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JAG Collective, Florida based model laking studio, has just released another fantastic looking model kit, this time in 1/700 scale resin, the "USS Bainbridge (CGN 25)"

For those modelers who are not familiar with JAG Collective, they are an innovative Model Making Studio that offers its clients over 80 years of collective experience. They are touted as the only model studio in Central Florida with proven experienced CAD Programmers, utilizing an in-house 50 watt laser and cutting edge technologies to produce full size and scale models.

With fabrication, sculpting, mold making, and casting experience in a wide range of mediums, JAG can quickly and cost effectively provide any type of three-dimensional element necessary to meet the needs of clients. They not only offer custom architectural model making, sculpting, and molding and casting services, they also put out one fantastic line of resin model kits in various scales and subjects.

This release, in 1/700 scale resin, combines crisp casting, lots of details, great PE fret and decal sheet, everything to make a modeler happy! Kit #JAG 014, priced at a very reasonable MSR of $78.00.

Check out these fantastic images!


Original Ship Characteristics

Awarded: September 1, 1958
Keel laid: May 15, 1959
Launched: April 15, 1961
Commissioned: October 6, 1962
Decommissioned: September 13, 1996
Builder: Bethlehem Steel, Quincy, Mass.
Propulsion system: two D2G General Electric nuclear reactors
Length: 565 feet (172.2 meters)
Beam: 58 feet (17.7 meters)
Draft: 26 feet (7.9 meters)
Displacement: approx. 9,250 tons full load
Speed: 30+ knots
Aircraft: none, only VERTREP capable
Armament: two Mk-10 missile launchers for Standard missiles (MR), two Mk-141 Harpoon missile launchers, two armored box launchers for Tomahawk ASM/LAM, Mk-46 torpedoes from two triple mounts, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS, one Mk-16 ASROC missile launcher
Crew: 42 Officers, 516 Enlisted



Ship History

USS BAINBRIDGE, the world's first nuclear frigate and the fourth ship in the Navy to bear the name, was powered by two pressurized water reactors, and carried two twin Terrier missile launchers, two twin 3" .50 caliber radar controlled gun mounts, two torpedo mounts, an ASROC launcher, and was equipped with state of the art electronics and communications suites.

In April 1964, during her second Mediterranean deployment, she joined USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) for the first time and later in May, along with USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), formed the world's first nuclear powered task group, Task Group 60.1. She entered dry dock at Mare Island Shipyard in August 1967 for her first refueling. In 1974 she began a 27 month shipyard modernization and overhaul in Bremerton, Wash. While in the shipyard, her 3" .50 caliber guns were removed and replaced with 20mm cannons, she received the AN/SPS-48 radar, and the Naval Tactical Data System was installed. Additionally, the aft superstructure was constructed and an additional level was added on the forward superstructure to support the SLQ-32.

On June 30, 1975, BAINBRIDGE was redesignated a cruiser during the Navy's reorganization of ship designations; DLGN 25 became CGN 25. After deactivation, BAINBRIDGE was towed to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for defueling and preparation for the final movement of the hull to Bremerton, Washington.

Be sure to check out other great JAG products at the official company website, and remember, When contacting vendors, tell 'em you saw it on the pages of Model Shipwrights!