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The Little White Fleet refers to the three white USN USS Barnegat AVP-10 Class seaplane tenders that rotated duty as the flagship for Commander Middle East Forces in the 1950's through the 1970's; USS Duxbury Bay AVP-38, USS Greenwich Bay AVP-41, USS Valcour AVP-55.

My 1/350 diorama will depict all three at Pier 2 in Norfolk's Navy Operations Base in 1953. I started with creating the warehouse and dock which is now a resin model kit from Back-Aft Models.

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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Here are my train cars from PetrOs.

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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I plan to incorporate this YC barge from Battlefleet Models in the diorama. It'll be YC-773.



USS Hatak YTB-219 was at Norfolk in 1953 and I found a photo of her assisting the USS Greenwich Bay AVP-41 in a cruise book for the GB.



I'm using the Alliance Modelworks Woban Class Tug for the YTB-219.....





I created a large garbage dumpster for the diorama, too. This and another, smaller dumpster will be available from Back-Aft Models, soon.

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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What scale is this? It looks like 1/350 but you don't say...

Anyway, this looks like awesome work, man! Can't wait to watch it all come together (I have a fondness for ship dioramas)!

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Sean Nash, ACG (aircraft camo gestapo)

On the ways:
1/200 Trumpeter HMS Nelson
1/700 Tamiya USS Yorktown CV-5

In the stash:
1/35 Italiari PT-109
1/35 Tamiya "Pibber" Patrol Boat
1/350 Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-10

I also wonder about the size.
1:700 would let me give away all my 1:700-models. I'd never ever reach that quality.
Even 1:350 would make me fall on my knees.
Anyway it's a wondeful scene and I'm courious about the things to come.
Jens

Sorry everybody!

This is in 1/350 scale. Ooops!

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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Thanks, Carl!

BTW, did you ever finish that last diorama you were working on?

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Sean Nash, ACG (aircraft camo gestapo)

On the ways:
1/200 Trumpeter HMS Nelson
1/700 Tamiya USS Yorktown CV-5

In the stash:
1/35 Italiari PT-109
1/35 Tamiya "Pibber" Patrol Boat
1/350 Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-10

Hey Carl, thank You for saving my hobby
But even in 1:350 it is outstanding!
Jens

P.S: my knee hurts....

Nice looking little display. Once I seen the avp , I know WHO's display this was.

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On the Bench
1/350 Independence
1/350 Dunkerque
1/350 Shimakaze
1/350 Sharnhorst Dragon
1/350 Belfast

Thank you for the compliments, Gents!

Here are some more goodies............

Wooden crate by Battlefleet Models, cable spools, lumber, poles, and pipes by Black Dog (sold as 1/700 scale) and LCM-3 & barrels by L'Arsenal.

I can't wait 'til my Yard Craft Decals from Back-Aft Models arrive!

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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Keep it coming.

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On the Bench
1/350 Independence
1/350 Dunkerque
1/350 Shimakaze
1/350 Sharnhorst Dragon
1/350 Belfast

Bitts and Bollards attached............

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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Looking quite good, Carl!

I just wish I had the patients to do that kind of surgery...

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Sean Nash, ACG (aircraft camo gestapo)

On the ways:
1/200 Trumpeter HMS Nelson
1/700 Tamiya USS Yorktown CV-5

In the stash:
1/35 Italiari PT-109
1/35 Tamiya "Pibber" Patrol Boat
1/350 Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-10

Carl, you sir are a magician. Your work is amazing

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-Abram
ModelWarships Gallery Page
Joslin Models Facebook Page

YTB-219 is all done.....





I used my new Back-Aft Models Yard Craft Decals for both the tug and this YC barge......



They are 1/350 but, the 1/700 3ft decals fit the best on these models.

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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Carl,

OUTSTANDING !!!

Pat

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Pat Connors

super

Love that tug. Pretty small, yet realistic look.
Love the rest as well of course, nice little dio with rather unique/rare ships.

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The merchant shipyard

Hello Carl

I like the atmosphere of your diorama congrats for your accessories
cheers
Nicolas

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Some more details for the dock.............1/350 1940's vehicles by L'Arsenal.

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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