Another DD445 Fletcher 1/350 Tamiya

[Faraway]

I'm quite pleased with my attempt here. It's nowhere near as good as some of the other builds of this ship, in this forum, but I like to think I'm improving.

How accurate the colours are, I have no idea, I just followed the painting guide. I thought the camouflage pattern came out well, definitely worth the time cutting out the pattern on masking tape.

I hope you enjoy these few pictures, I really do need to get better at taking photos, all comments and criticisms are, as always, more than welcome.

Jon

Edited July 1, 2021 by Faraway

[robgizlu]

Jon - fine looking model

Rob

[kiseca]

The ship looks lovely, but I particularly like the name plate on the display stand. that looks brilliant and sets the whole display off perfectly! Did that come with the model?

[Faraway]

2 hours ago, kiseca said:

The ship looks lovely, but I particularly like the name plate on the display stand. that looks brilliant and sets the whole display off perfectly! Did that come with the model?

Thanks. The name plate came with the Eduard PE set, I nearly didn’t use it. Then I thought, maybe if it was polished ? So 5 minutes with the old Brasso, and the result wasn’t half bad.

Jon

[Adm Lord De Univers]

I think you've done yourself a disservice there Jon, looks very good to me, and that camo is simply fantastic.

 

David

[Faraway]

2 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said:

I think you've done yourself a disservice there Jon, looks very good to me, and that camo is simply fantastic.

 

David

David, thank you.

I was pleased with the camo, but I think I could have done better with the rest of it.

Jon

[Brian Derbyshire]

Greetings Sir 

Splendid job impressed with camo, as thats something i avoid !

Be lucky Cheers Brian.