USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51

a photo feature by Al Ross
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Al developed this kit for BlueJacket Shipcrafters.

It is 1/192 scale, about 31.5 inches long. It is a traditional wooden ship model kit with contemporary upgrades:
- carved basswood hull;
- laser-cut superstructure components;
- resin;
- britannia fittings;
- two frets of photo-etched brass (about 650 individual pieces on them).


Al Ross also made brass and aluminum masters for the fittings, carved the master hull, did the artwork for the laser and photo-etch, drew the plans, and wrote the instruction manual.

The display model is built from production pieces, so... everything fits!
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About the Author

About Al Ross (alross2)
FROM: MAINE, UNITED STATES

An avid ship modeler for over 50 years, Al Ross has been building professionally for nearly two decades. He has crafted half-hulls, ship models, and nautical dioramas for corporate, private, and museum collections. While he specializes in powered naval vessels from 1860 to the present, he has also b...


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gator
Bravo Zulu Al! Kenny
JUL 21, 2008 - 02:07 PM
JMartine
nicely done! thanks for sharing...
JUL 22, 2008 - 11:38 AM
skipper
Hi Al Great details and good model overall, as I have told you before! Thank you so much for sharing it with us Rui
JUL 23, 2008 - 01:24 AM
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