Da SWO Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I finished my USS Florida a few months ago. This was my first model after 10 plus years. Testors kit I found at a garage sale. The kit is a SSBN, but I wanted to make it a SSGN. I bought DDS/SDV's, stand and nameplate via Shapeways, and a G-factor brass prop (after breaking the kit part) off of eBay. I also used 1/72nd 7 shot rocket launchers ends to make cruise missile canisters (one fired, and one with missiles still in it. The kit was on the shelf of doom, and I picked it thinking it would be an easy build, LOL. Warped parts, and the missile hatches didn't want to fit into the silo openings, more sanding then I thought. Lots of moving parts, from an era where moving parts/features trumped accuracy. The SDV's didn't fit all the way into the shelters, so I have both of them partial extended. I also found (after finishing the model) a photo showing a slight bulge where the deck had been widened (for the DDS) on the real thing. Lots of room for improvement, but it's displayed in my wife's office and I am finishing my next build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Wow!! that is simply stunning work! What a beautiful model it turned out to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Looks great!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Beautiful work Roberto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Very nice indeed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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