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Wolfman

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 9th, 2012, 8:22 pm

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SWEET!

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emperor_andreas

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 10th, 2012, 1:59 am

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Very nice!

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Colosseum

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 10th, 2012, 9:59 pm

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Fletcher after Mare Island refit in August of 1943. Camouflage is Measure 32/2c, additions include a 20mm gallery right aft, 4 more twin 40mm Bofors, additional Mk.51 directors for the Bofors, relocated 36" searchlight, SC-2 radar, cut down rear superstructure, etc.

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And Shipbucket standard grey:

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K-Gun redraw:

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Wolfman

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 10th, 2012, 10:08 pm

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Extremely nice work, Colosseum.

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emperor_andreas

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 11th, 2012, 1:39 am

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Nice job!

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Colosseum

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 11th, 2012, 11:47 pm

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Late-war square bridge type that apparently has been much-anticipated:

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Shipbucket Standard grey links:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16140164/Drawin ... 3%20SS.png
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16140164/Drawin ... 5%20SS.png

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Clonecommander6454

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 11th, 2012, 11:57 pm

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Joined: August 8th, 2011, 2:35 pm

Magnificent work! But what is the structure replacing the forward torpedo launcher onboard Kidd?

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Thiel

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 12th, 2012, 12:00 am

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AA director. Possibly a Mk 51, but I'm not certain.

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emperor_andreas

Post subject: Re: DD-445 Fletcher

Posted: March 12th, 2012, 1:33 am

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Very nice work! I remember seeing the USS Kidd on Sons of Guns...LOVED the episode where they rigged her AA guns to do a mock battle! If you haven't seen it, check it out...it's the second episode of Season 3.

-Matt

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