Calling all USN Type C-1A cargo ship fans

[madfps]

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

[reigels]

Sounds like an interesting model.

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

[madfps]

No, thanks much!

[reigels]

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

[Freighter]

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

Jim S

[Sr. Gopher]

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

[Richard OMalley]

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 ?

[Richard OMalley]

Hi David
I don't know ?

[Richard OMalley]

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

[NelstoneB]

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

[Richard OMalley]

Thanks

[William Smallshaw]

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

[Richard OMalley]

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





Plans are from Smithsonian .

[Richard OMalley]

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

[Richard OMalley]

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




AGP-13 Cyrene

[Richard OMalley]

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 .

[William Smallshaw]

Richard,

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

[Richard OMalley]

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