Alan P Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Finished the USS Decatur DD-936 - the fourth Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built for the US Navy, and the first to be converted to a guided missile destroyer (DDG-31) following a near-catastrophic collision with the Essex-class carrier USS Lake Champlain in 1964. http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/pix1/0593618.jpg Incredibly, no-one was injured in this incident, caused by a steering-gear failure on the destroyer. Decatur (pronounced De-KATE-er) served as a DDG until 1983. After decommissioning, she continued to serve the US Navy until 2003 as Self-Defense Test ship, before being sunk as a target for a SINKEX in 2004. The name Decatur is currently assigned to the Arleigh-Burke-class destroyer DDG-73, commissioned in 1998. The kit is the very old (1958) Revell kit in approximately 1/325 scale, reboxed by AHM. This model represents the Decatur around 1961, when she was used to retrieve the first (unmanned) Mercury sub-orbital capsule. The kit has been enhanced by L'Arsenal 1/350 5"/54 turrets and SPS-10 radar; Veteran Models Mk32 triple ASW torpedo tubes, 3"/50 rapid-firing guns, Mk56 director and bridge equipment (all 1/350); plus many scratchbuilt details. Cable reels from WEM, and the railings and ladders were from WEM's ultrafine 1/350 set. Whip aerials by Master. Painted in WEM 5-H Haze Gray and IJN Sasebo Grey for the decks (I liked the bluish hues better than the "correct" colours). Rigged with Ezy-line and copper wire. Al 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Cracking build, brokenedge, love the weathering, well done. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Nice one there Al love it all weathering Detail and the base just make this a winner Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looking so good that is. Cracking show matey. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Beautiful work, the base just sets it off. I can practically smell the sea air. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Superb job well presented !! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Really magnificent build Al, you made an old model stand up and do tricks. :thumbsup: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very nice Al, I especially like the corrosion starting over the welds on the hull plating. Spot on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Hi all, thanks so much for your very kind comments Will be starting another 1/350 modern subject next, probably an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Might do it as a WIP, or save it for a big battleship project as these big Yamato projects are making me very jealous! Edited February 10, 2015 by Brokenedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Had one when l was a lad. I would like to get another one someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Great work Al, she looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Turned out a masterpiece! great WIP too,look forward to the next project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Said it before and I'll say it again Al - that is a supurb build!!! Looking forward to the next one! Cheers Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Very nice indeed. The weathering really gives this model that special something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunners Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great job man, makes me really think I should get out of my comfort zone and try something nautical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) http://www.squadron.com/Revell-USA-1-500-USS-King-Destroyer-p/rm0603.htm?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Map2&utm_content=The+New+Tooled+C-54D+Skymaster+from+Revell+is+Now+In+Stock&utm_campaign=C-54+Skymasterl see this is out and not a bad price either Edited September 2, 2015 by hacker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 It took 60+ years, but it's probably the best that kit has ever looked! Congratulations on a superb build, and thank you for sharing it with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 http://www.squadron.com/Revell-USA-1-500-USS-King-Destroyer-p/rm0603.htm?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Map2&utm_content=The+New+Tooled+C-54D+Skymaster+from+Revell+is+Now+In+Stock&utm_campaign=C-54+Skymaster l see this is out and not a bad price either That's tempting! The odd scale would make aftermarket parts difficult to find though. It took 60+ years, but it's probably the best that kit has ever looked! Congratulations on a superb build, and thank you for sharing it with us. Thanks very much thorfinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That's quite a transformation! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Monkey Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Fantastic. Just wonderful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Very nice, love the weathering and the sea Base....Looks the business.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 That is a really good update of a classic old kit, you'd hardly guess its vintage roots. I do like these projects that bring an old kit into the 21st century, it's kind of like giving them a chance to show themselves at their best and compete on the best terms with the latest new kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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