helios16v Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Hmmm, maybe I go completely off the reservation..... https://www.scalemates.com/kits/cyber-hobby-7091-uss-long-beach-cgn-9--100803 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Long_Beach_(CGN-9) Quote 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 The US Navy's non carrier related contribution id often overlooked so it would be great to see something floaty with massive guns as part of the GB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 So we have 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 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! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just as Apocalypse Now is on at the local Odeon cinema tomorrow for one night only!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 9/2/2019 at 7:27 PM, Valkyrie said: Just as Apocalypse Now is on at the local Odeon cinema tomorrow for one night only!! I take it you came home humming "The Ride Of The Valkyries", which must surely be a bit of a theme tune for you . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 It is on my modelling play list di di di di di deh.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 remember folks it's voting time tomorrow. and for @Valkyrie and others..... oh and this beauty showed up yesterday... add this to this... ...and we're gonna have some fun!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Oh dear..... 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, trickyrich said: remember folks it's voting time tomorrow. where I am I have almost two hours of the 30th and the whole of the 31st to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I can do this! A Marine Choctaw maybe or possibly another Skyraider? Whens the start date? I have an F-104C on the way but may start that now.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Will be joining this - already voted! I have Hasegawa F-111 lying around with decals - it also adds to my collection of century series fighters that I have been working on this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Great to have some more members sign up for this, and hopefully vote for it in the poll. This really is a very inclusive GB with something for everyone so lets hope it gets through! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 welcome guy's, some great choices here. just make sure you remember to vote of it......or change your votes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I voted in the bunfight poll....is that the poll you are talking about?---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Johnv said: I voted in the bunfight poll....is that the poll you are talking about?---John That's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 that's the one, the great bun fight 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I may have reorganized my votes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 hours ago, helios16v said: I may have reorganized my votes... I suspect there'll be more of that going on as the days go by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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