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USS George Washington SSBN-598

U.S.S. George Washington (SSBN-598) Nuclear Powered Submarine

by: Jim Starkweather [ STAFF_JIM ]

SUMMARY
Highs: Nostalgia galore! Lows: Yeah it has some. Verdict: Time travel in a box.

Scale:		1:200
PUBLISHED:		Apr 08, 2014
NATIONALITY:		United States

NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
THIS REVIEWER:		89.91%
MAKER/PUBLISHER:		68.00%

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About Jim Starkweather (staff_Jim)
FROM: NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES

I started building models in 1971 when I was 6. My first model was a 1/32 P-40 Warhawk. Revell I believe. From there I moved onto the standard cars, Apollo spacecraft, and other kid orientated kits. I don't know what got me started on Armor. I must have seen a Monogram tank kit one day and said "Mom...

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Comments

JPTRR

Hi Jim, This model was so much fun when I built mine 40-some years ago! Now I know where some parts in my spares box are from. Wish I'd saved the reactor and engine room parts. The good news is that modelers should be able to hide many of the molding flaws just by positioning them facing the solid hull half. Somewhere in my notes I have a list of accurate colors to paint this model.

APR 09, 2014 - 12:58 AM

goldenpony

I built 3 or 4 of those back in my youth. A local hobby store has one and I've toyed with the idea of building it again. It was a fun project to work on during those cold winter days in Illinois.

APR 13, 2014 - 01:40 PM

pria2022

Wish they'd do this in 1/72nd with the same features!

APR 13, 2014 - 06:43 PM

bill_c

OMG, this takes me back to childhood....

APR 14, 2014 - 08:38 AM

jimb

I remember building this one. It was a cool build "back in the day". If I remember right, there was a cut-away U-Boat, too. Seem to remember building that one as well. Jim

APR 20, 2014 - 05:55 AM

Beauslx

I loved building this when I was a kid. To me it was fun to look inside!!

APR 21, 2014 - 02:35 PM

dcook11

I guess, at the time it came out, a lot of the interior was guesswork. I would like to see one with a little more "real" interior.

MAY 01, 2014 - 02:37 AM

db_brown

A newbee here

FEB 09, 2017 - 04:01 AM

db_brown

Sorry for the confusion as a newbee. Post where? This isn't a new topic. Anyway question: what do you guess the value of a factory sealed Renwal Uss George Washington 85-7520 kit to be worth. This is original, not a Revell. I don't see this site much, email at [email protected]. Happy trails

FEB 09, 2017 - 04:06 AM

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