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Frank J Andruss Sr
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 Posted on: Aug 11, 2012 - 5:01am
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I checked out ATTACK SQAUDRON. The guy from Poland sells a great resin kit of this exact barge. A bit pricey at $54.00, but I now have another idea to tell Stan. I would love to put the barge and an Elco into a small diorama. I think it would be awesome, of course after Stan finishes, my paper PT-109, PT-66, PT Ride On Toy, well you get the picture.........
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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Aug 11, 2012 - 8:58am
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Frank;
That is not a Rhino barge, they were larger. This is an early NL Barge, here are two photos below. If you google Navy barge model, you can find a 1/72nd scale model a guy in Poland did.
Barge 3 / 7 consisted of three rows of seven pontoons (including elements of the bow and stern) and propulsion module, which contained a 115 hp engine, gearbox and steering. Barge could be used to transport ammunition, fuel, equipment and even airplanes, from cargo ships to shore. Was also used as a floating gas station for LVT.
These barges also formed the basis of the PT boat floating Drydock.
The few NL Barges the Navy has left today are from the 1960's and are fitted with A frames and have deck mounted winches.
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It's not a barge. It's the world's smallest aircraft carrier! VBEG LOL ;<)
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