JoeP wrote:
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I didn't see that on the MM site, thank you for the pointer!
Joe,
I assisted Model Monkey in developing that part by providing the scaled 2D CAD files for his use. I had already built that mast for my 1/200 scale USS NEW JERSEY but in doing so, learned a lot about the details of that modification done in 1967. MM does NOT sell that part on his website, but offers it thru his presence on Shapeways. Link -
https://www.model-monkey.com/battleships-350?page=3Here are a couple photos of my model that might be of interest to you -
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I know that 1/700 scale is a rather small scale to add very minute details, but a decent model of Big Jay in 1968 can be accomplished. I hope you do a build log as I'd like to follow your construction. At the time I built my model (2012-2019) I scratchbuilt everything I needed and also bought various 3D printed parts from MM that I couldn't do myself at the time. I've now been doing 3D design/printing for almost 3 years and am contemplating replacement of a few parts that I've now printed that are of higher quality & detail than my originals or the kit originals. FYI - the kit aircraft crane is more than likely NOT correct. Just one part out of many...
Here is a link to the Gallery page for my 1/200 USS NEW JERSEY -
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... /index.htm. I served in NEW JERSEY from Sept 68 - Dec. 69.
Hope this helps,