NEWS
TAFFY 3 MODEL SHIP GROUP
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  • Mr. Johnson USS Gambier Bay
  • Mission
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    • Carrier Corner >
      • Jack's Kalinin Bay CVE-68
      • Jerry's Gambier Bay CVE-73
      • Gary's KItkun Bay CVE-71
      • Frank's St. Lo CVE-63
      • Jim's White Plains CVE-66
      • Keith's Fanshaw Bay CVE-70
    • Tin Can Alley - DE's >
      • Stan's Raymond DE-341
      • Gary's Dennis DE-405
      • Charles' Sammy B DE-413
      • Paul's John C Butler DE-339
    • Tin Can Alley - DD's >
      • 3D Printed Taffy 3 Parts
      • Dave's USS Johnston
    • Yamatos and Mogami >
      • Jerry's Yamato
      • Dave's Yamato
      • Stan's Mogami
    • Plaques
    • Paint Scheme Info
    • Airplanes
    • WMU Build Links
    • Gambier Bay at SD Air & Space Museum
  • News
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  • The Battle
    • BOS History Channel
    • Battle 360 Taffy 3 Video
    • CVE Flight Ops Video
    • 5 Part Battle off Samar Videos
    • Fleet Comparison
    • Memorials
 The Taffy 3 Model Ship Group
October 25, 2019
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 Taffy 3 Ship Commissioning Party
Neil's House
October 24, 2019
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Room and Flag Preparations

 Stan's (fully) Loaded Minivan Ready for Ship(s) Transport
October 18, 2019

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 Final Preparations
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The "Harvesting Machine" removing reeds and weeds from Santee Lakes.
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Preparing some more flag bases for the Lions Club flags.
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Six more flag bases completed.

 Lions Club to Provide
13 American Flags to Taffy 3 Model Ship Group
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Neil making a presentation on September 3rd to the Lions Club about the Battle Off Samar and the Taffy 3 Model Ship Group efforts.  The Lions Club - Hillcrest is graciously lending us 13 American flags to display with our ships at the reunion.

 Congratulations Stan Hepler !!
His USS Raymond DE-341 is Complete
​(for more pictures See "Tin Can Alley" DE's)​
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 Herb Bounds - USS St. Lo Survivor
2 Part Interview Released
Please "Herb Bounds Interview" Tab Under News


June 22, 2019
Herb Bounds 
USS St Lo
Interview
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June 3, 2019
Taffy 3 Build Party at James'
on June 22, 2109
with special guest:
Herb Bounds, USS St. Lo Survivor


Taffy 3 "West Coast" Shakedown Run
June 29, 2019
Pond Near James' Shop



The "East Coast / Mid-West" Taffy 3 Gang at the Indy Run
June 1, 2019
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The "West Coast" Taffy 3 Gang at James' Build Party
June 1, 2019
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May 31, 2019
Gary is loaded for Indy (the USS Dennis is in the middle of his fleet).
Stan, Paul and Charles are in pursuit.  Enjoy guys!
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May 25, 2019
Taffy 3 Spring Schedule
 
Saturday, June 1
Build Party at James' Shop
 
Saturday - Sunday, June 1-2
Taffy 3 "East Coast Shakedown" Indy Run, Carmel, Indiana
 
Saturday, June 29
Taffy 3 "West Coast Shakedown" Run, Pond near James' 

May 19, 2019
Build Party III at James' Shop
Jack, Jim and James
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April 18, 2019
Jack and Frank have been hard at work casting CVE parts.   Checkout all of there offerings at "Carrier Corner" under the "Taffy 3 Model" tab.
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April 16, 2019
Build Party III is Scheduled for Saturday, May 4th ("May the Forth be with you... Mr. Skywalker..) at James's Shop.
Taffy 3 CVE's
Jack        USS Kalinin Bay
Jim          USS Whiteplains
Frank       USS St. Lo
Darren     USS Enterprise
Neil
James
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April 6, 2019
Build Party II
Destroyers

Neil
Mike
James

Superstructure and 5" guns masters.  Airplane R&D.  For more info see "Tin Can Alley -DD's" and "Airplanes"


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March 16, 2019
 Build Party at Jame's   Shop: 

James
Frank
​Jack
Jim

For more photos see "Carrier Corner"


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February 23, 2019
Jack has finished the islands and masts for the CVE's.   Jack has generously devoted many hours and a great deal of effort to produce these beauties.    Awesome work Chief!   Thank you for helping your fellow Taffy 3 modelers.  We all greatly appreciate it!   
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February 12, 2019
Jack Bitters is the new CVE Build Coordinator.    Congratulations Jack!     Jack has been working very hard on many CVE parts.  If you are building a Taffy 3 CVE, then you will want to talk to Jack.

January 7, 2019
Frank's CVE Sponsons (with a dark dye for a better casting) are available.
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December 28, 2018
Eric releases beautiful wood printed Casablanca CVE flight deck.
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​December 13, 2018​

Charles and James started a Taffy 3 Destroyer Built Thread on Warship Models Underway Website.

December 1, 2018

Charles started a Taffy 3 Destroyer Escort Build Thread on Warship Models Underway website.

​November 28, 2018
There will be a Taffy 3 Builder's Conference Call on Friday, December 7th at 5PM Pacific, 8PM Eastern.  So mark your calendars.  The purpose of the call is give all Builders an overview of the effort and an update on the latest developments and provide an opportunity to network and ask questions.  Builders will be emailed the conference call phone number and further information.  This call is open to anyone interested in joining this effort.   Contact Neil at npboyle@yahoo.com if you wish to be added to the conference call list.

November 25, 2018
Eric started a Taffy 3 CVE Build Thread on Warship Models Underway Website.

HISTORY
​TAFFY 3 MODEL SHIP GROUP

November 19, 2018
Major Milestone:    Confirmed Builders for all 13 Taffy 3 ships.  

November 9, 2018
Major Milestone:    Confirmed Builders for 12 of 13 Taffy 3 ships.

October 28, 2018
Taffy 3 Model Ship Group Announced.   Posted Taffy 3 Reunion note on Warship Models Underway.  Jerry Gavaldon was first to respond and volunteer to build the USS Gambier Bay.

October 27, 2018
Taffy 3 Model Ship Council formed.
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  • Home
  • Fri Ceremony
  • Fri Display
  • Sat Run
  • Jack Bacastow VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
  • Lt. Robert Young USS Gambier Bay
  • Herb Bounds USS St Lo Interview
  • Jack Bacastow USS Kitkun Bay Interview
  • Lewis Hunsaker USS White Plains
  • Mr. Johnson USS Gambier Bay
  • Mission
  • Taffy 3 Ships
  • Taffy 3 Models
    • Carrier Corner >
      • Jack's Kalinin Bay CVE-68
      • Jerry's Gambier Bay CVE-73
      • Gary's KItkun Bay CVE-71
      • Frank's St. Lo CVE-63
      • Jim's White Plains CVE-66
      • Keith's Fanshaw Bay CVE-70
    • Tin Can Alley - DE's >
      • Stan's Raymond DE-341
      • Gary's Dennis DE-405
      • Charles' Sammy B DE-413
      • Paul's John C Butler DE-339
    • Tin Can Alley - DD's >
      • 3D Printed Taffy 3 Parts
      • Dave's USS Johnston
    • Yamatos and Mogami >
      • Jerry's Yamato
      • Dave's Yamato
      • Stan's Mogami
    • Plaques
    • Paint Scheme Info
    • Airplanes
    • WMU Build Links
    • Gambier Bay at SD Air & Space Museum
  • News
    • Schedule
    • Map to Santee Lakes
    • Contact
  • The Battle
    • BOS History Channel
    • Battle 360 Taffy 3 Video
    • CVE Flight Ops Video
    • 5 Part Battle off Samar Videos
    • Fleet Comparison
    • Memorials