Boat/ship plastic/resin kits currently in Production:

(last update 3/18/2004)

Subject
 
Scale
 
Manufacturer
 
 
Comments
 
USCGC Eagle 
1/350
 
Minicraft
 
Box says “USS Eagle”!  This kit is the same as the Imai waterline version, but also includes an optional lower hull.
 
 
USCGC Eagle
 
1/600
 
Heller
 
About 6" long. Small, simple model.
 
USCG Cutter
 
1/600
 
Testors
 
Model of generic 327’ Secretary class cutter in WW2 fit.  About 5" long. Small, simple model- from old Hawk Company molds.  Re-released in 2004 by Testors.
 
Gorch Fock II
 
1/253
 
Revell-Germany
 
Can be converted to Eagle.  Same
basic kit as the currently OOP Eagle,
with a few minor changes. 
USCG Unsinkable Rescue Boat (36')
 
1/48
 
Glencoe
 
An old, old ITC mold, I’m told.  Kit 
Diesel Tug
 
1/82
 
Lindberg
 
Old Pyro Plastics kit, now released
every 4-5 years by Lindberg.  Model
of the Diesel Tug “Despatch No. 9”,
which is a Standard Oil Company SF
Bay area tug.  Real tug is a war-
surplus 86 foot steel hull US Army
Tug.  At least one of these tugs
ended up in USCG service— USCGC
Messenger.
 
LCVP
 
1/32
 
Lindberg
 
Typical W.W.II landing craft, many
were operated by USCG crews. Earlier
releases included a small electric
motor.
 
LCVP
 
1/35
 
Fonderie Miniatures
 
Same subject as the Lindberg kit.
This import is more than twice the
cost, but may be popular with
builders of 1/35 scale armor.
 
270' WMEC
 
1/700
 
JAG Collective
 
“Bear” class cutter.  Resin kit.
Jag kits include brass detail parts
for guns, masts, helo nets, etc.
 
378' WHEC
 
1/700
 
JAG Collective
 
"Hamilton" class, resin kit.
 
378' WHEC
 
1/700
 
JAG Collective
 
Post-FRAM version of above.
 
USCGC Eastwind
 
1/700
 
Loose Cannon Productions
 
Resin kit, 1944 configuration.
 
USS Apache 
ATF-67
 
1/350
 
Iron Shipwright   
Resin kit of USN Ocean-going tug.
Convert to Cherokee, Chilula,
Tamaroa, etc.
 
USCGC Campbell
 
1/350
 
Iron Shipwright   
Resin kit of Secretary class 327’
cutter, 1943 fit.
 
USCGC Comanche (WPG-76)
 
1/350
 
Iron Shipwright   
Resin kit of Algonquin class cutter.
 
USCGC Modoc
(WPG-46)
 
1/350
 
Iron Shipwright   
Resin kit of Tampa class cutter.
 
 
 

Notes on boat/ship models:

Just like the aircraft, there are few USCG subjects on the shelf of the local hobby shop. CG personnel manned a number of different types of Navy ships during W.W.II, many of these are available as USN models. For example, some Destroyer Escorts were manned by USCG crews, but there are no kits of these specific ships. If you’re looking to model a specific USCG- crewed USN ship, there is a decent chance that there is a model available.  Start your search by looking for a model of the lead ship of the class.

 The Ship Modelers Mailing List is a group of people interested in building models of ships, with a focus on post 1900 warships.  Click here to visit the web page.  If you follow the articles link, you’ll find some very good write-ups on building resin ship models.

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