The wife has this idea that you cannot just collect model kits, your suppose to build them. After my recent purchase of 2 Fletcher kits, she thinks I should build at least one of them before buying more kits. Crazy Huh???
So here we go.
I'm building the Tamiya, 1/350 round bridge Fletcher first.
The kit is from the mid 1996. Compared to more modern kits, especially the Dragon ones, she is a bit sparse on detail. Example, one of the first things I noticed missing were the Flag bags. And details on the bulkheads is minimal. But she is the only round bridge Fletcher around.
That said, it is a typical Tamiya kit. Add glue, shake and a good fitting model pours out of the box.
On the WAB, I don't think I need to give much history on the Fletchers. Refer to Buidgepumps excellent thread if your not aware of the ships
http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/nav...her-class.html
Here is the ship, right after Commissioning. This is not the configuration she went to the pacific. Nor the paint job. And this is how I plan to build the kit
So here we go.
I'm building the Tamiya, 1/350 round bridge Fletcher first.
The kit is from the mid 1996. Compared to more modern kits, especially the Dragon ones, she is a bit sparse on detail. Example, one of the first things I noticed missing were the Flag bags. And details on the bulkheads is minimal. But she is the only round bridge Fletcher around.
That said, it is a typical Tamiya kit. Add glue, shake and a good fitting model pours out of the box.
On the WAB, I don't think I need to give much history on the Fletchers. Refer to Buidgepumps excellent thread if your not aware of the ships
http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/nav...her-class.html
Here is the ship, right after Commissioning. This is not the configuration she went to the pacific. Nor the paint job. And this is how I plan to build the kit
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