The
USCG Campbell was one of seven 327' Cutters built for the Coast Guard in the
1930s. After service as a convoy escort and amphibious command flagship in
the second world war, Campbell was rearmed in the late 1940s as part of a
general program to re-equip USN and USCG craft to deal with the perceived
threat of a growing Soviet submarine force..
The model depicts Campbell at the beginning of the 1950s, equipped with a
heavy anti-submarine armament. The white and buff colour scheme is traditional
for the Coast Guard, while small hull numbers were carried fore and aft at
this time in Campbell's service. The cutter is shown with national and coast
guard ensigns hoisted at main and foremast, indicating that the cutter is
under way. The signal flags flying from the starboard yardarm spell out Campbell's
radio call sign - N R D C - which is also carried across the top of the balloon
shelter aft of the funnel.
The
painting of armament and directors black, including the depth charge rails,
was 
characteristic
of USCG Cutters during the 1950s. All rigid pipe railings are painted white,
while the flexible bronze wire rope railings used at weather deck level weathered
to a dull bronze green colour.
Construction details
Principal additional materials used:
Gold Medal Models photo-etch set for Campbell/Eastwind
MV resin lenses for searchlights
