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Monday, July 25, 2011

CSS Alabama and USS Kearsarge in 1/600

 Monday saw a little more progress on my expanding ACW fleet.  I completed assembling the CSS Alabama (on the left, USS Kearsarge on the right).  The model of the Alabama is also from Thoroughbred Miniatures and was a bit of a challenge to build.


 Next are two shots of the Alabama by itself.  It's a nice looking model.  Hopefully the heat wave will break so I can prime these guys up for painting!
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7 comments:

  1. BeccasJuly 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    They look really good. You have great model making skills.

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  2. The Angry LurkerJuly 26, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Great looking pieces of kit.

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  3. Paul O'GJuly 26, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Very nice indeed!

    My favourite ship of that war is the CSS Shenandoah, who visited my home town and is a rare Australian link to the American Civil War:

    http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com/2009/09/confederate-sympathies-in-colonies.html

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  4. BenoitJuly 27, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    VERY nice !
    What's the average size of those beauties ?
    Benoit

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  5. jmilesrJuly 27, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Thanks for the complements

    Each ship model is about 6 inches long (to the tip of the bowsprit)

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  6. BenoitJuly 27, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Thanks !
    Benoit

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  7. WaltJuly 28, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Outstanding! I'm a few steps behind on Kearsarge. I'll probably post after visiting WBC this week.

    W.

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