Alleluia..... The 1:96 scale USS Virginia CGN-38 class cruiser hull is finally in production. It only took about 60 hours of additional sanding and polishing the mold to get her back into the fiberglass shop for the first production hull.
The first Production hull came out beautifully. So I was able to take the portrait set today.
The location of the Bilge Keels, stern tube & strut arm locations as well as the rudder post location in molded in the hull, These show you where to drill or cut the hull for these items. I suggest not slotting through the hull for the bilge keels.
A view of how clean a Scale Shipyard hull comes out.
This hull is laid up in 2 pieces due to the scale sonar dome that we mold into the hulls that are so equipped. The hull is then seamed together in the mold with a strip of fiberglass matt and then a strip of 2" wide fiberglass tape for extra strength. I do this process in my shop to ensure the best job possible.
The mold has already been re-polished...again and is back at the fiberglass shop for hull #2
This hull sells for $419.00 + S&H. A detailed plans set is also available for this hull at additional cost. ( $79.00 )
The mold for her old slipway mate the USS California CGN-36 is currently going through the same process to bring that mold up to my high standard, for that hull to go into production.
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W.L. Upshaw
The Scale Shipyard
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