Calling all Allen M. Sumner-class & Gearing-class DD fans

[Cadman]

I am referring to WW2 Gearings. I have the plans and CD from Floating Drydock, very nice. But drafters often simplify the mast details. This is the case on most of the Benson Gleaves class plans that I have encountered. Detailed plans from the archives show that the mast was actually several lengths of different diameter pipe. I was wondering if the same thing might be true of the Gearing plans. I guess I will start studying the photos a little closer and see if I can tell from them.

[Sean Hert]

I spent some time combing through Navsource last night, and it looks like MOST of them are differing diameters of pipe. Some, however, seem to be a single consistent diameter- and a larger size than the others.

No, I didn't think to save any of the images... grumble, grumble....

[Mike Glasgow]

I saw in the latest Naval Institute catalog ,the book "Sumner-Gearing-Class Destroyers: Their Design, Weapons, and Equipment" (Hardcover reprint)
by Robert F. Sumrall will be available in September. Used copies have been very expensive.

[Navarone]

I have a copy of Bob Sumrall's book and I don't see anything in the index or glossary about the antena mast. There is a wealth of information about the radars and associated equipment, main guns, mines and more. Most of the chapters cover the FRAM conversions, but nothing spacific to the mast. I got my copy off eBay for $35 plus shiping. You may want to have a look around on eBay.

I'll be glad to look up any information you might need. Have you tried the Sumner/Gearing e-book from Floating Drydock? This book is specific to WWII Sumner/Gearing ships.

[Kazec]

Hi all,

I am building a WWII Sumner, but am lacking of details beneath the 20mm gun platform (i.e. the supporting structure) at the portside of the latter stack. Do you have any info on this? Your any direction or inspiration will be greatly appreciated.

[Jimmy Conway]

Hi Kazec, have you tried Navsource? Any pic you have to show the area you point lack of details?
Nice regards: Jimmy

[Kazec]

Hi, Jimmy,

I am referring to the circled part:


I have Squadron's US Destroyer in Action Part 4 but cannot find a photo that can show this part clearly.

[Navarone]

Are you looking for info on the gun platform port side? Here are a few photos from the e-book I spoke of which I highly recomend.

[Kazec]

Dear Navarone,

Those are exactly what I am looking for. Thanks a lot!

[Jimmy Conway]

HI Kazec, I think Navarone made a wonderful answer with images.
That is nice to have you here!!
Do you still have photos of your Sumner?
Post them here!
Nice regards: Jimmy

[Navarone]

Thanks. If you look back one page in this post you'll see some photos of my Zellar's. But here the link to my web site http://www.howefamily.com/zellars_progr ... ellars.asp

[Jimmy Conway]

Hi Navarone, your Zellars is very well done , you made a nice job in this model, so I congratulate, expecting that you can build another of this class.
Nice regards: Jimmy

[Navarone]

Thanks for your kind words. I am researching two projects USS Independence CV-62 circa 1960's and Tambor/Gar class submarine.

[Kazec]

HI Kazec, I think Navarone made a wonderful answer with images.
That is nice to have you here!!
Do you still have photos of your Sumner?
Post them here!
Nice regards: Jimmy

My Sumner, to be built as USS Meredith DD-726.

[Matsuo Akira]

My Sumner, to be built as USS Meredith DD-726.

So what is the basic kit of your DD-726??

[Kazec]

So what is the basic kit of your DD-726??

The Pitroad Sumner kit

[Jimmy Conway]

Thanks for your kind words. I am researching two projects USS Independence CV-62 circa 1960's and Tambor/Gar class submarine.

Hi Navarone,
if you need any help make a try with me. Hope you have sucess in the research and we can see your posts for these ships.

Nice regards: Jimmy

[Jimmy Conway]

Hi Kazec,

nice model but real ship with sad history........
Keep the pics coming!


Nice regards: Jimmy

[Jimmy Conway]

Some pics of ex-USS James C. Owens , in Brazilian service as Contratorpedeiro "Sergipe" pennant D35, ex-USS Buck, as Contratorpedeiro "Alagoas" ( D36 ) and ex-USS "Strong", as Contratorpedeiro "Rio Grande do Norte" ( D37 ). There are 10 pics in a RAR file, you can download at ......

http://rapidshare.com/files/128898815/c ... l.rar.html

some pics are wider than the site here permits, but its big size is the impressive.

[Kazec]

My Meredith is finished: