USS Kidd DD-661 by tigerdvr - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - from USS The Sullivans kit

[Tigerdvr]

Progress--  I don't know what the pieces that run along the deck edge midships are called. Part of the rail system I guess. If anyone can identify them I would appreciate it. Anyway the bottom of these are off the deck so water could run overboard under them.

I mixed a color to paint the spaces between the uprights so it would appear that they were, in fact, off the deck.

The actual color has more blue in it 

The secondary conning station, 40mm quads, and life rafts are on board. The signal halyards are made of EZ Line.

More details and the rigging still to come. The mast uses nothing from the kit. Brass rod, PE, and misc shapes from the parts box. USS Alaska

contributed a lot of items.

 

 

Edited November 2, 2019 by tigerdvr
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[SigEp Ziggy]

Looks fantastic! Can't wait to see the final details! Your photo are excellent too, I will refer to them often.

 

Ziggy

Edited November 2, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy

[popeye the sailor]

hello Harley.......checking in to see your progress.  you've done quite a bit I see.....looks really good  

[Tigerdvr]

Thanks Popeye, I'm getting another chapter ready for the log. I keep on finding little details to try and add to the Kidd.

How do you learn or know when enough is enough?

Regards, Harley

 

 

 

 

Edited November 9, 2019 by tigerdvr
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[Tigerdvr]

Work on small details continues. The Anti Kamikaze update replaces the seven single 20mm Orlikons with six twins. My twin mounts are from Black Cat Models and are quite good. They come in one piece so you can't realistically change the elevation. The muzzles were pointing at the gun tub walls. I glued the mounts to a strip of .27mm plastic and then trimmed the new base. 

The railing installations on the deck house seem to vary a lot. I wasn't happy with the way the railings looked at first so I cut the top rail off some areas and painted the top rail black in other areas to simulate a line in place of a rail. This simulates a line instead of a metal rail. References show that the rail systems appear to be removable to clear the torpedo tubes and main battery mounts.

Next I'm working on the rigging, paint touch up (endless), and boat davits. 

Cheers---

 

[mbp521]

Beautiful work on such tiny pieces. One slip of the tweezers and those parts can be lost in the void. She’s coming along nicely. 

 

- Brian

[popeye the sailor]

to know if you've added too much is a two sided question..........do you feel that your desire is satisfied,  or is there any more room on the deck?   she's look'in really sweet!

[Tigerdvr]

After the rails were installed in a conventional manner I wanted to make the rails look more like cable/destroyer like. Masked the hull for protection.

The hawse pipe was configured to accept the anchors from Blackcat

Replacement torpedo crane was fashioned from brass, PE, & plastic

New torpedo tubes from Shapeways painted and installed

Capt. Kidd's caricature, authorized by the Navy, was actually painted on a metal plate which was attached to the forward stack.  I reduced a photo of the Captain to less then a quarter of an inch.

The ship's boats and davits became a real challenge. The boats were OK but I needed to combine the kit and Shapeway davits to make it work.

Left is kit, right is Shapeways, middle is combination used                               Clay was used to position the boat while fitting the davits

PE, different size wire, and plastic completed the boat installation

                                                          Water practice, more touch up, and final details and she should be ready to ship out

                                                                                                                                             

Standby to cast off!

 

Edited December 3, 2019 by tigerdvr
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[SigEp Ziggy]

Totally Awesome, I was wondering when you would get around to putting the Captain on the stack!

[popeye the sailor]

look'in super!  

[Tigerdvr]

Thanks Popeye, I'm taking your advise regarding space left on the deck and desired results.

Working on a seascape for her then she will get the "Finish" tag.

[Tigerdvr]

USS Kidd-FINISHED    Named in honor of Isaac C Kidd, Rear Admiral, USN, who died aboard his flagship, USS Arizona, December 7, 1941.

Started in June, 2019. The hull, deck, and main superstructures are from the Trumpeter kit. The rest is a combination of kit, aftermarket, photoetch, and scratch built details. Main reference is USS Kidd On Deck by

David Doyle. Paint is acrylic. The screws and rudder are removed as the model will be mounted on a seascape which is under construction and encased.

 

 

[Landlubber Mike]

Very nice!  Congratulations on a fantastic build!

 

[CDW]

Outstanding model, very impressive build.

[Ryland Craze]

Very nice build.  Congratulations on completing this fine model.

[popeye the sailor]

congratz Harley on a fine model.....she looks superb    

[Tigerdvr]

Thanks for the kind remarks gentlemen. I'll post a pic or two when she goes to sea.

Cheers, Harley

[SigEp Ziggy]

Harley, job well done!  I hope I can measure up when I build my USS Kidd.

 

I can't remember if you're going to add sailors?

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[ccoyle]

Nicely done, Harley!

[RGL]

Well done mate, it’s a particularly small kit and lots of fiddly bits. What’s next?

[Tigerdvr]

USS Kidd DD-661 put to sea. This my first water base of foil, ModPodge, and various gels. Case is from AcrylicJob.

Searching for the next project---

[CDW]

That came out great, Harley! Congrats.

Gonna have to try that ocean base myself one day. It really enhances the model (which was already super), that's for sure.

[lmagna]

That is a great build and one to be proud of Harley. I think ocean settings always bring a model ship alive.

[SigEp Ziggy]

Looks Great Harley!  Are there any sailors on board?

[Tigerdvr]

Thanks Ziggy, No visible sailors, the need to finish finally overpowered me.

[SigEp Ziggy]

I'm sure you could add them later, if you feel the need.  This is a build to be proud of!