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USS Maurice J. Manuel (DE351)
Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 12:57 PM UTC
MSW crew-mate Jacob Walker (redneck) shares a very special build of Butler Class Destroyer Escort USS Maurice J. Manuel (DE351), in this "On Display" feature!

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Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010 - 05:04 AM UTC
That's a very impressive build, especially considering the scale, which I assume to be 1/700. My old eyes won't allow me to work that small anymore. 1/350 is about as small as I can go, even with an Optivisor. Great work, redneck! You did her proud.
One of my favorite subjects for study is the Battle Off Samar. What a great movie that would make if Hollywood wouldn't muck it up with some silly love story. I wish one of the better manufacturers would kit up a DE or two, at least in 1/350, better in 1/144. I'd love to see a decent kit of the Samuel B. Roberts. Hint, hint.

Bob
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