[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":122},["ShallowReactive",2],{"PrFkr3behThP9gQQzniC158vSbVG0M36c_3tAjlYm-0":3,"article_recreating-the-uss-missouri-with-solidworks_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":120,"_apollo:identified":121},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","recreating-the-uss-missouri-with-solidworks","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":119},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":59,"products":76,"disciplines":87,"seo":108,"__typename":118},"cG9zdDo0MzAyNQ==","Recreating the U.S.S. Missouri with help from SolidWorks","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Frecreating-the-uss-missouri-with-solidworks","\u003Cp>  I recently learned about an interesting project we're sponsoring here at…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a72db970b.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a72db970b-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a72db970b.jpg.webp 503w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a72db970b-300x240.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I recently learned about an interesting project we’re sponsoring here at SolidWorks. It’s the work of a gentleman named Donn McKinney, who hails from Yorba Linda, California. Donn is a fan of the World War II-era \u003Cem>Iowa\u003C\u002Fem>-class battlships built for the United States Navy, and he has decided to attempt to create a fully-operational 1\u002F32-scale model of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ussmissouri.com\u002F\" target=\"_self\">U.S.S. \u003Cem>Missouri\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>. And by fully-operational, Donn means that it will have full navigation, propulsion and radar capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you’re not familiar with your naval history, the \u003Cem>Missouri \u003C\u002Fem>was the last battleship built by the United States, and saw active service from 1945-1955, with a reactivation period from 1984-1991. Today, the \u003Cem>Missouri\u003C\u002Fem> is a museum ship. It weighs 45,000 tons, is nearly 900 feet long, and is capable of carrying a crew of 2,700.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a72db970b-120wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43027\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> That’s a big ship, and it’s hard to imagine turning something so huge into a 1\u002F32-scale replica. Even at that size, the final result will be over 27 feet long. So to get started, Donn is using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002F\" target=\"_self\">SolidWorks\u003C\u002Fa> to create a full model of the Missouri. In fact, he’s already started to build parts of the hull, and is making significant progress modeling the other parts of the superstructure. Donn is currently estimating that the project will take 2-1\u002F2 to 3 years to complete. Talk about dedication.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once the replica is complete, Donn is hoping that it can be displayed on a table, encased in glass and planked with some of the original decking removed from the U.S.S. \u003Cem>Missouri \u003C\u002Fem>during her 1983-84 refit. He also hopes it can be sent out around the country for viewing in various museums and other maritime venues.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a7e3c970b-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43028\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a7e3c970b-800wi.jpg.webp 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a7e3c970b-800wi-300x133.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201538e9a7e3c970b-800wi-768x340.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> Oh, and one more thing–as if this project isn’t already ambitious enough, Donn tells us that he has plans to create similar replicas of the other three \u003Cem>Iowa\u003C\u002Fem>-class battleships as well. You can visit Donn’s website at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vcatnavalmodels.com\" target=\"_self\">www.vcatnavalmodels.com\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cede970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43029\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cede970c-800wi.jpg.webp 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cede970c-800wi-300x174.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cede970c-800wi-768x446.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cf4f970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43030\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cf4f970c-800wi.jpg.webp 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cf4f970c-800wi-300x174.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543608cf4f970c-800wi-768x446.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>","2011-05-20T14:19:33",{"node":33,"__typename":44},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"matthew-west","SolidWorks alumnus. 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