Barcode: 0 89195 81033 5
Case Pack: 12 pieces per master carton
Box Size: 8.3" x 21.3" x 2.6"
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!
