USS Porter (DDG-78)
1February 9, 2017161031 hole for the pedestal
2February 9, 2017161031 hole for the pedestal. Ballast is 5-min epoxy.
3February 9, 2017161104 DDG78 Fit between hull top, hull bottom, and sonar dome was good, with only minor filling needed. Filler is superglue.
4February 9, 2017161104 DDG78 coarse sanding.
5February 9, 2017161106 DDG78 final primer coat
6February 9, 2017161106 DDG78 main deck fit test.
7February 9, 2017161111 DDG78 Haze grey topcoat (MM Acryl Neutral Grey FS26270) and boot topping (Rattlecan flat black)
8February 9, 2017161111 DDG78 Haze grey topcoat (MM Acryl Neutral Grey FS26270) and boot topping (Rattlecan flat black)
9February 9, 2017161111 DDG78 HUll red applied (Krylon rattlecan red primer); masked and ready to paint SDRW.
10February 9, 2017161116 DDG78 Base colours applied. Note nametags (laser printed on photo paper)
11February 9, 2017161116 DDG78 Base colours applied. Visiting with her ugly stepsister.
12February 9, 2017161206 DDG78 Phase II assembly. Kit decals except for hull numbers and name on stern.
13February 9, 2017161207 DDG78 Initial outfitting. Kit decals except for hull numbers and name on stern.
14February 9, 2017161207 DDG78 Initial outfitting. Deck house fit was good, but trying to eliminate the seam.
15February 9, 2017161207 DDG78 Initial outfitting. Kit decals except for hull numbers and name on stern.
16February 9, 2017170121 DDG78 Advanced construction. Fo'c'sle railings are by Voyager Model. Kit decals except for hull numbers and name on stern.
17February 9, 2017170121 DDG78 Advanced construction. Aftermarket railings on 01 Level.
18February 9, 2017170125 DDG78 Final outfitting.
19February 9, 2017170125 DDG78 Final outfitting.
20February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
21February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
22February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
23February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
24February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
25February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
26February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
27February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
28February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
29February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
30February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
31February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
32February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
33February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
34February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
35February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
36February 9, 2017170131 DDG78 Construction complete.
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USS Porter (DDG-78) in 1/700 from HobbyBoss kit of DDG-67 (Cole). Cole is Flight I while Porter is Flight II, but the differences are mostly internal.
