USS Pillsbury DD-227 by michael.denigan - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/96

[michael.denigan]

I've started work on the Bluejacket 310 destroyer. I am building her as USS Pillsbury DD-227. She was lost in the aftermath of Java during WWII with all hands. Taken by surprise, this aging destroyer nonetheless reacted valiantly, returning fire and launching torpedoes before being sunk by overwhelming IJN firepower.

 

Bluejacket makes a great model. It does need some modification to resemble a late 1930s Asiatic fleet DD. I am representing DD227 between 1937 and Oct 1941 as that represents her most complete configuration prior to her collision with USS Peary. Many thanks to "rcweir" for his assistance and to my fiancee, Sarah, for tolerating my latest obsession.

 

I am all ears for any critiques or suggestion for improvement. I am very much an amateur modeler.

[schooner]

I'll be following along as I recently bought one of the old Revell plastic kits of the Buchanan along with the PE set from GMM. I always thought the 4-stackers were an elegant design. 

The Anatomy of the Ship The Destroyer Cambelltown by BlueJacket's Al Ross (who designed your kit) has some vey good line drawings of the ship in her USN days, albeit without any of the China Station modifications like the searchlight tower.

Enjoy your build - it should turn out to be an eye-catching model.

[michael.denigan]

AOTS is an amazing resource, as are the plans for USS Pope from Floating Drydock (a hearty thank you to another member of this forum for sending them my way!)

[michael.denigan]

Forgive the poor quality pics but here is the current status. As always, feedback welcome.

[ddp]

i think your black waterline is too high as should be below the reinforcing hull strake not above it according to the US Navy's Booklet of General Plans of that class i have saved on my computer.

[michael.denigan]

Rather interesting you point that out... the plans show the waterline beginning well below the strake but some of the better photos I have show the boot topping extending above.

[ERS Rich]

An example of the normal difference between the Plans, the ideal, and what happens in the field….

 

Good luck with your project.