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Posted by Art Nicholson on July 25, 2026, 8:26:13, in reply to "3 ships have the cheeks now"
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The DDG 2.0 upgrade is initially being applied to 4 Burkes. USS Pinckney (DDG-91), USS Chung Hoon (DDG-93), USS James E. Williams (DDG-95), and USS Halsey (DDG-97).
In addition to Pinckney, the Chung Hoon and Williams now have the cheeks installed. Halsey is currently being modified. Previous Message
USS Pinckney (DDG-91) got the SEWIP III modernisation including AN/SLQ-32(V)7. As result she got "chipmunk cheeks".
There is now a conversion set in 1/700 featuring the modified bridge:
USS Pickney bridge
I think that HobbyBoss' USS Momsen kit would be the best starting point for a conversion to the modernised Pickney . There are still some other modifications necessary. I think the door of the former drone hangar was removed, the rear Phalanx and its base have to added and there is an additional communication antenna on the hangar.
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