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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I know you can buy a ton of Photo Etched brass upgrades for this kit, but I don't plan on buying very much upgrade or detail; up sets for this kit. You can buy brass turned canon and such, but the guns to me from the kit look quite detailed and fine. I did however purchase a wooden deck for the Big Mo and chose the blue deck, which is like a peel and stick.
I also decided not to use the twin screw setup from the previous owner and opted to go for the realistic look of the actual ship and use a 4 screw setup and ordered it from China, which set me back $199.00 shipped. Now let me point out here, if I were going to keep this model for myself, I would have used the twin prop or screw setup rather than the four screw because I saw a video of the Big Mo with both twin and four screw in operation and then performance of the twin screw was way better than the four screw, which required a lot more room to turn and slower to react than the twin screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks CD, a fellow modeller built the Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the Bismarck and met with me at Lake Dora and floated it around the boat ramp area and it was magnificent.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Canute in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I was having a battle with myself on how to allow access to the stern portion of the ship once the deck was attached to allow access to the rudder posts and rudder arms, which do require adjustments at times. I finally desided to glue blockes to the insides of the hull from midship back to the stern which allowed me to screw the rear half of the deck down. So now if access is required, you just have to unscrew the deck rather than glueing the rear deck to the hull like was done on the front half of the deck.
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mtdoramike reacted to CDW in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
Quite a project on your hands there, Mike. She should look majestic under power and full sail.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from gsdpic in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I know you can buy a ton of Photo Etched brass upgrades for this kit, but I don't plan on buying very much upgrade or detail; up sets for this kit. You can buy brass turned canon and such, but the guns to me from the kit look quite detailed and fine. I did however purchase a wooden deck for the Big Mo and chose the blue deck, which is like a peel and stick.
I also decided not to use the twin screw setup from the previous owner and opted to go for the realistic look of the actual ship and use a 4 screw setup and ordered it from China, which set me back $199.00 shipped. Now let me point out here, if I were going to keep this model for myself, I would have used the twin prop or screw setup rather than the four screw because I saw a video of the Big Mo with both twin and four screw in operation and then performance of the twin screw was way better than the four screw, which required a lot more room to turn and slower to react than the twin screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from yvesvidal in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from yvesvidal in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from ccoyle in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from yvesvidal in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I know you can buy a ton of Photo Etched brass upgrades for this kit, but I don't plan on buying very much upgrade or detail; up sets for this kit. You can buy brass turned canon and such, but the guns to me from the kit look quite detailed and fine. I did however purchase a wooden deck for the Big Mo and chose the blue deck, which is like a peel and stick.
I also decided not to use the twin screw setup from the previous owner and opted to go for the realistic look of the actual ship and use a 4 screw setup and ordered it from China, which set me back $199.00 shipped. Now let me point out here, if I were going to keep this model for myself, I would have used the twin prop or screw setup rather than the four screw because I saw a video of the Big Mo with both twin and four screw in operation and then performance of the twin screw was way better than the four screw, which required a lot more room to turn and slower to react than the twin screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from ccoyle in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I know you can buy a ton of Photo Etched brass upgrades for this kit, but I don't plan on buying very much upgrade or detail; up sets for this kit. You can buy brass turned canon and such, but the guns to me from the kit look quite detailed and fine. I did however purchase a wooden deck for the Big Mo and chose the blue deck, which is like a peel and stick.
I also decided not to use the twin screw setup from the previous owner and opted to go for the realistic look of the actual ship and use a 4 screw setup and ordered it from China, which set me back $199.00 shipped. Now let me point out here, if I were going to keep this model for myself, I would have used the twin prop or screw setup rather than the four screw because I saw a video of the Big Mo with both twin and four screw in operation and then performance of the twin screw was way better than the four screw, which required a lot more room to turn and slower to react than the twin screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I know you can buy a ton of Photo Etched brass upgrades for this kit, but I don't plan on buying very much upgrade or detail; up sets for this kit. You can buy brass turned canon and such, but the guns to me from the kit look quite detailed and fine. I did however purchase a wooden deck for the Big Mo and chose the blue deck, which is like a peel and stick.
I also decided not to use the twin screw setup from the previous owner and opted to go for the realistic look of the actual ship and use a 4 screw setup and ordered it from China, which set me back $199.00 shipped. Now let me point out here, if I were going to keep this model for myself, I would have used the twin prop or screw setup rather than the four screw because I saw a video of the Big Mo with both twin and four screw in operation and then performance of the twin screw was way better than the four screw, which required a lot more room to turn and slower to react than the twin screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Prowler901 in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I know you can buy a ton of Photo Etched brass upgrades for this kit, but I don't plan on buying very much upgrade or detail; up sets for this kit. You can buy brass turned canon and such, but the guns to me from the kit look quite detailed and fine. I did however purchase a wooden deck for the Big Mo and chose the blue deck, which is like a peel and stick.
I also decided not to use the twin screw setup from the previous owner and opted to go for the realistic look of the actual ship and use a 4 screw setup and ordered it from China, which set me back $199.00 shipped. Now let me point out here, if I were going to keep this model for myself, I would have used the twin prop or screw setup rather than the four screw because I saw a video of the Big Mo with both twin and four screw in operation and then performance of the twin screw was way better than the four screw, which required a lot more room to turn and slower to react than the twin screw.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Prowler901 in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
The Big Mo came with a decent plastic name plate, but I can't roll like that, so I ordered a nice brass name plate for such a grand ol gal.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from AJohnson in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Prowler901 in USS Missouri by mtdoramike - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC
I adopted an orphaned kit of a battleship by Trumpeter 1/200 scale of the USS Missouri aka:Big Mo a while back and has been awaiting it's turn on the building bench. It had never been started, however one of the previous owners (not sure how many? purchased a twin screw drive system from England for it. First impression, this kit is huge, and not for the faint of heart.
upon completion of the Big Mo, I will either offer it for sale or possibly see if a local VFW would be interested in it to raffle off as a donation.
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