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Posted by Ralph Wood on June 7, 2026, 14:41:36, in reply to "Re: Burke Flight IiA to Flight III transom comparison"
I have a Dream Model Flight III on order. Will let you know after I get it and get a chance to study it. I studied it pretty carefully before ordering.
From images shown of the model, it has the starboard aft superstructure extension, the single anchor and chain (in common with the continuation Burkes...the ones after DDG-112,) SPY-6 and SPQ-9B. Without at least these features plus the wider stern, it would not be any model I would buy. I've not seen any good direct stern views, but from images like this:
https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/page/data_image.html?code=dbgzjj8gz41fyibyha3a&image=/upload/suppliers/VIVAN/DM70022F.jpg
One can clearly see the stern does not taper, which is a "good sign." I expect it will be correct. And this would be the reason they did not just print a bunch of superstructure parts and tell you they were "for the Hobby Boss kits," or the like. They actually include an injection molded hull. Can't particularly sell any kit as a Flight III without that. They aren't the same hulls. 
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Thank you so much, Ralph for sharing. I wonder if the new Dream Model's DDG-125 reflects this feature. Previous Message
I was literally noodling around online when I stumbled onto this good comparison shot of the transom differences between the flights:
https://www.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/comments/vwk4fg/flight_iia_to_flight_iii_burke_stern_comparison/?solution=08829dc0e4ed311108829dc0e4ed3111&js_challenge=1&token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9eca410de87e50a640ca6e26f20e76d4a90&jsc_orig_r=
In case anyone is interested.
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