She is really looking fine. I re-read your thread to see if you are modeling the Melvin herself or another Fletcher class destroyer. I have been thinking about the best color scheme. I painted my original Melvin per the kit instructions and I am partial to that type of camouflage -- variations of Measure 31, per this site:
http://nautilusmodels.com/camouflage.htm. However, I do recall that the measure 31 does a great job of what it was intended to do -- breaking up the ship's lines. I particularly noticed that when she was at any distance during her free-running days.
The Measure 22, such as is worn on the USS Kidd shows off the ship's lines, but isn't quite as colorful or interesting, and I find the solid schemes even less colorful and interesting.
Anyway, I am just curious about the final color scheme you intend to use on your model. I am sure that it well be a real masterpiece, and I look forward to seeing her on the water.
PeeJay (Pete G.)