Darivs, thank you for your comment.
I was going use heavy duty aluminium I got at the grocery store to cook a turkey in, like a pan.
I was going use heavy duty aluminium I got at the grocery store to cook a turkey in, like a pan.
USS Arizona Memorial model - Revell 1/426 USS Arizona, Shapeways Memorial - by SigEp Ziggy
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It looks better with primer paint, still have to work on the forward decks
As you get more accomplished I can envision how it will look. My memory is being refreshed by your wonderful work
As if I had the time to finish anything, I think I will build a 'Before Attack' model with USS Vestal AR 4 beside the USS Arizona!
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i wonder where that idea came from? if you are going to scratchbuild the Vestal then have a look at this link.
AR-4 USS Vestal Booklet of General Plans (1936) (version 1) https://archive.org/details/ar4bogp1936
AR-4 USS Vestal Booklet of General Plans (1936) (version 1) https://archive.org/details/ar4bogp1936
Yes, David, I will give you credit and thanks you, the link for the drawings will be helpful.
I will have to scratch build to 1/426 slash 1/429
I will have to scratch build to 1/426 slash 1/429
On December 7, 1941, USS Arizona and USS Vestal were bow to stern and stern to bow with shade tents up, as shown in this captured photo
David, I'm not sure yet
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I would like the waterlines to line-up, so the 'Before Attack' might be foam instead of plexiglass, like the 'Memorial'
David, I will use full hull as I do not like waterline
I went to Hobby Lobby today and bought this for $15!
The Memorial display will look like this
And the before attack will look like this
The Memorial display will look like this
And the before attack will look like this
I interested in how you plan to build the Vestal basically what material. I will follow along with great interest
I'll take the drawings I have to my print shop and get 'to scale drawings'
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I will use styrene, probably, .040 as David suggested
I went to the print shop and have the Arizona mocked up
I have been working on the 'Before the Attack' diorama. Here are some photos...
I removed all the plastic on the on the bottom of the kit decks so I can use them as patterns.
I traced them on a sheet of styrene and cut them, however, I did not allow for the thickness of the deck material, so I will have to find some thinner styrene and try again
I removed all the plastic on the on the bottom of the kit decks so I can use them as patterns.
I traced them on a sheet of styrene and cut them, however, I did not allow for the thickness of the deck material, so I will have to find some thinner styrene and try again