Pacific vs. Atlantic

bbrowniii

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April 2003
From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West

Pacific vs. Atlantic

Posted by bbrowniii on Friday, December 31, 2010 1:54 PM

Hi guys,

I've been re-discovering my love of model ships (it is, after all, where I cut my teeth as a kid) and have been looking at the DML line of 1/350th ships. In particular, I am interested in the Gleaves Class destroyer Livermore.

My question is this: I know the model is based on a ship that served in the Atlantic. Without doing any significant research, I'd assume (I know, I know, that is dangerous) that the Gleaves Class also saw action in the Pacific? Would a destroyer serving in the Atlantic be outfitted in any significantly different way than one serving in the Pacific? More ASW gear, perhaps?

Any info would be appreciated.

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

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Tracy White

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August 2005
From: EG48

Posted by Tracy White on Friday, December 31, 2010 6:28 PM

There are unfortunately m any variables that go into "exact" fit... including shipyard, build time frame, service theater, etc.

It all depends on how deep you want to go down the rabbit hole. I would highly recommend going through the ModelWarships.com "Calling all Benson/Gleaves DD Fans!" thread to get a sense & idea and then if you have any remaining questions ask Rick Davis in that thread... there are few that know more than him, and those that might don't avail themselves the way he does.

Tracy White Researcher@Large

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bbrowniii

Member since
April 2003
From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West

Posted by bbrowniii on Friday, December 31, 2010 7:11 PM

Thanks Tracy

Truth be told, I don't want to go too deep into the rabbit hole. While I am aware that each ship had its own characteristics, I was more curious about if there was a 'generic' set of modifications that were given to ships based on the theatre they served in. I'll definately take a look at that site.

Happy New Year!

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 31, 2010 9:27 PM

I just found that kit at a LHS for 50% this week. Of course I snatched it up. I am more interested in making one of the Omaha Beach fire support destroyers out of it. The kit has a few alternate/non used parts such as AAA and another 5"gun mount. Hmmmmmm. But all that aside, I would presume that due to the heavier air threat presented by Japan that a heavier AAA fitting would be more common in the Pacific.

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EdGrune

Member since
August 2005
From: Mansfield, TX

Posted by EdGrune on Friday, December 31, 2010 10:55 PM

The armament was not static. It changed as the war progressed and according to the theatre.

See DestroyerHistory's Benson/Gleaves section on armament

http://destroyerhistory.org/bensongleavesclass.asp?r=0&pid=300

Unfortunately it is not as complete as the Fletcher-class section which identifies the armament progression by individual ship but it will give you an idea of the progression.