USS Fletcher, DD-445

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DonBoyer
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USS Fletcher, DD-445

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Here are some shots of the USS Fletcher 1/350 I did a couple of years ago. Done as she would have appeared about August of 1943 just before entering the yards for a big refit that would see four more twin 40 mm guns installed and of course the latest in radar and electronics installed.
FB 1.SET UP.jpg

FB 5.MS 21 PAINT.2.jpg

FB 19.BRIDGE MOUNTED 1.jpg

FB 41.ALMOST COMPLETE.jpg

FB 50.RIGGING COMPLETED.jpg
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Re: USS Fletcher, DD-445

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Great work Don

Jim
HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
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Re: USS Fletcher, DD-445

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Ahhhhh Happy days Don , she came together well , and looks excellent , but did they normally have blue decks or am I showing my ignorance again mate :oops:
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Re: USS Fletcher, DD-445

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They had "deck blue" a dark flat blue color -- for some reason my camera was insistent on making that color "brighter" than it actually is on the model.
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No matter you answered the question , so thank you Don :)
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