Hey Marcos, not to put pressure on you, but I´m short on Oregon , any progress ?

Thank you Marcos for a most interesting look at your work. In case you were not aware of it, a few "pieces" of the Oregon survive to this day, and are on display in Portland, Oregon. They include the mast section, the funnels and a small section of the bow.

Hi Marcos,

This is one great building log.
Thank you for sharing your technique und knowledge.

One question crossed my mind that is:
Do you think it would be managable to replace the styrene decks with wood veneer?

Anyhow, brilliant work and I will keep watching.

The adventure continues! And getting better every time! I think that this probably one of the best (if not THE best) updates to an old, incorrect kit I've ever seen. So amazing and inspiring (and humbling)!

Hi Marcos!

This is such a magnificent work it serves as both an inspiration and a valued reference for my current build of the Oregon for my Santiago diorama.

Keep up the good work!

--Karl

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Thank you Marcos for a most interesting look at your work. In case you were not aware of it, a few "pieces" of the Oregon survive to this day, and are on display in Portland, Oregon. They include the mast section, the funnels and a small section of the bow.

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I see in the Internet the relics...


It is a pity that the whole ship has not been preserved ...

Yes, a real pity. What adds to the sting of this is that she had already been preserved as a museum piece when a local politician decided to donate her as scrap metal for the WW-II war effort, which was not needed, (only a " political stunt "). She was converted to an ammo storage barge during the war and then eventually disposed of.
By the way, as for the surviving remains, if a need arises for any detail views of these for your build, just send me a message, I live close by, and would be happy to go over there to take some closeup shots for you...............Patrick





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Hi Marcos!

As a matter of fact, I have a pic of the Iowa in 1:225 posted today in the Predrednought Campaign thread. The basic model is roughed out and she is entering the detailing phase.

Thanks!

--Karl

It is a pity that the whole ship has not been preserved ...

Yes, a real pity. What adds to the sting of this is that she had already been preserved as a museum piece when a local politician decided to donate her as scrap metal for the WW-II war effort, which was not needed, (only a " political stunt "). She was converted to an ammo storage barge during the war and then eventually disposed of.
By the way, as for the surviving remains, if a need arises for any detail views of these for your build, just send me a message, I live close by, and would be happy to go over there to take some closeup shots for you...............Patrick

Ok Marcos, no problem !

Since I am not sure what you already have for reference, try to take an inventory of what you think might need, ie - closeup railing on the mast, rivet detail on the funnels etc. when you have an idea just send me a message..... ps..it is winter here so I will need to do this in between snow storms, if the weather forecast is correct ................Patrick

Fantastic work Marcos! (and my sincerest apologies for catching this build blog so late) The level of workmanship is impressive to say the least. You've shown an abundance of patience in fixing this old kit. Your PE/scratch built fabrications are a thing of beauty!

Looking forward to your next update,

Frank