New 1/350 USS Independence LCS-2

Bill Nichols · 11-21-10, 08:33 PM

Certainly one of the most interesting-looking modern warships:

Now available from Trumpeter in 1/350 scale!

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=TR04548

TLAM Strike · 11-21-10, 09:05 PM

Nice blueprints, both posted here and on the link.

I've been considering building a digital model to complement the USS Freedom we put in to LWAMI.

Sailor Steve · 11-21-10, 09:53 PM

Looks pretty cool!

Axeman3d · 11-22-10, 10:45 AM

I always liked that sort of design, but I haven't heard how the sea trials are going for that or the HMS Triton. The design makes a lot of sense, giving you so much more deck space and stability.

11-22-10, 01:01 PM

Remember the Sea Shadow? I think this is the first generation from lessons learned from that X-craft. It is interesting but not as sexy as a ship bristling with guns and missiles IMHO. As a modelling subject it is kinda plain-jane. But I didn't like the F-18 when it first arrived, compaired to the venerable F-4. I like it now.

Bill Nichols · 11-22-10, 05:43 PM

Choices, choices....

Also:

Castout · 11-22-10, 06:06 PM

I've been tempted to get the new Academy(I think) 1/35 Merkava IV but doing it would mean buying a whole bunch of tools since the glue and brushes now are all gone. And a display case wouldn't want to ruin it. In all I'm looking at a 100 bucks expenses. Which I consider too expensive for just one model.
So I think I'll pass on the Merkava IV. Would rather pay a little more for a 1/35 diecast of the tank but no one especially Minichamps is not making a Merkava IV diecast.

TLAM Strike · 11-22-10, 07:24 PM

I wonder if the DoD would do something like they did with the Polaris boats, which ever LCS scale model sells the most this Christmas is the one that goes in to production...

11-21-10, 08:33 PM	#1
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	New 1/350 USS Independence LCS-2 Certainly one of the most interesting-looking modern warships: Now available from Trumpeter in 1/350 scale! http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=TR04548 __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

11-21-10, 09:05 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Nice blueprints, both posted here and on the link. I've been considering building a digital model to complement the USS Freedom we put in to LWAMI. __________________

11-21-10, 09:53 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looks pretty cool! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-22-10, 05:43 PM	#6
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Choices, choices.... Also: __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

11-22-10, 06:06 PM	#7
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I've been tempted to get the new Academy(I think) 1/35 Merkava IV but doing it would mean buying a whole bunch of tools since the glue and brushes now are all gone. And a display case wouldn't want to ruin it. In all I'm looking at a 100 bucks expenses. Which I consider too expensive for just one model. So I think I'll pass on the Merkava IV. Would rather pay a little more for a 1/35 diecast of the tank but no one especially Minichamps is not making a Merkava IV diecast. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

11-22-10, 10:45 AM	#4
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I always liked that sort of design, but I haven't heard how the sea trials are going for that or the HMS Triton. The design makes a lot of sense, giving you so much more deck space and stability.

11-22-10, 01:01 PM	#5
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Remember the Sea Shadow? I think this is the first generation from lessons learned from that X-craft. It is interesting but not as sexy as a ship bristling with guns and missiles IMHO. As a modelling subject it is kinda plain-jane. But I didn't like the F-18 when it first arrived, compaired to the venerable F-4. I like it now.

11-22-10, 07:24 PM	#8
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I wonder if the DoD would do something like they did with the Polaris boats, which ever LCS scale model sells the most this Christmas is the one that goes in to production... __________________