USS North Carolina BB55, Revell 1/570 scale
Originally released in 1969, this off scale kit of the North Carolina depicts the ship as she was end /post war configuration with her main deck forward AA guns removed. Commissioned in 1937. She was the first of the fast battle ships. Serving mostly in the Pacific.decommissioned1947, in 1961 she was selected to become a museum ship at Wilmington NC where she is to this day.
I added p/e handrails and some rigging. the original anchors were molded to the hull, I got a couple from Atlantis models Missouri kit.
That’s a beautiful model , Robert! Nice work . My brother built one of those in the 1970s and gave it to me.
Very nice! I have the deepest respect for ship modelers who ca deal with photoetch parts and fragile rigging.
Nice upgrades to this kit, Robert!
Excellent job, Robert!
Nice model of the North Carolina. I built this one as a kid and I can say it didn't look anywhere near as good as this one.
Very nice result, Robert @roofrat
The replaced anchors do look much better.
She looks very ship shape, Robert, very neat work.
Well done, Robert!
A great looking Showboat from a vintage kit, what's not to like?
Might be an 'off-scale', Robert (@roofrat), but your build looks bag-on.
Nice looking Battleship!
Thanks guys!
Very nice work, Robert. @roofrat
Beautiful. Nice to see a battleship on these pages. It almost has wings, Robert @roofrat.
@roofrat - Great build Robert! The detail is crazy. The PE handrails...
very nice!