The Algonquin was the lead ship of a
new class of steel hulled Coast Guard Cutters designed for light ice breaking
duty along the Eastern waterways and ports. Built in 1934 she operated
in this capacity until the beginning of World War 2 when she was taken
over by the US Navy. She was home ported in Portland, and used to escort
convoys into Greenland waters. She was engaged in these duties until the
wars end and was decommissioned two years later.
| SPECIFICATION |
|
|
| Displacement |
|
1,005 tons |
| Length |
|
165' |
| Beam |
|
36' |
| Draft |
|
12' 3" |
| Propulsion |
|
Two Foster-Wheeler 310 psi, 200° superheat boilers powering |
|
|
One Westinghouse double-reduction geared turbine; 1,500 shp |
|
|
driving one four-bladed prop. |
| Performance |
|
12.8 knots |
| Endurance |
|
1,350 mile range at maximum speed |
|
|
5,079 mile range at 9.4 knots |
| Armament |
|
Two 3"/50 cal guns |
|
|
Two 20 mm anti aircraft guns |
|
|
Four "Y" guns |
|
|
Two depth charge tracks (14 depth charges total) |
|
|
Two mousetraps |
|
|
|
| HULL PARTS |
|
| Battlefleet has depicticted this cutter in her 1942 fit.
The hull is well cast with some really nice surface detail. The only flash
is at the waterline where it is easy to clean up. The deck winches up front
are well done with plenty of other deck equipment detail. The anchors
are cast onto the hull, but are nice enough that I see no need to replace
them. |
Click images
to enlarge |
 |
|
|
| SUPERSTRUCTURE PARTS |
|
| The superstructure parts are cast on a thin resin wafer. Light sanding
on a flat sheet of sand paper should free them. These parts are also well
cast and I really like the way the bridge portholes are cast with frames.
The other parts are cast on resin blocks, and some have a bit of flash
around them. But take heart the flash is thin and most of it falls off
when touched. |
 |
|
| PHOTOETCH |
|
| The photo etch fret is supplied by Tom's
Modelworks and is typical of the quality you would expect from his
sets. It has all the items you will need for this ship and a few extras
for the parts box. In addition you will have plenty of crew members to
man this ship. |
 |
| INSTRUCTIONS |
|
| The instructions are three pages with some prototype views
of the real ship as well as stats. Photo etch instructions are included
on page two. Some simple drawings are on page three that show where the
resin parts are located. I would have liked to have seen more 3D type views
of the assembly process. But these are adequate for such a small kit.
|
| Conclusions: |
|
 Conclusions:
Another
unique subject captured in resin by Battlefleet
Models. This little kit is only $25.00 and is available exclusively
from Pacific
Front Hobbies. This is a great little kit that will look great escorting
your Atlantic convoys or even tied up alongside the Quantico
Docks. |
