Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: ron h on April 08, 2006, 11:01:02 pm

Title: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: ron h on April 08, 2006, 11:01:02 pm
This is my USS North Carolina BB55, scratch built to a scale of 1/96, she is 7ft-7 inches long, 13 inches wide, and displaces 75 lbs, she took 2 years to build.

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Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 08, 2006, 11:13:05 pm
A very impressive model Ron. That class was a very effective battleship design.
Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: ron h on April 09, 2006, 10:53:56 am
Yes Colin, she was the forunner of all the American battleships in WW11, thats why she was called The Show Boat, she went out on trials that many times and had her photo taken.
Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: Warship on April 09, 2006, 06:04:23 pm
Another one of Rons remarkable models. When you visit his place, it's like entering a Naval Base.
Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: ron h on April 09, 2006, 11:14:02 pm
Hi, 2 more photo,s of North Carolina taken at ELLESMERE PORT STEAM BOAT MUSEUM SHOW, Port and starboard shot.
Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: Warship on April 09, 2006, 11:55:28 pm
There's really no stopping this guy. One of the best warship model scratchbuilder's around. Nice one Ron.
Let's see some more of the Duke too. ;D ;D ;D

Warship

Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: Ghostboat on April 14, 2006, 01:50:28 pm
Very very nice indeed, you have built some very impressive models. Where do you keep all these large models? If I had one, it would fill up my spare room.
Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: ron h on April 16, 2006, 03:27:37 pm
I have 5 in my shed, 3 in my computer room, 3 in my garage, ron h
Title: Re: USS NORTH CAROLINA
Post by: ron h on April 26, 2006, 06:59:20 pm
Here,s a few close ups.

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