Good morning fellow shipbuilders,

The end is in sight of my Bluejacket USS Eversole John C. Butler class destroyer escort (I've done a poor job of updating the build log), and I'm looking ahead at a next build. I'd love to build Bluejacket's USS Olympia, but I realize it's a rare kit due to how few were produced.

I know it's a long shot, but does anyone have one/know of one that might be sold? I've been checking eBay for months now and nothing.

Anyways, figured this would be worth a shot.

Happy modelling,
Andrew

Have you asked Blue Jacket? They have a buy-back program so they
occasionally get them in, and I seem to remember one in the newsletter a few months ago. At the very least they can give you a call if one comes up.

We don't have one in the building at the moment, but call 1-800-448-5567 and ask for Nic. He may have someone who has contacted us about selling one. I hope to have OREGON out in a couple years. Same scale and concept as OLYMPIA kit.

Al Ross

Andrew,

If you can't find a BlueJacket Olympia, I can recommend the old Revell version as an alternative. It is smaller scale and needs some work, but it can build into a nice model too.

Tim,

I remember watching that build closely a few years ago. It's a gorgeous model (which I'm sure you hear a lot!).

At any rate, Al and Scott, thanks for the inputs. I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled, and also await that Oregon kit from Bluejacket.

Cheers

I'm guessing you've seen this: http://www.modelshipwrights.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=3564

Al Ross

I have an Olympia I might be ready to part with.
N I B
#180/200
I'm going to speak with Nic @ Bluejacket to see what he thinks it is worth.
Also have the Maine and several others.

Dick Rogers
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