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USS Farenholt (DD-491),1942

a photo feature by Devin J. Poore
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Crew-mate Devin J. Poore (Devin) shares a fine gallery of images of his build of the Benson Class destroyer, USS Farenholt, (DD-491).



USS Farenholt (DD-491),1942

Kit Used-Blue Water Navy (Now Yankee Modelworks) USS Farenholt (DD-491), full resin kit

The kit is built mostly OOB, but I did use Classic Warships' 1.1" mount, and their 20mm mounts, along with brass rod for the mast. I painted it using Badger paints, and added Preiser 1/350th scale resin figures (6 in total).

For a full build story of this ship, click Here!
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About the Author

About Devin (Devin)
FROM: NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

I started modeling young, when my father bought me a semi-tractor kit around the age of 6. The real modeling started after Star Wars came out in 1977, and then when I got interested in WWII in my early teens. I spend most of my time modeling ships, due to their complexity, but I also build aircraf...


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wildspear
Great looking build. With builds like that you just fall in love with the "Tin Cans". What camo scheme was that? Look quite different.
FEB 15, 2008 - 07:38 PM
Gunny
I do believe that it's one of the wilder sides of Measure 12 modified...
FEB 15, 2008 - 10:12 PM
Devin
Yes, that's a very unique take on Measure 12, Modified. When I painted that I wasn't able to find much information on the pattern, the starboard side is pretty much guesstimation on my part. I think I could have also gone more gray than blue with the colors, but considering Farenholt was my first ever resin ship, and only the second model I had built in over 10 years, I'm quite pleased with how she turned out. I keep hoping that Trumpeter or someone will do a 1/200 scale kit of the Benson class so I can tackle that paint scheme on a larger scale.
FEB 16, 2008 - 01:15 AM
skipper
Hi Devin Congrats on your built and especially on your Measure painting! It's a odd ball and it really makes a very interesting scheme! Keep us posted on future (current) projects! Cheers, Skipper
FEB 16, 2008 - 03:28 AM
Devin
I've got some photos of a diorama that I built which I'll be sending along within the next few days. My current project is a 1/96th scale American Civil War monitor, USS Weehawken. Here's a shot from our NJIPMS meeting last Friday. She's right at 23" long, and since this photo the lower hull red has been applied.
FEB 16, 2008 - 08:09 AM
bobcicconi
Nice job Devin! I really like that camo scheme and the way you did the water! See you at MosquitoCon!
FEB 18, 2008 - 04:18 AM
gator
Great work Devin. later...Gator
FEB 18, 2008 - 05:12 AM
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