Includes the kit itself, extensive photoetched parts, 1700 scale knox class frigate detail up version by afv club. Build what you want, the way you want to, and above all, have fun. Knox class frigate preservation association, shelton, washington. A careful inspection of the badger after the sea trials was unable to determine how she was able to attain such a high speed. The kit manufactured by afv club depicts the knox class frigates as they appeared before being decommissioned by the u. Pages in category knox class frigates the following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. Afv club 1700 se70002 us navyroc navy knox class frigate us seller. Vintage 1984 zippo slim uss robert e peary ff1073 naval ship. Roc navy chi yang ffg932, knox class, orange hobby 50. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Knox class frigates are armed with rim7 sea sparrow basic point defence missile system bpdms.
Our introduction to the knoxclass frigates in the 1970s. The knox class frigates are in service with the navies of republic of china taiwan, mexico, turkey, thailand and egypt. Uss rathburne, ff1057this afv club uss knox class frigate was built by andrew dunikowski. Shop online for over 300 afvclub plastic models at discounts up to 45%. This kit comes with just about everything you need to build a fantastic diorama of a knox class frigate. The bow bulwarks and spray strake are added as is a mk. Ff 1052 knox class the knox class frigates, all of which have been retired, fulfilled a protection of shipping pos mission as antisubmarine warfare asw combatants for amphibious expeditionary forces, underway replenishment groups and merchant convoys. Including 1700 knox class frigate dedicated sea water texture board. Afv club sea team knox class frigate 1700 se70002 uss robert e. Knox class frigate preservation association photos facebook.
Afv club 50 scale se735 wwii us navy guppy ii class. Details about afv club 1700 knox class frigate detail up version w sea weater base afv club 1700 knox class frigate detail up version w sea weater base item information. The knox class was the navys last destroyertype design with a steam turbine powerplant. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.
Afv club 1700 scale kit se70002, knox class frigate. It may be oop but may often be found on auction sites or at model shows. The steam turbine propulsion system provides faster acceleration to the ship. Afv club ships internet hobbies is the worlds oldest online hobby shop specializing in plastic models, model trains, rc cars and trucks, wooden ships, hobby paints, a. She was designed to replace an aging fleet of cold war escorts with an emphasis on the asw role. Ak interactive aki098 naval modelling full speed ahead 1 knox. The only down side for me is the bulk of the book concentrates on the spanish beleares class, which has some serious differences from the parent knox class. The knox class frigate detail set was designed to fit the afv club kit, but can also be easily adapted to other ships of the class. Modelling full ahead is a new series of books for naval modelers. Free membership is one small way we thank you for your service. Due to their unequal comparison to destroyers then in service larger size with lower speed and only a single screw and 5 inch gun, they became known to a generation of destroyermen as mcnamaras folly. Knoxclass frigate plastic model hobbysearch military model. Vintage 1984 zippo slim uss robert e peary ff1073 naval. Hobbylinc carries 20 afvclub plastic model ships at discounts up to 21%.
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Knoxclass frigate, afv club se70002 2019 scalemates. Best and last chance for the philippine navy to acquire oliver hazard perry frigates duration. This is the 50 scale usn guppy ib class submarine plastic model ship from afv. Australian hobby shop online buy afv club model kits of tanks, military aircraft,submarines,ships. Knox class frigate finescale modeler essential magazine. Based on our records the first release by afv club was roughly 35 years ago in the year 1985. This is the 1700 scale knox class frigate ff1073 robert e. These eventually where replaced by the phalanx ciws. Afv club 50 roc cheng kung perry class frigate 73s51 ebay. Afv club ships 1700 knox class frigate kit internet hobbies. Bob pearson looks at the afv club 1700 knox class frigate uss robert e peary ff 1073 on internet modeler.
Afv club 1700 knox class frigate uss robert e peary ff 1073. Make offer afv club 1700 se70002 us navyroc navy knox class frigate us seller. Afv club started their plastic scale modeling journey in the eighties of the previous century. This paper discuses life on uss knoxclass frigates in the 1970s. This made her the fastest knox class frigate ever built. The frigate knoxclasspage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling. Afv club 1700 knox class frigate detail up version w sea.
Andrew built this kit of the uss rathburne ff1057, the first warship on which he served, while underway in his current assignment, the uss iwo jima lhd7. Search about us privacy policy agreement typographical errors. Knoxclass frigate detailup version, afv club se70003. Knoxclass frigates in the cold war destroyer history. List of plastic scale model kits manufactured by afvclub.
Peary was laid down december 20, 1970 by the lockheed ship building and drydock company at seattle, washington. The frigate knox class page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this ship. Afv club 1700 knox class frigate se7002 the airfix. Armed forces vacation club afvc offers all eligible members of the u. This kit from afv club of a knox class frigate is an entirely new mold. Planned as followons either to the 5inch gun garcia class or to its tarter missileequipped brooke class variant, their initial design incorporated their predecessors pressurefired boilers in a similarsized hull designed around the massive bowmounted sqs26 sonar. Afv club 1700 knox class frigate se7002 forum rules please click here for advice on posting pictures in the picture galleries and here for picture gallery thread naming standards. Afv club knox class frigate uss peary ff1073 1700 scale. Navy has decommissioned the knox class and many of the class are currently serving in a number of foreign fleets. There are other classes of ships available at bad ship models, too this kit is constructed from wood that is computer cut cnc for accuracy and ease of construct.
I finally settled on a smaller scale kit, the afv club release of the gato class sub in 1943 configuration, in 50 scale. The peary was a typical knox class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate. A superb reference for anyone modeling the knox class frigate. Much of the information was obtained by my personal experiences aboard ships of the class which include.
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I served on one in the early 80s, and the photos brought back many memories. Accordingly their mission was altered to asw escort from that of a general escort. Sprue brothers models, llc is your online source for military plastic. The knox ff class was the result of congressional opposition to mounting costs of the brooke ffg class missile frigate after only six brooke class ships were built. Our shop retails 1700 knoxclass frigate plastic model afv club se70002 military model on the web. I regret passing on the revell 172 release, but never could figure out where i would display the kit. Knox class frigate, afv club se7002 199x scalemates. Sprue brothers models, llc sets the industry standard in service, selection, and shipping. This is the 5 m88a1 recovery tank plastic model kit from afv. Call us tollfree at 8886420093 so we can help you find exactly what you need.
Dedicated to preserving the spirit and history of the us navys largest class of destroyer escorts. It is a follow on to a previous article entitled post world war ii destroyer escorts. Peary ff1073 please subscribe me to get more scale. Afv club 1700 se70002 us navyroc navy knox class frigate. Afv club 1700 scale kit se70002, knox class frigate robert e. Room 11, 3f, mansfield industrial center, 19 hong yip street, yuen long, n.