SPA Modeler

You’ve heard of Mighty Mo, now I saw this book at Barnes & Nobles over the weekend about USS Cowpens; The Mighty Moo. Cruiser converted into a light carrier.




Scalehobbyist has the USS Independence class light carrier and is in my watch list.


https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagorie ... =d&era=0,6

That looks interesting, they book. Kit is too pricey, even for me.

So an Escort carrier then? They were some pretty interesting ships.

Stuart wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 5:41 pm So an Escort carrier then? They were some pretty interesting ships.

Light Carrier.., in between the CV fleet carriers and the CVE escort carriers.

CVL-25 actually.

Yeah... a little bit pricey. I paid less for the Trumpy Hornet carrier

Took a peek at the instruction guide over at scalemates.

Comes with 18 aircrafts - F6F, Avengers, Dauntless - can be positioned wing folded and or extended.

A couple tow tractors

And.....

9 figures!!!!!!

Time to invest in a electron microscope painting those figures


This kit is 1/350 scale!

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:21 pm

Stuart wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 5:41 pm So an Escort carrier then? They were some pretty interesting ships.

Light Carrier.., in between the CV fleet carriers and the CVE escort carriers.

Ah okay. Thanks Carlos.

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:49 pm Took a peek at the instruction guide over at scalemates.

Comes with 18 aircrafts - F6F, Avengers, Dauntless - can be positioned wing folded and or extended.

A couple tow tractors

And.....

9 figures!!!!!!

Time to invest in a electron microscope painting those figures


This kit is 1/350 scale!

Sounds like a lot of fun!

Haven't gotten it yet. Not til I funds next year.

My bro-in-law broke my balls recently to "inform" me when I retire, I won't be able to buy kits. Bull****! I aquire new kits 3 times a year:

Birthday

Syrcon every October

Christmas

And maybe if I'm lucky, Father's Day. Usually I get something else.

I stock up supplies and such all year round.