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Hmmm, maybe I go completely off the reservation.....  :whistle:

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/cyber-hobby-7091-uss-long-beach-cgn-9--100803

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Long_Beach_(CGN-9)

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1960s

The summer of 1966 was spent in training and orienting midshipmen in the tactics and operations involved in the modern nuclear Navy. After a period of leave and upkeep in the fall, Long Beach sailed 7 November 1966 from Long Beach for the Far East.[7] During this initial cruise, the ship served primarily as the Positive Identification Radar Advisory Zone (PIRAZ) unit in the northern Gulf of Tonkin. As such, her main responsibility was to "sanitize" returning US strike aircraft, ensuring that no enemy aircraft were attempting to evade identification by hiding amongst returning friendlies. Additionally, the ship provided support for an on-board Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter unit. During this tour, Long Beach was responsible for directing the downing of one Soviet-made An-2 'Colt' aircraft that was attempting to engage South Vietnamese naval units. The shoot-down was executed by an F-4 Phantom IIjetfighter under the control of a Long Beach Air Intercept Controller (AIC). The cruiser returned to Long Beach, California, in July 1967. In 1968 the ship was redeployed to the Gulf of Tonkin, shooting down a MiG jetfighter with a RIM-8 Talos missile on 23 May 1968,[12] at a range of 65 miles.[citation needed] In June of the same year, she downed another MIG,[12] this one at 61 miles.[citation needed] She also directed other MIG kills by American fighters. She was the first ship to down an aircraft using SAMs in the Vietnam war and the incidents were not immediately publicized because it was feared the use of SAMs would undermine the 1968 Paris Peace Accords. Long Beach received a Navy Unit Commendation for the actions.[12]

 

1970s

Long Beach received a Combat Action Ribbon for action on 26 April 1972,[13] a few days after the Battle of Đồng Hới. After Vietnam, Long Beach performed routine duties in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, performing escort duties for USS Enterprise in 1975, and participated in multi-national naval exercises while deployed in 1976-77. 

 

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actually you're not, naval operation other than carriers was huge. Reading that made me remember about this beast!!!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Newport_News_(CA-148)

 

For any of the floaty things lot I'd love to see this one or similar in the GB.

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To that end Craig @modelling minion Im trying to think outside the box. I wonder if anyone makes a 1/700 scale LCT, i could make the USS Colleton. 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Colleton_(APB-36)

 

That or a LCVP Helipad in a bigger scale ? 

 

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_Armoured_Troop_Carrier_(Helicopter)_in_Vietnam_c1969.jpg

 

Dennis

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22 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

To that end Craig @modelling minion Im trying to think outside the box. I wonder if anyone makes a 1/700 scale LCT, i could make the USS Colleton. 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Colleton_(APB-36)

 

That or a LCVP Helipad in a bigger scale ? 

 

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_Armoured_Troop_Carrier_(Helicopter)_in_Vietnam_c1969.jpg

 

Dennis

Either would be a great choice Dennis but the helipad idea really appeals to me.

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well now we wait for the voting in November to see which GB's go through to next year. Currently there's enough GB's for spaces next year so there may not be a vote.

 

But anyway keep an eye out for the poll or info in November by the Lord of Darkness and those wired things in the corner the scurry when you turn the light on, Enzo the Magnificent and Imperial Cat Herder! :D 

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I know this is a shameless plug but we do need more votes.

 

This is a GB with a huge range of popular choices to build in a hugely interesting and important time frame. 

 

So come on support this GB.

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I’m on a UN training exercise with the JGSDF and Vietnamese Army at the moment as an observer, somewhere outside of Hanoi. Having spent last Saturday on an official tour of some museums regarding the conflicts here, the scope is huge for this GB. From Spitfires to Blackbirds! 

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Where do you vote? Is there a poll? I keep hearing vote....so where do I

cast mine? Going for Vietnam build....want to change from a Choctaw

to a Marine M48A3 tank. Saw this image that said DO A TANK!---Joihn

koX0j9I.jpg

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