1/225 USS Oregon

I think that there was an article on this kit in FSM a few years back and it was featured in one of their publications on building model ships.  Despite some misgivings, I built the kit as a companion to a build of the Revell Olympia kit, and the results were acceptable.  You should plan on a lot of work (filling and sanding) to correct the fit of the deck to the hull and a lot of scratchbuilding or PE (pipes, ladders, deck fittings, railings) to improve the level of detail.

Good luck with the kit.    

I added railing of wire & sprue and some basic rigging -- but the effort looked like crap.   It was relegated to the closet until just recently when there was a general cleanup and purge.  Some of the fittings were salvaged for a couple of scratchbuild jobs in the queue

Sounds like a logical advice!  Did you add any photo-etched details or special detailing?

Thanks!

Dutchmodler wrote:

I just received my USS Oregon from Glencoe Models.    I was wondering if anyone else in the forum has gotten this kit, or if it seems to be difficult? Any tip or feedback on this kit would be appreciated. Thanks!

It is not particualarly difficult, but it is a prime example of 60's to 70's state of the art in plastic model production.   Fit is not up to current standards and some parts, notibly the secondary weapons, are clunky.   Build it and enjoy it, but don't obsess over it.