Ahoy mates!

Our mate Martin J. Quinn shares his fine build of the USS Illinois (BB-7), 1907, in 1/350 scale resin.

Enjoy!


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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks Martin!
~Gunny

Of the two kits that got me really back into wanting to build models this is one of them. I just love the styling of the old turn of the century ships. They are a cross between the old sailing ships and mean nasty fighting ships. In our world of stealth and all it is unthinkable to paint a war ship white.

I love the build and still have it on my someday down the road build list. That is if I can ever break away from those guys on the armor side.

Nice clean build there Martin, very handsome colour scheme too, well done.

mike

Hey all,

Great build, you can't go wrong with the pre-war battle wagons.....plus Mr. Quinn picked the best scale 1/350!!!!!!

Beautiful work Martin!

Gator

Masterful work, Martin, and great choice of subject. Good to see your work on tis site.

Peter F

Very nice work. The two things I like about pre WW1 US ships are the colors, and the fact that most are fairly unique. I couldn't remember if Illinois was the one with the double deck turrets, or the side by side stacks. Martin's job on this one is his usual excellent work.

Thanks for the nice words, guys! Appreciate it.

The Illinois had the side by side stacks, the Keasarge & Kentucky had the later Virginia class had two story turrets (of different designs).

Well,

The quality of Martin's work is the usual: excellent!
And it's one of those subjects that ity is always nice to see, a very uncommnon one!
Congrats Martin
Keep up the good work and enjoying us with very good moments watching your models photos
Skipper

I know nothing about American pre-dreads but it seems that country also had got some pretty ships from that era
Outsanding build! Museum quality like they say.
well, that must be lost in translation for me but what's "ceramic thread" and what you call / where are those "canvas dodgers" on your railings if you don't mind me asking?

I had the pleasure of seeing Martin's Illinois in person! Martin's a good guy and excellent builder. The only thing is- if he thinks he's old- that must make me ancient!!

The ceramic thread is just that....thin 'thread" (or line) made from ceramic. It's "springy" but stays stiff, so it's great for funnel stays - you don't have to stretch it make it tight. I picked it up at a model show many years ago, based on the recommendation of another ship modeler. I have no idea who makes it or where I can get more...when it runs out I guess I'll start searching for something similar.

The "canvas dogers" are the railings painted white. I used white glue, spread over the railings with the flat end of a toothpick. Once it dries, I paint it to represent a canvas covering so commonly seen as a wind break over railings.

I hope that explains it - feel free to contact me directly with any other questions.

Oh, and Bobby C, you are ancient!

thanks for telling Martin -i didn't know that existed such thing as ceramic thread
brilliant trick, the white glue one..
:-H