USS Johnston Fletcher Class destroyer Escort in Taffy 3

[wdedig]

End of 2024

1/350 USS Johnston was one of the destroyer escorts for Taffy 3 . Infamous for the Battle off Samar 25 October 1944.

Fantastic story and heroic actions by the destroyers versus a much larger Japanese force.

Ship was painted in Measure 21 which was mostly Naval Blue and Deck Blue

Uschi rigging,3d Printed weapons, Brass mainmast and yardarms and numerous other features added to this ship.

This is the Tamiya Fletcher ship model with quite a few changes for late war outfitting. Starting with a 3d printed Square Bridge  which I added a tarp surrounded upper railing and photo-etched doors.

I also used the Trumpeter USS The Sullivans for numerous items such as the center section and the aft gun platform for the 20 mm 

Toms Modelworks Fletcher Photo-etch was used throughout ,including railings ,depth-charge racks and radars. 1/2"Brass Gun Barrels from L'ARSENAL

 

Thanks for Looking 

Comments Always welcome

Cheers

Bill D

[Ron Bell]

That is a very nice model and handsomely presented. Well done.

[dhamilton]

Beautiful work!! What paint did you use?

 

[wdedig]

23 hours ago, dhamilton said:

Beautiful work!! What paint did you use?

 

Thanks for Positives

I used :

Tamiya ...Dull Red Lacquer 

Lifecolor ...Navy Blue

Scale_Color... Deck Hull Blue

[Mark Deliduka]

Wow! What a sensational model!

[RandallCox]

Very well done.  The 3D printed gun boots are a nice addition.  Sharp looking ship build.