LCS-2 Project (700)
1October 11, 20221010116 LCS-2 (1/700-scale CyberHobby) with epoxy ballast. Tube is for securing nut.
2October 11, 2022The evolution of Naval Ships: USS Jarvis (DD-393), USS O. H. Perry (FFG-7), USS Independence (LCS-2) in 1/700
3October 11, 2022101017 LCS-2 dry-fit on pedestal
4October 11, 2022101017 LCS-2 Resin ballast (5-min epoxy)
5October 11, 2022101018 LCS-2 fully assembled and primed for hand-painting.
6October 11, 2022101024 LCS-2 in primer (WM Rattlecan grey primer)
7October 11, 2022101024 LCS-2 in primer (WM Rattlecan grey primer)
8October 11, 2022101027 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: lines are #2 pencil
9October 11, 2022101027 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: graphite from #2 pencil, rubbed in by hand, then patterned with pencil eraser.
10October 11, 2022101027 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: graphite from #2 pencil, rubbed in by hand, then patterned with pencil eraser.
11October 11, 2022101104 LCS-2 Hull plating effect: graphite from #2 pencil, rubbed in by hand, then patterned with pencil eraser.
12October 11, 2022101106: Masked for red anti-fouling.
13October 11, 2022101107: Unmasking.
14October 11, 2022101107: Hull after unmasking.
15October 11, 2022101108: Painted and gloss-coated, ready for decals.
16October 11, 2022101108: Painted and gloss-coated, ready for decals.
17October 11, 2022101107 LCS-2, decal application. I appreciate the individual elements of the flight deck decal, but it is time consuming!
18October 11, 2022101109 LCS-2, more decal application. The flight deck markings take time, if they are to look respectable.
19October 11, 2022101109 LCS-2, more decal application.
20October 11, 2022101122: Rigging the flight deck safety netting.
21October 11, 2022101122: Rigging the flight deck safety netting.
22October 11, 2022101122: Rigging the flight deck safety netting.
23October 11, 20221011202: Mast and upperworks.
24October 12, 20221011202: Mast and upperworks.
25October 12, 20221011202: Complete.
26October 15, 20221011202: Complete.
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Comments
11 11 October 2022, 21:02
Robert PodkońskiGood work! (and instructive... I have this kit in my stash too 😉 )
12 October 2022, 06:20
