1/96 USS Ward Boat Skids (Starboard)

1/96 USS Ward Boat Skids (Starboard): Precision Lifeboat Support

Complete the midships detailing of your historic destroyer with the meticulously engineered 1/96 Scale USS Ward Boat Skids Starboard set. As a member of the Wickes class, the USS Ward (DD-139) utilized these specialized structural skids to support and secure its lifeboats against the pitch and roll of the sea. This set captures the structural geometry and cradle system of the iconic "four-stacker" with museum-grade precision.

Engineering Precision & Naval Architecture

High-Fidelity "Boat Deck" Detail: In 1/96 scale, the boat skids are vital visual anchors that define the functional complexity of the ship’s mid-deck. This set captures the Ward’s starboard-side skids with exquisite fidelity, featuring the accurately rendered support pillars and curved cradles designed to hold utility whaleboats. Every line is rendered with architectural sharpness, reflecting the specialized steel construction of early 20th-century naval hardware.

Historically Accurate Wickes-Class Configuration: Meticulously researched to ensure a seamless, professional fit on your 1/96 scale model, specifically optimized for her 1941 defensive posture.

• Starboard Side Specific: Engineered specifically for the starboard side of the USS Ward to ensure accurate placement and a perfect fit.
• Intricate Component Detailing: Captures the fine details of the support frames, cradles, and associated mounting hardware.
• Three-Dimensional Realism: Unlike simplified kit parts, these resin components feature scale-appropriate relief, creating realistic shadows and mechanical depth against the deck.
• Hollowed Engineering: Expertly designed to maintain structural integrity while reducing weight and material usage, ensuring the components remain easy to integrate.

Premium Material: High Detail Resin

To ensure your destroyer’s boat deck showcases the finest technical textures, this set is crafted from professional High Detail Resin, offering the ultimate surface for elite shipwrights:

• Exceptional Feature Definition: The resin achieves stunning detail and a smooth finish, perfect for showcasing the intricate structural features of the skids.
• Professional Foundation: Available in Grey or White, providing a non-porous base optimized for high-quality primers and specialized naval gray palettes.
• Superior Quality & Stability: From the workshops of distefan 3d print, ensuring clean surfaces and dimensional integrity for a museum-quality finish.

Key Features & Specifications

• Accurate 1/96 Scale: Engineered for perfect, historically proportional integration with massive 1/96 scale Wickes-class destroyer models.
• Museum-Grade Realism: Captures the unique industrial aesthetic of pre-war American naval technology with absolute technical clarity.
• Unpainted Finish: Arrives unpainted, providing a blank canvas for your artistic vision and custom weathering effects.
• Easy Integration: Designed for a seamless, professional-grade fit into your existing 1/96 scale DD-139 deck assembly.

A Canvas for Naval Artistry

Unpainted for Total Customization: Arriving in its raw resin finish, the USS Ward Boat Skids Starboard set serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced weathering:

• The "Pearl Harbor" Look: Apply a base of Measure 1 (Dark Gray) or Measure 21 (Navy Blue). The high-relief detail is ideal for pin-washes, allowing dark oils to define the structural joints of the skids.
• Realistic Weathering: The 1/96 scale is the ideal playground for detailing. Apply realistic "rope-wear" effects where the boat lashings would meet the cradles and add subtle "rust-streaks" near the base-plate bolts to achieve high levels of authenticity and realism.