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Tracy White wrote: In more pertinent news, Lauren Bruner of USS Arizona has passed away at the age of 98. - http://www.dreamgifttoamerica.com/Thanks Tracy. It's a good day for reflection. Jim. (Nino)
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In more pertinent news, Lauren Bruner of USS Arizona has passed away at the age of 98. - http://www.dreamgifttoamerica.com/[/quote]
Thanks Tracy. It's a good day for reflection.
Jim. (Nino)
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:34 pm |
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Let's hope it stays there forever since your post is on a "forever" thread and we hate it when information goes out of date! In more pertinent news, Lauren Bruner of USS Arizona has passed away at the age of 98. - http://www.dreamgifttoamerica.com/
Let's hope it stays there forever since your post is on a "forever" thread and we hate it when information goes out of date!
In more pertinent news, Lauren Bruner of USS Arizona has passed away at the age of 98. - http://www.dreamgifttoamerica.com/
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 3:27 pm |
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If anyone is interested, I have a copy of Stilwell's Arizona: An illustrated History for sale on e-bay.
Larry
If anyone is interested, I have a copy of Stilwell's Arizona: An illustrated History for sale on e-bay.
Larry
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:50 am |
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lgmccauley wrote: It was definitely on the port side only. Thankyou so much for your help, i can now carry on with some more progress. 
[quote="lgmccauley"]It was definitely on the port side only.[/quote]
Thankyou so much for your help, i can now carry on with some more progress. :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:25 pm |
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:36 am |
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:31 am |
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It was definitely on the port side only.
It was definitely on the port side only.
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:56 pm |
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Hi There, I am building Trumpeter's 1/200 USS Arizona, and have been reading members build notes and taking note of the pictures members have placed on the forum. In turn which has inspired me to incorporate the hull "fuel lines" myself as a nice touch. my question is, was the fuel line fitted on the starboard or portside or both sides to the upper hull? as I have seen postings with all variations? Any advice appreciated Thanks 
Hi There, I am building Trumpeter's 1/200 USS Arizona, and have been reading members build notes and taking note of the pictures members have placed on the forum. In turn which has inspired me to incorporate the hull "fuel lines" myself as a nice touch. my question is, was the fuel line fitted on the starboard or portside or both sides to the upper hull? as I have seen postings with all variations?
Any advice appreciated
Thanks :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:50 am |
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Sorry Dave, just my clumsy way of trying to say you were more detailed about doing it than me.
Again I wish I had your skills.
Franz
Sorry Dave, just my clumsy way of trying to say you were more detailed about doing it than me.
Again I wish I had your skills.
Franz
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:24 pm |
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I used my Dremel tool too then used my #11 blade not chisel to clean up the holes before I did the above procedure.
I used my Dremel tool too then used my #11 blade not chisel to clean up the holes before I did the above procedure.
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:25 pm |
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David,
That approach is definitely a cleaner more meticulous approach than what I did. After cutting out those protrusions with the Dremel tool I had jagged edges. After smoothing the mineral clay on one side on a flat surface I laid them flat over the openings. I pressed down the edges of the clay to ensure I had a seal against the hull but did not press down on the clay over the openings. I then turned the hull around and poured in the mixed resin. Its very liquid y so the bottom of the inside of the hull is covered with it including the openings. As it was one continuous pour I don't think it will be going anywhere. So where you used a chisel I used a hammer.
Franz
David,
That approach is definitely a cleaner more meticulous approach than what I did. After cutting out those protrusions with the Dremel tool I had jagged edges. After smoothing the mineral clay on one side on a flat surface I laid them flat over the openings. I pressed down the edges of the clay to ensure I had a seal against the hull but did not press down on the clay over the openings. I then turned the hull around and poured in the mixed resin. Its very liquid y so the bottom of the inside of the hull is covered with it including the openings. As it was one continuous pour I don't think it will be going anywhere. So where you used a chisel I used a hammer.
Franz
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:08 pm |
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styrene plastic is what I used to fill in the holes that the prop shafts came thru on the models I'm working on now. I squared the holes with tapered cuts so that the plugs I made to fill those holes where wider on the outside then on the inside to give it strength.
styrene plastic is what I used to fill in the holes that the prop shafts came thru on the models I'm working on now. I squared the holes with tapered cuts so that the plugs I made to fill those holes where wider on the outside then on the inside to give it strength.
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:20 am |
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David,
I saw your thread and was very impressed. If I just had the skills!! That's why I'm just taking baby steps for now. I have not attempted a model in quite a few years and don't want to ruin this one. So my hull mods will not entail very many changes to the hull dimensions themselves. The points were the propeller shafts exit the hull were just to obvious to ignore. Using the mineral clay over the opening allowed the resin to dry flush with the hull.
Franz
David,
I saw your thread and was very impressed. If I just had the skills!! That's why I'm just taking baby steps for now. I have not attempted a model in quite a few years and don't want to ruin this one. So my hull mods will not entail very many changes to the hull dimensions themselves. The points were the propeller shafts exit the hull were just to obvious to ignore. Using the mineral clay over the opening allowed the resin to dry flush with the hull.
Franz
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:37 am |
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for the holes in the hull, I fill them in with styrene plastic, let cure then carve & sand to shape. that is what I did in my OBB kitbash thread viewtopic.php?f=59&t=165105
for the holes in the hull, I fill them in with styrene plastic, let cure then carve & sand to shape. that is what I did in my OBB kitbash thread http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=165105
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 4:25 am |
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 3:32 am |
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:45 am |
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I just wanted to take a moment out of my Memorial Day to remember all those that have given the full measure in the defense of our great country and especially remember all those those that perished on the USS Arizona.
Everyone have a great Memorial Day!
Franz
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I just wanted to take a moment out of my Memorial Day to remember all those that have given the full measure in the defense of our great country and especially remember all those those that perished on the USS Arizona.
Everyone have a great Memorial Day!
Franz
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 7:09 pm |
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My reasoning for a relocation of stowage of the paravanes onboard USS ARIZONA is based on several factors; 1) At least two paravanes were needed to perform a "standard" sweep operation (a third would likely be a backup/replacement if one was lost in operation and wouldn't need to be stowed close by). 2) In the 8 November 1941 photo of USS ARIZONA in drydock at PHNY, the image isn't the greatest and the paravanes can't be seen, but it is clear that at least on the starboard side of turret #2, two nested life rafts have been located where her paravane(s) use to be located on the barrette. Attachment:
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3) In photos of her sister, USS PENNSYLVANIA, during the 1930's into WWII, she stowed her paravanes on the FRONT of turret #2's barrette. Cropped view from a photo dated August 1935 Attachment:
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Cropped view from photo dated 6 December 1943 Attachment:
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I have no idea IF USS ARIZONA relocated stowage of her paravanes to forward of turret #2 on the barrette, or perhaps somewhere else onboard the ship. I'm just about certain she had two or three of them onboard as part of her standard equipment. I don't have many images of USS ARIZONA immediately prior to the Attack on 7 December 1941. A general lack of photos of her and much of the USN Pacific Fleet in the Summer-Fall of 1941 (due to restrictions on photography in general) that causes these questions.
My reasoning for a relocation of stowage of the paravanes onboard USS ARIZONA is based on several factors;
1) At least two paravanes were needed to perform a "standard" sweep operation (a third would likely be a backup/replacement if one was lost in operation and wouldn't need to be stowed close by).
2) In the 8 November 1941 photo of USS ARIZONA in drydock at PHNY, the image isn't the greatest and the paravanes can't be seen, but it is clear that at least on the starboard side of turret #2, two nested life rafts have been located where her paravane(s) use to be located on the barrette.
[attachment=2]zBB39x36crop-8Nov41.jpg[/attachment]
3) In photos of her sister, USS PENNSYLVANIA, during the 1930's into WWII, she stowed her paravanes on the FRONT of turret #2's barrette.
Cropped view from a photo dated August 1935 [attachment=1]zBB38x32crop-Aug35.jpg[/attachment]
Cropped view from photo dated 6 December 1943 [attachment=0]zBB38x57bCrop-6Dec43.jpg[/attachment]
I have no idea IF USS ARIZONA relocated stowage of her paravanes to forward of turret #2 on the barrette, or perhaps somewhere else onboard the ship. I'm just about certain she had two or three of them onboard as part of her standard equipment. I don't have many images of USS ARIZONA immediately prior to the Attack on 7 December 1941. A general lack of photos of her and much of the USN Pacific Fleet in the Summer-Fall of 1941 (due to restrictions on photography in general) that causes these questions.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 11:09 pm |
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unlikely on front side of barbette #2 as depends on how close to barbette face is the paravane mounted for storage. http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/ ... 85-2_a.jpg
unlikely on front side of barbette #2 as depends on how close to barbette face is the paravane mounted for storage. http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/BB39/BOGP/RG19AlphaArizona162285-2_a.jpg
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 8:57 pm |
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