Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher DD445 Destroyer.

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
All the little fiddly sub assemblies are coming together nicely. Personally I think the ladders need replacing because they are flat to the wall but up to you. The radar isn't bad. Could it be simply thinned a little?

[rtfoe]

Hi Richard
All the little fiddly sub assemblies are coming together nicely. Personally I think the ladders need replacing because they are flat to the wall but up to you. The radar isn't bad. Could it be simply thinned a little?

Thanks Jim. Yes I think so too as some are so faint especially the one on the boxed rangefinder. The radar sides are correct but the inside flat areas are supposed to be perforated. Thinning would mean slicing the sides off and scraping panels thinner and drilling tiny holes. I think I'd use the PE. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Thanks Jim. Yes I think so too as some are so faint especially the one on the boxed rangefinder. The radar sides are correct but the inside flat areas are supposed to be perforated. Thinning would mean slicing the sides off and scraping panels thinner and drilling tiny holes. I think I'd use the PE. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

Richard,
Coming on nicely mate.

[rtfoe]

Here's another set of sub-assemblies...the five turrets and pedestal...



The instructions asked to have the pedestal glued onto the platform with the polycap inside but I decided that since the pedestal share the same color, I just inserted the turret rod into the pedestal and have the polycap hold it in place. Later when everything is painted I just pop it in place with a brush of TET.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Richard,
Coming on nicely mate.

Thanks Scottie, details on this are pretty okay so no super detailing but simple PE just to enhance it a little.

Cheers,
Richard

[JayCee]

Looking good Richard.
John.

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely!

ATB.

Andrew

[eddiesolo]

Looking rather good Richard. Nothing fancy in the details, no etch work, just small details to enhance the look, lovely work.

[rtfoe]

Looking good Richard.
John.

Coming on nicely!

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks fellas,

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Looking rather good Richard. Nothing fancy in the details, no etch work, just small details to enhance the look, lovely work.

Thanks Si, there would be etch later on...a ship without PE railings would be naked. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[eddiesolo]

Thanks Si, there would be etch later on...a ship without PE railings would be naked. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

Well, just a little bit then

[rtfoe]

Here's a little more Si.

The torpedo tubes were also made up as separate assemblies as they'd be in the same gray as the superstructure. The molding of these were superb with nearly no seam lines. I don't think there are any piping given in the PE set or if there were any visible along the tubes. Will have to check references. The covered control dome doesn't have a door so will add one.



The mounts are on poly capped pedestals too and easily fits into sockets in the platform deck between the funnels.

Cheers,
Richard

[eddiesolo]

They do look rather crisp Richard.

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Turrets and torpedo tubes looking good.
Jim

[rtfoe]

They do look rather crisp Richard.

Hi Richard
Turrets and torpedo tubes looking good.
Jim

Thanks guys, it always helps when the kit is well planned and molded by the manufacturer.

Cheers,
Richard