Nigel J Posted February 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone. I'm starting work on a 'restoration' project. The model is a scratch built Clemson class flush deck destroyer my father built about thirty years ago. The ship is damaged, dusty and forlorn, missing most of the guns and deck furniture, etc. I was hoping to bring it back to its former glory with the use of some resin/ metal parts but unfortunately my father built it in an old unusual TT scale (1/120th) and I'm having a hard time sourcing parts. Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks, Nigel Edited February 9, 2018 by Nigel J coxswain, aviaamator and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) Had the idea of scratch building the parts you need occurred to you? You may find building your own parts a very satisfying exercise. There's always information and advice available on this site. Edited February 9, 2018 by druxey thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel J Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted February 9, 2018 As daunting as it seems, I've definately considered scratch building parts and probably will have to do so regardless! the 4 inch deck guns are what worry me the most. Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted February 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 10, 2018 Hello Nigel It won't help you much with the open 4" mounts, but Toms modelworks makes a couple of brass etched sheets in !/125th for the Fletcher destroyer, (Blue Devil) that includes depth charge racks and stuff like that. A second sheet has railings an ladders. A bit expensive being that they are not exact sets made for the four stacker but the scale is about right. http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_39&products_id=166 coxswain, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel J Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted February 15, 2018 That's great news, thanks for the info, I'll check it out! lmagna and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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