US Warships to 1960

A 1/1250 scale model of USS General William O. Darby a troop transport of the MSTS in 1950 by Solent Models SOM19a. This model has painted wood-effect decks and details compared to the standard SOM19 model, see photograph.

USNS Blue Jacket is a 1/1250 scale,waterline model with hand-painted deck and details by Solent Models SOM24.

USNS Blue Jacket was a C2-S-B1 type freighter built at Oakland, CA, completed in 1943 and operated by the United Fruit Company during WW2. In 1950, she was aquired by the Military Sea Transportation Service to transport refrigerated stores to European ports. Modelled here by Solent Models in basic paint finish, no. SOM24a.

The decks on this model are painted in the same grey that the hull and superstructure are painted.

A 1/1200 scale second-hand model of USS Oregon City CA-122 by Superior Models Inc. A508. The model is in reasonable condition  with painted decks, see photograph.

A 1/1250 scale second hand model of USNS Maumee by Trident T165. The model is in very good condition but missing a derrick on the port side forward, see photograph.

A 1/1250 scale second-hand model of USS Worcester with wood effect painted decks and wearing a camouflage pattern . The casting is by Hansa S90 and the neat painting is by a previous owner by we can find no record of such a pattern ever being applied either to this ship or its sister-ship, Roanoke, see photograph.