Occre USS Missouri

[Ogontz]

Greetings Fellow Modelers,

I was looking throughout the site for some info about the new release from Occre - I didn't see anything so I decided to start a thread. From what I've seen, the October 9th release is touted as "the biggest battleship ever built". From that description, i assumed it was the Japanese battleship Yamato. But further on in Occre's description, they all but tell you the subject is the USS Missouri because of the "historic surrender ceremony" that took place on her decks. The two descriptions don't jibe but that's okay i suppose. Looking forward to this release and hoping the quality is at least as good as their Prinz Eugen offering.

If anyone has further info, we'd enjoy hearing it.

[James H]

It does seem very cut and dried with those hints!

[Craigie65]

1 hour ago, Ogontz said:

he two descriptions don't jibe

Depends if biggest means heaviest or the longest.  The Iowa class is lighter but longer than the Yamato class😉

Edited October 5, 2024 by Craigie65

[Kevin]

14 hours ago, Craigie65 said:

Depends if biggest means heaviest or the longest.  The Iowa class is lighter but longer than the Yamato class😉

the sizes given in the email reflect those of the 1/200 trumpeter American battle ship

Edited October 6, 2024 by Kevin

[Ogontz]

Well, Occre just released the USS Missouri and if you can manage to part with $938 (on the Occre website) it can be all yours!

[Kevin]

 

[Erik A]

been watching the build vids of this ship on youtube and was quite interested to see what it looked like etc. i have also been watching the Prinz Eugen. its a bit of a toss up between the two to be honest.  the missouri is bigger but the shape etc of the Prinz Eugen is very nice (the Germans built exceptional ships in my opinion). will come down to the detail bits although the Prinz Eugen is quite a bit cheaper 550 pounds V 750 for the Missouri

[Kevin]

10 hours ago, Erik A said:

been watching the build vids of this ship on youtube and was quite interested to see what it looked like etc. i have also been watching the Prinz Eugen. its a bit of a toss up between the two to be honest.  the missouri is bigger but the shape etc of the Prinz Eugen is very nice (the Germans built exceptional ships in my opinion). will come down to the detail bits although the Prinz Eugen is quite a bit cheaper 550 pounds V 750 for the Missouri

Here is a kit review of her 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37459-uss-missouri-bb-63-occre-1200/#comment-1073548

 

[Erik A]

6 hours ago, Kevin said:

Here is a kit review of her 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37459-uss-missouri-bb-63-occre-1200/#comment-1073548

 

Thanks. a good review