My Build of the 1/350 USS Ohio, SSGN-726, hand converted to the new SSGN config

Here are some pictures of my complete USS Ohio in 1/350 scale, where I converted their SSBN configuration to the current SSGN configuration, showing 7-pack Tomahawk inserts, and showing the ladders coming up in the SEAL lock-out chambers.

It was a lot of fun.


Click on any of the pictures above, or the description, to go to the entire page describing the whole build, start to finish.

Also, click on the following logo to go to a site listing all of the 1/350 scale modern naval vessels I have built or will be building. There are a LOT of them to build!

Wow, Jeff. It looks like you've even painted the ladder rungs in the lock-out chambers!

Bet your bathtub gets a little crowded sometimes...

Norfolk said:

Wow, Jeff. It looks like you've even painted the ladder rungs in the lock-out chambers!

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Actually those ladders are very small, photo etched metal ladders, which I painted, cut to length and then carefully glued in place in those lock-out chambers. Like the railings on , or on the . There are two ladders in each chamber, on forward and one aft. The actual lock-out chambers have two too.

Norfolk said:

Bet your bathtub gets a little crowded sometimes...

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Hehehe...well, actually after my cancer and surgery and all, I only take showers now. Too tough to get down that deep and back up with all the hardware in me. Could do I guess, but rather not do. Anyhow, I can sure float the boats in there though. LOL!

I've thought of motorizing a couple of these and buying the electronics to make them RC...but probably will not do it. Going to just make nice displays of each carrier group as I go.

Next is the Type 52C Lanzhou class, I will be builing DDG-171, the Haikou. Probably start on that this week.

Be sure to post a picture of the entire fleet once you are done!

siegecrossbow said:

Be sure to post a picture of the entire fleet once you are done!

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Oh, I will. I will be posting a thread for each of the builds listed

As I go along. Then as a Carrier Group is completed, I will post pics of the entire group. Ultimately I will have modern groups from the US, China, the UK, and Russia for sure. I hope models are released so I can do the same for Japan, Korea, Australia, India, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and France too. But there just are not enough 1/350 scale models for that. They do have all of the escorts for Japan in 1/350th and I suspect Ultimately both the Hyuga and the newer 22DDH class will be released too.

Time will tell.

Nice Job Jeff.. are you going to add the SEAL minisub(ASDS+Advanced SEAL Delivery System) that is stowed by the sail?

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Nice Job Jeff.. are you going to add the SEAL minisub(ASDS+Advanced SEAL Delivery System) that is stowed by the sail?

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I will either find a 1/350 scale model of one, or try to scratch build one if I can.

That is why in my I am proposing, among many other things, an AIP Diesel Electric build of 24 subs for the US Navy that have this lock-out chamber capability for the ASDS.

The Ohio at in excess of 14,000 tons is just too big to be sending anywhere near the littorals IMHO.

Anyhow, as soon as I can find one, I will build it, or later just build my own.

As it it, I am moving on now to . Starting that one rght now as we speak.

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I will either find a 1/350 scale model of one, or try to scratch build one if I can.

That is why in my

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I am proposing, among many other things, an AIP Diesel Electric build of 24 subs for the US Navy that have this lock-out chamber capability for the ASDS.

The Ohio at in excess of 14,000 tons is just too big to be sending anywhere near the littorals IMHO.

Anyhow, as soon as I can find one, I will build it, or later just build my own.

As it it, I am moving on now to

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. Starting that one rght now as we speak.

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Your DDG-171 project have a lot to go then, good luck.

If you need reference with the real thing, feel free to use the pic I took during the open house event.

And just FYI, it's clear that the 052C can take Z-9 onboard as well, as the helideck have the harpoon locking system; and should the new pennant number scheme is implemented in the future, you might be looking at the prospect of updating the pennant number styling too.

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Your DDG-171 project have a lot to go then, good luck.

If you need reference with the real thing, feel free to use the pic I took during the open house event.

And just FYI, it's clear that the 052C can take Z-9 onboard as well, as the helideck have the harpoon locking system; and should the new pennant number scheme is implemented in the future, you might be looking at the prospect of updating the pennant number styling too.

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Yes, I just started on it. It ill probably take me several weeks working a couple of hours each day after I get home from work. Hope to get the main hull pinted tonight. I will usually do as much painting of many of the parts before I put them on. I also intend to add quite a few Photo Etched metal parts as they add significantly to the realism. They are purchased after-market.

And, BTW< those are great pictures of DDG-171 you took during the open house. Thanks for sharing them. The exterior details will help me make sure the model is correct, and I do try and correct any inconsistancies or errors that I find.

I have both the KA-25 and the Z-9 helos and haven't yet decided which to place on the vessel at this point. I will look at as many pictures as I can and put on the one most often carried/...probably the KA-25 I wouldl imagine.

I'll watch for the new pennant numbers and make sure I update if necessary. I have always thought the PLAN pennant numbers were just too big...but, it's what it is.

Thanks for the comments!

Well Done Jeff. Such excellent models built with loving care & down to minute details. All the very best & God bless.