1/72nd Scale U.S.S. Decatur, DDG-73, Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer



This is a scratch built, 1/72nd scale Arleigh Burke Class AEGIS Guided Missile Destroyer. A 1/700th scale model of DDG-51 is complete and will be used as a reference. An Italeri, 1/72nd scale, SH-60 Seahawk helicopter is also complete, except for painting and weathering. The ship will be built using some of the same methods as my 1/96th scale Frigate, FFG-54. The photo to the left is the actual ship. I'll be posting pictures of my progress as I go. Stay posted...

Photo: CAD plans, hull

Photo: Keel laid

Photo: CAD sections done

Photo: Sonar, roughly shaped

Photo: Flight deck frame

Photo: Main deck frame

Photo: Frame taking shape

Photo: Under construction

Photo: Adding basswood sheets

Photo: Hull taking shape

Photo: A 1/72nd scale SH-60 helicopter.

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