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Just scored an OOP Jim Shirley Arsenal Ship. While nicely molded and cleanly cast, it comes with no sensors and minimal secondary arms.

Here's a link to Naktario's build of several years ago: http://www.modellversium.de/galerie/14-schiffe-modern/5176-arsenal-ship-jim-shirley-production.html. He's pursued some modifications.

Here's Blue Ridge Model's take on the same concept: http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/bb/bb-72/Az-700-br/brm-review.html.

Beyond the pros and cons of a ship this size in this role, how would you fit out her secondary armaments and sensor details to place the ship in current or near future service?

Hmmm

4 X Mk 46 advanced gun system in superfiring pairs fore and aft

4 X Sea RAM missile system

4 X Goalkeeper 30mm CIWS

AN/SPY-3 X band AESA radar

AN/SPS67(V)3 Surface Search Radar

AN/SPS-73(V)12 Surface Search Radar

AN/SPG-62 Fire Control Radar

(Basically the mast of an Burke class DDG)