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I was trying to fix some light issues as I found colours on previous photos too dull. This is better:

Blue?

No, Navy Blue. It is some kind of blueish grey.

Working on weathering of the lower part of hull:

And here is the final look of the hull. Now I will wait 48h for oil paints to set and dry. Next - matt varnish.

As the hull is ready I continue to work on details.

Paravan:






Cranes:







Turret No.3 catapult:







Stern catapult:





Anti-aircraft machine guns:

I have started to work on the deck. As Mk1 wooden deck is rather dull and lacks details in colour variation I have tried to make it more interesting with the use of oils. I've done this for the first time and I am not sure did I do this ok. Can anyone comment on this?

Here are some pictures. I have put oils on upper deck, lower deck is not painted.

Hi Wojtek. I like the deck with the oil effects applied. I think it is a better fit with the condition of the weathered hull. Beautiful work so far.

Thanks Greg,

I have copied the effect at the rest of the deck. I didn't want to make it too dark as I see at pictures of Arizona that even when She is worn on the hull, still fresh and brushed on the deck. I left only the differentiation in color of single boards.

Some more progress on the deck:

Hello Everyone,

It is hard to believe that I have posted last update of this thread in April, last year... But now I am back and I have a strong will to finish my Arizona!

I haven't got much to show You but some work have been done. I have finished all of supporting boats. I know this could be done bettter but for now it has got to be like that.

Sorry but I'm confused, are you planning to build the Arizona in #5 standard navy gray? Like the boats?
John

JCRAY wrote:Sorry but I'm confused, are you planning to build the Arizona in #5 standard navy gray? Like the boats?
John

Hi John,

I have changed my camera to iPhone 12 and I still didn�t catch a grip on settings. This photo is a bit overexposed� Colors are the same as the rest of the ship - navy blue with a tint of grey.

I didn�t see a difference in colours of Arizona and ships on deck. Am I wrong?

On my computer the ship looks dark blue and the boats look a very light gray. This is why the question was asked.

I am a simple man; I like what I see :)

That�s some neat weathering.

Keep posting updates so I can continue my drooling :D