1:400 USN Destroyers!

**airbob** · #1 08-31-2007, 07:56 PM

I've chosen for my next project the DD Sims and the Fletcher Class destroyer builds:oops:...as shown in the picture...these kits were originally 1:200- which I have readily reduced to 1:400...to match the rest of the 1:400 fleet that I have planned:mrgreen::oops:.....here we go!!!! I don't want to redesign most of these little ships like I had to do on the Hiryu....just to have fun building them....I am thinking however of designing the Destroyer Escort that goes along with these ships...I have the very basic kit that I got from online...hmmm...we'll see how that goes

....onward!!!:wave7:

**airbob** · #2 09-08-2007, 10:18 AM

This is shots of my recent level of completion on my 1:400 Sims DD...

**Golden Bear** · #3 09-08-2007, 11:28 AM

Nice work Bob!! The USN WWII destroyers have always been favorites of mine, particularly the Fletchers and their ilk. I guess that I won't need to use up any time designing a scratch build of these!!

Carl

**dansls1** · #4 09-08-2007, 01:34 PM

Looking very nice so far!

**Barry** · #5 09-08-2007, 05:01 PM

Nice going Bob they look really good I think 1/400th is probably a much better scale.

regards

**Don Boose** · #6 09-09-2007, 05:54 AM

Bob - I like your destroyers and the builds look first class so far. Is the Pro-Model Sims still in print? If so, which vendor carries it. I haven't been able to find it on the Internet. Also, how did you reduce it? What software did you use.

Don B.

**Clashster** · #7 09-09-2007, 07:50 AM

Great start, Bob! Nice fleet you are putting together there!

**airbob** · #8 09-09-2007, 09:08 AM

Reduction is simple...I have a Mocrotek scanner ..and scan the at 300 or 600 dpi depending how fine I want the detail and than put the scanned panel in Photoshop CS and simply reduce it...in this case 50% since it reduces the original scan 1:200 to 1:400...hope this helps!

**airbob** · #9 09-09-2007, 02:20 PM

You can purchase the Sims here :http://www.zeistbouwplaten.nl/
This is pictures of my assembly of the the triple torpedo launcher for the Sims. first is the rolling of the torpedo tube on a large paper-clip to give the diameter and then the parts and then the assembled launcher in my hand and then two of the triple launchers installed on the torpedo deck of the DD Sims!!!

**Barry** · #10 09-09-2007, 03:33 PM

What thickness of paper are you using Bob and if it's card are you licking the back of it ?

Looking great

regards

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