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Fleet Base Wagga Wagga

Task Force 72 - Fleet Base Wagga Wagga consists of a small group of members who enjoy building and sailing their 1:72nd scale model ships. Most members live in Wagga Wagga area although a couple come from out of town and visit regularly. The majority of the models from Fleet Base Wagga Wagga are completely scratch built and represent ships from several countries around the world. The models range in size from some of the smallest to some of the largest within TF72.

Several TF 72 events are conducted each year in Wagga Wagga, from the annual Carrier and Escorts weekend to static displays held in support of other modelling clubs in the area. Throughout the year members of Fleet Base Wagga Wagga often travel to participate in other scheduled TF72 events across the eastern states of Australia.

The photos below display the current Wagga Wagga fleet.

The HMAS WAGGA story.

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HMS Fearless L10 (1965 - 2002) is a British Amphibious Transport Dock. This is a fully functional model that is 2200 mm long with a beam of 340 mm. The rear of the ship can be ballasted down and the rear door opened to allow a small radio controller landing craft to be driven in and out.
HMS Active F171 (1977 - 1994) is a British Type 21 Frigate. The model is 1625 mm long with a beam of 176 mm.
HMS Manchester D95 (1982 - still in service) is a British Type 42 (Batch 3) Destroyer. The model is 1960 mm long with a beam of 207 mm.
HMAS Melbourne 21 (1955 - 1982) is an Australian Aircraft Carrier. The model is 2970 mm long with a beam of 355 mm.
USS Enterprise CVN 65 (1961 – still in service) is an American Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier. The model is impressive at 4665 mm long with a width across the flight deck of 1067 mm.
USS Halsey 911 is a model of a helicopter carrier that was never developed past the concept stage. The model is 2400 mm long with a beam of 250 mm.
HMAS Brunei L127 (1973 - still in service) is an Australian Landing Craft. The model is 618 mm long with a beam of 140 mm.	HMAS Currawong HTS 502 (1969 - still in service) is an Australian Harbour Tug. The model is 211 mm long with a beam of 63 mm.	PSS President H.I. Remeliik 001 (1996 - still in service) is a Pacific Forum class Patrol Boat operated by the Pacific nation of Palau. Between 1987 and 1997, 22 of these Patrol Boats were constructed in Australia and were given to 12 Pacific Nations by the Australian Government. The model is 438 mm long with a beam of 113 mm.
HMAS Norman 84 (2000 - still in service) is an Australian Huon class Mine Hunter. The model is 730 mm long with a beam of 138 mm
HMAS Rushcutter M80 (1986 - 2003) is an Australian Mine Hunter Catamaran. The model is 429 mm long with a beam of 125 mm.	HMAS Wollongong 206 (1981 - still in service) is an Australian Fremantle class Patrol Boat. The model is 583 mm long with a beam of 100 mm.	HMAS Wollongong J172 (1941 - 1946) is an Australian Bathurst class Corvette from WW11. The model is 788 mm long with a beam of 131 mm.

In addition to the completed models there are a variety of others under construction at Fleet Base Wagga Wagga. The 1:72nd scale model ships currently under construction are: Russian Kiev class Aircraft Carrier Two Anzac class Frigates Three Bathurst class Corvettes HMNZS Caterbury HMNZS Waikato HMAS Jervis Bay ( INCAT Ferry) Ton class Mine Hunter Harbour Defence Motor Launch USS Kiowa – US Fleet Tug

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	Last Updated: 13-Feb-09 07:28:22 AESDT