ModelWarships.com Benson Gleaves Class DD project.
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Revision Level
This is the plan and elevation view of the McCalla drawn in full size Rev 6-28-01
The hull is drawn seperately with hull lines included Rev 6-29-01
The Navigation bridge is drawn showing bracing and other extras Current
Two types of superstucture deckhouses are shown (early round and later square type.) Current
The forecastle deckhouse is detailed in typical Benson class style Rev 6-21-01
The middle superstucture shows both single and twin torpedo configurations Current
The aft superstructure shows 1.1 and later 40 mm gun mount as well as the original style with the 5th 5" mount Rev 6-21-01
Both the Gleaves and Benson class style funnels are shown Current
Miscellaneous fittings including 5" guns and many accesories are all drawn to scale Incomplete 
90% of the
parts are drawn
Deck levels of the McCalla Current
Completed sheets
01-plan and elevation drawings
02-hull plan and elevation
03-navigation-bridge 
04-superstructure-deckhouse
05-forecastle-deckhouse
06-superstructure-mid
07-superstructure-aft
08-funnels
09-misc-guns
10-decklevels
Pending Sheets
11-elevation comparisons of some of the different Benson and Gleaves DD's
12-anything else that I have left out.
13-3d views of some components
14-3d assembly views for instructions (I will need to know how the kit parts are done to do this last step)
contact Timothy Dike


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