Chris Hewitt Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) A bit of history, The 46 ships of the Knox class were the largest, last and most numerous of the US Navy’s second-generation ASW escorts. The lead ship of the class was the USS Knox (FF-1052), laid down 5 October 1965 and commissioned 12 April 1969, at Todd Shipyards in Seattle. Planned as the follow-on to the twin 5-inch gun armed Garcia class frigates and the Tartar missile-equipped Brooke class frigates, their initial design incorporated the prior classes’ pressure-fired boilers (the design later was changed to conventional 1,200 psi (8,300 kPa) boilers) in a similar-sized hull designed around the massive bow-mounted AN/SQS-26 sonar. Ten ships were authorized in FY 1964, sixteen in 1965 and ten each for FYs 1966, ’67 and ’68; six were canceled in 1968 and four more in 1969. They were built in four different shipyards and were originally commissioned as destroyer escorts (DEs) 1052–1097 in 1969–1974, they were redesignated as frigates (FF) on 30 June 1975. In February 1972, after encountering a severe Nor'Easter off Cape Hatteras, the U.S.S. Trippe (1075) suffered major damage to its ASROC missile launcher, which was ripped off its mounts. The Bureau of Ships ordered all of the Knox class to have a retrofit "hurricane bow" which heighted the bow section to prevent burrowing into on-coming seas and to protect the forecastle armament. The Knox class was the Navy’s last destroyer-type design with a steam powerplant. Due to their unequal comparison to destroyers then in service (large size with low speed and a single screw and 5 inch gun), they became known to a generation of destroyermen as “McNamara’s Folly.”[1] These ships were retired from the US Navy at the end of the Cold War due to a declining need for an advanced ASW capability. By 1994 all ships of this class had been retired from the US Navy, although some remain in service with foreign nations such as Egypt, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Mexico. This is the only 1/700 Ship that AFV Club do, very nice kit,with Orange Hobby bring out theirs soon in 1/350,which looks superb,here is my in 1/700 Edited January 27, 2013 by Chris Hewitt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 She looks great for such a small scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Agreed, Very nice work there! how did you do the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Chewitt.. Very interesting history to the ship, which I like as it gives that much Oomph to the build USS KNOX looks very impressive and I do like the water and the wave effects. Is the ship moveable or firmly set in the base ? What did you use to create the waves and water as it looks SUPERB. WAY TO GO. Edited January 31, 2013 by HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi trying to remember how l made the water,l usual paint the base,then use wood glue,let it dry,then another thin coat of the glue,then dry brush with white paint and finish with spraying gloss vanish,this reacts against the glue and paint and it wrinkles it.All ships are fixed with white glue,this is strong enough for the small ships,with the bigger ones a touch of super glue Cheers for the comments Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComfortablyNumb Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Great looking ship Chewitt! When I see a beautiful model like that in small scale, it makes me wanna try a 1/700 ship myself. Thanks very much for sharing her with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Got myself a new camera,What I was using was ok,but at model shows, the camera I had was no good,here is the first photo,hopeful,more detailed will show up Edited February 16, 2013 by Chris Hewitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 She looks really good, I wish I was as fast as you with the builds cheers Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hello Chewitt, excellent build, and I love the water too. What do you use for the rigging? All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Hi Ray I use fishing line called UNI-Caenis 20 den Black ,can get this from any good fishing shop with mail order, if too far away.Bought my from Glasgow ,here is the link,can get white as well and they have paypal ,too easyhttp://www.fishingmegastore.com/uni-thread-trico-caenis~1.html Cheers Chris Edited February 17, 2013 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Another great build sir. How many ships do you have in your collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Having only got back into ships over the last five yrs,my collection is still small,but is slowly growing,up to about 15 ships,most are on modelwarships.com gallery,not all are showing USS Knox and Albany and HMS LeedsCastle,but have sent photo,s,just waiting for them to been shown,when they update, http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/users/Chris-Hewitt/user-index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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