USS Ticonderoga - Model for small scale printing 3D print model

The USS Ticonderoga is the lead ship of her class, being a guided missile cruiser (CG) designed and built by the US Navy. Overall 27 units have been built, of which 17 are still active. Since the age of the missile was closing in even at sea, the US Navy wanted a unit capable of protecting its carriers and securing the airspace without any aircraft. As the basis of this unit was the AEGIS System chosen, a fully computerized system able to program and steer several missiles at once on its own. Since the Navy saw several cancellations within the timeframe, it was chosen to use an already proven design as a basis, having been the Spruance-class as a hull. Upon this the new class was built, adding substantial weight. Despite the challenges however, the Ticonderoga-class quickly formed the backbone of aerial defence within any Task Force in the US Navy, serving up until today in some cases. Originally the ships were laid down with two Mk 26 Missile launchers on the fore and aft deck, which were replaced by two 61-cell Mk 41 VLS within later units. The high amount of missiles carried and the modern AEGIS System makes the class highly capable despite the age.

Despite the capabilities however, all ships are planned to be decommissioned soon, the first ones having been out of service for nearly 20 years by now. They were replaced by the more modern Arleigh-Burke-class of destroyers, being the allrounder warship of the Navy. Once a certain amount of Flight III Burkes has been built, the last Ticonderogas will be put out of service, being scheduled for 2027, as of May 2023.

Ticonderoga CG-47 was laid down in 1980, launched in 1981 and entered service in 1983, having gotten the name from the aircraft carrier CV-14. Within her relatively short carreer she saw several cruises and even fired some active shots during some deployments, like on Lebanese Artillery units in 1984. A fire happened onboard not much later, having broken out in her aft exhaust uptake. A few Libyan patrol boats were added to her killcount in 1986, being the last ones she would see in her carreer. Like most modern warships, large scale battles werent seen and she returned to the US for decommissioning in 2004. Efforts to keep her as an museum were made but failed, which resulted in her being towed to the breakers in 2020.

Note: This model is recommended to be used in the 1/2000 scale. The models itself isnt scaled, the scale table is down below.

1/4000: 4,3cm or 1.69in

1/3000: 5,7cm or 2.24in

1/2000: 8,6cm or 3.38in

1/1000: 17,3cm or 6.8in

For self calculation: The USS Ticonderoga is roughly 173m or 567ft long.

The model is intended to be used with little supports as possible, yet some are recommended below the barrel of the main guns and the two masts. Be carefull when removing the support structures, as the masts are quite fragile. I recommend using a resin printer for this. Up and Downsclaling might be possible, yet I dont know to what extend.

If you face issues with the model, have questions or want to propose some changes, please reach out to me, I am always happy to help. I am also open for suggetions for new ships which I havent done yet, as I am looking to expand my catalogue of ships.