{"product_id":"1-144-uss-ward-smokestack-set-4pcs","title":"1\/144 USS Ward Smokestack Set (4pcs)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1\/144 USS Ward Smokestack Set (4pcs): Wickes-Class Funnel Precision\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecreate the signature \"four-stacker\" silhouette of America's historic \"First Shot\" destroyer with the meticulously engineered \u003cstrong\u003e1\/144 Scale USS Ward Smokestack Set\u003c\/strong\u003e. As the defining architectural feature of World War I-era flush-deck destroyers, the four distinctive funnels of the \u003cstrong\u003eWickes-class destroyer USS Ward (DD-139)\u003c\/strong\u003e evacuated the exhausting boiler gases required to drive her through the water at high tactical speeds. At this precise \u003cstrong\u003e1\/144 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, this comprehensive 4-piece replica set captures the structural layout, external detailing, and rugged industrial functionality of the original propulsion vents with museum-grade precision, making it an indispensable superstructure upgrade for discerning maritime shipwrights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Precision \u0026amp; Architectural Fidelity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1\/144 scale, a destroyer's funnels form the primary midships landscape, dictating the silhouette, scale accuracy, and historical timeline of your warship model. This set captures the iconic Wickes-class smokestack configuration with exquisite fidelity, featuring four individual funnels engineered with accurate rake angles, structural plating seams, and top-grating placements. Every rivet line and exhaust cap is rendered with architectural sharpness, eliminating the thick, out-of-scale plastic profiles and heavy seam-line sanding common to standard multi-piece kit parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMuseum-Quality Replication:\u003c\/b\u003e Developed using historical blueprints and naval class specifications to accurately reproduce the exact height, diameter, and subtle tapering characteristic of early US Navy flush-deck funnels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete 4-Piece Set:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes all four individual smokestacks, precision-numbered or configured to align perfectly with the destroyer's midships boiler room layout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree-Dimensional Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e Captures the complex external plumbing - including steam escape pipes, whistle lines, and footropes - delivering an exceptional level of visual depth that traditional plastic kit components cannot replicate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntelligent Hollowed Engineering:\u003c\/b\u003e Expertly designed with an optimized, hollowed-out internal core to drastically reduce weight. This smart layout ensures a lightweight superstructure addition that mounts effortlessly to the deck without adding top-heaviness or affecting the model's balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Material: High Detail Resin Grey\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure the fine external piping networks and thin exhaust cap rims showcase the sharpest technical textures, this funnel set is crafted from professional High Detail Resin Grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExceptional Feature Definition:\u003c\/b\u003e The high-quality resin achieves superior precision and a remarkably smooth finish, perfect for maintaining crisp, razor-sharp edges on thin bulkhead attachments and structural lines without any distracting layer lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfessional Foundation:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides an ultra-smooth, non-porous base optimized for high-quality marine primers, specialized engine-tone lacquers, and optimal paint adherence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuperior Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured by distefan 3d print, ensuring clean surfaces, precise alignment, and outstanding dimensional integrity for a luxurious, professional-grade finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccurate 1\/144 Scale:\u003c\/b\u003e Precision-engineered for perfect, historically proportional integration with large 1\/144 scale USS Ward or Wickes-class destroyer hulls and midships deckhouse kits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWickes-Class Specific:\u003c\/b\u003e Tailored specifically to match the unique centerline boiler exhaust lines characteristic of early US Navy flush-deck destroyers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnpainted Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Arrives completely unpainted, providing a blank canvas for your creative vision. Customize the assemblies to match her pre-war peacetime look or her famous December 1941 combat configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Definitive Upgrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Replaces simplified, solid-capped, or thick-walled kit funnels with a sophisticated, historically correct representation of vital shipboard engineering gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Canvas for Naval Artistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArriving in its raw resin finish, the USS Ward Smokestack Set serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced fine-scale painting and realistic superstructure weathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe \"Pearl Harbor\" Look:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a crisp coat of standard pre-war Navy Light Gray or the darker camouflage measures (such as Measure 1 or Measure 11) utilized during her early WWII service life. The hollowed cap design allows you to treat the interior flue openings with deep flat black tones for a realistic feeling of depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRealistic Weathering:\u003c\/b\u003e The generous 1\/144 scale is an elite playground for midships detailing. Use subtle dark oil washes to let deep shadows settle naturally around the steam lines and mounting bands. Add highly realistic vertical rust weeping from base brackets, heavy black soot tracking across the upper rims to simulate the exhaust of oil-fired boilers at full combat speed, and realistic salt-crusting along the windward plates to achieve the ultimate level of authenticity for a destroyer constantly executing grueling ocean patrols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Protosoon","offers":[{"title":"High-detail Resin Gray","offer_id":44489027715137,"sku":"SPINLJRXWKRSM-M7566848-MAT16","price":91.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/5243\/1429\/files\/1-144-uss-ward-smokestack-set-4pcs.jpg?v=1787912706","url":"https:\/\/distefano3dprint.com\/en-ca\/products\/1-144-uss-ward-smokestack-set-4pcs","provider":"distefan 3d print","version":"1.0","type":"link"}