Ships of the American Flag GB 2019 -2021

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The second ship installment, getting those who want to expand their horizons, or just like building ships. The ships of different nations GB’s continue with American ships.
Any ship which flies or flew the Stars and Stripes is acceptable. Warships, training ships, cargo ships, passenger ships, captured ships, racing yachts, submarines, private boats etc. any era.
You have up to 2 years to submit an entry and no build time limit. That’s right, as long as I’m around, I will answer your posted WIP updates. I know how long it can take to build a ship, Prince of Wales, I’m looking at you.
So, who wants to join me in building something American? I have several in the stash and can pick easy one or hard. I have several in mind but believe I have THE one picked out, besides, the wife got it for me a few Christmas’ ago so………
The small print.

  1. Starts on Aug 1st runs until time ends or the Earth is destroyed.

  2. You have two years to enter and until FSM goes away to post it.

  3. WIP photos a must.

  4. 10% completed or less please.

  5. Crossovers allowed.

  6. As much or little AM as you want.

  7. Scratch or OOB.

  8. Enjoy yourself, it’s just a plastic kit and a hobby.

  9. I reserve the right to change the rules slightly to make the GB more enjoyable if necessary.

Fleet Admiral Modelcrazy

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Roster

Fleet Adm. modelcrazy

1/350 Dragon USS Spruance DD-963 Completed build page 41

1/350 Academy USS Oliver Hazard Perry, Completed pics page 41

1/350 Trumpeter North Carolina
1/82 Lindberg 95ft Cape Class CG Cutter

Capt. crown r n7

1/72 Revell PT-109 FIRST to FINISH Completed build page 30

Capt. Est. 1961 1/350 Trumpeter USS The Sullivans

Capt. GMorrison 1/540 CVB-41 USS Midway Completed pics page 63

Capt. Bakster 1/700 Trumpeter USS Wisconsin

Capt. goldhamer 1/72 Revell Gato
“On Eternal Patrol” 1/350 Trumpeter Liberty ship SS John W Brown

Capt. Gamera 1/350 Ironshipwright LST-1

Capt. hogfanfs 1/350 Trumpeter USS Alabama
1/350 Cyber-Hobby USS Independence LSC-2

Capt. The Drifter 1/350 USS Lassen DDG 82

Capt. Ted4321 1/350Trumpeter USS England

Capt. GAF 1/144 Trumpeter USS Gato 1941 Completed pics page 73

Capt. DutchLQ7 1/350 Trumpeter USS The Sullivans

Capt. Mach1 1/542 Revell Battle of Midway Carrier

Capt. Kentucky Colonel 1/350 Tamiya USS Missouri

Capt. Scottrc 1/700 Combrig USS Kansas. Completed pics page 59

1/700 Academy Missouri. Completed pics page 68

Capt Justinryan215 Possable Revell USS Consitution

Capt Drums01 1/350 Banner USS Arizona Completed build page 69

Capt Mach71

Scratchbuilt 1/200 USS Blueback. Completed build on page 25

Capt Drabix 1/700 Blue Ridge USS Massachusetts, BB-2

Capt Tanker Builder Paper S.S.Edmund Fitzgerald

Capt TheMongoose 1/350 Tamiya CVN65 USS Enterprise Completed build on page 66

1/350 Academy FFG-48 USS Vandegrift. Completed build on page 22

1/48 Scale Shipyard Balo

Capt Straycat1911 1/144 Revell Fletcher class destroyer
1/56 racing yacht America

Capt Joe Rix 1/200 Riich USS Gato 1944
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1/700 Dragon USS Oakland

Capt B-36 Andy 1/700 Tamiya Hammann

Capt BoredModeller 1/600 Revell SS United States

Capt BrandonK 1/700 Dragon USS Peleliu Completed build on page 70

Capt John 3:16 KJV 1/542 Revell USS Forrestal

Capt Keyserj 1/800 Academy Kitty Hawk Completed build on page 62

Capt BBorBust 1/350 Trumpeter North Carolina

Capt docidle 1/35 Tamiya PBR Pibber

Capt PFJN 1/350 Shapeways General Dynamics FFG(X)

Capt Rob 44 1/144 Revell Fletcher class destroyer

Capt John 3:16 KJV 1/301 Revell The Sullivans

Capt taxtp 1/700 S-Mars USS San Diego

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Let me see tanks,planes ,cars,figures, yes I’m in with some kind of sea going vessel…

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A never-ending deadline just up my street. Last ship built was a small scale Bismark in my teens. No idea what it will be, please count me in.

Joe

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Sure you bet.

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Count me in Steve.

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Admiral, I’ll join in with the 1/72 Revell Gato.

Been wanting to get her built for a couple of years. Missed my target date of Oct 11, 2018 for getting it done, the 75th anniversary of one of the more famous boats going on “Eternal Patrol”.

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I’ve got a couple that would fit. At the rate I’m building though getting something done by the end of time is overly optimistic. I’ll see what I can do…

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Gam, LOL you are too much

Great! I’ll get you guys on the roster when I get home.

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Steve,

Put me down for a 1/350 Trumpeter USS Alabama

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I am from Wisconsin, so I might as well build the USS Wisconsin.

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OK crew, I got you down.

GH, I didn’t realize what you signed up with until I added you [Y] You’re going to need that RV to keep in in when you’re done. [;)]

Bruce, Ooo, I want that one.

Bakster, I look forward to that one. I want it as well.

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Lol. Hoping it will find a home in the state veterans office in Salem. They have a few items in a display area and case in the main lobby. She is a monster at 52 inches long, may have to break out the old autobody paint gun for it.

Have the complete Big Ed PE and brass props and the 5" and 20mm’s from shapeways.

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That had to set you back.

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BTW, I also have the badges up as well.

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Saw the badges, they’re great. Don’t know how much of all that brass I’ll end up using. Doubt I’ll use the hull plating but might use the decking but that’s tbd. I think I gave around$60 for it.

The 144 shears gave me fits until I finally tossed them. At least this time they’re twice the size

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Out of a big stash of models; I’d list the three most probable:

1/700 Niko Resin Brooklyn Class Light Cruiser

1/700 Dragon CVL USS Monterey

1/700 Dragon Cleveland Class Light Cruiser

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Interesting picks… I’ve actually walked around on the U.S.S. North Carolina, Alabama, and the Wisconsion… [;)]

The badges look good! [Y]

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One of the Lt Cruisers would be great to see.

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The only big gal I walked was the Mo, moored behind the Arizona, fitting tribute IMO. Drove past the Bama while driving a Simi, couldn’t stop, just saw it from the road [8o|]