Fiberglass Gloire hull from Strikemodels
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24 Aug 2009 12:34 AM

I was also able to obtain a new Gloire class French light cruiser hull from Strike Models.

I have had several of these hulls when Swampy was still making them, and the one thing that I noticed about the hull from Strike Models is that it is similar in quality to the best of the hulls that I got from Swampy.

I think that Swampy had a few different fiberglass shops over the years, and some of the hulls were better than others, when it came to the gel-coat, hull thickness, and such.

Anyhow, the hull that I got from Strike Models, is very nice indeed, with the white gel-coat, crisp edges, nice thick sides, and uniform thickness on the bottom. A true work of art.

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24 Aug 2009 12:46 AM
The French completed 6 of these fine light cruisers.
La Galissoniere, Jean De Vienne, Marseillaise, Gloire, Montcalm, and Georges Leygues.
They have twin shafts, and a single rudder, and they were fast. 35-36 knots.
Over the years, there have been quite a lot of these fine ships built in pretty much all of the various formats of R/C warship combat.
They are a fairly enjoyable build, and a real treat to battle with.
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24 Aug 2009 09:39 AM
They make a great combat ship fast and maneuverable with a low profile. Deadly in stern to stern .
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