I am going to be scratch building a 1/96 scale model of a T2 tanker based on plans (lines and generql arrangement) I obtained from the Smithsonian. I would like to obtain Revell’s old T2 tanker kit as part of my additional reference material (mostly for some detailing - deck piping layout etc) I’ve been gathering. I have been unable to locate one on the internet and the purpose of this post is to see if anyone has one he(she ) would like to sell. Seems to be somewhat rare
I built a few years a go a 1/96 scratch model of a C3 Freighter similarly based on Smithsonian provided plans and at that time was able to buy and use Revell’s Hawaiian pilot kit as part of extensive reference material, and in fact my model is of the Hawaiian Pilot - yellow and blue funnel and the blue M
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You may already have these, but the Library of Congress’ Historical American Engineering Records (HAER) section has some drawings of tankers, including the T2 Mission Santa Ynez (AO-134).
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=Drawing:%20ca3445&fi=number&op=PHRASE&va=exact&co%20=hh&st=gallery&sg%20=%20true
Also check the search facility – put in tankers
Search came back with this, a piping schematic for the Esso Gettysburg. This may provide some of the info you are looking for
Both the drawing and the link much more useful than the Revell model.
Revell made a big fuss of all of the piping on the deck. The piping they include is actually the hold vent system, much smaller sized piping.
In the drawings of the Esso Gettysburg, the third drawing from the top shows the connections from the manifold behind the deck house going back to the stern pump room. On the Mission T2’s there’s a set of pipes running forward to the bow pump room as well. The deck level of the midships deck house was basically open with the pipes running above the deck through the space.
The other major flaw of the kit is that the midship deckhouse decks have no camber. It’s very nicely represented in the painting of the Esso Glasgow.
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I have most of the REVELL ships . The problem with most is the lack of any Deck Camber. Now I have some 1/700 models of destroyers and 1/400 ships that seem to overdo that feature .
The biggest problem with most ships except sail models , is they Don’t have camber in the deckhouses and that looks weird to me . Even the " American President " model ( a larger one , and the America don’t have any camber , Period ! ) If you look carefully even the Lindberg Coast Guard " Cape Class " doesn’t have any .The real boat does .That’s why I usually replace main decks
Sometimes I will even replace the cabin decks too . No Camber just doesn’t look right. When I worked for Olympic Steamship we were on a " Victory " The Camber was very noticeable !
Since the OP is scratchbuilding their ship, the deck camber shouldn’t be an issue. I sort of solved it on my T2 Revell tankers by making solid rails/ dodgers etc. for the front of the deckhouses that have camber, even though the decks behind them don’t.
Look also at the Auke Visser website. Lots of photos.
http://www.aukevisser.nl/t2tanker/id94.htm
Hey , you know what ?
I forgot they molded an open skylight on that ship . If you paint everything inside white then drybrush other colors you can see the Steam Turbine . Should it be eliminated ?