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USS Iowa BB-61 (1986)
Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 09:51 PM UTC
Ahoy, ye maties,

MSW crew-mate Carl Musselman (carlomaha) sends us his latest build story, of the USS Iowa BB-61 (1986).

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 01:01 AM UTC
Heck of a build job on your Iowa Carl. Looks like you didn't miss much of anything to refit the kit, thanks for taking the time to document your efforts.
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 01:23 AM UTC
I must agree with Jay. A wonderful build of a stunning subject.

Kenny
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 03:12 AM UTC
Carl,
Great work. Your eye for detail is amazing.

BZ!!

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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 05:29 AM UTC
Hi Carl

Has Jay have said, all the references paid back, resulting on a good looking Iowa!
You just missed two guys playing 1 on 1 on the improved basketball field
BZ on another great built!!!!


Rui
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 06:32 AM UTC
Another awesomely clean, inspiring build!
Harry_at_BFM
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 08:49 AM UTC
Hi Carl,

Very nice work as usual!!!

BTW, your order shipped today.
CarlOmaha
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 02:08 PM UTC
Thank you, all, for the compliments. This one I just had to get out of my system. I'm very satisfied and proud of this build, unlike the first Trumpy modern Iowa that I made.

It was a test of just about everything that I've learned from so many of you other ship modelers out there; research, advice, techniques, tools, etc. And in just about one year. It was about this time, last year, that I got into this.

Model building is not as lonely as I remember it to have been. Not at all!

CarlOmaha
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 02:10 PM UTC
Thanks Harry! I'll look for it in the mail! The finishing touch to the next one to be launched down my ways.


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Hi Carl,

Very nice work as usual!!!

BTW, your order shipped today.
rokket2001
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 07:53 PM UTC
Nice detail, and excellent presentation and photos, definitely be pleased and proud!
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