

USS BALAO SS-285 1:48 scale, includes fittings and plans.

 

K.M. U-505 Type IX U-Boat w/ long tower 1/48 scale  includes plans

K.M. U-107 Type IX U-boat w/ short tower 1/48 scale includes plans

K.M. U-505 Type IX-C U-Boat w. Long or Short Tower 1:32 scale Includes plans

        

 

SSN Akula 1/96 scale  including plans, Dive planes & rudders

SSN-Alfa 1/96 scale  including plans , Dive plans & rudders

 

The Submarines below include Sail, dive planes & rudders and plans.

 

SSN-594 USS Permit 1/72 scale

SSN-585 USS Skipjack 1/72 scale

SSBN-640 Ben Franklin 1/96

SSN-637 USS Sturgeon 1:96

SSN-688 USS Los Angeles 1:96

SSN-719 USS Providence 1:96

Dutch Navy SSK Walrus ( 1:60 scale )

Duane

[Southern Cross Models]

Hello Duane,

Excuse me if i'm slow at the moment, i'm not sure what your getting at. Do you believe i should focus more on Royal navy ships as there is a lot available for American and German ships. I actually already intend to remedy the Royal Navy situation in 72 scale, starting with the Dido and town class cruisers.

But i'm guessing you need 96 scale fittings,etc.

My goal is to build a comprehensive range of semi kits of ww2 vintage carriers to frigates across all nations involved in the conflict.

Regards,

Tim

[Navy2000]

I am just helping in letting others know that Scale Shipyard also does semi-kits as well.

Duane