Bob Steinbrunn
Phelps, Wisconsin
To represent USS North Carolina (BB-55) after refit at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in September 1944, Bob replaced nearly 600 parts on the Trumpeter 1/350 scale kit with scratchbuilt, photo-etched metal, and resin upgrades. He painted the battleship with Floquil marine lacquers and weathered lightly with pastels and a dark wash.