USS Navajo (ATF 67)
Iron Shipwrights — 1:350 Scale Full Hull Kit
If the product photo shows a completed model, your kit will arrive brand new and unassembled.
Overview
Built in 1939, USS Navajo (ATF 67) was an Abnaki-class ocean-going fleet tug used for towing and salvage operations. At over 200' long and displacing approximately 1,650 tons at full load, these armed tugs were rugged, seaworthy auxiliaries used throughout WWII and beyond. This Iron Shipwrights 1:350 scale release is a one-piece full resin hull kit with high-detail castings and photo-etched brass components for outstanding historical accuracy.
Key Features
- 1:350 scale full resin hull with finely cast surface detail and integrally cast fittings
- Photo-etched brass detail parts included
- High-quality resin detail parts (deck fittings, gun tubs, winches)
- Complete assembly instructions included
- Decals for all ships in the class are included
- Excellent customer support with free replacement parts — no questions asked
What’s Included
- Full resin one-piece hull
- Resin detail parts
- Photo-etched brass parts
- Instruction sheet
- Decals covering all ships in the Abnaki class
Vital Statistics
- Class: Abnaki-class ocean tug, fleet
- Displacement: 1,650 tons (full load)
- Length: 205' | Beam: 39' | Draft: 14'
- Speed: 14 knots
- Machinery: 30,000 H.P. diesel-electric, single screw
- Armament (typical): one 3/50, four 20mm Oerlikon cannons
- Complement: ~85
- Model Length (1:350 scale): approximately 7.0 inches
Build Notes
- Hull casting shows clean detail; a few small voids may require minor filling.
- Minor filling required along the keel where the resin casting sprue attaches.
- Construction is straightforward: attach resin gun tubs and photo-etched brass to the hull casting.
Important Notice
Model kit does not come with a display stand.
Brief History
- USS Apache (ATF-67) was an Abnaki‑class (fleet/ocean) tug built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Ships of this type performed open‑ocean towing, salvage, firefighting and rescue tasks, often supporting fleet operations in the Pacific and towing damaged warships to safety.
- After the war these tugs continued in peacetime roles—fleet support, search-and-rescue, and salvage—through the Cold War era before being retired, sold or otherwise disposed of as newer tugs replaced them.
Model Length Details (1:350 scale)
Typical overall length of an Abnaki‑class ATF is ~205 feet (≈2,460 inches). At 1:350 scale that gives:
- Calculation: 2,460 in ÷ 350 ≈ 7.0 in
- Estimated model length: 7.0 inches (rounded to the nearest tenth)
Recommended Reading
All Iron Shipwrights 1/350 scale model kits ship with a full resin hull, resin parts, photo-etched brass, and complete instructions for ultimate historical accuracy. If you have any questions during assembly or require replacement parts, our customer support is ready to help.
