So I've been checking Trumpeter Models 1/700 ships page regularly for the past few weeks/ months and am super hyped for the upcoming release of their 1/700 USS West Virginia in her 1945 Configuration. Why am I hyped may you ask? Several reasons, the first being the fact that trumpeter actually offers dreadnoughts in their product lines. So often, the only battleship models offered by a modeling company, such as say Revell, are the fast battleships, 9/10 being the Missouri. The few times that dreadnought battleship kits are available, they are often the USS Arizona. These two factors severely limit options for modeler wanting to expand their fleet. Which is why Trumpeter is such an excellent company. They offer a wide range of warships.
The second reason I'm excited, and arguably more important is the characteristics of the kit itself. This is the first time that West Virginia has been offered in her 1945 configuration. Compared to the other ships in her class, the Colorado class, West Virginia had the most different and distinguishable configuration of the class of three warships by 1945, with her featuring heavy modifications. She really at that point could be considered a class all her own, definitely a sub-class by today's standards.
As of yet have I found a web outlet offering the kit for sale, however my eye's are pealed. I'll most likely post some photos/ do a live stream from the build once I get the model. Until then, happy modeling.
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