1:350 USS Momsen DDG-92

USS Momsen DDG-92 (1:350, Trumpeter)

Injection-molded plastic kit of the American guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG-92) in 1:350 scale from Trumpeter. Momsen belongs to the later Flight IIA batch of the Arleigh Burke class, which is set apart from the older ships by two hangars for shipboard helicopters at the stern. The hull is split for a full hull as well as a waterline build, and the package usually contains photo-etched parts for railings and fine elements along with clear parts. The exact contents of the package and the parts count are not stated here.

The real subject

Arleigh Burke is the most widespread class of guided missile destroyers of the US Navy, built around the Aegis combat system with vertical launching cells. The newer ships of the Flight IIA batch gained hangars and extended capabilities for operating helicopters. USS Momsen carries the name of Vice Admiral Charles Swede Momsen, a pioneer of submarine crew rescue and the inventor of the rescue breathing device known as the Momsen lung.

Building and painting tips

Decide in advance on the full hull or the waterline variant. Paint and highlight the deck, the hangars and the superstructure before the final assembly, and glue the fine etched railings, radars and antennas with cyanoacrylate. Unify the whole with primer and spray with an airbrush in shades of naval gray, bring out the panel lines with a dark wash and add suitable weathering.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of modern warships and US Navy equipment
• Anyone interested in Arleigh Burke destroyers of the Flight IIA batch with hangars
• Modelers with experience of building ships in 1:350 scale
• Fans of naval subjects and of working with photo-etched parts

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.