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My 1/700 USS Vincennes CG-49 model is finished as it part of a two ship diorama sailing with the USS Sides FFG-14. These are the most recent photos of the completed model and diorama.

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Just yesterday, I realized that I had forgotten to mount the twin antennas that stick out above the bridge. That was easy enough to fix. I have added the flag and its rigging, as well.

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020561.jpg[/img]

Except for the ensign hoisting rigging and the ensign, the rigging and antennas are installed. All that will be left is completing the USS Sides FFG-14 and mounting them both to a water base.

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020492.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020498.jpg[/img]

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Thanks for the kudos, Jeffcsr! The Vincennes was the ship on the box, but it came with decals for Yorktown, Valley Forge, and Thomas S. Gates. I think that "Valley Forge" is a cool name and I probably would have portrayed her, but Skywave misspelled the stern decal, i.e. "VALLEY FDRGE". Must be an older kit. I bought it at the local regional IPMS show.

Here are a couple of shots in the daylight.

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[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020467.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020446.jpg[/img]

1/700 Skywave USS Vincennes CG-49 kit.

Almost done! I put on the decals, masts,fire control radar and weapons this weekend. I swapped out the CIWS with two from JAG.

Rigging and three antennas yet to go. And then the display base, which I'm not sure what I want to do, yet.

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020411.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020399.jpg[/img]

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I attached some vertical deck support stanchions on my Vincennes, tonight. (.012" brass wire)

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020340.jpg[/img]

My 1/700 Skywave USS Vincennes CG-49 build in progress.

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020249.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/carlomaha/Model%20-%20USS%20Vincennes%20CG-49/P1020251.jpg[/img]

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