Scale Plastic Model Kits

USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 (1944) - Cassablanca Class Escort CarrierKit

 
The GAMBIER BAY, the nineteenth Casablanca-class ship to be built, was launched in November, 1943 and first saw action at Saipan and Tinian in June, 1944. After a short but active career, she was sunk on October 25th 1944 by overwhelming gunfire from Japanese heavy cruisers during a vicious sea battle near Leyte in the Philippines.
Those lucky enough to survive the battle and then the sinking spent two agonizing days in shark infested waters waiting to be rescused. While the sharks picked off the crew, one by one, many of the survivors went mad. Approximately 700 survivors lived to tell the tale.

This is quite a kit. The hull is divided at the waterline to allow a choice of a full or waterline display. The main flight deck is divided at the center expansion joint. All the fine detail that is expected in a kit of this size is there. The flight deck is engraved so you can see the wood and tie down slots. 16 aircraft are included in the kit. 8 TDF's and 8 FM-2's. The FM-2 even has landing gear that looks like the real thing. All the major deck platforms are cast in resin. The various small parts are cast in pewter like metal. An extensive photo-etched brass sheet is also included.

 

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#196-000-5 USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 kit
Dimensions:
length: 19" scale:1/350 US$275.00 our web price US$259.95

#000-000-0 USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 paint set ($2.30 per color)

#000-000-0 Glue set 3 different glues including a glue for photo etched parts



#178-820-1 One hundred crewmen: Officers, sailors & signal men set
(for 1/350 scale ships) In various poses climbing ladders, pointing, waving, gesticulating & saluting. US$9.95


Metal Anchor Chain
PH4410 Blackened metal anchor chain for 1/350 scale US$4.25
PH4402 Brass anchor chain for 1/350 scale US$3.95
PH4400 Brass anchor chain for 1/700 scale US$4.25



International flag set
#180-504-5 These flags are printed so that they appear to be blowing in the wind. Flags of several countries such as the Unitied States, Britain, Japan's rising sun, nazi Germany etc. This set includes flags in both 1/700 and 1/350 scale. US$9.95








#178-845-3 US Navy Hull Numbers
Shaded hull numbers, Unshaded hull numbers, Draft marks (water depth marks), "E" efficiancy markings in white and red, safety markings, etc. Scale:1/350 Price: US$9.95


 




Books



#104-909-1 US Battle ships in action Vol#1 US$8.65


#138-623-5 US Battle ships in action Vol#2 US$8.65

Please note: Our minimum order is US$25.00

This page was last updated August 29th 2008.