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USS Northampton   CA-26   resin kit# DC102 -  20.5" long.  $239.00
You can build any ship from the class with this kit!

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"Basics of Ship Building" by Mike Ashey
The bible today for the Model Shipbuilder. This book will give step by
step pictures on building plastic kits, resin kits plus photoetching. This is
the best book for the beginner to experienced builder on the newer
special high price kits resin kits and customizing parts.

1. Building Plastic Kits 2. Building Resin Kits
3. Scratchbuilding & Detailing Superstructure Shapes
4. Working with Brass & Stainless Steel Photoetching
5. Painting, Masking, & Decal Application
There is also an 18-page section of color photographs
of finished models by Mike and others. Of the hundreds
of black and white how - to photos. I recognized very
few from his first book. Most highly recommended.
Published by Kalmbach.     #BK02 19.95

Northampton Class:

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                    
CA-31 Augusta 30 Jan 1931  
CA-27 Chester 24 Jun 1930  
CA-29 Chicago 9 Mar 1931 30 Jan 1943; torpedo at Battle of Rennell Island
CA-30 Houston 17 Jun 1930 1 Mar 1942; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Sunda Strait
CA-28 Louisville 15 Jan 1931  
CA-26 Northampton 17 May 1930 30 Nov 1942; torpedo at Battle of Tassafaronga

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