LCS-2 Project (700)

1010116 LCS-2 (1/700-scale CyberHobby) with epoxy ballast. Tube is for securing nut. 

The evolution of Naval Ships: USS Jarvis (DD-393), USS O. H. Perry (FFG-7), USS Independence (LCS-2) in 1/700 

101017 LCS-2 dry-fit on pedestal 

101017 LCS-2 Resin ballast (5-min epoxy) 

101018 LCS-2 fully assembled and primed for hand-painting. 

101024 LCS-2 in primer (WM Rattlecan grey primer) 

101024 LCS-2 in primer (WM Rattlecan grey primer) 

101027 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: lines are #2 pencil 

101027 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: graphite from #2 pencil, rubbed in by hand, then patterned with pencil eraser. 

101027 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: graphite from #2 pencil, rubbed in by hand, then patterned with pencil eraser. 

101104 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: graphite from #2 pencil, rubbed in by hand, then patterned with pencil eraser. 

101106: Masked for red anti-fouling. 

101107: Unmasking. 

101107: Hull after unmasking. 

101108: Painted and gloss-coated, ready for decals. 

101108: Painted and gloss-coated, ready for decals. 

101107 LCS-2, decal application. I appreciate the individual elements of the flight deck decal, but it is time consuming! 

101109 LCS-2, more decal application. The flight deck markings take time, if they are to look respectable. 

101109 LCS-2, more decal application. 

101122: Rigging the flight deck safety netting. 

101122: Rigging the flight deck safety netting. 

101122: Rigging the flight deck safety netting. 

1011202: Mast and upperworks. 

1011202: Mast and upperworks. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete. 

1011202: Complete.