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Old 02-25-2016 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by neilesmith
Thank you. I am quite proud of it but it's very much a one-off, something I always wanted to do. I am working on another ship but in plastic & PE brass the USS Chevalier. This was inspired by a Lindberg "Blue Devil Destroyer" kit which I had many years ago but was stolen before I could build it. The Chevalier famously torpedoed a Jap ship whilst sinking having been torpedoed herself. This like the tank is another one-off as my main love is aircraft & especially helicopters.
Yes, she was a Fletcher Class destroyer. Only reason I know is because I'm ex US Navy. I spent some time aboard the USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA-31 during Viet Nam.