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BlackSheep214 wrote:Well crap! That one’s out the door...

Well... there are always the old Revell standbys of USS Arizona, USS Constitution, & USS Missouri...

Modelcrazy wrote:Great info Stik, you always come up with the best links.
Black Sheep, Stik is right, she flew the Jack. Sorry my friend.
Revell makes a 1/600 SS United States. and while she never was never called upon to serve, she was built as a dual purpose troop ship encase the need arose.

Always happy to dig up stuff. The Queen and I go way back, so she has a special place in my life. I know a bit more about her than most liners (read a tad bit as opposed to almost nil)

Speaking of the Arizona, I've always wanted to try this, but not with my 1/350 Hobby Boss with PE, wood deck and AM barrels.



detailed reference of the damaged towers may require some research though.

Modelcrazy wrote:Speaking of the Arizona, I've always wanted to try this, but not with my 1/350 Hobby Boss with PE, wood deck and AM barrels.



detailed reference of the damaged towers may require some research though.

I hope you do build this. The emotions are... hard to control... when seeing her remains. So I will add this:

I had the thought about a year ago and was seriously thinking of doing it with the 1/350 kit but didn't want all the PE and AM to go to waist. I might give the Revell a try though if I can find some 1/426 PE that's not more than twice the price of the kit. I was also thinking of a above and below the water version by pouring resin but not sure if I could do her justice.

BTW guys, what do you think of this for a badge?

Badge looks good! Might make the green type a different color to pop out more, though. Everything else... good. Good work. Here is an alternate from my little factory, based around the remnant of a Normandy landing craft flag...

Yeah, I wasn't happy with the green either, just every other color I tried hid in the background.
I like yours, can you put an eagle in there somewhere?

Another idea:



I will have to think about adding an eagle... and really your badge design looks good. I think it is the green SP... part of SPAM that seems hard to read.

Can you take this picture and try to add the wording?

Modelcrazy wrote:Can you take this picture and try to add the wording?