Kit Overview

• One-piece full resin hull for superior detail and ease of assembly
• High-quality resin detail parts
• Brass photoetch parts for fine railings, ladders and fittings
• Complete illustrated instructions
• Decals included for all ships in the Sampson class
• Excellent customer support and free replacement parts if needed

What’s Included

• Full resin one-piece hull
• Resin detail parts
• Photoetched brass parts
• Decal sheet covering all ships of the class
• Printed assembly instructions

Important Notes

• Model kit arrives unassembled and unpainted.
• If the product photo shows a completed model, it is for reference only—your kit will be brand new and uncompleted.
• NOTICE: Model kit does not come with a display stand.

Model History

USS Allen (DD-66) was a Sampson‑class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Sampson‑class ships were commissioned around 1916–1917 and performed convoy escort, anti‑submarine patrols, and fleet screening in the Atlantic during the war. In the interwar years, ships of this class commonly carried out routine fleet and training duties; several were also loaned to the U.S. Coast Guard for Rum Patrol duty during Prohibition. Many Sampson‑class destroyers were decommissioned or scrapped under interwar naval treaty reductions in the 1920s–1930s. If you are referring to the specific hull DD‑66, its service largely follows this general Sampson‑class pattern: active in WWI, interwar fleet or Coast Guard activity for some ships, and retirement before or early in WWII.

Model Dimensions (Approximate)

Sampson‑class overall length ≈ 315 ft. At 1/350 scale this is approximately 10.8 inches (≈ 27.4 cm). Rounded to the nearest tenth: 10.8 inches. Note that exact model length can vary slightly depending on whether the kit represents overall length including fittings or uses a slightly different reference LOA; use the kit’s stated length for exact measurements.

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Iron Shipwrights kits are crafted for the discerning modeler who demands historical accuracy and fine detail. If you have any questions about this kit or need replacement parts, please contact our customer support — we stand behind every kit.

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Note: Shipment estimates below apply to Handcrafted Model Ships products. For Old Modern Handicrafts, shipping times are similar but may vary slightly.

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