Des Moines heavy cruiser

**jimbean** · #1 02-08-2016, 06:51 PM

Does anybody know of a card model of a Des Moines class heavy cruiser:
Des Moines (CA-134), Salem (CA-139), or Newport News (CA-148)?
A friend served on the Salem and would like a model of her.
Thanks and regards Jim Bean

**PAPER FAN** · #2 02-09-2016, 06:11 AM

I've never seen one. Having missed the war thus never seeing real combat has caused them to be more a footnote in history. They are beautiful ships though.

**CMDRTED** · #3 02-09-2016, 08:51 AM

I've never seen one. for that matter never seen a baltimore class model either!

**Darwin** · #4 02-09-2016, 10:45 AM

Ted, the Helena is a Baltimore class.

**jimbean** · #5 02-10-2016, 03:36 PM

Thanks guys. That's what I was expecting, but still disappointed.
cheers Jim

**John Wagenseil** · #6 02-11-2016, 01:23 PM

There is (was?) a model available in that other material.
Salem
Unfortunately, like most limited run resin kits it costs more than a months supply of groceries.

**Paper Fun** · #7 02-11-2016, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Wagenseil

There is (was?) a model available in that other material.
Salem
Unfortunately, like most limited run resin kits it costs more than a months supply of groceries.

Hey guys, if my memory is working right, Trumpeter makes one in p@$&="!

**jimbean** · #8 02-11-2016, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Wagenseil

There is (was?) a model available in that other material.
Salem
Unfortunately, like most limited run resin kits it costs more than a months supply of groceries.

Not only that, resin kit instructions I have read mention placing the parts in your oven
to get them hot enough to straighten them. No thanks.
cheers Jim

**CMDRTED** · #9 02-11-2016, 08:03 PM

Darwin, Helena was a light cruiser, the Baltimore class were heavies

**John Wagenseil** · #10 02-11-2016, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbean

Not only that, resin kit instructions I have read mention placing the parts in your oven
to get them hot enough to straighten them. No thanks.
cheers Jim

That recommendation must have come from a maker with quality control problems who could not get the correct resin to catalyst ratio.
Warming with a blow drier (secure parts with wire twists so do not blow away) or hot water bath is usually enough to make them bendable.
Oven treatment sounds risky

, too much could lead to meltdown or flameout. Melted plastic smells awful and is really hard to scrape clean

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