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.
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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.
Sounds like a logical advice! Did you add any photo-etched details or special detailing?
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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
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.
From the look of this kit, I’m going to need a lot of luck, becuase this is my first ship model kit. Very bad choice for my frist kit. I hope the good people of the forum will continue to give me feedback, advice and tips.
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There are also dedicated etch sets for this kit from both Tomsmodelworks & Gold Metal Models.
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I,m new at this forum and I believe I am going to enjoy it. As to the U.S.S OREGON. I recieved my kit last week. You can attack this kit 2 different ways 1. out of the box and still have a beautifull model.2. get your self some builder plans or do some research there are alot of in acuratcies in the kit this is my second build.
You will notice the superstructure is molded in one whole piece, to get this right you,ll have to cut out the boat deck and hurricane deck as well all that will remain will be the superstructure sides, Make a new boat deck and hurricane deck out of scribed plastic sheet you can purchase at your dealer. You,ll have to construct boiler casings amunition stores and skylights when finished place your hurricane deck over them.
One more problem to you will notice the 4 6" barbett bases that house the 4 turrets are out of praportion the need to be raised the sit to low to the casement deck. Check your reference material you,ll see what I mean. In conclusion the model goes together quite well take your time when finished you,ll have a museum quality model of our old Navy not bad for a 58 year old kit. There are photo etched brass set from Toms Model Works and Loren Perry,s Gold Medal Models this will spice up your kit. You have your work cut out for you enjoy.
Frankly Day Retired U.U.NAVY
I have both the Oregon and the Olympia, and have TMW’s P.E. sets for both. There are a lot of pics out on the web, which will be of help if you attempt to build an accurate version. Be aware many of the pics are post refit which took place after the Span-Am war. There are differences, such as higher stacks. If you can get a copy of Edw. Neubauer’s plans of the Oregon(try Ebay) you will have probably all the info you need, along with photos, to build a decent model.
I am looking for a copy of the Revelle 1/225 USS Olympia kit instruciton sheet. I am currently working on the Glencoe, USS Oregon kit. I bought PE parts from Toms Model Works and the set has items for the Revelle kit I am trying to see if any of the PE parts would also work on my Oregon kIt
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M. Hernandez
Whittier, CA
I’ve built this kit. In fact that is the ship in my avatar. The PE set works well. I used the GMM version. I also cut mine down and built it as a waterline model and I won an Honorable Mention award at a Nautical Research Guild model show. With the PE and some work, you will have a model to be proud of. I displayed mine at the LHS for a couple of years. I am planning to build another one to go with my Revell Olympia. I hope the real Olympia gets some donations because she needs some serious drydock work and the people who own (?) the ship are trying to raise funds to restore her to her original conditin. If she is lost, we will lose the last pre-Dreadnought steel warship left in the world.
The kit was so bad, that after several attempts to fix it, I gave up and ditched the kit. Maybe you will have better luck and more patience than me. Good luck.
I also remember a very detailed article in an issue of FSM many years ago. I cannot remember which issue. Give me awhile and I will search for it.
Bill Morrison
norman,
I’ve got a pdf copy of the instructions. PM your email address to me and I’ll send it to you.
Hi Norman,
My name is Manuel hernandez and my email address is. auntnorth@aol.com
Thank you very much. I will send you pics when I am done.
Instructions sent. Enjoy your build!
Cody
I just finished the kit. Spent quite a bit of time on it. I used several sources but looked at another build for much of the changes.
Here is the link to the other build.
Here’s mine
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Have fun
hi i saw that you might have a copy of the old scale modeler magazine that has the article about building a birdcage mast for the glencoe oregon model. i was wondering if your still had a copy and if your could email a copy of the article??? my email is stoneman09@yahoo.com.i have built a paper version of the oregon and recently came across three glencoe models in various stages of completion from an online auction and would love to build one with the birdcage mast.if you have any other sources of information on the subject i would be very interested in learning about them. sincerely yours steve
"If she is lost, we will lose the last pre-Dreadnought steel warship left in the world."Please note that the USS Olympia is not the last pre-Dreadnought steel warship left in the world; the Japanese have the HIJMS Mikasa and the Russians have the cruiser Aurora. Granted, there are few left, and the survivors are indeed precious.
Bill Morrison
And the Warrior should be included in the list even if iron rather than steel.