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Hi everyone,

Well, I am ready to paint the hull, but that is not today’s update. Since the last update, I took a look at the sail. I knew from earlier that I would have to enlarge it, but put that on the back burner. I'll show you that work today. But first, let me thank navydavesof, who wrote:
Thank you so much for checking in and posting comments! It is nice to actually see comments from people following the build. One of these days, you'll have to let me know what your real name is!


Let's take a look at what I did since last time.
After a bit more dressing up, the sail will be pretty much ready for priming after I decide whether I want to install masts.

John

Spectacular work John.
You will be the 1st person on your street to have a BLOCK V.

I had to re-read a few spots but your updates make a great primer for building a New Virginia Class.

Nino.

Hi everyone,

I’ve applied an initial coat of paint on the model and I’ll get to that in a moment. First, I want to thank Nino for his kind comments:

Thank you so much for your comments! You're right: I'll be the first one on my block to have a Block V Virginia Class! With regard to your complement about my updates, I really appreciate hearing that. It may be a while before we see a manufacturer produce a Block V, so I am glad to get the positive feedback on my updates. Maybe somebody else will try to build a Block V? Thanks again for following this build thread and posting your comments!

Let's take a look at today's progress. Of course, it never fails that once I apply the final coat of paint, I find those defects that I missed. I’m going to have to correct some minor blemishes and then apply paint as necessary. Then, I’ll paint the topside non-skid area.

John

Hi all,

I touched up the blemish on the hull that I found after the first go-around and applied the final coat of tar black. Here’s a look:
Next, I’ll paint the non-skid areas, and then install the sail, bow planes, rudder, propulsor, and anhedral planes.

John

Hi everyone,

Since the last time, I've painted the non-skid area topside and installed the sail, bow planes, anhedral planes, and the propulsor. Here's a look:

Next, I'll be touching up the hull paint, and then painting and installing the masts. The model will be done at that point and I'll move on to building the display case.

John

Hi everyone,

After a bit of a break, I've completed this model of the Arizona and I am calling her done. Let's take a look:

Thank you everyone for following the progress on this build and thank you especially to those who posted comments!

John

Nice build John,

I'm getting ready to start a commisioned build of the AZ in 1/72. Using a Block 1 as reference is not going to cut it for me as it has two VLS tubes forward in addition to the four VPM tubes aft. The top of the towed array cover is flat for added deck room to walk, instead of just the VPM as the old ref material available depicted when you started four years ago.

Good ref material (the bane of many submarine builders) is slow in coming since there aren't many Block V builds in progress at EB. Of particular interest is the new vertical passive array being tested on a KB Trident. It might be added to the Block V's, but until we see one high and dry, that's speculative on my part.

CC