by Rick Cotton
1/350 USS North Carolina BB-55 (Trumpeter)
Trumpeter 1/350 USS North Carolina with Tom’s Modelworks photoetch details, painted with Pollyscale Acrylic Paint
This is my 1/350th BB-55 USS North Carolina, from the Trumpeter kit. Overall, a very fun build, with a few minor nitpicks….
1. Joining the deck sections is always a challenge to get right, and this was no exception. No secrets here, just Tenax R7 glue, Squadron White Putty, sanding and rescribing the planking.
2. No ship’s name for the stern supplied in the decals.
3. Fit of the upper and lower hull halves is a bit off…it’s like the upper half is SLIGHTLY larger than the bottom.
My customer requested the post-war gray scheme with light weathering...I prefer the wartime dazzle and a lot of wear and tear (more fun to do!).
Washington is next, this time in camo!!!!
