Revell 1/426 USS Arizona - 9-22-13 almost done

[406 Silverado]

USS Arizona BB-39

Revell 1/426 USS Arizona

Besides blogging this build here, I have the build with more images on my website. The site will now feature War Ships. www.scratchmod.com/uss-arizona.html

The reviews category has been updated and categorized, including 'Warships'. There you will find kit reviews and also reference & discussion boards for various classes of ships, including some ref pics of the Arizona.
modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/board/83/naval-warships


Well since my best bud is doing something that float, or rather goes under water, I might as well try my hand at a floatie. Been a LOOOOOONG time since I built a ship model...a good 30+ years I think. So i found at a yard sale last month this Revell kit new and un opened for a wopping $2. I know it's an old kit but thought what the heck, for 2 bucks you can't go wrong. I know a lot could be done to this model to make her look good but I'm not as crazy as my buddy T, and so I won't replace and railings gun barrels etc, and just have fun painting.
It all starts with the hull and here is where I knew from past experience with these old, back then still new, kits and the fit problems with the hull. I glued the two hull halves and added some filler in the huge gaps. Some styrene backing/re enforcement strips helped keep her together while it was filled and will have to dry good.
No pics right now but once the filler has dried and the glued fully cured and hard I will remove the tape and snap a pic or two.

[wbill76]

I have fond memories of building the Arizona as a kid...and then promptly 'sinking' it repeatedly in the bathtub over the years! Looking forward to seeing you have fun with this one Rob.

[bigjohn]

Built that one as a kid, and I have another kit of it here somewhere

[406 Silverado]

yeah she's an oldie for sure. Figured for $2 I can play with it now and then. Main thing at the moment is to work on the DAK IV F2

[Rick]

Looking forward to how she looks. I built this one back in my younger days when I was in 5th grade. Be interesting to see it built how its supposed to look!

[TRM]

Cool one!!! I have this one a shelf somewhere..built!! One of my favorite ships!! Think I have two others not built too!! LOL!! Looking forward to you having at her Bro! Grabbing some snacks!!

[dupes]

I'd build ANYTHING for 2 bucks! Hahhahaha

[TRM]

Jul 9, 2013 20:56:07 GMT -5 dupes said:

I'd build ANYTHING for 2 bucks! Hahhahaha

Ain't that the truth!!

[deafpanzer]

Little too late for April Fools Day? Best $2 ever spent... I would have done the same thing! Please count me in...



Is that Captain Rob?

[fightnjoe]

i have two versions of the arizona. someday i will take the plunge and work on one of them.




joe

[Leon]

Looking forward to this build Rob.I also built one in my younger days.

[robbo]

Oh yes Rob, the boss doing a floaty thing, can't wait to see it

[406 Silverado]

Funny that you guys would comment on this thread, because I actually worked on this model late last night.

After a few hours of cleaning the badly injection molded parts, drilling out gun barrels I managed to get a bit done. I had thought about adding more details, like PE hand rails, but figured this is just a 2 dollar kit, and it's an old dog, so no need to get carried away. Also, it has been at least 30 years since I built and painted a ship.
I have two old Revell USS Constitution sailing ships, the big kits, in the basement I may tackle one day.

[paulh]

Looking forward to seeing this Rob.
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[406 Silverado]

Thanks Paul, will take a pic later today and post it up. Hoping to get her built and primed this week. I'm looking forward to the weathering.

[bbd468]

Hey Rob, If your gonna build a floaty thing after 30+ years, i reckon the USS Arizona is a damn fine subject! Im ready for some in progress pics Boss! Gimme Gimme!

[406 Silverado]

lol this afternoon Gary. What an old dog to start with eh...lol. I forgot how badly molded these old kits are. I will be getting me a destroyer in the near future since I think that was the last ship I built waaaay back when.

[406 Silverado]

Well here it is, an update with pics. About time too eh. Most of the superstructure is built and some parts still need cleaning and glueing but I decided to start the painting on the hull and main decks. The rest will get painted later. I also have to paint the lower hull red and add the black stripe. First I'll play with some weathering and then get to that part.

















Well that is it for now. More pics after the weathering is under way.

[Leon]

Ditto what Dicky said.Off to a good start Rob.

[robbo]

Your making this look a bit too easy Rob

[wbill76]

Nice deck progress Rob. I bet drilling out all those tiny gun barrels was fun, worth the effort though!

[bbd468]

AH, there we go! Nice update Rob, tha deck looks awesome! Lookin forward to the old kit gettin the Magic touch by the Boss!

[fightnjoe]

the deck looks fantastic. looking forward to the next.




joe

[deafpanzer]

Looking great!!! Was at Hobby Lobby and they had same kit on sale for $25 or $30. I was tempted but nah, too many kits in stash I need to build first.

[406 Silverado]

Comments are much appreciated fellas. The deck only has three shades of wood for shadows and highlights. I have the wash on the deck and sides of the hull and am working on some 'modulation'. I also tested out a couple of streaks but have to wait until the oils and enamels dry to continue with that.

Will have pics up tomorrow.

[406 Silverado]

Here are a few pics of the weathering so far. The pics are pretty bad as they really don't show the weathering well. i will play with the camera settings to try and get it better.









She's starting to come together now. Am also tempted now to buy a couple more ships to play around with.

[406 Silverado]

Thought I'd show the difference of before the AK deck wash, and after.

[deafpanzer]

Holy cow!!! Looking sharp... is there something you can not build? Maybe a plane? LOL Now I am really tempted to build a ship soon. I have decided on my first ship to build finally... it shouldn't be hard to figure out because it is where I live. USS Indianapolis... gonna look around.

Can't wait to see more... please!

[406 Silverado]

Thanks Andy. Fun doing something different. I need to still paint the superstructure, life boats etc. The red lower hull should be fun...not.

USS Indi sounds good dude. I'm thinking a Liberty ship, sub, gunboat or destroyer will be next. Also kind of tossed the idea around in my head of doing the Arizona as it is now with the memorial above it..

[pantherf]

Aug 7, 2013 0:36:59 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Holy cow!!! Looking sharp... is there something you can not build? Maybe a plane? LOL Now I am really tempted to build a ship soon. I have decided on my first ship to build finally... it shouldn't be hard to figure out because it is where I live. USS Indianapolis... gonna look around.

Can't wait to see more... please!

Same here!  I was born in Indy and the ship has a huge story on her.  It was either that or the Hornet, but 16 B-25's sound like a bit much!  LOL

scratchmod... I like the work so far on the Arizona!  Keep us up to date on the progress on her.




Jeff