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USS California, "On Display"
Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 09:56 PM UTC
Crew-mate Rob Kernaghan shares a fine build of the USS California in this MSW "On Display"!


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Thanks!
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 02:14 AM UTC
Damn.... that is really nice!
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 03:03 AM UTC
Nice looking Cali!

Thanks for sharing!



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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 03:51 AM UTC
That is one beautiful ship. Well done!
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 05:18 AM UTC
So much to look at.. I am particularly impressed with the great looking cage mast , that's another of Rob's outsanding builds!
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 05:37 AM UTC
I'm also in awe of those cage masts. Unbelievable!
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 06:20 AM UTC
Beautiful stuff Rob!

Gator
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 06:58 AM UTC
Very nice - what kit did he use (I didn't see it mentioned, unless I missed it)?
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 07:25 AM UTC
Awesome
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 08:49 AM UTC
Very very nice. This is in my top 5 want list for injection molded 350 scale
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 01:45 PM UTC
Martin - "Base Model Kit- Hi Mold, 1/700 scale USS California "

Very nicely done! Love the detail... thanks for sharing, cheers! James
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 02:14 PM UTC
(Another) Excellent work Rob!
Your PE skills are master grade and it shows in such a complex model like the California
Congrats mate!!!



Cheers,
Rui
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 05:20 PM UTC
hello Rob,
beautiful,simply beautiful.you are a Master Model Shipwright.
just 1 question,did you put a range clock on both of the cage mast's.
thanks for sharing.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 05:44 PM UTC
A 9.5 on the "Wow Scale".

Steve
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 - 09:33 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Very nice - what kit did he use (I didn't see it mentioned, unless I missed it)?


Hi Martin!

"Base Model Kit- Hi Mold, 1/700 scale USS California"

Under the header image, mate...

MartinJQuinn
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 05:38 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

Very nice - what kit did he use (I didn't see it mentioned, unless I missed it)?


Hi Martin!

"Base Model Kit- Hi Mold, 1/700 scale USS California"

Under the header image, mate...



D'oh! How'd I miss that? Where did I put my glasses?
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 08:16 AM UTC
Hi Rob,

Great set of pics and a grand looking build. Excellent stuff.

Al
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 07:48 PM UTC
Another classic by the cage mast king, a tour de force in this often neglected area of US ships.

Peter F
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Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 01:23 PM UTC
Stunning work, I'm speechless....... your work is a constant source of inspiration, please continue to grace us with your fine models.

Frank
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Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 08:03 AM UTC
Well Rob is well aware of my feelings about US battleships, but this is actually a nice looking ship. Superb build job as always, don't even need to add that really.

Mike
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