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USS Louisiana (BB-19)
Gunny
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 11:13 PM UTC
MSW crew-mate Bruce Kapito (BKapito) shares his first submission, an excellent build story of the USS Louisiana (BB-19), Connecticut Class Battleship, in this MSW "On Display" Feature!

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~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010 - 02:53 AM UTC
I love those old early 20th century ships.

Great job!

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Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010 - 03:00 AM UTC
Beautiful work Bruce.
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Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 08:08 AM UTC
Before he served on two SCs in WW1, my grandfather served on the CONNECTICUT - we've got an old frame photo of her from bow on at flank speed .............

Garth
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Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 08:45 AM UTC
What an informative and humorous build story! Pre-dreds will always be cool.

--Karl
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 03:47 AM UTC
Hi Bruce

A very interesting read, informative and funny at the same time... I can see that you take your hobby seriously, but with the fun component
A very clean built, yet, full of details!
I have to ask you to give a try and put your ships in water - just like the great guys (and great ship modelers) you mentioned (Bob Cicconi and Rob Kernaghan!

Consider this a challenge not a critic
Congratulations,
Rui
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