USS Rudderow DE-339

Rudderow Class Destroyer Escort — 1943

1/350 Scale — Kit #4-070

All Iron Shipwrights 1/350 Scale Model Kits Come with a Full Resin Hull, Pieces, Instructions, and Photoetch Parts for Ultimate Historical Accuracy.

Kit Overview

This highly detailed 1/350 scale model kit represents a Rudderow-class destroyer escort, produced to deliver museum-quality resin and photoetched detail for advanced modelers and serious collectors. The kit is supplied unpainted and unassembled to allow full customization and authentic finishing.

Kit Includes

• One-piece full resin hull
• High-quality resin parts for superstructure and fittings
• Photo-etched brass detail parts for railings, ladders and fine fittings
• Decals for all ships in the Rudderow class included
• Complete, illustrated assembly instructions
• Excellent customer support with free replacement parts — no questions asked

NOTICE: Model Kit Does Not Come with Display Stand

Product Details

• Scale: 1/350
• Class: Rudderow
• Year represented: 1943
• Kit number: 4-070
• Type: One-piece full hull resin kit with resin parts and photoetch

Historical Background

The Rudderow class were WWII-era U.S. destroyer escorts built for anti-submarine and convoy-escort duty. Ships of this class were laid down and commissioned in 1943–1944 and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters late in the war, performing escort, ASW screening, and patrol duties. After WWII many Rudderow-class ships were decommissioned or transferred to allied navies during the postwar drawdown.

Note on ship name and hull number: The named ship USS Rudderow was the class lead (DE-224). The hull number shown on this product title (DE-339) is atypical for that name; however, the kit represents the Rudderow-class design and fittings the description above applies to.

Model Dimensions (Approx.)

The real Rudderow-class length overall is approximately 306 ft (3,672 inches). At 1/350 scale this converts to an estimated model length of approximately 10.5 inches (≈26.7 cm). Actual kit length can vary slightly with included bows, display base, or any scale liberties.

Important Notes

• If the product photo shows a completed model, please note your kit will arrive brand new and uncompleted.
• Assembly, painting and additional tools are required and are not included.
• Recommended references and books can help achieve accurate paint schemes and markings.

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Questions? Contact our customer support for help with assembly, painting guidance, or replacement parts.

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