USS Philip DD-498

Here we go 

Starting with hull 

 

This area is full of trash details 

Original anchor chains and holes 

All sanded down and drilled 

Cleaning and dry-fitting pieces step by step 

Plaatic propeller shaft has been cut out and replaced with 1mm brass rod 

New set up in its place, not glued. 

I will also change the antenna mast,the one comes with the kit is pretty breakable and thin. 

It will be replaced with 1.5mm brass rod. I am going to scratch build the details of mast. Also details from Eduard set. 

Original thickness of the antenna mast