a 1/72nd four stack destroyer!

We used to have two in our club as late as 1992, but most people graduated to larger destroyers. The webmaster may still have plans for the boats if you are interested in scratchbuilding one for yourself.

 http://www.nwlink.com/~pfleming/

 And we can always use new combat members in 1/72nd scale.

Combat Models ship and submarine kits are really rough.   Because of the deep draws required for the vacuforming the plastic is real thin in places.  In others it is really thick.   You must brace the heck out of the hull for any kind of dimensional stability.   You must lay-in a sufficient supply of Evergreen to augment the build.   You're gonna need a slew of references and plans to scratchbuild the superstructure & deck fittings.   Then there are the weapons ...

I have seen more Combat Models ship kits disposed of on eBay than I've ever seen completed.

Combat Models ships & subs are not for the beginner or even and intermediate modeler.  I would call them suitable for an advanced craftsman with sufficient time and resources.   You may be better suited in getting a R/C scale hull and working with that.   The fiberglass would at least be dimensionally stable. 

I'm currently working on Combat Models 1/72 U-35.

EdGrune is dead-on in his statements!Even with 30+ years of modelling experience I have to admit that this project is a real "back breaker".If you absolutely have to have this kit,be perpared to invest A LOT of your time and money.

I'm not saying it can't be done.Just be prepared for a lot of  this...

u-boater wrote:

I'm currently working on Combat Models 1/72 U-35. EdGrune is dead-on in his statements!Even with 30+ years of modelling experience I have to admit that this project is a real "back breaker".If you absolutely have to have this kit,be perpared to invest A LOT of your time and money. I'm not saying it can't be done.Just be prepared for a lot of  this...

I spoke with Combat Models yesterday, and they said the hull was a two piece affair. But the super structure was pretty much a scratch build affair. What I was really looking for was a nice 1/ 144 kit or even slightly bigger. May just sit this one out as It's probably well above my head and abilities.

gary

jtilley wrote:

Well, Revell Germany has just announced a 1/144 Fletcher-class destroyer.  If that one catches on, maybe we'll see others.  That may seem too much to hope for - but who would have believed that the Revell 1/72 U-boat would be so popular?

These 1/72 scale boats are adictive! I've now got a Gato and a second Revell Schnellboot in my stash. Been eyeing a Tamayia Vosper as well. I almost bought the Special navy Typer XXIII U-boot awhile back, but heard so many negatives about it I decided to pass on it. What I'd really like to see is a big scale destroyer escort and a four stacker to boot. I did read somewhere that there maybe a Type VIID in the pipe line, but most everyone seems to want a Type IX. So I'll just take one of each!!

gary

1/72nd is a great scale.

Here is my 1/72nd Maestrale class destroyer in better days...