Calling all USS Barnegat-class seaplane tender (AVP) fans

[NukeMM]

Thanks for chiming in, Harry and Russ!

I'm honored to hear that you like my model and photography, Martin!

[NukeMM]

More in-progress pics of Mike Cavel's USS Half Moon............

[NukeMM]

Mike Cavel has finished his 1/350 model of the USS Half Moon AVP-26! It is a wonderful build!

Mike used the Iron Shipwrights, Inc. USS Mackinac AVP-13 kit as the foundation for this build and the Back-Aft Models AVPs 25-26 Conversion Set with the Waterlined Hull.

[NukeMM]

[Russ2146]

That's a nice clean job

[raggs]

Nice paint & a nice "lite" weathering. It's got a sweet look.

If you dont mind, what paint did you use?
And how did ya do the weathering? I really like it.

Paul

[Mike Cavel]

Nice paint & a nice "lite" weathering. It's got a sweet look.

If you dont mind, what paint did you use?
And how did ya do the weathering? I really like it.

Paul

Paul,

I'm glad that you like my model! Thank you.

I used LifeColor Acrylics Navy Blue 5-N and Deck Blue 20-B and a dusting of light gray and white pastel chalk after the final flat clear coat.

[NukeMM]

Coming soon from Back-Aft Models. Custom waterline hull for USCG 311' Cutters.

The USS Barnegat class AVPs that went to the USCG had towing rails installed around their fantails. They also had special, large towing bitts and a special towing capstan on the fantail.

[NukeMM]

Above was the master with Krystal Klear in between the stanchions, filling these gaps so that the rubber mold wouldn't trap the master inside.

Below is the first casting with the towing rail and the thin resin film between the stanchions.

The second photo, below, is with half of the towing rail's thin resin film removed.

I'm very, happy with the results of the casting.

[NukeMM]

Here is my next Barnegat class build. USCGC Cook Inlet WAVP-384 in 1953, former USS Cook Inlet AVP-36.

[NukeMM]

Starting to look more like a CG 311' Cutter..................

[NukeMM]

I added a two-bar rail from the ISW PE fret that fits well around the Towing Rail.

[Russ2146]

I wonder why they left the sound reproducer up on the tower aft of the stacK???????????

[NukeMM]

My six year old grandson's seaplane tender.............

[bwross11]

Carl I think your grandson might be on to something with that camo pattern!! The ship almost completely disappears into the desk top mat!

Bruce

[NukeMM]

I think we'll christen it "USS Tie Dye".

[Bigdaddy Mark]

Still has better painting skills than I do.

[NukeMM]

More progress on USCGC Cook Inlet.............



Working on some rusty weathering...........

[Bigdaddy Mark]

Carl
Your detail has always blown me out of the water. (No pun intended)
Maybe some day my brain and fingers will get on the same page, but until then I'm going to keep following these threads.
keep em coming, well keep looking.

[Russ2146]

This one is going to be real 'purty'!!