Trumpeter USS Missouri BB-63 Model Kit

I retired from my own Business after being self employed for 37 years. Decided to build plastic model military ships and ocean liners over the past three years. The majority were purchased from Amazon. The pricing and details of these models is superb. This is my second USS Missouri BB63 model I have ordered. Love the size of the model and the great detail. Probably change the colour scheme on this model. Lots of fun to assemble, especially on the winter days. Thankyou again. Al.

I read all the reviews for the mighty mo so I figured it was large but when you finally get it it's astonishing. I waited 3 years for the price to drop on this since the pandemic drove them up. Well worth the wait. Taking my time on this ship I figure it'll be possibly years before it's officially done.Update: 4 months later and it's completed. With that being said I worked every night a couple or so hours on it and at least 6 hours a weekend. I do paint my models but I do not go into extreme weather detailing like alot of others. It's presentable but not showroom perfection like in a museum. I'm very happy with it. Now I believe it's the most challenging part which is building a display case big enough to keep dust off of it.

I have been assembling models since the early 1960s and this is by far the largest kit I've undertaken to build. I've read all the reviews so far posted and agree with their comments. The fit of the parts is excellent, the detail is good, occasionally too detailed as the parts become extremely small and difficult to handle (I use dental tools) with these parts. I'll report back when completed and the poster who contributed their photos of a painted completed kit, it is deeply appreciated as the one-sheet painting guide provided is inadequate.It is now 4 October 2020 and my Missouri is completed, with one exception: the photo-etched parts. As a military historian and lecturer at a local university, the Mighty Mo never had so much brass in its completed state. Why has Trumpeter added so much of this, frequently difficult to work parts? With the exception of radar antennae, I can't see a historical precedent for so much brass in this model. Also, we can all thank Derick P. for the photos of his completed model as a paint guide, there is a color paint guide sheet included but it is almost useless. The painting might take as long as did the assembly, but painting it will really bring this entirely gray (battleship gray?) model to life. Now, for the really hard part: where will I exhibit this huge ship? Stay tuned . . .

This model kept my husband busy all winter.

This ship is huge! Just the way it was packaged says alot about Trumpeter. The detail is incredible. If you like building models this thing is a must .not as difficult as it looks.

I am currently Building this Absolutely Huge Model , and it is Simply Stunning !!! I Strongly Recommend the Pontos Blue Wood Deck for Historical Accuracy. This Trumpeter 1/200 scale completely Overshadows any smaller scale Models our there !!!It is Expensive, but worth every Dollar !! Highly Recommended !!!

great kit, did find a few discrepancies with part numbers, fit of some parts requires modifications.

Where the F&#$ am I going to put this thing. Some minor discrepancies and or sanding needed., but overall excellent detail. You do need to plan ahead as to where you will place it, since it's 4.5 feet long. You don't think it's too bad until you see it. Makes the 1/350 model look small. Remember that if you put it in a case, case will need to be approximately twice the size of the 1/350 in length, width and height.If it doesn't make your wife divorce you and or significant other to leave you, it's worth it.