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1/96 Scale US Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, Frigates, including Guided Missile Variants:

USS Fletcher DD-445
USS Kidd DD-661
USS Pritchett DD-561
USS Sumner DD-692
USS Gearing DD-710
USS Maddox DD-731
USS Glennon DD-840
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD-850
USS Ward DD-139
USS Bainbridge DD-246
USS Farragut DD-348
USS Porter DD-356
USS Gridley DD-380
USS Somers DD-381
USS Benham DD-397
USS Sims DD-409
USS Benson DD-421
USS Rudderow DE-224
USS Samuel B. Roberts DE-413
USS Englad DE-635
USS Edson DD-946
USS John Paul Jones DDG-32
USS Spruance DD-963
USS Fife DD-991
USS Kidd DDG-993
USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2
USS Waddell DDG-24
USS Coontz DLG-6  
USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51
USS Garcia FF-1040
USS Knox FF-1052
USS Brooke FFG-1
USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7
USS McInerney FFG-8
USS Tacoma PF-3

1/72 Scale US Destroyers

USS Gearing

1/48 Scale US Destroyers and Destroyer Escorts

USS Fletcher DD-445
USS Kidd DD-661
USS Sumner DD-692
USS Gearing DD-710
USS Ward DD-139
USS Gridley DD-380
USS Benham DD-397
USS Rudderrow DE-224

1/192 Scale US Destroyers

USS Fletcher DD-445
USS Kidd DD-661
USS Sumner DD-692
USS Gearing DD-710

1/100 Scale GermanDestroyers

KM Frederick Ihn
KM Z-39 "Narvik Class"

1/100 Scale Japanese Destroyers
IJN Akizuki

1/96 Scale Canadian Frigates

HMCS Halifax

1/72 Scale Canadian Frigates

HMCS Halifax

US Destroyers

Reference Books on Destroyers

U.S. News & World Report: The Destroyers (1992)          U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History

USS Radford DD-446

The Fletcher class Destroyers numbered 174 ships built in two groups during W.W.II. The early ships of this class were built with round streamlined bridge fronts, while the second group had a squared bridge structure and had the MK 37 director lowered to help stability and to reduce building time. These ship served in the US Navy from mid 1942 until the early 1970's. One of the round bridge ships is still operating in the Mexican Navy in 1994! This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of detailed arrangement plans for the Fletcher as she appeared in 1942-43 also accompanies this hull.

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SUPERSTRUCTURE

Set  of 4 Piece fiberglass superstructure set includes bridge, forward , midships, and aft deckhouse's (round bridge)

Please Note: These are the basic structures, Platform decks and details are to be added by the modeler. Production Delayed on the above parts.  $ TBA

5" GUN SET: 5 5" -38 cal. single  gun mounts, 2 double knuckle, 3 single knuckle and 1 MK37 director (no radar)  

Price: 59.95

DD-445 SET (1943): This package includes the hull, plans, and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings Price for the set: $ 576.00

DD-477 set (1943) : $ 557.00 US INCLUDES CATAPULT

Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and other building materials not included. Write for more details.

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SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

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Fletcher Class Destroyers (Warship Design Histories) by Alan Raven, Alan Ravan

The USS Kidd was a unit of the improved Fletcher DD-445 class destroyers that gained an impressive service record in World War 2, Korea, and Vietnam.

Several of these ships served in the US Naval Reserve into the 1980's. The KIDD herself now serves as a memorial and museum ship in Baton Rouge, La.

She has been painstakingly restored to her 1945 appearance and as is well worth the effort to go see. This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in.

A set of arrangement plans also accompanies this hull.

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SUPERSTRUCTURE

Set  of 4 Piece fiberglass superstructure set includes bridge, forward , midships, and aft deckhouse's (square bridge)

Price $ 79.95

Please Note: These are the basic structures, Platform decks and details are to be added by the modeler.

5" GUN SET: 5 5" -38 cal. single gun mounts. 2 double knuckle & 3 single knuckle and 1 MK37 director (no radar)  Price: 59.95

DD-661 SET (1945): This package includes the hull, plans, superstructure. and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings  Price for the set:  622.00

DD-561 1953 set: $ 482.00

Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and other building materials not included. Write for more details.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above. The Kidd is particularly well covered, including the underwater areas.

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History of the Uss Kidd (Dd661 and the Fletcher Class Destroyers) by Larry W. Wolfe

The USS PRICHETT DD-561 is a example of the Fletcher class Destroyers that were recommissioned for the Korean war and then were retained in service through the 1950's many of these ships then were used for Naval Reserve trainers into the early 1980's. The Prichett served until 1970 when she was transferred to the Italian navy. This hull comes with arrangement plans of the DD-561 as she appeared in the mid 1950's

4 Piece fiberglass superstructure set includes bridge, forward , midships, and aft deckhouse's (square bridge) 69.95

5 5"-38 cal. single gun mounts, 2 double knuckle & 3 single knuckle top mounts and 1 MK-37 director 49.95

This package includes the hull, plans, supstr. and 5" gun set. Also included ae cast polymer and cast metal fittings and weapons. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included.

DD 561 Set (1954) $ 514..00

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The Sumner class destroyers were developed from the previous FLETCHER class to carry the new 5" /38 cal. twin dual purpose gun mounts that were designed for destroyer use. These new mounts were being mounted on almost all new classes of U.S. Navy warships and were effective in the anti-aircraft and surface engagement roles. By putting the 5" twin mounts on destroyers, this would add one more barrel to their main battery on almost the same displacement.

The hull for this class was widened one foot to increase stability and fuel storage. Our hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of arrangement plans also accompanies this hull. There is a fittings and weapons set available for this hull.

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5" GUN SET:  3 5"-38cal. twin gun mounts and 1 MK37 director (no radar) 49.95

DD-692 SET:  this package includes the hull, plans and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings and weapons.  Price  $ 622.00

1944 Fit $ 656.00
1946 Fit $ 634.00
1952 Fit $ 475.00

Please note: this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

Sumner-Gearing-Class Destroyers: Their Design, Weapons, and Equipment by Robert F. Sumrall An outstanding reference, but availability might be limited

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The Sumner class Destroyers were modified during the 1950's with updated sensors and armament to keep pace with the changing requirements of naval warfare. This listing is for the late 1950's version of the Sumner class, a set of arrangement plans for this era accompanies this hull and the fittings package has also been updated for this ship.This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of arrangement plans also accompanies this hull.

5" GUN SET: 3 5"-38 cal. twin gun mounts and 1 MK-37 director (no radar) 49.95

DD-692 SET:1950's This package includes the hull, plans and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings and weapons. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included.  $ 468.00

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The Gearing class destroyers were based on the previous SUMNER class . A 14 foot section was added to the midships area at frame 110 to improve stability, increase interior volume and fuel storage for the greater range that was required for operating with the fast carrier task forces that were ranging across the Pacific Ocean in WW II. Although only a few of these ships saw action during the war, it was a tribute to their builders that some of these are still serving in foreign navies. This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of arrangement plans also accompanies this hull.

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5" GUN SET: 3 5"-38 cal. twin gun mounts and  1 MK-37 director (no radar) 49.95

DD-710 SET (1945):  This package includes the hull, plans, and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings and weapons.  Price   $ 532.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

The USS GLENNON is a representative of the Gearing class destroyers that served in the US Navy during the 1950s. These ships went through many design changes and modernizations during this time, the main design consideration was the incorporation of the new 3"-50 twin automated gun mounts in both twin and single mountings in place of all of the World War Two anti aircraft weaponry. Several of these ships went through ASW modernizations as well and were reclassified as DDE'e, this set will be covered at a later date. This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of arrangement plans also accompanies this hull.

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

DD-840 Set (1955) $ 423.00  
DD 805 Set (1962) $  398.00   (Non-FRAM)

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SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

Sumner-Gearing-Class Destroyers: Their Design, Weapons, and Equipment by Robert F. Sumrall An outstanding reference, but availability might be limited

During the late 1950's the large World War Two built US Navy destroyer force was reaching midlife for most of ships then in service and new building programs could not replace these ships economically so a plan was devised to upgrade most of the ships in both the USS Allen M. Sumner DD-692 and USS Gearing DD-710 class. The new modernization's referred to as the FRAM, Fleet Rehabilitation And Modernization, Program required that the destroyers be taken into shipyards and be rebuilt and refurbished, this included removal of almost all of the superstructure and a new designed structure built in its place. In most of the ships the armament consisted of 2 5" twin mounts, an 8 cell Asroc launcher amidships and MK-32 triple torpedo tubes on the forward deckhouse where the #2 5" gun used to be. The Kennedy is now a Museum / Memorial ship in Fall River Massachusetts.This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of arrangement plans also accompanies this hull.

This package includes the hull, plans, and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings and weapons. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included.

DD-850 Set $ 400.00

 Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

Sumner-Gearing-Class Destroyers: Their Design, Weapons, and Equipment by Robert F. Sumrall An outstanding reference, but availability might be limited

The USS Ward was one of those famous, flush deck, four piper destroyers built for World War I service.  These ships served in the US Navy from 1918 through the end of the second world war.  In 1940, 50 destroyers were turned over to England, and given the names of towns common to both US and England.  They served as convoy escorts and a variety of other roles throughout the war.  Between 1945 and 1947 virtually all of the survivors of this numerous class were scrapped or sunk as targets, showing their age and the amount of wear and tear inherent in wartime.   The Ward herself gained fame the morning of December 7, 1941 when she fired upon and sank a Japanese midget submarine at Pearl Harbor, firing the first American shot of that fateful day.  This hull comes with porthole locations, side rub rail and shaft/strut locations molded in, and comes with a set of plans.

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The USS BAINBRIDGE DD-246 is representative of the many flush deckers that served during World War 2. These ships went through more modifications and configuration changes then just about any other class of ships in the US Navy during the war. The Bainbridge was rearmed with 3"-50 dual purpose guns and had her stacks cut down to clear the firing arcs of her 20mm AA guns and to reduce her profile to enemy submarines. This hull comes with the porthole locations, side rub rail and shaft & strut locations molded in. A detailed set of plans also accompanies this hull. Note: This hull is temporarily out of production while a new master and molds are produced

DD-246 SET: 1943-44 This package includes the hull, plans, cast polymer and cast metal fittings and weapons that are listed in our catalog. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included. $===.==

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 6	USS Farragut	DD-348	1/96	42 1/2"	4 5/8"	$189.00

The Farragut class destroyers were the first produced for the US Navy since the end of World War I, due to the large number of the various flush deck, four piper units produced for that conflict.  They were the first US destroyers to feature a raised forecastle, and the first to use the new 5" /25 caliber gun as their main battery.  This hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in.  A detailed set of arrangement plans for the Farragut as she appeared in 1944-45 also accompanies this hull.

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DD-348 set:  This package includes the hull, plans, cast polymer and cast brass fittings.  

DD348 Set Price:  $ 409.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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The Porter Class Destroyers were the first class of large Destroyer Leaders built by the US Navy.  They were armed with the then new 5" /38 caliber single purpose guns, in twin mountings, the first of their kind in the US Navy as well.  Serving on one of these ships during the 1930's was considered a real privilege for a destroyerman.  During World War II, these ships saw plenty of service in both the Atlantic and the Pacific.  Our hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and comes with a set of arrangement plans for the ship as she appeared prior to the war.

USS Porter by Jim Lovelady

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5" gun set:  4 5"/ 38 single purpose gun mounts, molded in resin.  Price $ 54.95

DD-356 set: This package includes the hull, plans, cast polymer and cast brass fittings. Price: $ 476.00

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WHU-D 8	USS Gridley	DD-380	1/96	42 5/8"	4 5/8"	$189.00

The Gridley class destroyers were the first US Navy DD's to mount the 5" /38 caliber gun in enclosed single mounts.  They also possessed a unusual heavy torpedo battery of 16 tubes in 4 quadruple mounts. There were 12 of these ships built and they are sometimes referred to as the Bagley class as well.  Our hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and comes with a set of arrangement plans for the ship as she appeared prior to the war.

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DD-380 set:  This package includes the hull, plans and cast polymer and cast  brass fittings and weapons.  Price $ 480.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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WHU-D 9	USS Somers	DD-381	1/96	47 3/8"	4 3/4"	$ 199.00

The Somers class of destroyers were in the second group of large destroyer leaders that the US Navy built in the 1930's to an improved design.  These ship were armed with 8 5" /38 caliber guns in 4 twin mounts and 12 21" torpedo tubes.  This made them some of the most powerful destroyers in the world.  Some of these ships were extensively rebuilt during World War II greatly altering their appearance.  This h hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in and comes with a set of arrangement plans for the ship as she appeared prior to World War II.

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5" gun set:  4 5" /38 single purpose, twin gun mounts.  Price $ 54.95

DD-381 set:  This package includes the hull, plans and 5" gun set.  Also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings and weapons.  Price $ 465.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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WHU-D 10	USS Benham	DD-397	1/96	42 5/8"	4 5/8"	$ 189.00

The Benham class destroyers were slightly modified follow on ships to the prior Gridley class.  With improvements in armament, stability, construction and above all, speed.  The Benham achieved 40 knots during her full power trial runs, making them the fastest destroyers built by the US Navy prior to the Spruance class almost 40 years later.  This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and features a set of arrangement plans as she appeared prior to her loss in November of 1942.

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DD-397 set:  This package includes the hull, plans and 5" gun set.  Also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings and weapons.

1940-41 Fit : Price $ 647.00

DD-399 SET 1943 Fit: Price $  461.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 11	USS Sims	DD-409	1/96	43 1/2"	4 3/4"	$ 209.00

The Sims class were the first US Navy Destroyers to mount the then new Mk 37 dual purpose director for the control of her 5" guns.  This system was to prove itself in combat, and was used for over 40 years.  These ships were also the first US DD's to employ streamlining on the superstructure to improve fuel economy.  This hull has the radiused forecastle deck edges, shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and comes with arrangement plans for the ship as she appeared prior to World War II.

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DD-409 set: This package includes the hull, plans, and the 5" gun set.  Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings, including weapons. Price $ 504.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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WHU-D 12	USS Benson	DD-421	1/96	43 1/2"	4 3/4"	$ 209.00

The Benson class destroyers were the last DD's built by the US Navy with a raised forecastle deck.  They went through several major design changes to their superstructures throughout World War II, so much so that the last ships of the class were radically different than the lead group.  They are often referred to as the Benson / Gleeves class.  92 units were built in total of this design.  Our hull features radiused forecastle deck edges, shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and also comes with a set of arrangement plans for the ship as she appeared during World War II.

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DD-421 set: This package includes the hull, plans, and the 5" gun set.  Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings, including weapons.  Price $ 493.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

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WHU-D 13	USS Rudderow	DE-224	1/96	38 1/4"	4 5/8"	$ 179.00

The Rudderow class destroyer escorts were built as an emergency measure to provide the urgently needed large number of escorts required to quickly counter the German Navy's massive U-Boat offensive during the Battle of the Atlantic.  These ships were originally going to be built for the Royal Navy, but most of them were taken over by the US Navy upon it's overt entry into World War II.  The destroyer escorts proved quite versatile, and performed duties never envisioned for such an austere design.  Our hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and comes with a set of plans.

Note:  This hull can be used for the Buckley (DE-51) class ships, as well as the fast transport (APD) conversions.

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DE-129 Set - This package includes the hull plans, and 5" gun set.  Also includes cast polymer and brass fittings and weapons Price  $ 368.00

DE-224 set: This package includes the hull plans, and 5" gun set.  Also includes cast polymer and brass fittings and weapons. Price $ 410.00

DE-214 Set (1944):  USS Buckley - This package includes the hull plans, and 5" gun set.  Also includes cast polymer and brass fittings and weapons. Price $ 374.00

Please note:  these are not complete kits, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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The Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts by Bruce Hampton Franklin

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The USS ENGLAND DE-635 was a member of the USS Buckley DE-51 class. There were 146 of these ships built with 46 of these going to Foreign navies before they could be commissioned into the US Navy. These ships were armed with the 3"-50 single dual purpose gun mounts as well as 20mm guns and 3 21" torpedo tubes, some ships were completed with 4 single 40mm guns in place of the torpedo tubes and some other ships were converted to this configuration during overhaul periods. The Buckley's went through many armament changes during the course of the war. 37 of these ships were converted to APD's, 5 were converted to radar picket ships (DER) and 4 were converted into floating power stations. The England distinguished herself by single-handedly sinking a picket line of 6 Japanese submarines in 6 days, the England was struck by a kamikaze and while undergoing repairs and being converted to an APD, the war ended before this conversion was completed and the ship was sold for scrap in 1946.This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in and comes with a set of plans.

USS ENGLAND DE-635 SET: 1945 This package includes the hull, plans, and 5" gun set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings and weapons. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included. $ 536.00

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WHU-D 14	USS Samuel B. Roberts	DE-413	1/96	38 1/4"	4 5/8"	$ 179.00

The Samuel B. Roberts was a John C. Butler class Destroyer Escort.  These ships were also referred to as the "WGT" type DE's, due to their being powered by Westinghouse Geared Turbines.  Several other classes of DE's can also be built from this hull.  The Roberts was one of the most famous ships from World War II, being sunk in action during the epic battle of Leyte Gulf, operating in concert with Taffy-3. She was lost fighting several Japanese heavy cruisers while trying to protect the lightly armed Escort Carriers in her charge.  Our hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in.

This hull can be used to build a model of the Cannon (DE-99) or Edsall (DE-129) class DE's, and some of the transport (APD) conversions as well.

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DE 413 set:  This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set.  Also included are cast polymer and brass fittings.

Price $ 416.00

Please note:  these are not complete kits, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.  Excellent views of the Canon class DE USS Slater from all over the ship.

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Little Ship, Big War: The Saga of De343  by Edward Peary Stafford  The classic story of a DE.

The USS SLATER DE-766 was one of 72 ships built in the USS Cannon DE-99 class destroyer escorts. These ships were externally similar to the Buckley DE-51 class ships but with some changes to the hull and were powered by Diesel Electric Drive (DET) The Slater was transferred to the Greek Navy in 1951 and was returned to the United States after many years of service to become the Destroyer Escort Sailors Museum ship and is now berthed in Albany N.Y. This hull has shaft exits and strut locations molded in and comes with a set of arrangement plans. This hull can also be used to build a model of the USS Edsall (DE-129) class as well.

USS CANNON DE-99 CLASS SET This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included. $368.00

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WHU-D 15	USS Edson	DD-931	1/96	52 1/4"	5 5/8"	$ 219.00

The Edson was one of the 18 Forest Sherman  (DD-931) class of destroyers built during the 1950's.  These ships were built to replace some of the already aging, large fleet of war built destroyers, which were no longer large enough to carry many of the new weapons needed to face the large Soviet submarine force.  All of the ships of this class were retired during the 1980's along with the 4 ships of the class converted to Guided Missile Destroyers of the DDG-31 class.  3 have been preserved as museum ships, though there is some talk that the Barry (DD-933) may be scrapped due to poor material condition.  The Edson has been on display in New York at the Intrepid museum - her fate is uncertain at this time..  Another unit, the Turner Joy (DD-951) is a museum in Bremerton, Washington.  Our hull has the shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and comes with a set of arrangement plans.

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5" gun set: 3 5" /54 caliber gun mounts, 1 Mk 56 and 1 Mk 68 director.  Price $ 78.95

DD-951 set: This package includes the hull, plans and weapons set.  Also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings. Price $ 406.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

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SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

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The JOHN PAUL JONES DDG-32 was one of 4 Forest Sherman DD-931 class ships to be converted into a guided missile destroyers, Originally it was planed to convert all of the Sherman class ships into DDG's, but the high cost and the then limited capability of the Tarter missile system kept this down to just 4 ships being converted by the time the program was cancelled. These ships served well into the 1980's and the John Paul Jones and Parsons DDG-33 were used as a target ships for several years before being sunk in SINKEX This hull has the shaft exits and strut locations marked into the hull, and comes with a set of arrangement plans.

Package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included. Set Price NL $ --.--

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The USS MORTON was one of the Forest Sherman DD-931 class ships that was converted to an ASW destroyer, these ships had their #2 5" gun mount replaced by an Asroc anti submarine rocket launcher as well as having their 3" twin gun mounts removed. Due to the increasing Soviet submarine threat, the US Navy started converting several destroyers of the Fletcher, Sumner and Gearing classes into specialized ASW ships and redesignated them into DDE's, as these ships got older the Navy started looking more at its larger destroyers that had limited ASW capability and made up plans to convert all of the ships of the Sherman class that had not been slated for DDG upgrades This hull has the shaft and strut locations marked out in the hull and comes with general arrangement plans.

DD-948 SET This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included. NL  $ --.--

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 16	USS Spruance	DD-963	1/96	70 3/8"	7 1/4"	$ 399.00

The 31 ships of the Spruance class are the largest destroyers built by any navy to date, and the first class of US Navy ships to employ Gas Turbine propulsion, which gives them a top speed, according to the Navy, over "over 30 knots".  Several ships of this class have been modified with a Mk 41 missile launching system forward in place of the ASROC launcher and magazine.  They have also been modified with radar and mast improvements, notably the USS Radford.  Several have also been decommissioned at this time. Our hull features the large bow mounted sonar dome, shaft exits and strut locations molded in as well as rudder locations.  It also comes with a set of plans that shows some of the various configurations that these ships have gone through.

Special Note:  When you order this hull, we will send out our DD-963/CG-47 hull, which features a raised bulwark forward.  The modeler will need to remove this bulwark to make a DD-963.  This is fairly easily accomplished in a variety of ways, including cutting with a dremel tool and filing to the deck height.

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DD-963 Set:  This package includes the hull, plans, fittings and weapons sets that we offer.  Price $ 760.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included.

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-2 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 99.00.

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SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.  Many views, including overhead shots are outstanding onboard details.

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Electronic Greyhounds: The Spruance-Class Destroyers by Michael C. Potter - a very good reference for Spruance and Ticonderoga class ships of the US Navy.

Several ships of the SPRUANCE class were modified to carry a pair of Armored Box Launchers (ABL) for Tomahawk missiles forward alongside the Asroc launcher. This hull features the large bow mounted sonar dome, shaft exits & strut locations and the rudder locations molded in, and comes with a set of arrangement plans that show some of the various configurations these ships have gone through.

NOTE: When you order a DD-963 hull, we will ship a CG-47 hull for this. The modeler needs to remove the bulwark only, to make a DD-963 model

Addition of the DD-976 as D16A, this version has the Tomahawk launchers etc.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.  Many views, including overhead shots are outstanding onboard details.

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-2 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 99.00.

The USS Fife represents the improvements and upgrades that the Spruance class destroyers had gone through over the last 20 years of their service. This includes the removal of the Asroc and NATO Sea Sparrow launchers And their replacement with Vertical Launch systems, these changes have greatly improved the capabilities of these ships and has brought them up to Guided Missile Destroyer status but with out the new hull number designation. The Spruance's were refitted with new radar and mast improvements on a regular basis during their service lives. This hull features the large bow mounted sonar dome, shaft exits & strut locations and the rudder locations molded in, and comes with a set of arrangement plans that show some of the various configurations these ships have gone through.

NOTE: When you order a DD-963 hull, we will ship a CG-47 hull for this. The modeler needs to remove the bulwark only, to make a DD-963 Class model.

DD-963 SET AS MODERNIZED This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings. Please note; this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials not included.

DD-963 Modernized Set $ 715.00

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-2 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 99.00.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.  Many views, including overhead shots are outstanding onboard details.

Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 17	USS Kidd	DDG-993	1/96	70 3/8"	7 1/4"	$ 399.00

The four ships of the Kidd class were originally ordered for the Iranian Navy by the Shah of Iran, but upon the fall of his government were seized by the US before completion.  The design of these ships, originally to be a class of 6, closely followed that of the Spruance class from which they were based upon.  With improved sensors, and Mk 26 missile launchers these were very powerful warships indeed.  All have been decommissioned and await their fates. Our hull features the large bow mounted sonar dome, shaft exits and strut locations molded in as well as rudder locations.  It also comes with a set of plans.

Special Note:  When you order this hull, we will send out our DD-963/CG-47 hull, which features a raised bulwark forward.  The modeler will need to remove this bulwark to make a DDG-993.  This is fairly easily accomplished in a variety of ways, including cutting with a dremel tool and filing to the deck height.

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DDG-993 set:  This package includes the hull, plans and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings. Price: $ 816.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-2 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 99.00.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 18	USS Charles F. Adams	DDG-2	1/96	53 15/16"	6"	$ 219.00

The CHARLES F. ADAMS guided missile destroyers were built in the 1950's as the first US Navy DD class to carry a guided missile launcher. There were 18 of these ships built in two groups, the first group through DDG 14 had a twin arm tartar missile launcher mounted at the aft end of the superstructure while the second group DDG-15 through DDG-I9 a early MK-13 arm launcher instead, which was more reliable.

This hull has the shaft exits and strut locations marked in and comes with a set of arrangement plans for the USS BERKELEY DDG-15.

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DDG-13 set:  This package includes the hull, plans and weapons set.  Also included are cast polymer and metal fittings.

Price $ 444.00

DDG 15 set: This package includes the hull, plans and weapons set.  Also included are cast polymer and metal fittings.

Price $ 462.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 19	USS Waddell	DDG-24	1/96	55 1/96	6"	$ 239.00

The USS WADDELL DDG-24 was the last ship of the improved C.F. Adams class built during the mid 1960's . All of these ships have now been decommissioned and have either been laid up for scrapping or given to foreign navies: The ships of the three groups of this class have been the mainstay in escorting the US Navy's carrier battle groups for over three decades. This hull is for the last five ships of the DDG-2 class (DDG-20, DDG-21, DDG-22, DDG-23 and DDG-24) only, which are slightly longer, a bow mounted sonar dome and a higher swept focsle deck along with several other improvements. Our DDG-24 hull has the bow mounted sonar dome, shaft exits and strut locations molded in, and comes with a set of general arrangement plans.

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DDG 24 set: This package includes the hull, plans and weapons set.  Also included are cast polymer and metal fittings.  

Price $ 480.00

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-1 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 69.00.

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 20	USS Coontz DLG 6 and DDG - 40	DLG-6	1/96	64 1/16"	6 9/16"	$ 239.00

These ships were built during mid 1960's as large guided missile leaders. The primary role of these ships was to provide anti-air and anti missile defenses for the carrier task forces. The Coontz class ships were the smallest DLG ships built by the US Navy and in 1975 when the navy change its ship type designations, these ships were reclassified as Guided Destroyers ( DDG-36) class. All of these ships have been decommissioned now and some are being considered for sale to foreign navies. This hull has the shaft exits and strut locations marked in.. A set of arrangement plans for the DLG-14 as in 1964 is included with this hull.

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DLG 6 set: This package includes the hull, plans and weapons set.  Also included are cast polymer and metal fittings.  Price $ 392.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-1 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 72.00.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 21	USS Arleigh Burke	DDG-51	1/96	63"	8 3/16"	$ 389.00

The BURKE class Aegis Guided Missile Destroyers are the newest and only destroyer type ships built by the US Navy in the 1990's . The Burke herself was commissioned in 1991, seven years after the contracts were signed. Commissioning of the ships of this class will continue past the year 2000, with 41 ships planned. These are the first warships in the US Navy designed from the up to the Aegis radar system and the MK-41 vertical missile launching system. Our hull for the DDG-51 class features the large bow sonar dome bolsters, the wedge stern shape and the shaft exits and strut locations molded in. A set of arrangement plans is also provided.

USS John Paul Jones by Kurt Greiner

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DDG 51 set: This package for the ARLEIGH BURKE class destroyers features the hull with plans and a fittings package that includes: 5'-54 cal gun mount, forward and aft MK-41 vertical missile launchers, harpoon missile launchers, 20 mm CIWS, Mk 99 target , MK-32 torpedo tubes, WSC 3 sat-comm. antennas, SLQ32 ECM antennas, LN-66 nav. Radar, SPS-67 bar radar, SPY-1 aegis arrays, SRBOC chaff roc launchers, IFF ring antenna, and radomes. Also included are all the w/t doors, hatches, scuttles, mooring bitts and chocks, side lights, life rings, equipment lockers, capstan set, encapsulated life rafts , RIB's (rigid inflatable boats) with their crane, stack tops, vent set and the rudders.  This set has most of the fittings necessary to build your model, the modeler still needs to fabricate their own prop shaft set, decks and the superstructure. Mr. Ron Hunt of Battle Creek, Mi. chose the DDG-53 as his first radio controlled model ship and was able to construct a very nice prize winning model in just over 4 1/2 months from start to sea trials.

Price $ 850.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-1 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 98.00.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.  SeaPhoto has many of the Arleigh Burke class thoroughly covered, including onboard and overhead views - all the reference material you will ever need to build a first class model.

The best pictorial reference for the Arleigh Burke class

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The Yard - Follows the building of an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer from first metal to delivery.  A fantastic book that gives a lot of insight into how a modern warship is created.  The chapter launching a ship from the building ways is particularly interesting. Very readable and highly recommended.

Modern U.S. Navy Destroyers - a nice softbound picture book with lots of views of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer

Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 22	USS Garcia	FF-1040	1/96	51 13/16"	5 1/2"	$ 219.00

The 10 GARCIA class Frigates were originally designed and built as Ocean Escorts (DE-1040) and designated as DE's during a program to build an inexpensive and easily to mass produce escorts for war emergencies. These ships were an all gun armed version of the BROOKE FFG-1 missile frigates that were being built at about the same time. All of these ships have been either transferred to foreign navies or are being broke up. This hull has the large bow mounted sonar dome and anchor bolsters molded in and come with a set of arrangement plans.

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FF-1040 set:  This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings.  Price: $ 422.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 23	USS Knox	FF-1052	1/96	54 3/4"	5 7/8"	$ 239.00

The KNOX class Frigates were originally designed and built as Destroyer Escorts (DE-1052) and reclassified as Fast Frigates (FF-1052) in 1975. These ships were built to counter the ever growing Soviet submarine threat. There were 46 ships in this class built during the late 1960's and early 70's, a number which in the post war US Navy is only surpassed by the newer 51 ship FFG-7 class. These ships mainly performed anti-submarine and other general patrol or escorting duties, although on many occasions they were called upon to supply off-shore gunfire support and various other duties as the situation called for. All of the ships of this class have now been withdrawn from active service and have been laid up in reserve or are being sold to foreign navies. This hull features the large bow mounted sonar dome, bow bulwarks and anchor bolsters molded in and come with a set of detailed arrangement plans.

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FF 1052 SET: This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings.  Price: $ 510.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-1 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 69.00

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 24	USS Brooke	FFG 1	1/96	51 13/16"	5 1/2"	$ 219.00

The 6 ships of the BROOKE class were built as a cheaper alternative to high cost and long building times involved with the larger and more complex DDG's and DLG's that the US Navy was in the process of building at the time. These ships were primarily designed as anti-submarine escorts for the larger cruisers and carrier battle groups, but they were also capable of anti air defense. These ships have all been transferred to foreign navies. This hull has the large bow mounted sonar dome and the anchor bolsters molded in. A set of anangement plans also comes with it.

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FFG-1 SET:  This package includes the hull, plans, and weapons set. Also included are cast polymer and cast metal fittings. Price $ 393.00

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 25	USS Oliver Hazard Perry	FFG 7	1/96	54 3/4"	5 5/16"	$ 219.00

The OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class Guided Missile Frigates are the last of the frigate classes of warships the US Navy operates, there were 51 units of this class built, as well as 4 additional units that were built for the Australian Navy. Spain also operates ships of this class.  The Perry class frigates were designed primarily for anti-air warfare escorts with limited ASW capabilities as well. When these ships were in the planning they were designated as Patrol Frigates (PF-109 class). Now with the SH-60 Lamps III ASW Helicopter system installed, these ships are much more valuable for anti-submarine patrol duties. They are powered by 2 gas turbine engines running a single shaft which propels them to over 30 knots. This hull features molded in shaft skeg and anchor well and comes with a set of arrangement plans. Use this hull to build a model of FFG-7, 9 thru 27 and 28 thru 32 if you are building an early version of these last 5 ships.

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FFG-7 SET: This set includes the hull w/plans, weapon set, polymer fittings package such as doors, hatches, mooring bitts & chocks, fire hose racks, main and diesel exhaust stacks, nixie aperture, scuttles, life rafts with racks, capstan set, sonar dome, lockers, rudder & fin stabilizers and other parts as well as cast metal fittings from our catalog.  Price:  $ 517.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-1 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 65.00.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above.  SeaPhoto has many views of the Perry class, including onboard and overhead shots.

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Order #	Ship Name	Class	Scale	Length	Beam	Price
WHU-D 26	USS McInerney	FFG 8	1/96	56 5/8"	5 5/16"	$ 219.00

The McINERNEY was taken in hand for conversion into the test ship for the new "RAST" (recovery assist, securing and traversing) system for the LAMPS III helicopter . These ships were referred to as long hull FFG-7's. The FFG 8 and the FFG-28 thru FFG 61 have had their sterns lengthened by 8 feet and had the fantail deck lowered by 2 feet to clear the helo landing deck of all deck gear and to accommodate the RAST system which required additional space for the helo landing control booth mounted in the deck. This hull has the shaft skeg and anchor well molded in and comes with a set of arrangement plans.

The model of the FFG-7 class ships is a good project for someone just getting started and wishes to build a modern warship.

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FFG-8 SET: This set includes the hull w/plans, weapon set, polymer fittings package such as doors, hatches, mooring bitts & chocks, fire hose racks, main and diesel exhaust stacks, nixie aperture, scuttles, life rafts with racks, capstan set, sonar dome, lockers, rudder & fin stabilizers and other parts as well as cast metal fittings from our catalog.  Price:  $ 517.00

Please note:  this is not a complete kit, running gear, decks and building materials are not included

Special Shipping: This hull can be shipped via FEDEX Ground Service as in OS-1 size package. Minimum Shipping and handling in the USA 48 states is $ 65.00.

For information regarding a propeller shaft set for this ship click here.

SeaPhoto Photo Reference Sets are available for this class of ship by clicking on the button above. SeaPhoto has many views of the Perry class, including onboard and overhead shots.

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