Battleship New York, as the Wyoming?

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  1. AmeteurBuilder

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    My favorite battleship of all time, is the Wyoming. but on strikemodels.com they only have the plans for the New York. I know the Wyoming was a New York class battleship, but are there any differences i should be aware of? is it okay to use the New York plans, but name it the Wyoming?
     
  2. WIPER 1ST

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    New York was a bit bigger, longer wider than the Wyoming
    main difference:
    Wyoming had 12 × 12 in (305 mm)/50 caliber Mark 7 guns
    New York had 10 × 14 in (356 mm)/45 caliber guns
    you should be able to accommodate these differences and create the boat you want.
    it should pass muster unless you are in a group that has a fuss budget captain.


     
  3. AmeteurBuilder

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    Wyoming was the class before New York. I think you could tweak a New York but it might be difficult...

    I'm looking for some plans though...
     
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  5. AmeteurBuilder

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    Uh oh! I mixed up the classes! Let me look and see if strikemodels.com has an Arkansas class plan.
     
  6. AmeteurBuilder

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    Strikemodels.com does have an Arkansas class battleship plan, thank goodness.
     
  7. RiverRaider

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    Hello,
    I have a 1/72 scale Wyoming and Arkansas. I have several plans and photos for many versions of the Wyoming BB32 and AG 17 and BB33 Arkansas.
    What part of MN are you from. I'm 20 minutes north of Winona on the WI side.
     

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  8. AmeteurBuilder

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    24 minutes south of minneapolis. why do you ask?