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Posted by William Smallshaw on February 12, 2025, 10:45:08, in reply to "Chinese 3D print model1/350 USS Dealey class frigate"
I have limited my purchases of SS Model kits to two auxiliary USN vessels in 1/700. Of which I have built one.
Hulls seem to be decent representations. The super structures appear to be off, in places. Both of the actual ships have simple box structures above the main hull. This is easy to represent in 3D printing. The SS Model kits have some of the box structures undersized. This would be easy to fix, I opted not to do so.
Other details are sparse, but on an auxiliary vessel this is easy to fix as well.
I appreciate SS Model printing hulls of unique subjects. Fairly decent representations at that. But these are craftsman kits that need a level of skills and potentially aftermarket parts to bring up to the level the builder may want. I will stick to auxiliary support ships, avoiding more complex warships, from this manufacturer
Bill 
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So did anyone else pick up this kit from a Chinese mfr. off of E - Bay ? Mine just came a few days and to say it's a major disappointment is a massive understatement. No aft superstructure / deck, no smokestack, no armament. no lifeboat or davits, nothing for the mast ( main radar was there tho , of course no directions of any sort. Only three side depth charge racks ( need six ). I could probably find more but y'all get the idea. Hull and forward bridge /superstructure was cast nice tho. And some of the smaller parts. Seems like 70% ofthe kit was missing however. Any one else get this kit? Thoughts anyone ?
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