USS Montana (BB-67)

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170703: Box & Contents
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170703: Box & Contents
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170703: Box & Contents
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170703: Box & Contents
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170703: Box & Contents
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170706: BB67 Base and mounting.
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170706: BB67 Base and mounting.
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170706: BB67 Base and mounting.
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170706: BB67 Base and mounting.
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170711: Masking the boot topping.
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170711: Masking the boot topping.
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170711: Measure 22 masking (MM 5-H over PS 5-N)
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170711: Measure 22 masking (MM 5-H over PS 5-N)
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170711: Measure 22 masking (MM 5-H over PS 5-N)
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170712 BB67 Hull basic assembly
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170714 BB67 Hull Paint (Note boot topping width markers)
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170714 Priming the PE with acid-based (self-etching) primer
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170717 BB67 Ground tackle (Chain is provided in the kit)
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170717 BB67 Ground tackle chain plates
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170720 BB67 Initial PE assembly
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170720 BB67 Initial PE assembly
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170720 BB67 checking plumb on fore mast
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170721 BB67 Wood decking
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170721 BB67 Closing up the hull
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170721 BB67 Progress overview
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170721 BB67 Progress overview
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170721 BB67 Progress overview
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170721 BB67 Progress overview
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170721 BB67 Progress overview
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170721 BB67 hull markings
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170721 BB67 hull markings
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170802 BB67 Progress Odd-looking secondary battery are 5"/54 twins.
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January 22, 2022
170806, BB67: The one problematic seam in the kit. As it turns out, it is pretty much invisible once trunks leading up to the secondary battery directors are in place.
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170809 01-level PE and other PE assemblies.
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170809 01-level PE and other PE assemblies.
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170809 01-level PE and other PE assemblies.
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170809 01-level PE and other PE assemblies.
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January 22, 2022
170810 BB67 Production Status
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170810 BB67 Production Status
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January 22, 2022
170810 BB67 Production Status. Case represents 10+ hours
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January 22, 2022
170811 BB67 PE Subassemblies
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170811 BB67 PE Subassemblies
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January 22, 2022
170816: PE catwalks have no supporting structure to aid alignment - I retained part of the fret to stabilize them.
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January 22, 2022
170816 PE subassemblies: B&A Crane
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170817 BB67 PE Main Battery director
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170817 BB67 PE Main Battery director
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January 22, 2022
170908: Installing the Main Deck railings
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January 22, 2022
170928: 20mm assembly is in two parts, with separate PE shield.
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January 22, 2022
170928: 20mm assemblies in place.
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January 22, 2022
170928: PE antennae for SK-2 and for FC radars.
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January 22, 2022
170928: PE rails are near-perfect fit. Kit includes blackened anchor chain, too.
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January 22, 2022
170928: Scout aircraft are sourced from Tamiya BB-63 sprues.
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Opmerkingen

11 22 January 2022, 00:11

Rui S
I admire this. Nice & Clean build

22 January 2022, 17:43

Album info

USS Montana (BB-67) from 2017 kit by Very Fire (1/700).
Depicts USS MONTANA (BB-67) as designed, July 1942.

The name Montana was assigned to BB-67 on 28 December 1940; but construction of the Montana class (BB-67/71) was canceled 21 July 1943, before her keel was laid by Philadelphia Navy Yard.

This excellent kit from a new manufacturer was very complete, with PE railings and accessories, wood decking, and blackened anchor chain all included. Build is out of the box with minor enhancements:

- Scratched display base and acrylic case
- Scout aircraft replaced with Curtiss SC Seahawk
- Minor alterations (e.g. brass, aluminium rod to replace masts, etc.)

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