Dermo245 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) So just finished this one, my first ship kit in about 20 years (I'm more of a wings & rotors man). USS Lassen (DDG-82) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the US Navy. Named for Medal of Honor recipient Commander Clyde Everett Lassen, she is the 32nd destroyer of its class. Commissioned in April 2001, she was homeported in San Diego, Yokosuka Japan and since 2016, Mayport Florida I had a great time with this kit (though the P/E drove me a bit mad) and can highly recommend it to anyone wanting to get back into or start building ship kits - really lovely moulding and fit overall. Options include full hull or waterline, 2 helos and P/E comes with the kit as well which really brings it up a notch. Build details as follows: Kit: Hobby Boss USS Lassen DDG-82Scale: 1/700Kit No: 83412Paints: Halfords primer from a can; Revell Aqua Colours with a brush; Klear; Flory Wash; Weathering with oils and pastel; W&N Flat Coat (all with brush)Build: All OOB Some of the rails are a bit wonky (my fault) and she's also missing some UHF antennae (carpet monster) but will replace them asap. Hobby_Boss_USS_Lassen_DDG-82_done_ (1)s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Hobby_Boss_USS_Lassen_DDG-82_done_ (2)s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Hobby_Boss_USS_Lassen_DDG-82_done_ (4)s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Hobby_Boss_USS_Lassen_DDG-82_done_ (5)s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Hobby_Boss_USS_Lassen_DDG-82_done_ (7)s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Hobby_Boss_USS_Lassen_DDG-82_done_ (8)s by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr I could see myself building another ship kit in the future, makes a nice change from fuselage halves and cockpits. Thanks for looking and enjoy your modelling! Dermot Edited July 4, 2017 by Dermo245 Photo wouldn't upload first time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Did I understand you correctly that you painted it with a brush? If I did then that's one of the best brush painted kits I ever saw!! Great job on the weathering as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Cheers Bitzer, thank you! Yep, brushes alright - built it in sub-assemblies and took my time with the brushing. Here's a link to the WIP Thread Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Very nice Dermot, these Hobbyboss Arleigh Burke models are the business and you've certainly done a nice job on this one. Recommendations for you in 1/700 Cyberhobby/Dragon Type 42 destroyer Trumpeter Slava Class Revell Bismarck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wow, that came out a real treat!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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