1/700 USCG 110 Ft. Island Class Patrol Boat

[Rhino]

On my last visit to the Caribbean, I saw a WPB that was being used by our USCG Guys, and the Bahamian Police force, and I wanted to womp one up. These WPB's are tied up at the San Juan Coast Guard Station.

I may not have ID'd the vessel correctly, but the result is an Island-Class 110 footer, in 1/700 waterline form.
I liked this picture as well!

In any case, my deck house is a tad long, and my spray shield, just a mite to high, but She's coming together! :captain

The sides of the british-style flying bridge are too thick by 30%, but if I decide to RTV mold these, they can't be too thin, the mold may not pick them out.

When I build Her, for-real, I'll use short sections of P/E ladder for the windscreen on the Flying Bridge. I'm hunting for masts for the 110-footer as well. Thanks for tuning in!! ldguy :salute

 

[Rhino]

Grand Bahama Harbor. Sentinel Class USCG WPB. So many vessels, so little time. :drinks :drunk

 

[jknaus]

Neato
James

 

[lupanzer]

:dude ....!

Luiz

 

[Rhino]

Coming together! I made a bunch of 60 foot fishing boats. No real plan for them. They're much to big to be Orca. Whaddyagonna do?

 

[Iron Mike]

Break out the rum. :drunk

 

[moon puppy]

No Minnow yet?

 

[Rhino]

I've recieved what I consider to be great gift! :yipee One of the Plastic Surgeons has a friend who served in the USCG, on 110-foot WPB's and a 378-foot WHEC, for 7 years. He generously chose to share some of his personal pictures with me. I'm not sure he really understands how much I appreciate his contribution to this project. I have not been given permission to share his name at this time. I will share a few of his photos! :salute
Gentlemen, I give you USGC Chandeleur WPB-1311!
Under tow.

Forward detail shot! :coolio

Mk.38 25mm gun installation

A nice day to visit The Ship.

 

[Hawkwrench]

Cool pics. Thanks for sharing!

Tim

 

[moon puppy]

Very cool :captain

 

[Rhino]

Using the cool recent pictures, I've made some headway on the Foredeck :yipee

Ready ammo. lockers, gun platform, a couple of bitty hatches, the anchor windlass pedestal, and the pulley for the anchor chain!

 

[Iron Mike]

Cool! :drinks

 

[Hawkwrench]

That ship model is only around 1 1/2"? That's small. Way too small for my eyes.

Tim

 

[Rhino]

YUP! DINKY! It a labor of Honor! :salute
I got some more reference pict's from my USCG Mentor. It seems good & right to share them. Color, even! :zen
Un-reps pick-up from a Rescue Hawk This one's for YOU Tim!!

Alongside the Tender. Notice the Portside .50 mount is a twin.

Yes Friends, the Caribbean really IS that blue.

Handy Bridge detail shot.

USCGC Monomoy, Underway, on a calm sea, in no real hurry. See the ready M2 .50's on the corners of the Stern.

USCGC Naushon, in Alaskan waters.

US Coast Guard Station, San Juan, PR. I can I.D. USCGC Farallon at her berth. Bridge wing .50 caliber guns rigged.

Special Thanks to my USCG Mentor!! You are the GREATEST!!

 

[Swordsman]

Very Nice work ... excellent can't wait to see some paint on Her ... Rock On Dude ...

 

[Rhino]

This one is just plain cool!! USCGC Chincoteaque WPB-1320 passes Bastillo san Felipe' del Morro, (I've been there, I got my tri-corn Pirate Hat there!) on Her way home to the San Juan PR USCG Station.

When Chandeleur is ready, she's the Master for an RTV mold, then cast resin (a bunch!) and then EVERYONE can have one!!

 

[Rhino]

OOPS!! :frantic THIS is WPB-1311 USCGC Naushon, at Ketchkan, Alaska. Sorry Fellows.

 

[Hawkwrench]

Thanks for the pic. You can never have too many helicopter pictures.
Really love the blue water. I'd love to go there someday and just relax from my hectic work on a vacation!
Aaah, at least I can still dream!

Tim

 

[Rhino]

If you haven't been to La Blue Caribe' :love don't go. She moves into your memories and your heart, and makes living among potatoes, on dry land, almost painful. I miss Her everyday. If I'd never been, I wouldn't know any better. ldguy :salute

 

[Hawkwrench]

Hey, I would like just to get on a cruise ship for 5 to 7 days, let alone in the Caribbean!

Tim