FFG-7 Project

FFG-7 Cover Photo 

101016 FFG-7 in 1/700-scale (Dragon Kit) hull assembly. Fragments are forward bulkhead, eaten by Brandy, my golden retriever. 

A nutritious snack for a happy puppy 

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

101017 FFG-7 w/ Haze Gray (MM Neutral gray FS26270), masked for boot stripe. 

101017 FFG-7 Boot stripe (spray can black) 

101017 FFG-7 Boot stripe (spray can black) 

101018 FFG-7 hull paint complete; fwd deckhouse bulkhead replacement: Trial from paper, cardstock. 

101018 FFG-7 fwd deckhouse bulkhead replacement: Plasticard cutout (scribed fold lines not visible). 

101018 FFG-7 fwd deckhouse bulkhead replacement: Trial fit (.010" plasticard). 

101020: major assembly steps complete. 

101020 FFG-7 major assembly steps complete. (Hmmm... that seam needs to go!)) 

101023: No idea where the back of the lattice mast disappeared to. 

101104: Mast progress 

101107 sprucing up the mast; scratching details for replacement fwd Weather Deck bulkhead. 

101107 sprucing up the mast; scratching details for replacement fwd Weather Deck bulkhead. 

101109 note scratch & PE details on replacement fwd bulkhead. 

101122: SPS-49. Took longer than it shoudl have! 

110127 Replacement platform for the foremast.