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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:43 pm 
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To build it I used Trumpeter's 04528 kit representing the Uss Forrest Sherman. The Uss Mustin belongs to the Flight IIA series and was the first to incorporate the new configuration of the chimneys that reduced the silhouette and radar signature. In the same way that happened in other ships, the Uss Mustin in her initial configuration did not incorporate the rear Phalanx system or other electronic warfare elements.

The construction of the ship has been carried out in a different way than as stated in the instructions, the bridge and stern structures have been fixed to the hull and then have been completed, in this way fitting problems are avoided as happened in the Momsen. Similarly, numerous modifications have been made to adapt the kit to the real model for the most part. The ship has installed six MK-59 decoy launchers that are installed in projections from the structure of the first chimney and next to the access ladder.
Among the modifications that have been made are the following:
- Anchor chains; lateral platforms for installation of the AN / SLQ-32; loudspeakers installed on the ship, reflectors, navigation radar on the bridge, support of the front WSC-3, supports for the installation of the AN / SLQ-59 systems on the sides of the bridge and the aft antennas that have been made with sprue; platforms for MK-59 lures. The launchers have been made using parts of the kit's harpoon launchers; platforms for SATCOM and WSC in the front chimney; reconstruction of the mast by placing supports and crossbars; supports for ECM installations; torpedo launchers made with hypodermic needles, reconstruction of the boat area, reconstruction of the Phalanx installation; antennas made with fine copper wire; runway reflectors; 2 Bushmasters 25 mm made with scraps and copper wire; minor weapons made with copper wire; aft deck lights made in sprue; fire hoses made with photo-etched sheets, reconstruction of the crane in the boat area and improvements to the boats.

For the painting, a primer was made with a light gray from Humbrol and then Vallejo paints, 70870 (FS36270) were used for the superstructures; 70990 (FS36375) for the main radomes and radars and 70868 (FS36118) for the deck. Effects have been made with pastels and the entire set


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:31 pm 
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Wonderful work! Love the seascape and the bow wave! Very nice.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:31 pm 
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Looks awesome. Well done. Your seascape is quite impressive.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:32 pm 
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Nice work!

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:34 pm 
excellent bow wave and wake.. one of the toughest things to get right. jeez i wish they came out with 1/200 versions of these ships


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