Hi Everyone- I was hoping someone could tell me where I could find a kit for a Farragut (or Coontz) class destroyer or similar. The larger the scale the better. I saw a 1/192 at motionmodels.com, but it was already built. I am hoping to find at least a 1/350.
I would also need a guided missile conversion kit (or lots of advice!) to reflect its configuration changes after its Philadelphia overhaul and recommisioning in 1975. I have a really great picture I took of DDG 44 “William V. Pratt” in 1980 from Ft Moultrie when she was outward bound from the Charleston Naval Shipyard headed for the Med, and thought the model and picture together would make a nice display in the den.
In 1978/9 , USS Farragut DDG-37, had Harpoon installed, port and starboard at the forward end of the missile house.
She carried Terrier missiles, main deck aft ( twin launcher ), ASROC on the 01 level forward, and a 5"-54 mount on the main deck forward. I served in her from late 1976 to late 1979.
The ISW entry price is steep, but you get just about everything you need in the one box.
So, it’s a bit like getting the kit, and all the aftermarket parts and things at once.
Usually, it winds up being either, the only kit available, or the same price as finding the nearest kit, the conversion parts and the 2-3 batches of a/m things you’d wind up getting anyway.
Thanks Ed, Sumpter and Mac, I guess I’ll probably spring for one. I called John at ISW today, and it sounds like a good kit. Price is $220 now, and I don’t know where else I’ll find another 350 scale updated Farragut. It will be my first resin kit, and I can’t find any pictures of the kit contents anywhere, so if anyone has any advice on “resinating” , I’d sure appreciate anything you have to say.
Thanks Ed, Sumpter and Mac, I guess I’ll probably spring for one. I called John at ISW today, and it sounds like a good kit. Price is $220 now, and I don’t know where else I’ll find another 350 scale updated Farragut. It will be my first resin kit, and I can’t find any pictures of the kit contents anywhere, so if anyone has any advice on “resinating” , I’d sure appreciate anything you have to say.
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I hope you told Jon@ISW that Ed sent you. Jon is a buddy and I’ll be working at the Resin Shipyard/Iron Shipwright booth at the IPMS Nats the first of August.
Resin is not to be feared. It works with your typical modeling tools. The sanding dust may be an irritant. Wet sand to control the dust. Fill with your favorite putty. Paint with your favorite, acrylic or enamel.
Resin may be warped on delivery. Warps can be resolved with very hot water.
Resin does not cement with solvent glues. You must use CA or epoxy
One thing about ISW kits, their satisfaction guarantee. When the kit arrives inventory the parts. If anything is missing or unusable contact Jon and he’ll send what you may be missing (plus extras). When your working on it, if there is something which you break or find to be not satisfactory – contact Jon and he’ll make it right. He wants you to be satisfied and be a repeat customer. I’ve heard of a cat knocking a build kit off the shelf two years after the purchase - Jon replaced the broken parts.
