USS Harper's Ferry, LSD-49, in 1/350 Scale

Then, I decided to go ahead and add the many door/hatchways along both the port and starboard sides deck along and underneath the flight deck. These doors lead into the well deck and areas surrounding it.

There were a lof ot these doorways. They are each photo etch parts with the door support, and then the door hatch that swings into the frame. Here's how each side now looks, along with an overview of the

entire ship:


This is looking very nice. Next I will be doing the other detail work along these decks below the flight deck. There are a LOT of details to be added there. Various equipment, and a lot of detailed railing work to add.

But that will be for my next session.

Over this weekend I had quite bit of time to spend, so I tackled several things.

1st was the deck on both the port and starboard side below the flight deck that provides access to the well deck and various equipment, some of it used for replenishment. There was quite a bit of

stairways, equipment, and then the detailed railing. On the aft the deck is separate. Here's how it went there:


You can see the access ladders to the flight deck as well as the aftermost .50 cal gun mount.

Here's how that same type of work went on the longer port and starboard side, as well as the other aft end:

Once this was completed, I added a few more details to the main portion of the ship. This included the .50 cal gun mounts on each side on the upper deck, as well as an auxiliary deck and some life rafts on the port side.

it also included the well deck door on the aft end of the ship, which is raised while in transit, and lowered when LCAC or other landing craft or amphibious vessels are entering or leaving the ship.

Finally, I had a couple of CH-47 helicopters and a Seahawk helicopter left over from other builds to show on the flight deck of the Harper's Ferry, and then went aheady and added the railing/netting along

wither side and the aft pportion of the flight deck. Whith all of this added the vessel is look very complete:




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So, I have a few more details to add, will aslo build and add a MV-22 Osprey landing on the aft end of the flight deck, then the decals, and finally the touch up paint work. I hope to finish all of that

this week.

As it is, she is looking fairly good right now.

@FORBIN @Jura @Equation @duncanidaho @bd popeye @Obi Wan Russell @Air Force Brat ...she's coming along nicely fellows!

I devoted this short session to adding the helicopter deck markings/decals.

These were a dry set decal which I had not used before.

The process is pretty straight forward. You take off the cover sheet, press the decal down onto the deck, and then roll (like with a penny or other round surface) along the decal to press it onto the surface.

Well, I did not know how sensitive the decals would be and so when I pulled off the clear sheet, not all of the decal remained. some of it tore and pulled off wih the paper.

So, I had to make do with what did press down (the landing spot on the aft end) and then build the rest with other decals I had and various white strip material.

I think it turned out okay, but the decal that came with it, had it all stuck, was better and more authentic. Anyhow, here is how it looks:

Not too bad. Still have those other details and the rest of the decals to add. Will be working on that in my next sessions.

The USS Harper's Ferry when completely done IMO is your most beautifully detailed ship that you've ever did Jeff.

So good, now you get ready for Euronaval