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Topic review - Calling all USS Avenger MCM 1 class fans
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  Post subject:  Re: Calling all USS Avenger MCM 1 class fans  Reply with quote
The 1:96 scale MCM-1 class hull has joined the Scale Shipyard's Task Force-96 fleet. Hull 5 of 6 came out of the mold yesterday and # 6 should be ready on Tuesday and then over the next week hull # 6 & 7. I noticed the the USS Avenger MCM-1 and USS Defender MCM-2 were decommissioned on Oct-1st and sent to the reserve fleet.
I built the 1:48 scale hull for these ships for Naval Research Labs many years ago.


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File comment: The new 1:96 scale MCM-1 class hull in the SSY shop
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File comment: Stern view. The shaft exit and strut locations were blackened in for this photo
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File comment: Fresh out of the mold
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File comment: I left the first 2 hulls in the shop over the weekend....now there are 4
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File comment: All for of these hulls have been packed up and shipped now.
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File comment: This is the 1:48 scale MCM-1 class hull that was built for Naval research Labs back in 1988
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File comment: The USS Defender MCM-2 just prior to being decommissioned on Oct-1st 2014
The USS Avenger MCM-1 is just behind the Defender and was decommissioned a tthe same time.

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Post Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:17 pm
  Post subject:  Re: Calling all USS Avenger MCM 1 class fans  Reply with quote
Here are some photos that I took of USS Champion MCM-4 a couple of years ago. There were only 4 of us in my private tour. I was able to go on top of the superstructure and take photos up there instead of the normal general around the main deck tour and quickly off again. Altogether I took about 100 photo and here are 10 of them.


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File comment: I always like to get a general view of the ship so I know what ship's photos are in the folder.
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File comment: View of the stern with some of the sweep gear these ships carry.
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File comment: Midships view. Lots of detail on these smallish ships.
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File comment: Anchor winch.
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File comment: some of the details of the equipment on top of the pilot house...yes that is gym type exercise equipment up there. it was the only space they had available.
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File comment: One of the light weight machine guns that these ships mount for some self defense.
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File comment: Looking down over the Foc'sle.
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File comment: Some of the cable reels for the sweep gear.
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File comment: One of the articulated cranes back aft.
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File comment: This is a photo of the winch drums back aft and also the rest of my party on the Champion. The gentleman in the white shirt and navy ball cap is Mr. Lyle Umenhoffer. Lyle is one of the survivors from the sinking of the USS Indianapolis CA-35. I had a great day with him and his grandson.
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Post Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:45 pm
  Post subject:  Calling all USS Avenger MCM 1 class fans  Reply with quote
Just wondering to see how many modelers are interested in 1/96 scale model of this class.

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I am also looking for any additional info or drawings of deck equipment related to the minesweeping gear and sonar winch on the bow section of the ship.

Duane
Post Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 6:39 pm

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