Dragon 1033 1/350 USS The Sullivans

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

Dragon's latest 1/350 scale plastic ship kit is a fine rendering of the U.S.S. The Sullivans (DDG-68), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. This particular class of vessel is famous for being an air warfare destroyer equipped with the advanced Aegis defense system with AN/SPY-1D radar. The U.S.S. The Sullivans has a rather unusual name, but one that is rich in heritage. In November 1942, the U.S.S. Juneau was sunk by a Japanese submarine near Guadalcanal. There were five brothers aboard the ship George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan. The name of this modern destroyer commemorates the tragic deaths of these five brothers, the largest loss of life in any one family in WWII. DDG-68 was commissioned on 19 April 1997.
This ship kit is replete with fine detail, and incorporates a one-piece hull. This aids accuracy and makes assembly that much more convenient. Details like the various weapon systems are nicely represented, and there is a generous assortment of photo-etched parts. These metal parts include deck railings and various items for the antennas and mast. Dragon has come up with an excellent 1/350 scale ship kit of the U.S.S. The Sullivans, a ship whose motto is "We stick together." The same could well be said of this well-engineered plastic model!