1/300 Lindberg U.S.S. Rudderow TMW Tribute GB

Lead ship of her Destroyer Escort Class.  

Getting rid of the spurious plastic parts inside the hull bottom and adding a backing plate where the hole for the R/C versions propeller shaft came out. This will be mounted on a base with electric lamp ferrules - if I can find the ones I purchased a while back!  

The outer hull bottom is also going to need quite a bit of work. Taking care of the sink marks, R/C propeller 'divot', filling the R/C prop hole and removing the 'Steel Plate' detail. 

Got the 'Steel Plate' lines mostly scraped off the hull. Only gouged it in a few places - still have to check it with a smaller blade scrapper and do a bit of sanding. I figure getting these lines off is the biggest part of the job! 

Preliminary sanding done on the hull and starting to fill in the larger holes with scrap styrene. 

Got a bit more done on the hull and main deck this evening. 

Scrapped off most of the lines on the superstructure & 02 level. Realized I really gouged the deck of the forward 40 mm gun tub and figured I would call it quits for tonight while I was ahead. 

Got the lines scrapped off the superstructure. Still have to do some sanding but I think the toughest part of the build is over.