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Photo etch for Trumpeter 1/350 Sullivans - asking for opinions

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, September 6, 2007 5:45 AM
Thanks very much for the information, Ed.

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 11:47 AM

PE for The Sullivans ...

Toms Modelworks makes a set.  It is fine and well done, but Toms does not relief-etch their brass.  And they use a softer brass.   I would rank it in a lower tier.

Flagship Models made a Fletcher set for the Tam Fletcher.  Much of it can be re-used.  Flagship uses a harder brass and does relief etching.

Gold Medal Models makes a very complete and comprehensive PE set.  While originally designed for the Tam Fletcher it will do The Sullivans well.  Hard brass & relief-etched.

Yankee Modelworks,  John Sheridan has released some of the PE sets from the Blue Water Navy/Yankee Modelworks Fletcher kits as standalone products.  They are excellent and well done. Hard brass & relief-etched.

L'Arsenal,  Jacques Druel is producing a PE and resin upgrade and correction set for The Sullivans.  I have two on order with shipcamouflage.com.   It will contain correct 5-inch gunhouses with brass barrels - the ones in the kit are too small.  It will contain correct 40mm guns - the ones in the kit are little more than sticks.   It will contain correct 20mm guns - the ones in the kit are about 10 feet tall.   From photos, the brass looks to be complete and well done.  I've not touched the final product but L'Arsenal has a reputation for quality work, using hard brass & relief-etched.

My first choice would be any of these last three.  FDlagship is good,  but I think these three are superior.

The only Fletcher set I have never seen is the Eduard set

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Connecticut, USA
Photo etch for Trumpeter 1/350 Sullivans - asking for opinions
Posted by Aurora-7 on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 11:27 AM
I was suprised to see how many manufacturers make a photo-etch set in 1/350 for a Fletcher class destroyer. Does anyone have an opinion of which is the best?

 

 

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