I tell you, I was reluncdant to do ships. I have been doing WWII planes the past 5 years and armor the past year. I picked up a 1:350 Revell Hornet a few years ago and just couldn't get into it. I then picked up the waterline Hornet and let it sit. I started the Trumpeter Hornet and started to enjoy ships. My first one near completion, however, is this Hasegawa Alabama. Very nice detail for a 1:700. The paint is nice although I have to master the camo with an airbrush because I don't like the way it is turning out with a brush. With that said, it still looks good. All I have to do is paint the 2 planes and add the small guns and wallah, coat of future and done. By the way, do people do washes of any kinds on these waterline ships? If so, what are you detailing at this scale?