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USS Iowa, 1898
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 12:28 AM UTC
Ahoy Shipmates!!!

Long before she had 16” cannon onboard the first USS Iowa sailed the seas in 1898. MSW Crewmember Bob Cicconi [ BOBCICCONI ] shows us his build of Niko’s USS Iowa as she sailed in 1898.


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Thanks!
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 06:17 AM UTC
Few ship designs could be called "iconic", but the Iowa had it all for her era: prominent casemates, very tall funnels, military mast, ram bow, and a pronounced tumblehome. This model captures all of that.

--Karl
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 07:38 AM UTC
Very nice work Bob.
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 08:36 AM UTC
A beautiful ship and a beautiful build!

Cheers/Jan
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 11:10 AM UTC
yes, ditto here... great ship, great lines, great build!
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