New Trumpeter 1/200 Arizona Released! w/Crew!

EdGrune

Dry, holystoned teak shown on the bow of the USS Idaho in September 1940.

I realize that Life labels this photo as the Idaho, but it is actually the bow of a heavy cruiser.

Nice catch steves!  It does look a bit too small for a battleship!  Only two anchors?  Arizona has four hawsepipes!

I know that this is NOT the model to do it with because of its size, but I will ask,

Has anyone done a model of the Arizona as she is today?

Far beyond my level of skills but, I think it would be a great project and fitting tribute to build her as she exists today with the memorial over her.......

Not to be ghoulish or anything... I could see it as a teaching tool to allow folks that will never be able to Travel to the actual memorial due to age, health, finances, whatever to experience it........

Like I said, my skills are not at a level where I would feel up to the challenge of this level a project at this time but I think it could be done tastefully......

Liberty Bell

I know that this is NOT the model to do it with because of its size, but I will ask,

Has anyone done a model of the Arizona as she is today?

Far beyond my level of skills but, I think it would be a great project and fitting tribute to build her as she exists today with the memorial over her.......

Not to be ghoulish or anything... I could see it as a teaching tool to allow folks that will never be able to Travel to the actual memorial due to age, health, finances, whatever to experience it........

Like I said, my skills are not at a level where I would feel up to the challenge of this level a project at this time but I think it could be done tastefully......

Liberty Bell,

In the September issue of FSM, frequent contributor Dan Jayne did just that. In fact, he built the ship as it is today and as it appeared on or around December 7, 1941. He also built the Bismarck the same way.

Cheers, Aaron

Don't I feel like a dumb ass......

I don't know why, but I didn't get my September issue so that is the only excuse I have for not knowing this....

I have tried but cannot find the link to it on the site..... :-(

More research is in order......

I have never done a big ship soooooooo, maybe...........

I am thiniking the 200 scale for a display and them maybe the 350 scale for the memorial model?

Hi all,

I saw a previous post regarding the teak decks on the USS Massachusetts.  I happen to live and work in the city in which she is presently berthed and our model club has one meeting a year aboard.  The teak decks are quite interesting and very light in color.  Some in recent  years have been replaced and the remaining pieces are stored below decks and are cut up and sold as souvenirs such as key chains etc to help support her upkeep.  In fact I obtained a 6' border piece in order to mount my finished Big Maime YMW resin kit on her.  The teak looked worn and beaten but when planed, cut, and finished, it was absolutely beautiful underneath.  I even commented to the person who obtained the wood for me that if he could get a bunch more, I would love to finish my deck with it....lol.  In regards to the wood's layout.  the main deck planks are approximately 5"- 6" wide with border pieces being about 8-10" wide and quite thick, (2" at its outer edge).  These were all bolted down, in fact the piece I obtained still had the remainder of same.  Here is a link to the finished ship model mounted on the decking :   

http://public.fotki.com/GilCosta/1350_ship_models/1350-uss-massachuse/

If anyone has any questions just contact me.

Thanks,

Gil

Gil, that is a beautiful presentation.

Thanks Bondoman, at the time I didn't know if I would be able to obtain the wood, but when I did, it was difficult to find someone willing to risk their cutting blades on this tough wood.  All I did after that was coat it with a satin varnish.  Note that the bolt hole was plugged as well. 

Anyone ordered WEM paints yet for their build of the Arizona in this scale?  I noticed several US sources out of key colors... and then got to wondering how many tinlets would be needed to coat this 1:200 monster, and then realized Trumpeter's model by single-handidly be responsible for the shortage.

What are folk's paint supply estimates for this model?

DrWind

Anyone ordered WEM paints yet for their build of the Arizona in this scale?  I noticed several US sources out of key colors... and then got to wondering how many tinlets would be needed to coat this 1:200 monster, and then realized Trumpeter's model by single-handidly be responsible for the shortage.

Several of the colors have been in short supply for some time prior to the release of the big Arizona. 

The reasons may be related to the same reasons that the WWII-era purple/blues paint colors were withdrawn by the US Navy toward the end of the war -- difficulty in obtaining pigments.   John @ WEM has written elsewhere that his paint manufacturer has had problems obtaining some of the rare earth pigments at a satisfactory price.    

Any WIP on this subject?

I'm not into 20th century ships but this looks like an interesting, large model. The only thing I found in a minute's worth of searching is: http://modelshipworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15176&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0

You've probably already seen it but I thought I'd reference the link anyway.

1943Mike

YOU got the three decked AKAGI too? Gees what a pain.I now know why I don,t like1/700 scale.   TANKER-builder