Ahoy Shipmates!!!!

MSW Crewmember Dave Hill brings us a wonderful build of the USS Baltimore by YMW in 1/350 scale.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

All I can say is that it is a very beautiful model...

I wonder how long it took to build this model though... also, for some reaosn the Baltimore class seems to impress more than earlier US heavy cruiser classes...

Cheers,

Harm

Harm,

Total build time was around 16mo...I work 3rd shift and have 2 kids which limited my time to work on the model...I've always liked the look of the Baltimore's and if a 1/350 plastic version ever comes out I want to build a nice USS St. Paul!

Dave

Build log: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=43574

Thank you for the response and the link (I have it bookmarked, and will, with your permission of course) probably download it and use as a how-to document...



Harm

Dave
Absolutely stunning model. Well done mate.
Where did you get the brass posts that the ship is supported on?
I would love something similar for My 1/350 Hood that I'm working on.
Cheers
Colin Swager
New Zealand

Hello Colin,

They are called lamp shade risors and I purchased mine from an online store called The Lamp Shop...these risors come in many sizes ranging from 1/2"-2" and look stunning after polishing!

http://www.lampshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=10_01b_PARTS_LSFITTING-PARTS_ADAPTERS

Dave

thanks for the info Dave, much appreciated.
Once again, beautiful model. Your paint work is superb.
Colin