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by **FFG-7** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 1:49 pm

you are welcome.

by **stevezaj** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 12:36 pm

by **FFG-7** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 10:26 am

post ww2 haze grey for vertical sides & deck grey for decks.

by **stevezaj** » Sun Mar 22, 2026 9:40 am

What was the paint scheme for early sherman dds? I'm doing the old revell JP Jones. Thanks i advance.

by **seaforce** » Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:49 pm

Going to try to post a enlarged version the photo of the original question, another possibility is this a mk28 chaffroc ?

by **seaforce** » Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:31 pm

could be the photo that DavidP posted be a compass and RAS station?

was looking at a Mitscher Class DASH conversion plans, It show a Compass and DASH antenna together with a shield, the Decatur class(F. Sherman conv to DDG) originally was to have DASH, aft Deckhouse has a DASH look to it.

by **BB62vet** » Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:24 am

seaforce wrote:DavidP the photo that you posted looks like the compass station that was on the original F.Sherman class as built

No - this photo shows the amidships (RAS) Replenishment at Sea station - note the ship to the side in the photo and the phone talker inside the RAS station. This photo was taken during replenishment operations. Also, the short upright mast with attachment loops is sort of a dead giveaway.

I can't determine what the item is in your original photo as it's too faint to make out. A secondary conn might be possible, but IMHO, doubtful.

by **TZoli** » Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:25 am

Isn't it a shield to protect the main leg of the mast from a torpedo hitting it?

by **seaforce** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:59 pm

DavidP the photo that you posted looks like the compass station that was on the original F.Sherman class as built

by **seaforce** » Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:35 am

Thanks MPerry that is a plausible answer

by **MPERRY** » Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:58 pm

Perhaps the item behind the shield is a secondary conning station.

by **seaforce** » Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:50 pm

Anyone known what this item is ? circled in the picture on the deck of level 2 deckhouse that between the smoke stacks, to me looks like something with shield around it, only see this on DDG 34, maybe DDG 33 not see this on the other two DDG 32 and DDG 31, my guess is aux generator exhaust ? or maybe type of Chaff launcher?

by **Guest** » Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:27 pm

empty link, not answer the question ask ????

by **seaforce** » Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:44 pm

I was looking at some old naval books, came across Decatur DDG variant of F.Sherman class is listed as having Mk 36 Chaffroc, not able to find this in online photos to confirm this, yes or no was Chaffroc added?
book is The World Navies Christ Chant

by **seaforce** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:31 am

Thanks DavidP for your reply,

Timeframe of the DDG about 1976,(by 1976 aft spray shield reduced, has satcom square shape) based on online photos the ship has not recieved the container type life rafts yet, Iam referering to the type of racks that hold bungled up raft, this not the floater raft of WW2, looks like floater lifeboat mk3 or mk5 based on the size of the rectangle that was molded on the model about (5 ft L x 2ft W x 3ft H/ some are 4 ft W) the thicker locations means there two rafts in that rack. posting image for reference

by **seaforce** » Sat Jun 03, 2023 1:36 pm

thanks you BB62vet, I have couple more questions ( anyone can answer) on the F.Sherman/Decatur(DDG Mod) : the life racks the color of the raft bungle/or canvas cover not sure what Iam looking at in the photos online, is this tied down or is there metal framing holding rafts in place ? next question the color of Tartar missile or Standard MR (warshot) not a training round, in mid 1970s ?

I was planing on using dark Olive drab for life rafts, and all white for Tartar missile with black tip

by **BB62vet** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:40 pm

Seaforce,

Looks good - glad I was able to steer you in the right direction, etc.

Hank

by **seaforce** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:43 pm

Thanks to BB62Vet, added fudge bt davit, and slight modification to previous fudge bt

by **seaforce** » Wed May 31, 2023 10:30 pm

Thank you BB62Vet,

I will go back adjust the fudge bt a little bit, here what i done so far

by **BB62vet** » Wed May 31, 2023 8:17 pm

Seaforce,

Glad to have helped you out. Here's a couple design file pix of the one I designed/printed for my DD566 project:

Hope this helps you in the Fudge Dept.!!

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