Gold Medal Models announce their upcoming 1/400 USS Ward/Four Piper Destroyer Photo Etch Set. These pre-sized and pre-shaped railings are designed for the Mirage 1/400 Wickes Class destroyer kits. This very inclusive fret will be available around mid-April and retail for $14.00 USD.

GMM’s photo etch fret contains railings for 90% of the ship's decks including optional sizes for different applications; optional simulated canvas-covered railing for upper decks and platforms. Also included on the fret are

• Vertical and inclined ladders matched in size to the kit's dimensions
  
• Detailed searchlight platform tower
  
• See-through bottoms & paddles for life rafts and rudders for ship's boats
  
• Detailed manropes for boat davits
  
• Depth charge racks
  
• Choice of two styles of see-through bridge window frames
  
• Ship's helms
  
• Detailed replacement yardarms for both masts
  
• D.F. antennas
  
• Replacement grilles for funnel caps
  
• Watertight doors in open & closed positions
  
• Life rings
  
• Cable reels for custom work
  
• Replacement gunshield for No. 1 4-inch gun mount on Ward
  
• Gunsights, handwheels, armor shields, & shoulder rests for 20mm Oerlikon cannon
  
• Figure of Ward's captain LCDR William W. Outerbridge.