U.S.S.Forrest Sherman

With regard to the tool to which TB refers, here's a screen shot from Micro Mark:

Hi;

 It's a tool that Micro-Mark makes to take mold lines and unwanted raised lines off models . It's somewhat daunting when you first pick it up because of it's weight .  It has a 45 degree edge and it's quite heavy , the carving part is about 3/16 " x 1/4".

    It is nicely contoured to fit the hand and the grooves are not shallow , so you can't slip while using it .The edge has Never needed sharpening yet , and it's two years old as I write this , it's called the " Plastic Modelers Chisel ".

  It's about 6-1/2 " long ,The actual head measurement is 4mm. wide . The head has slightly rounded corners so it won't dig in on the corners . It is, according to their latest catalogue , $ 21.95

    As Curtis - Mathis T.V. ads , used to say . "Expensive but darned well worth it' . It's on page 57 in the middle of the right hand column . Does that help ?  T.B.     P.S.  That's the Holiday 2016 catalogue .    P.P.S. Never , use any kind of hammer or mallet on it though . Hand pressure only .

what tool is that?

Hi Bill !

  Hey , the repairs to the short shotted areas went well . Now for the deck cleanup . I do believe the ship will shape up well . One thing I do have to do , is get rid of the Lindberg style panel lines too !

   On the superstricture parts , that's going to be a lot of " Off-Shaving " with that tool I bought from Micro-Mark . It does , with a light touch work very well .  T.B.

It is the only injection molded model of the Forrest Sherman ever manufactured, and it builds into credible models with some effort. It was also packaged as USS John Paul Jones, and USS Decatur.  TB has indicated some of the necessary modifications necessary to build this kit as a Forrest Sherman class ship.  It should look good.

Bill Morrison

Yes;

Jester , this is the only Forrest Sherman I know of . T.B.

Is this the ancient Revell boxing? I have been searching high and low for a actual Forrest Sherman class DD and so far the old Revell kit for the 50-60's is all I have found.

Tanker,

I recommend also cutting off the keel strip that is molded onto the lower hull, and to fill in the hawse cut outs.  The keel strip should not be there, and these ships did not have those cut outs for the anchor hawses.

Bill