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I have the above kit and want to finish it for a friend as Cape Race. A B&W profile can be found here:
http://drawings.usmaritimecommission.de/drawings_c1.htm Does anyone know what colors are on the Stack or what line is being represented? It doesn't seem to be Ocean Steamship. Thanks for any help. Fred Schwieg

Sounds like an interesting model.

Do have this photo of her: http://usmaritimecommission.de/pictures.php?code=A0894b ?

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-- Scott

No, thanks much!

Which kit are you using for this? I hadn't realized there was a C1-A, unless it's something larger than 1/700.

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Reigels
Loose Cannon make a C1A - sold as Cape Charles - see their website

Jim S

Anyone here know the changes these ships underwent to become the PT Tenders???

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Current builds:
Hobby Boss 1/700 Type VIIC U-Boat for my AH

Planned builds:
3 more 1/700 AH submarines

I am working on a C1-A plug in 1/96 scale . Three were used by the US Navy during WWII .They were AE-10 Sangay ( Cape Sable ) , AGP-12 Acontius ( Cape Carthage ) and AGP-13 Cyrene ( Cape Farewell ). The AGP's were torpedo boat tenders . I have photo's of the plug in progress and photo's of the lift they used to pick them up and were they put them on deck .The problem is I can't figure out how to post them .
It says file to large .How do I change it ?

Hi David
I don't know ?

I was using a computer at the library . I will try again later.

Dear Richard,

You may be able to reduce the image file size when you upload. Imageshack has that option. You have to select the reduction before uploading.

Sincerely,
Nelson

Thanks

USS Acontius (AGP-12) should answer the question regarding C1-A ships used as motor torpedo boat tenders. My father sailed on SS Cape Charles, both PT boats and C1-As are of interest to me

C-1A plug started . AE-10 Sangay or torpedo boat tender .





Plans are from Smithsonian .

C-1A plug started . AE-10 Sangay or torpedo boat tender .

The C-1A hull was also used to make Attack Transport USS Fomalhant




AGP-13 Cyrene

Filed in the middle with styrafoam then used spray foam the cover the outside .The resin will not eat the spray poly foam .





After it dries I use a rasp and sandpaper to even it out to the bulkheadl .

Richard,

Excellent progress, keep us posted. I am very interested to see how this build proceeds.

Thanks William
I will post progress under picture post work in progress .