¹⁄350

Continuing to build on their fine range of photoetch sets Gold Medal Models has announced the impending release of their WW2 USS Buchanan/Gleaves Class photoetch set .This set is expected to be available in November and the retail price is expected to be US$32.00.

This photoetch set has been primarily designed to fit Dragon's USS Buchanan/Gleaves-class destroyer (both early and late war variants) in 1/350 scale. It is expected that this kit will include amongst other things a pre-shaped set of relief-etched netted main deck rails custom-sized to precisely fit the Dragon kit together a full set of standard rails for the upper decks in several styles, including simulated canvas-covered types. There is also a small bonus - a figure of fictional character LCDR Philip Francis Queeg from the novel & film The Caine Mutiny.

The photoetch set will also include:

• Vertical and inclined ladders;
  
• Depth charges roller racks;
  
• K-gun loading racks & handling davits;
  
• 40mm and 20mm anti-aircraft gun details;
  
• See-through life raft bottoms and life raft paddles;
  
• Propeller guards;
  
• Precisely fitted funnel footrails and handrails for both funnels;
  
• Boat details and rigging;
  
• Mast and yardarm details;
  
• A pair of pilot house lookout platforms;
  
• Mk. 12, Mk. 22, SA, SC, SC-2, and SG radars;
  
• ECM antennas for post-WW2 variants;
  
• Stokes litters;
  
• Watertight doors;
  
• Floater net baskets;
  
• Life preservers;
  
• Antenna brackets;
  
• Simulated anchor chains;
  
• Capstan brake wheels and assorted control wheels;
  
• Replacement latticework for aft searchlight tower;
  
• Jackstaff and flagstaff;
  
• eyebolts and turnbuckles for superdetailing rigging;