| Shipcraft #8
Fletcher Class Destroyers by Lester Abbey reviewed by Timothy Dike |
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The history section covers the design and the careers of many of the Fletchers. The Fletcher is probably the most well known class of US Navy destroyer, and while they were similar, the design evolved over the years. This book does a good job of documenting those details. The many versions are covered in photos, drawings, and even color profiles that show how they were painted.
Some of the best models built by a variety of modelers are featured
in some nice high quality images. A kit review section discusses the merits
of the many kits that have been released over the years. Photo etch and
detail sets are also shown. I found the evaluations of the kits to be very
accurate and they will give you a good guide of what type of Fletcher can
be built from the kit and how much work you will have to put into it to
make it right.
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If you a fan of the Fletcher Class Destroyers and/or you want to pick the best kit to build a Fletcher class destroyer then this is a must have book. This book provides a great guide of what's available in the kit world and how the real ships were fitted out. It is a handy reference to have around for quick reference too.
This is Shipcraft #8 is 64 pages overall, 32 of which are in color. It is available in the US from Classic Warships or wherever fine warship books are found. Check their website for this and other Ship Craft books.
