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i'd be surprised if no examples of a certain class of ship are represented, even if the specific named ship isn't.... seems like almost every warship has a basic version somewhere to start from. some might only exist as relatively tiny waterline models...

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Found this build article so there was a kit made of the Cannon Class DE's

CAnnon Class build

Rich

Found these kits, you can see if your LHS will order them for you

My link

These 2 kits are Cannon class De's that were sent to the JMSDF after WWII

My link

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Thanks Rich, I'll look for those kits at work then, the reason she was asking about that particular ship is that her father served on the USS Coffman during WW2 and was on it when they captured the German U-505 Sub that is now at the Museum of Science and Industry!

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Here is a review of a 1/700 kit

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/de/de-99/cannon-class.html

Hobby Link Japan shows one available in 1/350.

http://www.hobbylinkjapan.org/product/PITWB-08

A 1/700 DE is pretty small, 5-6" long. 1/700 is my prefered ship scale because a battleship or aircraft carrier is still only about 10-16" long so not overwhelming on the shelf with other models.

For a single ship display piece rather than a collection of many ships 1/350 is probably a better size, particulary for such a small ship.

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Here is a review of a 1/700 kit

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/de/de-99/cannon-class.html

Hobby Link Japan shows one available in 1/350.

http://www.hobbylinkjapan.org/product/PITWB-08

A 1/700 DE is pretty small, 5-6" long. 1/700 is my prefered ship scale because a battleship or aircraft carrier is still only about 10-16" long so not overwhelming on the shelf with other models.

For a single ship display piece rather than a collection of many ships 1/350 is probably a better size, particulary for such a small ship.

Thanks Aaron, she probably wants it as a keepsake since her Dad served on that one ship (her Mom also worked for Curtis Aircraft as a Riveter B) )

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