USS Iowa - Model for small scale printing 3D print model

The Iowa-class of battleships was the biggest ever constructed class of battleships by the US and were in service until the 1990s. Four ships were built: Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri and Wisconsin. Building started in the early 40s and was completed around 1944. Six ships were planned, but the last two got cancelled. Even though they were built to fight battleships, not a single one ever faced a big opponent. All ships participated in WW2, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold war. They got decommissined and commissioned several times, undergoing serious refits to stay up to date with the modern weaponries.

You can visit all four ships as museums in the US where they are kept as memorials. This model shows the state of the 50s configuration.

Note: This model is recommended to be used in the 1/4000 scale. The model itself isnt scaled, the scale table is down below.

1/4000: 6,75cm or 2.65in

1/3000: 9cm or 3.54in

1/2000: 13,5cm or 5.31in (not recommended)

For self calculation: The USS Iowa is 270m or 885.8feet long

Also Note: When revising this model, I noticed several inaccuracies which I have modelled at an earlier date. This has since been fixed, however there might be some remains found within the geometry of the model. Even though I am trying to keep the structure as clean as possible, some artifacts may remain.

The model is intended to be used with little supports as possible, yet some are recommended below the barrels on the main and secondary guns.