Modeling the USS Sampson in 1/700 scale

I served aboard the USS Sampson in 1963. She was of the Charles F. Adams Class of guided missile destroyer commissioned in June 1961 and decommissioned in June 1991. In keeping with the upcoming reunion of Sampson shipmates, I decided to model this ship in the popular 1/700 scale, and chronicle the steps taken to a finished product.

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Ed Mayday > My workspace is in the corner of the extra bedroom.

Ed Mayday > Just a folding table to work on and a Sally-Mate storage bin with an added flat surface on top for supplies.

Ed Mayday > There is an indentation on both sides of the bow that needs to be filled and sanded.

Ed Mayday > Modeling the USS Sampson in 1/700 scale photo

There are currently 3 versions of the Adams class destroyer avail. They are all Dragon products. This one is the latest, called a Premium Edition, issued in 2006 and includes a photo etch fret of rails and radars. Avail for around $20.