Dali Model 1/350 USS Smith DD-17 Destroyer Model Kit

Build an early U.S. Navy destroyer with the Dali Model 1/350 USS Smith DD-17 model kit. The Smith-class subject brings the narrow hull, four-funnel profile and compact deck arrangement of an early twentieth-century warship to a naval model collection.

About the Destroyer

USS Smith entered service in 1909 and served during World War I. As the lead ship of the Smith class, DD-17 offers a subject from the development of American destroyers before the larger fleets of World War II. Its proportions and arrangement provide a useful contrast with later destroyer and battleship designs.

Kit Features and Contents

• Injection-molded plastic components
• 3D-printed resin detail parts
• Photo-etched components
• Turned brass parts
• Deck mask
• Decal sheet and assembly instructions

Building and Displaying Your Model

The combination of plastic, resin, etched metal and turned brass makes this a project that benefits from a planned assembly sequence. Check the instructions before attaching deck fittings, and choose adhesives suitable for each material. Dry-fit the hull and deck, then work in subassemblies so fine parts can be handled and painted without repeatedly moving the completed model.

Choose the Smith for an early U.S. Navy collection or a display comparing warship types at a consistent 1/350 scale. A destroyer and a battleship occupy very different amounts of space even at the same scale; use the subject and scale together when planning your display.

This is an unassembled model kit. Assembly and painting are required. Paints and adhesives are sold separately.

Product Details

• Manufacturer: Dali Model / Chuanyu Da Li Gen Jian
• Ship: USS Smith DD-17 Destroyer
• Type: Destroyer model kit
• Navy: United States Navy
• Scale: 1/350
• SKU: CY101

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