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Wow, damn near 3 years since my last post. Well I finally did get to a point that looks just about done. I guess I should at least add the Arizona name decals to the stern to really call it done. At any rate here are a couple of completion pics.





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Very nice, Brocky. I had this same kit when I was a kid...brings back a lot of fond memories. Glad you stuck with it! I really enjoyed all the mods you made.

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- Greg

Hi David,

I got them from a Shapeways seller, EBard Models. I can't seem to get a straight to the item link to work (something is getting messed up by the fire walls at work) but you can find them if you do site search on OS2U. They look pretty good from 3 feat, but I really should have done something to smooth out the pebbly surface.

The barrels for both the 5" 51 cal and 5" 25 cal guns are brass form Master Models but I cant remember off the top of my head right now which ones....I will check when I get home....



Yep I saw these too about 1 year after I cobbled together mine.....



Well that gives me hope that he'll get the 1/487 1.1 quads as well.... I have their 1/426 Quad 40mm Bofors for my second ship model project, the USS Pine Island, and they are really really good. A bit delicate but definitely worth the effort.

Hi GScott..

Thanks. It did help get me through some of life's little and big challenges mostly from work. Word to the wise stay away from IT as a career choice....

LOL. My B-I-L and friend both work IT and they're miserable. The constant travel and need to be available 24/7 are real downers. Glad you found some solace in your hobby. Now that I've "grown-up" and no longer build my models just to play with them, I can enjoy the journey rather than focusing on the destination.

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- Greg

No. I used the 1/350 USN 5" 25 cal gun barrels (SM-350-51) because the lengths of these seemed to match the scale length of the 5" 51 cal guns in 1/429. I used the 1/350 IJN 12.7cm '40 5 inch type 89 gun barrels for the 5" 25 cal guns again because the length seemed to match what they should be in 1/429.

And I checked out your WIP on the BBs listed above and it looks very good. I will be looking forward to the finished models.