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a.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#0000FF;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#800080;} a.imagelink img.auctionimage { border: 2px solid #0000FF; } a:visited.imagelink img.auctionimage { border: 2px solid #800080; } USS Ouellet FF-1077 This is an expertly built 1/700 scale model of the Knox class US Navy frigate USS Ouellet FF-1077, rigged and mounted in a wood and plexiglass display case. I built this from the AFV Club kit of the Knox class frigates, with photo-etch railing, rigging and antennas and mounted it in a display case showing her underway sometime during the cold war (actually sometime after her 1985 refit when the CIWS system was added). This 1/700 scale frigate is about 7-1/2 inches long (about 19 centimeters) , about 3/4 inches wide (about 2 centimeters) and 2-1/4 inches high (about 6 centimeters) and the wood base she is mounted on is approximately 14 inches long (about 35 centimeters) overall and 6-1/2 inches (about 17 centimeters) wide overall and the clear plexiglass cover gives a total height of about 6 inches (about 15 centimeters). Since it was waterline kit, I've mounted it in a mini-diorama with a seascape from silicone gel, painted with an undercoat and then a gloss coat on top. I've also added a nameplate from brass with black lettering, sealed with a gloss lacquer. The nameplate is not attached to the base (held on with tape for the photos), so you can display whichever side you want and attach it yourself, or do as I've done and tape it temporarily in place. As for shipping, it will be securely and safely packaged as I do with all my ship models. The display case will be wrapped in several layers of clear plastic wrap, then cocooned in a styrofoam shell/box made from cut sheets of 2 inch insulating styrofoam for cushioning during transport. This will then be put in a fabricated cardboard outer box and this has worked extremely well in mailing my ships all over the world for several years. Even so, it will be fully insured because there's always something that could happen that is unpredictable. As you may know from my other ship listings, I build the cases for my ships, both for ease of display and protection from damage and dust or dirt (and also protection during shipping). Nothing will ruin a ship faster than prodding and poking fingers, or an overly curious child or pet (I have both in the house, so I know first hand the unintentional damage that can occur). And we also know how the dust that can accumulate on an uncovered model will build up quickly and then be very difficult, if not impossible to remove safely and completely. The wood base, stained a dark Walnut coloring, also has foam padding covering the entire bottom to protect it and prevent marring of any surface, as well as being non-skid to prevent the case from sliding around. The custom cut plexiglass cover fits snugly into grooves around the inside edge of the base but also is easily removable for access to the ship. Check out the photos and if you have any questions or comments, e-mail me at any time. SHIPPING: For this item, I've made the shipping inside the United States free. I will send this via US Postal Service Priority Mail as they have the best track record for sending things safely. Of course it will be shipped with full insurance and delivery confirmation so a tracking number is available. And of course you can arrange for pickup at no charge. FOR OVERSEAS/OUTSIDE THE U.S. SHIPPING: I usually ship via US Postal Service Internaitional Priority Mail, which I've found to be the most economical choice and is reasonably quick. You can request info on DHL, UPS or FedEx but I've found that they charge at least twice as much as Priority Mail International. Please be aware your country may have customs fees/duties/taxes that you may have to pay on receipt of the item - check with your local postal service as I have no control over those and do not know what those charges might be (if any). For those in Canada, please wait for invoice as shipping costs may be lower than listed. PAYMENT: I accept PayPal, bank cashiers checks and money orders. And I expect payment within 7 days of invoicing after auction ends. And here is some additional information on the USS Ouellet: USS Ouellet (FF-1077) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search USS Ouellet (FF-1077) Career (US) Ordered: July 22, 1964 Builder: Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana Laid down: January 15, 1969 Launched: January 17, 1970 Acquired: December 3, 1970 Commissioned: December 12, 1970 Decommissioned: August 6, 1993 Struck: January 11, 1995 Fate: Transferred to Thailand as Phuttaloetla Naphalai (F-462) General characteristics Class and type: Knox-class frigate Displacement: 3,232 tons (4,212 full load) Length: 438 ft (134 m) Beam: 46 ft 9 in (14.2 m) Draught: 24 ft 9 in (7.5 m) Propulsion: 2 × CE 1200psi boilers1 Westinghouse geared turbine1 shaft, 35,000 SHP (26 MW) Speed: over 27 knots Complement: 18 officers, 267 enlisted Sensors andprocessing systems: AN/SPS-40 Air Search RadarAN/SPS-67 Surface Search RadarAN/SQS-26 SonarAN/SQR-18 Towed array sonar systemMk68 Gun Fire Control System Electronic warfareand decoys: AN/SLQ-32 Electronics Warfare System Armament: one Mk-16 8 cell missile launcher for ASROC and Harpoon missilesone Mk-42 5-inch/54 caliber gunMark 46 torpedoes from four single tube launchers)one Mk-25 BPDMS launcher for Sea Sparrow missiles, later replaced by Phalanx CIWS Aircraft carried: one SH-2 Seasprite (LAMPS I) helicopter USS Ouellet (FF-1077) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy. Ouellet was the first ship of the U.S. Navy to bear the name of Seaman David George Ouellet. It was one of a class of frigates specifically designated to locate and destroy enemy submarines. Ouellet’s keel was laid at Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, Louisiana on January 15, 1969. She was christened at Charleston Naval Shipyard, South Carolina on December 12, 1970. Contents[hide] 1 1970s 2 1980s 3 1990s 4 External links [edit] 1970s Ouellet arrived at her homeport in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on April 15, 1971, with her first deployment to the Western Pacific commencing on January 27, 1972. Ouellet twice came under hostile fire during this deployment, however no causalities were sustained. During ceremonies re-establishing the U.S. Third Fleet on February 1, 1973, USS Ouellet became the first Third Fleet flagship since World War II. USS Ouellet made her second deployment to the Western Pacific from May through September 1973. She began her first regular overhaul on September 14, 1974, with completion on June 3, 1975. Ouellet was selected as the CINCPACFLT flagship for the U.S. Navy's 200th birthday ceremonies. Ouellet completed two more Western Pacific deployments prior to overhaul in late 1978. Regular overhaul was completed mid 1979 with three Western Pacific deployments to follow commencing September 1980, April 1982, and October 1983 respectfully. [edit] 1980s Ouellet began her third major overhaul in February 1985. She received extensive upgrades to her gun mount, received CIWS, and SNAP II computers. In 1986 Ouellet was again preparing for a Western Pacific deployment. Ouellet deployed for her eighth time in April 1987. This deployment took her with Battle Group Delta to the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman for the Iran crisis. She returned to Pearl Harbor on October 6, 1987. Ouellet started out 1988 with a special operation coordinated by the Coast guard to capture the CHRISTINA M, a cargo vessel laden with over 12 tons of marijuana. Instead of regular overhaul, Ouellet spent most of 1988 in a Ship's Restricted Availability repairing and upgrading most of her systems. Following extensive training, Ouellet made her ninth deployment in mid December 1988. She returned on May 26, 1989 to turn around and prepare to get underway again in September 1989 for "Pacific Exercises 89" (PAC EX 89). Upon return to Pearl Harbor in November 1989 she went into dry dock, refloating in February 1990. After extensive preparations and an exhaustive inspection cycle, Ouellet departed on August 1990 to Central America in support of law enforcement operations. [edit] 1990s These operations, called "Legal OPS '90" for short, included amongst the crew, a detachment of Coast Guard personnel to act as a legal "policing force" aboard the Ouellet. This was the first time that a Coast Guard flag flew from a U.S.Navy warship in operations such as these. In search for drug smugglers, the Ouellet recovered close to 1 ton of pure, unprocessed cocaine, which was jettisoned from an unknown vessel trying to elude authorities. While on "Legal OPS '90" Ouellet transited through the Panama Canal with follow-on ports-of-call in Panama and Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. After returning in to Pearl Harbor in November 1990 Ouellet was awarded the "Battle E" for overall excellence and the "Joint Meritorious Unit Citation" (JMUC). In June 1991, Ouellet participated in three phases of shipboard training for midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy, and "Anti-Submarine Operations 91". Port calls made during this training period included visits to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Kodiak Island, Alaska. Ouellet crewmembers took advantage of this "in-port" time to celebrate our country's birthday on the "4th of July". Ouellet's final deployment was from March 25 to July 24, 1992. This Western Pacific Rim journey was her 10th major deployment, and took the Ouellet to the Continent of Australia . While enroute, she participated in "Pacific ASW Exercise 92", and operated with elements of the Australian Navy in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the "Battle of the Coral Sea". This was her final voyage as a United States Naval Ship, after serving her country proudly for over 20 years. USS Ouellet was decommissioned in August 3, 1993. As of May 1998, the former USS Ouellet serves with the Royal Thai Navy as HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai, F-462.[1] [edit] External links USS Ouellet Web Site Naval Vessel Register FF1077 DANFS Ouellet NavSource images Navysite.de
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