USS HAYLER DD-997
by Andreas
(Melbourne Australia)
1/72 scale at 80% completion
1/72nd version
sea sparrow at 1/35th - rough count over 600 pieces
SPS-49 at 70% completion
I embarked on a 1/72nd scale version of her and developed some great methods to achieve more scale representation on super structure panels and pushed to new personal levels of scale detailing. As a person who looks to always find the next challenge I decided some time ago to build Hayler at 1/35th scale and give myself the opportunity to lift the detail level required again and also produce a project that will not loose impact when out on the lake. (even 1/72 scale subjects shrink very quickly as move away from shore). I have started with fittings and am working masts and a test portion of hull to validate construction and more importantly molding methods before going "live" some shots of the 1/72 lil brother and some of the 35th scale fittings. I have set up a community page in facebook to document and share the build journey with friends and other modelling enthusiasts. Never stop modelling and learning! thank you. ww.facebook.com/35scaleUSSHAYLERDD997/
