Got this in the mail last week I wash it in soap and water. Also gave it a alcohol bath. I then wet sand it so the paint would hold. Two coats of prime on. Like the shape of the hull,no pits,no warp. I would like to do her in the 64'yr. But large aft housing removal would have destroy the hull. So she will be built in 1971 Nam Era. Waiting on Long Beach to complete my Task Force One.

You really have a very special and interesting selection of ships, Mardis!! Many ones I have never seen as a model! Looking forward to see your Task Force grow!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks, Connie and Wasp have been taking most of my time. finally get a little work done. Had to remove the platforms of the cwis guns and fill that square opening also.

Start back on her Sunday.

Working on her this weekend.

O.K. so I wet sand the hull and got rid the small dings and scratches. Prime and did the deck weather blue. Ohhh I found out that housing came during her refit in 1977. But that's alright, she still a Nam Warrior.

Post photos this weekend!

Almost done with the aft section.

Mardis,

Bainbridge was one beautiful ship. It is a pleasure watching your build come together!

Almost done. Need to order new decals from Ted Paris. A little one got a hold of them.

She is looking great my Friend.....Cheers mark

Very nice looking ship, nice work. Plan on putting her in a water dio?

Thanks for looking! Yes she will be in the water dio. I just finish her now. Post photos tomorrow.

Done! Still needs a few small things.