Marcello Rosa

Any information about where to buy it?

I agree that this looks retro-futuristic (i.e. what they thought the future would be like back in the 60's). Congratulations on the completion of this interesting subject.

What's not to like? Great subject, great rendition.

Sorry, mate, the link does not seem to work. Can you try again please?

Thanks for the solid information about the converted Buckleys. It does seem like the plan to convert the SSmodel kit is just too much trouble. I will keep hunting for a proper Butler kit. There is a 1/700 SkyWave which is a bit hard to get but not impossible, apparently.

Thanks for the accurate information and discussion. I think I will save my money a bit longer and try to go for the quality option. but on that note: Black Cat has two versions of the Butler class, “early” and “late”. Any ideas on what would be the best option for the Samuel B Robert’s at the time of her final battle?

BTW, some Chinese brands are actually pretty good. I have built some 1/700 resin from Doggy Industries. Challenging, but in a good way. Didn't have to do any "plastic surgery".

Thank you for the reply. I am going through a series of builds that end up being a lot more work than I imagined, and keep chasing that rare creature, the "simple build". So, you are probably right, kit bashing is not something I'd like to do at this stage. I was rather hoping that the SSModel would be a straightforward Butler class...

Another question for the brains trust. Specifically, for those with knowledge of the different classes of USN DEs. I want to build a model of the USS Samuel B Roberts (John C Butler class). At the moment the only kit I can find is the Black Cat's, which is way above my budget: https://blackcatmodels.eu/en/us-navy/414-john-c-butler-class-destroyer-escort-early-career-version.html So I came across this advertisement in Ali Express, for a "Buckley class" kit. However, unlike other Buckleys, this one has enclosed turrets, which look suspiciously like the 5" ones used in the Butler class DEs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009474653472.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.619fHxXVHxXVmE&algo_pvid=801a6c84-514d-404e-951f-4153ac3f72e0&algo_exp_id=801a6c84-514d-404e-951f-4153ac3f72e0-4&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"-1"%2C"eval"%3A"1"%2C"fromPage"%3A"search"}&pdp_npi=6%40dis!AUD!42.39!42.39!!!27.03!27.03!%402103212b17609279559836952e917a!12000049214567105!sea!AU!2376386446!X!1!0!n_tag%3A-29919%3Bd%3Af4d51608%3Bm03_new_user%3A-29895&curPageLogUid=dH6UudMxL5XE&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A|x_object_id%3A1005009474653472|_p_origin_prod%3A So my questions: 1. Did some of the Buckleys get enclosed main armament turrets during the war? Or is this a mistake by the advertiser? Superficially, this looks to me like a Butler nor a Buckley. 2. If this is indeed a Buckley, would it be possible to create a John C Butler from this "Buckley" kit, within reason? Thank you all for your answers.

Outstanding result, for such a small scale. Congratulations!

Nice images of the subject, now where are the pictures of the model?

Wonderful Wyvern! I have this same kit and hope it won't take this long...

Yes, I got that one, thank you. It is hard to see if they are painted the same colour as the hull, deck, or some other blue-grey colour, so at the moment I am following the AI suggestion of Blue 5-N.

Perhaps the best I’ve seen. Sincere congratulations!

Looks lovely to me. Whatever bad features the kit had, you managed to overcome.