Tonight I worked on the hull, the kit has parts to make the short hull or long hull version of this class. The kit instructions do not show or even mention the assembly of the pieces of the long hull even though they are provided. The deck section here has the helicopter retrieval system engraved into it. This deck will be covered with a new photo etched deck.
The arrow is pointing at the joint between the standard hull and the added on extension. The class hull was stretched to accommodate the SH-60 helicopters which were just coming into service. The ship had been designed to support S-2 Sea Sprite helicopters which were much smaller than the SH-60.
Photo etch set that will be used on this model, it also comes with the names of all of the Oliver Hazard Perry ships, the kit decals only have markings for the lead ship FFG-7.
Decks are installed, and the extension is sanded smooth. Some details on the decks have been cut off and sanded smooth in preparation for photo etch parts.
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