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USS Illinois BB-7
goldenpony
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 02:10 AM UTC
Ahoy Shipmates!!!

MSW Crewmember Bob Cicconi [bobcicconi] brings us his latest build of Niko''s USS Illinois, BB-7.


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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
CaptSonghouse
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 07:43 AM UTC
That's a sharp looking battleship, Bob. I appreciate the crisp two-tone paint scheme and the maddeningly delicate rigging in 1:700!

--Karl
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 02:13 PM UTC
This is one of the two ships I want to build. The 350 kit is nice, but the 700 I can afford a little easier.

I kept the pohots in thier original size for reference.

Now I just need to get off my rear and get my new ship building bench ready.

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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 02:43 PM UTC
Hi Bob!

Sharp as usual with your works! Very neat and tidy!
I really appreciate your successes with the Niko models (after my failure with USS Texas)

Congratulations!
Cheers,
Rui
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 11:27 AM UTC
Thanks guys! Rui: I also have the Texas in my stash and will hopefully get to it soon!
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Posted: Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 05:01 AM UTC
Congratulations on your gold for the USS Illinois BB-7 yesterday, Bobby!!
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Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 12:05 PM UTC
great build, thanks for sharing! cheers
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