ORDER# SHIP CLASS SCALE LENGTH BEAM Price
PT -12*** PATROL GUNBOAT PG-84 1:24 82 1/2" 12" 399.00
PT -13 PATROL GUNBOAT PG-84 1:35 56 7/8" 8" 129.00
PT -14 PATROL GUNBOAT PG-84 1:48 41 1/8" 6" 109.00

In the mid 1960's a new type of vessel was sent to Vietnam to aid US forces in Operation Market Time. This was the new fast Motor Gunboats of the ASHEVILLE class. The PG's gave the navy the ability to bring in relatively heavy firepower close in shore that could also quickly move from one area to another. These vessels were very well suited for surveillance and enforcement of the naval blockade setup to stem the flow of weapons and materials being smuggled south by communist forces.

The ASHEVILLE's with their large size and shallow draft, allowed for longer patrols, heavier weapons and the ability to provide support for US and South Vietnamese troops along the shore. These vessels were armed with a 3"-50 single rapid fire cannon in an enclosed mount forward as well as a single 40mm Bofors cannon aft and a pair of twin 50 caliber machine guns mounted on the superstructure deck amidships.  There was also provisions for additional machine gun positions on each side of the vessels and numerous small arms for use by the crew. They operated in the waters around Vietnam until the capitulation of the south and then were transferred back to the US, where some of the boats were used in the Caribbean for interdiction patrols along the US south coast. Some of the ships of this class were transferred to foreign navies where they served for many more years.

PG-84 Builder's Sets


1/24 Scale

Our 1 :24th scale 165 foot USS Asheville PG-84 class Patrol Gunboat model is a faithful reproduction of the Original Boat that served in the South East Asia during the Vietnam War. Later, she sailed the waters of the Medditeranean Sea during the 1970's.

This USS Asheville PG-84 package comes as a Fiberglass hull, and superstructure with stacks and forward 3" gun enclosure. A copy of the original builders plans in 1 :24th scale is also included with this package. Then the modeler can chose to purchase additional parts from the available fittings listed on the next page,

Price: $399.00

Shipping note:  This hull is too large to ship via UPS or through the Post Office, and must be shipped via Air Cargo. Shipping cost will vary depending on where you live. Contact us for more details.


1/35 Scale

Our 1/35 scale 165 foot USS Asheville PG-84 class Patrol Gunboat model is a faithful reproduction of the original boat, and comes with a fiberglass hull, and a set of original builder's plans.  Additional fittings are available on our fittings page.

Price 129.00


1/48 Scale

Our 1/4 inch to the foot scale hull gives you the same accuracy as our other offerings, in a smaller package.  It comes with a set of builder's plans.  Additional fittings are available on our fittings pages.

Price $ 109.00


If you have questions, you can email me here.


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