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USS Sampson DDG-102

a photo feature by Carl Musselman
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"MSW crew mate Carl Musselman keeps cranking the great builds out, and this time, he shares his conversion build of Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Sampson DDG-102, in this "On Display" feature!



The vessel...





USS Sampson (DDG-102) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was authorized in 2002 and is the fourth U.S. Navy ship named to honor Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.

She was built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. At her christening on 16 September 2006, the principal address was delivered by Senator Susan Collins of Maine, and the vessel was christened by Clara Parsons, great-granddaughter of R.Adm. Sampson and daughter of William Sterling Parsons, as the ship's sponsor. Commander Philip Roos is the ship's first commanding officer.

She was commissioned in Boston, Massachusetts on 3 November 2007.




General characteristics
Displacement: 9,200 tons
Length: 509 ft 6 in (155.3 m)
Beam: 66 ft (20 m)
Draft: 31 ft (9.4 m)
Propulsion: 4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp (75 MW)
Speed: 30+ knots (55+ km/h)
Complement: 383 officers and enlisted
Armament: 1 × 32 cell, 1 × 64 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems, 96 × RIM-66 SM-2, BGM-109 Tomahawk or RUM-139 VL-Asroc, missiles
1 × 5/62 in (127/62 mm), 2 × 25 mm, 4 × 12.7 mm guns
2 × Mk 46 triple torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried: 2 × SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters

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Base Model Kit-Dragon Models Limited, #7004, 1/700 scale USS Mustin DDG-89 Premium Edition kit.

I chose DDG-102 on a whim, in order to have two generations of destroyers with the same namesake. I had already built the USS Sampson DDG-10 about six months ago, and I have photographed the two models together, and I really love how it turned out.

The Arleigh Burke Class Flight IIA, USS Sampson DDG-102 model is the latest addition to my continuing collection of 1/700 post World War II USN surface combatant warship models.
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About the Author

About Carl Musselman (CarlOmaha)
FROM: NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES

I just got back into building models in November 2007. Ships, this time. It has been about 8 years since I was actively modeling. Since I was a kid, I have built cars, planes, armor, ships, submarines, and wooden ship models. I am currently building a collection of 1/700 post WWII/Modern USN surf...


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Clanky44
Great build Carl! Very clean build and a great looking water display, thanks for sharing her with us. Frank
DEC 12, 2008 - 11:24 PM
MrMox
Very nice display, taking close-ups of something that small is evidence to your craftmanship and your skills as a modeller - beautiful work! Cheers/Jan
DEC 12, 2008 - 11:26 PM
JMartine
Thats a gorgeous build doc, thanks for sharing!
DEC 13, 2008 - 01:57 PM
skipper
Hi Carl Neat and clean, as usual! Good water effect, as usual! A tip - from personal experience - is when you prime the model, do it with the spray can closer... The detail photo shows just that: the paint was hitting the plastic almost dry. What's next, Carl? Thanks for sharing Mark!! Rui
DEC 15, 2008 - 04:47 AM
goldenpony
Very nice. I like the two Sampson's sailing together.
DEC 15, 2008 - 06:54 AM
CarlOmaha
Thanks, Rui! Boy, I can't get anything past you, can I? I definately had trouble with the primer spray can by Tamiya. I used it (only thing I had) while filling and sanding the hangar extension and the bulkhead-to-deck seams. It wasn't easy trying to sand all of the tiny areas smooth. I'll never use that stuff again. It must be meant for larger surfaces. I'm a big fan of Mr. Surfacer, now. The Sampson model doesn't look so bad from a distance. Here's my next.............in 1/350...............
DEC 16, 2008 - 11:36 AM
skipper
Hi Carl! This only means that I look at the photos paying attention to them Nothing personal, as we have discussed before As for the Tamiya Grey Primer, it's a great stuff, but has I have said before, you have to put the nozzle closer to the model, just that. If you are afraid of the outcome, try first on a card board box, or something. Ambient temperature + distance to the model may result in that. I had this problem also, and yes, it's very annoying, but I learned my lesson The USCG Yakutat is looking good! The deck + superstructures photos show original resin part (left) with your scratch built part (right)? Thank you Rui
DEC 17, 2008 - 06:31 AM
CarlOmaha
Oh, no. Never personal. Constructive critizism is always welcome and I've solicited it in previous messages. I'll remember to hold the can closer to the project if I use the Tamiya primer again. I still have one unused can of it. My USCGC is the ISW USS Mackinac AVP-13 kit. The resin is in yellow and any new pieces that I add are white or brass or white metal and primed in gray Mr. Surfacer. I had to cut off most of the second deck's aft details for a USCGC version.
DEC 18, 2008 - 02:36 AM
skipper
Looks very Good, Carl! I liked the clean replacements - very sharp! Keep us posted, please Rui
DEC 18, 2008 - 05:09 AM
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