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Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyers

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Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyers
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 4, 2004 11:57 AM
Does anyone know where I may be able to find a plastic or resin kit for an Allen M. Sumner Class destroyer, preferably in 1/350 scale? It does not seem that any advertisements mention it, nor have i seen it in hobby shops.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 4, 2004 4:43 PM
You mean something like this?
http://yankeemodelworks.com/dd692.htm
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Posted by Jeff Herne on Saturday, December 4, 2004 10:52 PM
That's the only one you'll find in 1/350...although you *might* still be able to find the Iron Shipwrights or Tom's Modelworks kits out there once in awhile.

Go with YMW, solid company with a great product.

Jeff
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  • From: Greenville, NC
Posted by jtilley on Saturday, December 4, 2004 10:58 PM
A member of our ship model club brought in one that he'd built from the Iron Shipwright resin kit. It looked beautiful. That scale is a nice one for destroyers - big enough for lots of detail, small enough to be carried in one hand.

Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

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  • From: New Jersey
Posted by martinjquinn on Monday, December 6, 2004 10:00 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by belowe

Does anyone know where I may be able to find a plastic or resin kit for an Allen M. Sumner Class destroyer, preferably in 1/350 scale? It does not seem that any advertisements mention it, nor have i seen it in hobby shops.


It took me 18 months to build the ISW/TMW Sumner (pic attached). Granted - I didn't get a full kit. I was only able to get the hull, stacks, superstructure and some assorted other parts. I had to acquire everything else, like the turrets, directors, AA guns and photo-etch, so that added time to the building period. Even if you can get one, I agree with Jeff - go for the YMW Sumner. They are an outstanding company. Their kits are available directly at www.yankeemodelworks.com or from vendors like Pacific Front Hobbies.


Martin
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