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Topic review - USS Arizona and Arizona Memorial - 1/426 scale
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SigEp Ziggy
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yes and yes
Post Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:15 am
SigEp Ziggy
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Full hull, I wasn't sure how much in thousandths you added, if you remember
Post Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:50 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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First off, I have not given up on this build and secondly, I have added a new wrinkle. The new wrinkle is, a second Revell 1/426 USS Arizona model built as a 'Before the Attack' diorama complete with a scratch built USS Vestal!

I will be fixing some of the inaccuracies, starting with the decks. I smoothed the bottoms of the kit decks to make patterns out of 40 thousandths styrene.

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Then, I mocked them up and will add 1/350 wood deck material.

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Hey David, can you help me with the hull mods, how much did you add to the blisters and hull corrections?
Post Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:48 am
SigEp Ziggy
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I have work on the Arizona wreck and memorial and I added a new twist.

I purchased a second Revell kit of the Arizona and plan to build a 'Before the Attack' diorama

Here's an up date on the 'Arizona Today'


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Post Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:03 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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There are two more details that were out of scale that I need to address, the bollards and chocks.

Here is my prototype.

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I seriously thought about casting duplicates, but I have no experience casting. So, assembly line it is.

First I cut a strip of .010 styrene.

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Then I chopped it into the right size.

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Then I cut .040 styrene rod.

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And lastly, I used my smallest punch to make the tops out of .010 styrene.

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This is how it turned out.

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Next is the chocks.

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:22 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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Thanks, Abram.

I should post another update soon.
Post Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:14 am
ArizonaBB39
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Very nice project, thanks for sharing.
Post Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:19 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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Working on the base for the diorama.

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Post Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:35 am
SigEp Ziggy
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Working on the details...

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:09 am
SigEp Ziggy
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I have been working on the details on the aft deck and put some paint on the Memorial.

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Post Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:49 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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I have actually worked on my USS Arizona build. Here is some proof.

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Post Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:52 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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I was really slow in responding David, I tried heat from a candle, however, it did not work out as planed. I am creating a bulkhead and will post some photos soon. The problem is that when I bend the hull sides around the forward deck, it wants to slide back towards the rear. Hopefully, the bulkhead idea will solve this issue.
Post Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:08 am
SigEp Ziggy
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Thanks Steve, it has been fun until now. The last post I glued the front of the starboard side together, it needs to be blown out. So, I will have cut and bend, fit and sand. It's all part of the game.
Post Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:19 pm
ModelMonkey
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:big_grin:
Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:20 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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Working on the hull and getting ready to glue on the decks.

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:15 am
SigEp Ziggy
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Thanks for the comment and for showing interest in my build, Strategos!

I have found some very thin plexiglas in of all places, cheap picture frames at Walmart. I will post a picture when I buy the size I need. I will display my model at the high water mark so that very little of the Arizona show above the water, and the mooring and memorial will sit right on the water.

I have yet to decide if I will stipple the water or leave it clear like the 'The Arizona Today' model.

A fellow modeler sent me some photo etch to use on the memorial and the dock, what ta guy!

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:33 pm
Strategos Augustus
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SigEp Ziggy wrote:
I have been working on this build. Here are some photos.

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Hot damn nice progress!

I must confess I hadn't noticed this project.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Was curious how to plan on approaching the water? There are couple possible solutions.
Post Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:15 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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I have been working on this build. Here are some photos.

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Post Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:16 am
SigEp Ziggy
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I have been working on the mud line on the hulls and mocked-up the damaged Arizona.

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Post Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:13 pm
SigEp Ziggy
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Thanks David
Post Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:02 am

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