Revell Campbelton in 1/240 scale...

It is the standard four stack destroyer, as Campbeltown appeared before she was handed to the British in 1940 under the Lend lease when she was USS Buchanan DD-131.  The kit has been available over the years as USS Aaron Ward, USS Ward or USS Buchanan.  There is nothing that makes it correct for the changes that the Royal Navy made after they received the 50 DDs in the Lend Lease.

The kit dates back to the early 1960s and I loved it on my birthday in 1965.  However, it does not compare out of the box with modern day 1/350 kits.

With the Gold Medal Model PE set that is made for it, and some extra effort, however, it can be made beautiful.  The only problem that people seem to really grouse about is that the deck has planking, and the ships had steel decking.  So that needs to be filed or filled.

Rick

Surface_Line wrote:

<<SNIP>> The only problem that people seem to really grouse about is that the deck has planking, and the ships had steel decking.  So that needs to be filed or filled.

The kit deck is also flat as opposed to being cambered (i.e. crowned) on the real thing.  The only way to acheive the cambered steel deck appearance is to replace it with some appropriately shaped sheet styrene.  Remove all the kit deck fittings,  adjust their shape to account for the new deck shape, and reapply.

The GMM photoetch set is a great addition to this kit

Surface_Line wrote:

It is the standard four stack destroyer, as Campbeltown appeared before she was handed to the British in 1940 under the Lend lease when she was USS Buchanan DD-131.  The kit has been available over the years as USS Aaron Ward, USS Ward or USS Buchanan.  There is nothing that makes it correct for the changes that the Royal Navy made after they received the 50 DDs in the Lend Lease. The kit dates back to the early 1960s and I loved it on my birthday in 1965.  However, it does not compare out of the box with modern day 1/350 kits. With the Gold Medal Model PE set that is made for it, and some extra effort, however, it can be made beautiful.  The only problem that people seem to really grouse about is that the deck has planking, and the ships had steel decking.  So that needs to be filed or filled. Rick

...I'd bet if someone like DML came out with a 1/350th model of this ship (with British mods), along w/ a partial base of the drydock, they'd sell like hotcakes...

Mansteins revenge wrote:

Surface_Line wrote: It is the standard four stack destroyer, as Campbeltown appeared before she was handed to the British in 1940 under the Lend lease when she was USS Buchanan DD-131.  The kit has been available over the years as USS Aaron Ward, USS Ward or USS Buchanan.  There is nothing that makes it correct for the changes that the Royal Navy made after they received the 50 DDs in the Lend Lease. The kit dates back to the early 1960s and I loved it on my birthday in 1965.  However, it does not compare out of the box with modern day 1/350 kits. With the Gold Medal Model PE set that is made for it, and some extra effort, however, it can be made beautiful.  The only problem that people seem to really grouse about is that the deck has planking, and the ships had steel decking.  So that needs to be filed or filled. Rick That sux, cause the box-art depicts it smashed up on the drydock gate prior to the expolsion...false advertising if you ask me... ...I'd bet if someone like DML came out with a 1/350th model of this ship (with British mods), along w/ a partial base of the drydock, they'd sell like hotcakes...

you know Manny we need a could quality four stacker in 1/350 or even better yet 1/144 (I like big things). Maybe shipped like they do with their three in one armor kits that will give the builder options as to which refit. I could see maybe building one as the "high speed frighter" used in the North Atlantic, and one of the ones the Brits made desperate use of.

gary

Campbelton would more likely be a Cyberhobby release since it'd be specialized and one-off. Flagman Models has a couple of 1/350th flush-deck four pipers on the horizon... including Campbelton. Time will tell the quality.

http://www.flagman-models.com/model.php?table=m2350&item=235016 

http://www.flagman-models.com/model.php?table=m2350&item=235012

I just completed the ISW resin 1/350 model of HMS Campbeltown (note spelling) in the St. Nazaire configuration. Nice build, especially with the alterations, additional armor, and the neat Mountbatten Pink camo.

 Steve

cruichin wrote:

I just completed the ISW resin 1/350 model of HMS Campbeltown (note spelling) in the St. Nazaire configuration. Nice build, especially with the alterations, additional armor, and the neat Mountbatten Pink camo.  Steve

ISW kits are available directly from the manufacturer.  Here is the link to the page of 1/350 kits:

http://www.commanderseries.com/ships_350.html

Scroll down about 1/2-2/3 of the page to foreign WWII destroyers - it is kit # 4-090; it appears to be in stock for $85.00.

Hope this helps.  Cheers, Rick

Mountbatten Pink ... That just sound so utterly ridiculous it has to be very cool *starts drooling at all the interesting possibilities*.

As for converting an American four-piper into the HMS Campbeltown, and a St. Nazaire dock scene for that matter, that's why God invented styrene plastic, dangerously sharp hobby knives and CA glue. Or so I have been told.

mfsob wrote:

Mountbatten Pink ... That just sound so utterly ridiculous it has to be very cool *starts drooling at all the interesting possibilities*. As for converting an American four-piper into the HMS Campbeltown, and a St. Nazaire dock scene for that matter, that's why God invented styrene plastic, dangerously sharp hobby knives and CA glue. Or so I have been told.