Here are pictures of my USS Iowa scratch built in 1/96th scale.  The Iowa (BB-4) was a one-off design, essentially an improved Indiana class battleship.  She had a raised fo'c'sle, balanced turrets, and twelve inch guns (rather then the 13" of the Indiana class).  These improvements made her a much better seaboat, and resulted in a nice balance, for a "Coast Defense" battleship of armor, speed, and armament.  She was present off Santiago , Cuba on July 3, 1898, and was instrumental in the destruction of the Spanish squadron under Admiral Cevera.

The model is R/C and constructed of clear white pine, aspen, and styrene.  Fittings are cast in fiberglass resin, or were purchased from Model Shipways.  Running gear is from The Battler's Connection (battlersconnection.com). The model handles well on the water, and looks great with my other Spanish American War vessels, such as the USS Brooklyn (pictured).    

Tim Quinlan

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