USS Freedom (LCS-1)
1October 7, 2022110919 LCS-1 as it comes out of the box.
2October 7, 2022110919 LCS-1 as it comes out of the box.
3October 7, 2022110919 PVA to plug the holes in prep for adding epoxy ballast
4October 7, 2022110919 Epoxy ballast poured
5October 7, 2022110920 Preps for pedestal. Location is longitudinal (visual) center of hull.
6October 7, 2022110920 Preps for pedestal. Note pilot hole.
7October 7, 2022110920 Preps for pedestal. Drilled pilot hole.
8October 7, 2022110920 Preps for pedestal. Drilled 1/8" hole for mounting screw.
9October 7, 2022110920 Preps for pedestal. Drilling flat recess for securing nut.
10October 7, 2022110920 Preps for pedestal. Flat recess for securing nut.
11October 7, 2022110920 Ready to mount on pedestal. Note enlarged flat for pedestal surface.
12October 7, 2022110920 Ready to mount on pedestal. Note enlarged flat for pedestal surface.
13October 7, 2022110920 Ready to mount on pedestal. Note enlarged flat for pedestal surface.
14October 7, 2022110920 Ready to mount on pedestal. Rubber grommet serves to center screw in pedestal.
15October 7, 2022110920 Initial mount on pedestal. Nut will be epoxied in place.
16October 7, 2022110920 Initial mount on pedestal. Nut will be epoxied in place.
17October 7, 2022110921 LCS-1 among friends. Rattlecan primer on hull (upper & lower) and decks.
18October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 major painting: lower hull is rattlecan red primer, uppers are MM Acryl Neutral Gray 36270 (haze gray), deck are Krylon rattlecan gray primer.
19October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 minor painting: boot topping
20October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 minor painting: boot topping
21October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 minor painting: upper decks (Krylon rattlecan grey primer)
22October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 minor painting: upper decks (Krylon rattlecan grey primer)
23October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 Initial assembly (major components)
24October 7, 2022110929 LCS-1 Initial assembly (major components)
25October 7, 2022111003 PE on forward lifelines.
26October 7, 2022111003 PE on forward lifelines. SH-60B helo by Trumpeter.
27October 7, 2022111003 PE on forward lifelines. Note flight deck markings (kit decals). SH-60B helo by Trumpeter.
28October 7, 2022111003 PE on forward lifelines. That and the flight deck safety nets are the limit of PE planned on this kit.
29October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete; final outfitting.
30October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete; final outfitting.
31October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete; final outfitting.
32October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete; final outfitting.
33October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete. Note SH-60B and PE safety nets.
34October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete. Note SH-60B and PE safety nets.
35October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete. All weapons are OOB.
36October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete. Oversized mast aerials were replaced with stretched sprue.
37October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete. All weapons are OOB.
38October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete; final outfitting.
39October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete.
40October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete.
41October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete; final outfitting.
42October 7, 2022111030 Nearly complete. Oversized mast aerials were replaced with stretched sprue.
43October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
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45October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
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52October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
53October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
54October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
55October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
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58October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
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60October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
61October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
62October 7, 2022111111: LCS-1 Complete.
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