1⁄144
U.S.S. La Vallette

a photo feature by Larry G Hamilton
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"New MSW crew-mate Larry G. Hamilton (lghmltn) shares his first submission with us, a beautiful build of the Fletcher Class Destroyer, U.S.S. La Vallette, in this "On Display" Feature!"

Model Kit Used- Revell kit number 05901 - US Navy “Fletcher Class” Destroyer, scale 1/144.

My model shows the early World War II U.S.S. La Vallette as she appeared on 8 October 1942. The La Vallette is painted in camouflage measure 22.

I modified the superb Revell 1:144 Fletcher Class Destroyer kit with Nautilus photo-etch sets, their whaleboats, turrets, and stern tub resin castings. I used 8 pound test fishing leader for the rigging and railing.

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About the Author

About Larry G. Hamilton (lghmltn)
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Comments

CaptSonghouse
Having finally acquired one of these kits, I am glad to see such a faithful depiction of the model in its finished form. Larry did a marvelous job in capturing the lines of a Fletcher with this quality kit. --Karl
JUN 18, 2010 - 07:36 AM
Gremlin56
A nice, clean build of Revell's Fletcher class destroyer. Really excellent, Julian
JUN 18, 2010 - 05:42 PM
Karybdis
What a beautiful, clean build! The railings are especially lovely.
JUN 20, 2010 - 07:06 AM
JMartine
nice clean build, will make for a great display item, Thanks for sharing, cheers
JUN 22, 2010 - 12:51 AM
lghmltn
If you build the kit, be sure to purchase the Nautilus photoetch sets and the Nautilus resin castings, Thank for your comments, Larry
JUN 23, 2010 - 06:44 PM
lghmltn
Thanks for your comments Julian. Larry Hamilton
JUN 23, 2010 - 06:45 PM
lghmltn
Dade, thanks you for our comments. The railings were made up from Nautilus photoetch parts. The first two lines are actually part of the brass netting. The top line is 8 pound test fishing leader threaded through the top of the Nautilus stanchions. Larry Hamilton
JUN 23, 2010 - 06:51 PM
bigal07
I've often wondered how good something this large would actually look, and you've done a wonderful job of it, I like the clean crisp appearence the rigging and just about everything else, and while not wishing to upset the apple cart, it really is crying out for a crew, 1-144 not the best in the world for figures, but I am sure there's people out there that could point you in the right driection.
JUN 30, 2010 - 06:44 AM
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