When oh when is somebody going to make a 1/350 plastic kit of the USS Texas. A ship built in 1914, fought in two wars, sailed in both the Atlantic and Pacific during WWII, and received five Battle Stars.
If you are manufacturer reading this, you can find the USS Texas anchored in the shipping channel outside of Houston, Texas, USA
Jim
Amen brother.
A smart kit company–a couple of Asian ones spring to mind–could box three versions (or a single combo-kit). Bit of extra work would let them release a New York, too.
Gotta wonder why no one has done this one yet.
Maybe Trumpeter will catch the clue!
In the meantime, the ISW 1/350 resin kit is outstanding!
Bill
I agree!!!
Yep, if memory serves, all four Texas’ can be built.
In plastic, I want to remember there is a Virgina-class to build as SSN-775
Pretty sure there is an explicit CGN-39 (or a Virgina-class to modify)
ISW has BB-35 covered
And, I want to remember there is a Confederate Texas in resin.
But, I could be wrong about any of the above.
ISW also makes the 1898 USS Texas (BB2) in 1:350 scale
ISW makes a great looking Texas, but it’s outside of my price range. I have quite a bit of info I was given by one of the engineers involved in restoring and maintaining the Texas, however, the information does not include a body plan, which if I had, I could scratch build a model of the ship.
Jim
Look at the webpage, www.hnsa.org. I recall there being a copy of the Booklet of General Plans for Texas.
Close, but the page for Texas is listed just below it. I think it is the 45(?) fit.
Amen! An affordable plastic cage-mast BB would be nice, too.
I’ve managed to gather – in 1/700 – all but the latest USS Texas SSN 775; I am still awaiting that offering. Given that for some reason it is less popular than say a Bismark or Arizona, the CSS Texas, USS Texas (1895) and USS Texas (1945) are in resin. As I have not had much experience with resin kits they sit and wait their turn in the stash along with the styrene USS Virginia CGN-38 that I will model as the USS Texas CGN 39. Aside from a 1/48 LCM, they are the only waterborne vessels in my stash/collection.
Should a manufacturer commit to a 1/350 styrene BB35 USS Texas comparable in cost to other 1/350 BB offerings, I too would jump through the porthole for that kit. Unlike many other subjects, the Texas Parks and Wildlife and Battleship Texas Foundation is available to assist in detail and research, and with the limited correspondence I have had with those organizations they have always been friendly and accommodating. All that seems to be lacking is a company willing to commit plastic to mold.
For a USS Texas SSN-775, just use the Virginia class submarine model. The only real difference is the hull number. http://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Ship_Models/HBB00083513/product.php?
I was aware of the 1/350 offering but had’nt seen the 1/700 before - many thanks for that one. It took some hunting to find one of the stores that still had one in stock and submitted my order with White Ensign Models. My TEXAS collection will be complete once SSN gets docked in the stash.
Thanks again!
I stand corrected on my claim I don’t have body sections. The plans given me while visiting the USS Texas has 15 cross sections. While they aren’t the normal sections with lifts, buttock lines and diagonals I can make my own. The January 2003 issue of FSM has a scratch build article on the Texas which would serve as good guide.
Jim
have a look at this link. www.bb35library.usstexasbb35.com/…/FullSizeAll.html
Got it. I’m surprised I missed this web site. A lot of good information I didn’t have before.
Jim
They are an excellent bunch to work wit–I made some donations of 1:1 historical artifacts which really helped them with their DC station display.
Amy organization that helped them document the ship, or inspired more interest in the ship, would be welcomed with open arms. The current staff faces an uphill battle of correcting what was done wrong to the ship for almost 40 years, and of keeping any new calamity from undoing what is presently ok (other than taking on water, the ship rode out Ike comparatively well for being 90-soemthing years old at the time). The Ship’s Manager knows the hurdles of facing issues like finding paint that is historically accurate, is affordable on the budget, does not require closing the ship for long periods, and is contact-safe for visitors. No small hurdle.
A good bunch of people.