Welcome to THE FLOATING DRYDOCK. We are the largest supplier of US Navy Warship information. Started in 1973 to fill the needs of the Model Builder, Naval Enthusiast and the Naval buff. We also supply authors, publishers, movie & TV production companies with technical advise and documentation.
TFW – CV13 USS Franklin
TFW – SS420 Titrante World War 2 Plan
TFW – CA38 1942 San Francisco
TFW – CA38 USS San Francisco
BU – BB49 – 1 USS South Dakota
BU – BB49 – 2 USS South Dakota
BU – BB49 – 3 USS South Dakota
G – DD66 USS Allen
G – DMS3 USS Boggs
G – LST59
G – AG17 Wyoming (ex-BB32) Gunnery Training Ship
Dear Customers,
To start I want to wish the best for everyone. I hope each and everyone has made it through the COVID scare safely. While things have improved please continue to be cautious while out and about, be attentive of advisories posted by your local officials and stay safe. Lastly I want to thank all of you directly. Things have been very trying during to current events involving Covid-19.
Please know “We are still operational” :)
As always were will continue to serve you all. We are still striving to launch the new website, but identifiying a format that will serve your needs involves lats of research. Some changes have been completed. The section of all of our Pamphlets has already been relocated to a new page. Hopefully as time progresses, the current FDD website will start to shrink and the new site will grow proportionately.
Lastly, we are in the process of trying to establish new parts to replace the discontinued John Haynes line. Please bear with us as we navigate this shortage. I have set up some preliminary artist who I am confident will produce a wide range of excellent accessories. After we get all of that we have a growing list of new products that will be unveiled that includes new books, new drawings, and new parts. We are extremely excited about the remainder of this year and next. In the end we are hoping to also to start repairing some of the older, lower quality (aged) prints to improve our product quality. We are trying to get two new printers as well. So we are working to give you fester service, wide product selection and improved quality. We are working everyday on all of these efforts with an almost singular work force. Thank you for your loyalty and you understanding as we strive to be better and better.
Thank you
Very Respectfully
Randy
E:Mail:
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Snail Mail:
The Floating Drydock
PO Box 740
APG, MD 21005
USA
Maryland residents, Please add 6% for state tax on all purchases
Please note, due to the increase in USPS postal rates we have had to update our shipping charges.
Shipping Rates:
Plans will be shipped rolled (US ONLY). Otherwise the plans will be folded.
Shipping Charges allpy For MOST of the LOWER 48 States U.S. ONLY with the EXCEPTION of the following states... Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana. Plese read specifications for those states.
ALL other locations read below.
U.S. Orders costs from:
10ドル.00 To 30ドル.00 add 9ドル.80
30ドル.01 To 50ドル.00 add 16ドル.00
50ドル.01 To 75ドル.00 add 19ドル.00
75ドル.01 To and up add 22ドル.00
For the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana
-----Please add an additional 10ドル.00 for the first (or only item) and an additionally 2ドル.00 for each additonal item purchased to cover higher shipping cost to this location.
Hawaii and Alaska
-----Please add an additional 12ドル.00 for the first (or only) item plus 3ドル.00 for each additionally purchased item to cover higher shipping cost to this location.
International Postage = 34ドル.50 USD - Can vary with exact location and weight. PLEASE NOTE, a PayPal invoice will be sent to cover excessive postage rates.
Postage to Mexico & Canada = 27ドル.95 USD - Can vary with exact location and weight.
Postage to New Zealand = 38ドル.50 USD - Can vary with weight. I recommend contacting me in advance to avoid confusion.
Foreign orders: Recommend adding double the postage amount for large orders (approximately + 200ドル.00 USD), of multiple books, six (6) or more large plans...etc...
NOTE: CDs are EXEMPT, only pay normal postage for these types fo purchases. This also generally applies for small orders, i.e. several small books, fittings, or a couple of large plans the standard 34ドル.00 is TYPICALLY enough for International Air Priority Mail;
You can always ask us before you place the order.
Orders to Scandinavian countries, Russia, and some parts of Austrailia are running increasing high. Customers from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia and other high postage locations will receive a Paypal invoice for the difference in postage. Thanks
WARSHIP/BOAT DRAWINGS, TFW, D, Bu, Chesley, McCandliss, G, GQ, Hull...more Series
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Our address and fax number is:
The Floating Drydock,
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THE FLOATING DRYDOCK
P.O. Box 740
APG, MD 21005 USA
email: orders@floatingdrydock.com
Using the printed version, we expanded it to a Ebook on a CD. Shown are about 100 drawings and over 100 photographs. This eBook depicts the ship as of Sept. 2, 1945 at Tokyo Bay. All DECK DRAWINGS print out in 1/96 scale on 8.5 x11 paper. This eBook covers the entire exterior views of the ship in great detail. The perfect book for the model builder. The eBook is now available. Orders are now be taking for our current customers for 29ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 Priority shipping in the US. Check rates for international Shipping overseas. Order Number: BBPB-CD
We have just released a full 1/96 sc. detailed plan set of the USS MISSOURI BB63 as of Sept., 1945. This set contains five large sheets, that show all exterior decks, outboard profile , main deck, hull lines and many details. Order #TFW-BB63/8 Price 65ドル.00.
Now available, Orders being taken now. We take great pride to introduce our all new GATO & BALAO class Submarine Plan eBook in CD format.This is a rework of the original printed version, which has been out of print for several years.This is a complete exterior plan guide of these famous submarines of WW2.Shown are about 150 drawings of ALL exterior parts of these two classes of ?Boats?.Also, 140 photographs complement the drawings as you move down the sub?s exterior from the ?Bull Nose? to the ?Turtle Back?.All exterior equipment, ordnance and many variations of the bridge fairwater are included.General arrangements are in 1/8?=1? (1/96) scale.Many larger.This IS the most complete book on this subject ever published. Order Number: SSPB-CD, 25ドル.95 plus 6ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas.
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To add to our Submarine and Fletcher class Plan eBook, we are going to produce sets of CD with a pick of details photos from our collection. Each CD will contain about anywhere between 50 and 100 + views. Example of a CD set's will be:
Early WW2 Gato class Submarine SS212-284, 1941-43 only. Available NOW
Order # PSSS212-A 19ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas.
Available NOW, Orders being taken now. 26ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas. Order Number: AM136PB-CD
Available now, Orders being taken now. 29ドル.95 Order Number: DDPB-CD
Many more added photographs then the old printed version.
General arrangements are in 1/8?=1? (1/96) scale.Many larger.This IS the most complete book on this subject ever published. Order Number: DDPB-CD 29ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas.
Buckley class Destroyer Escort (DE51) PLAN eBook
This eBook covers the Buckley class destroyer escorts of WW2.This book will covers the class and wartime modifications and all exterior equipment.With 100's of drawings and photographs this is a great asset to the model builder.Order # DE51PB27ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas.
Cannon/Edsall class Destroyer Escorts (DE129) PLAN eBook
This eBook covers the Cannon and Edsall class destroyer escorts of WW2.This book will cover both classes and wartime modifications and all exterior equipment.With 100's of drawings and photographs this is a great assist to the model builder.Order # DE129PB27ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas.
Sumner/Gearing Class DD692/710 WW2 Plan eBook
Over 300 pages adobe format.Order Number: DD692PB25ドル.95 plus 9ドル.80 US Shipping and 22ドル.00 Overseas.
Updated 23 August 2023
The below page is a listing of discontinued Kits, Books and other items that are
no longer available and we have items left in stock, Or items on SPECIAL SALE.
Check this page often, items come and go all the time. These items are NOT
listed in our printed current catalog and are only listed here. All items are
sold at discount and the price listed is the discounted price.
Most photographs have never before been seen. Some are action pictures, and some full page. Some are invaluable close-ups showing structure, radar and rigging details. Additionally, there is a special supplemental chapter. It updates those schemes (discussed in the first book) of which we have uncovered material.
We except Credit Cards: American Express, Visa & Master Card (minimum 20ドル.00) Checks: US Checks and checks payable in US Dollars drawn against a US Bank, United Kingdom Pound checks (using current exchange rate). Money Orders: Both Postal and Private. Direct Wire Transfer: For our overseas customers we can supply information for direct wire transfer to our account.
Orders can be place by :
Fax:(727)363-8198 was discontinued 1 March 2013
E:Mail: drydock@floatingdrydock.com
Snail Mail: The Floating Drydock
PO Box 740
APG, MD 21005
USA
Plans will generallyt be rolled and shipped in mailing tubes (US ONLY). Otherwise the plans will be folded.
Shipping Charges For most lower 48 states in the U.S. ONLY
Orders from:
10ドル.00
To
30ドル.00
add
9ドル.80
30ドル.01
To
50ドル.00
add
16ドル.00
50ドル.01
To
75ドル.00
add
19ドル.00
75ドル.01
To
and up
add
22ドル.00
Foreign orders: please add double the postage
amount for large orders of several books, several large plans... Double postage will in most cases be able for us
to send by AIR MAIL. Also for small orders, i.e. several small books,
fittings, or a plan 34ドル.00 is enough for
International Air Priority Mail Canada & Mexico 25ドル.95.
You can always ask us before you place the order. ThanksForeign orders please add double the postage amount listed above.
Orders to New Zealand and Scandinavian countries, Russia, and some parts of Austrailia are running increasing high. Customers from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia and other high postage locations will receive a Paypal invoice for the difference in postage. Thanks
This space is made available to clubs to have a link listed for them. If you want your club listed please send us your URL and we will post it here.
USS ENTERPRISE CV6 Organization
Large scale Warship working models
International R/C Warship Combat Club
For some interesting links on WARSHIPS see the below:
USN SHIPS
LISTING-1940-1945
Battleship Cove (BB59)
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Our Address is:
THE FLOATING DRYDOCK
P.O. Box 740
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
Last Updated 7 Feb 2025
