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Topic review - Calling all Spruance class DD fans
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  Post subject:  Re: Calling all USS Spruance class (DD) fans  Reply with quote
maxim wrote:
Which fit does Dragon depicts? There is a very long list of differences between the 1/700 Dragon kits I know and the ship shown on the photo.


This is the 1/350 Dragon Spruance. I don't know what fit the kit represents off the top of my head, but it's after the VLS install. I am aiming for a circa 1995 fit which is what the profile drawing I posted above represents.

Thanks so much for everyone that has chimed in on the SRBOC launchers...I just could not find a good picture of where they were located.
Post Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:41 pm
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I was Ops on Hayler when we did the conversion. With the shift of the SLQ-32 (Bands 2 and 3) antenna to the aft superstructure, two deck houses were fabricated just aft of the main mast, in addition to the SLQ-32 maintenance room outboard to starboard on the 04 level. If I recall these were magazines. On top of these were the aft SRBOC launchers. The starboard deck house was approx 3 feet higher than the port house and so the STBD SRBOC can be seen as circled in red. The port launchers were more hidden by the mast. Further after on the port side was the raised CIWS enclosure putting it over the Port SLQ-32 antenna. I used to call this structure the "CIWS pagoda". Both of the aft SRBOC launchers appear to point 20 degrees abaft the beam or 110 degrees from the bow. This configuration was common to the later Spruances modified - Hayler, Peterson, and Arthur W. Radford, as they were done at the same time.
Post Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:33 am
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Which fit does Dragon depicts? There is a very long list of differences between the 1/700 Dragon kits I know and the ship shown on the photo.
Post Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:38 am
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For the port/forward SRBOC battery: the answer to all three of your 19:05 questions is yes. The outer launcher looks aimed about 40° off the centerline, and the partner launcher about 20°.

For the starboard SRBOC battery by the forward stack: your shipbucket sketch is accurate. The aft launcher looks aimed about 40° from the centerline, and the partner launcher about 20°.

Aboard units with the elevated structure for the aft CIWS, a fifth SRBOC launcher was mounted forward of the aft stack. This is the starboard launcher in the red circle of your 17:24 photo. In the Dragon 1020 kit, this launcher goes on part F9. It was aimed aft about 40° off the centerline. If this new battery comprised two SRBOC launchers, I don't know where is the other launcher (the sixth). I haven't seen it in photos or drawings.
Post Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:26 pm
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so...from this drawing from shipbucket.com, the red circle I'm guessing would be the starboard battery? Perhaps aimed about 30 degrees outboard from center?
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Then would the red circle below be the muzzles of the port battery? and if so, was there just one set or is the yellow circle the muzzles of a second launcher? Also, from some SRBOC pics I've seen from other ships, the white structures aft of the OE-82 would be the lockers for additional SRBOC rounds?
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Post Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:05 pm
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Ahoy, mate!

Green circle: OE-82 directional antenna for the WSC-3 UHF radio, mostly for SatComms. The ships mounted two of these antennas, and you can see the second aft of the aft stack. A variant of the OE-82 is square.

(edited) Red circle: see my 20:26 (Pacific) post below.

The port battery is at the forward port corner of the signal bridge. You can see the muzzles below the green circle.
Post Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:38 pm
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I've been working on my Dragon Spruance recently...have 2 questions for the type experts here...Thanks in advance for anything anyone can tell me...

#1. The red circle...is that where the SRBOC launchers are?
#2. What is the item in the green circle?

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Post Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:24 pm
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Michael Potter wrote:
This YouTube short video shows the Minihobby 1/350 kit parts. Unlike the DML 1/350 kits, the Minihobby kit has a single-piece full hull:

1/350 USS Spruance DD-963 Destroyer Kit Unboxing


Well, I will go with the Dragon kits. Ebay has them but they seem over priced but compared to the Minihobby kit review and what they are selling for on Ebay ($10 USD last time I checked and shipping twice the cost of the kit) the quality does not surprise me.


Thank you Michael Potter
Post Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:04 am
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Timmy C wrote:
They're softer, potentially poorer-fitting, repops of the Dragon kits. If you can't find the Dragon original, then it's pretty much your only choice.


Thank you Timmy C
Post Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:57 am
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Howdy everyone!

I've been interested in modeling since I was young (long time ago) and recently began searching for a 1:350 scale of the Cushing (DD 985) of which I was a crew member of from 95-98. Found one on eBay for a decent price. Joined here for insight into getting her as right as possible. Hope to post pics as I get going on her.
Post Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:48 am
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This YouTube short video shows the Minihobby 1/350 kit parts. Unlike the DML 1/350 kits, the Minihobby kit has a single-piece full hull:

1/350 USS Spruance DD-963 Destroyer Kit Unboxing
Post Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 6:10 pm
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I think we all assume people are talking about our favorite scale. :thumbs_up_1: I know I've been disappointed at times when people talked about a new kit I was interested in only to find out it was the wrong scale. :pout:
Post Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:31 am
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Sorry, I had not checked the link and automatically assumed it would be 1/700 if not explicitly stated otherwise. :(
Post Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:22 am
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Gerry was referring to 1/350th kits, for what it is worth.
Post Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:45 pm
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He's posting about the 1/350, not 1/700, versions.
Post Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:35 pm
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The Dragon kits are moulds made by Pit-Road (Skywave) and were also sold by Revell.

Also Fujimi has kits of the Spruance class and offer in contrast to Dragon late (2000s) fits.
Post Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:21 pm
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They're softer, potentially poorer-fitting, repops of the Dragon kits. If you can't find the Dragon original, then it's pretty much your only choice.
Post Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:12 pm
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Can anyone tell me the quality of these Mini Hobby Models kits?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MiniHobby-1-35 ... 1438.l2649
Post Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:47 pm
  Post subject:  Re: Spruance Class Booklet of General Plans  Reply with quote
Here is this one on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/112049730165

Duane
Post Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 4:16 pm
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Hi all, does anyone know of a source to acquire a copy of the Booklet Of General Plans for any ship of the Spruance or Kidd class?

Thanks,
Post Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:26 pm

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