Chris Pionkowski
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
This model of the USS Kauffman (FFG-59) was built by Chris for a “plank owner” — someone assigned to the ship while it was still being built. Built from a 1/350 scale Blue Water Navy kit, Chris scratchbuilt the underway replenishment gear, gun barrels, and boat rigging. There was all sorts of masking involved to get the decks just so, and a combination of Sculpey polymer clay, CelluClay, and artist acrylics resulted in a realistic water base.