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USS Russell - Sims Class Destroyers Ship Models

USS Russell built by Steve Baker  #DC144 - 110.00
All ship of the class can be built from this kit.

 

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"Basics of Ship Building" by Mike Ashey
The bible today for the Model Shipbuilder. This book will give step by
step pictures on building plastic kits, resin kits plus photoetching. This is
the best book for the beginner to experienced builder on the newer
special high price kits resin kits and customizing parts.

1. Building Plastic Kits 2. Building Resin Kits
3. Scratchbuilding & Detailing Superstructure Shapes
4. Working with Brass & Stainless Steel Photoetching
5. Painting, Masking, & Decal Application
There is also an 18-page section of color photographs
of finished models by Mike and others. Of the hundreds
of black and white how - to photos. I recognized very
few from his first book. Most highly recommended.
Published by Kalmbach.     #BK02 19.95

Sims Class Destroyers

 

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                      
DD-411 Anderson 1939  
DD-420 Buck 1940 8 Oct 43; torpedoed in Bay of Salerno
DD-412 Hammann 1939 6 Jun 42; torpedoed by I-168 at Battle of Midway
DD-410 Hughes 1939  
DD-417 Morris 1940  
DD-413 Mustin 1939  
DD-415 O'Brien 1940 19 Oct 42; torpedoed by I-15 during convoy from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal
DD-418 Roe 1940  
DD-414 Russell 1939  
DD-409 Sims 1939 7 May 42; dive-bombs at Battle of Coral Sea
DD-419 Wainwright 1940  
DD-416 Walke 1940 14 Nov 42; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Guadalcanal