USS Arizona - 1/350

[DocRob]

I call my USS Arizona build finished with the lates iteration of detail work. In all it was a pleasurable building experience, where I learnt a lot about the ship itself and equally about building it with all the extras.
I still have to build a fitting base for the ship. Initially I planned on a water dio, but chickened out, because I wanted to concentrate on the build itself. That will be a to do for a upcoming project.

Cheers Rob

 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Thats a real silk purse from such a bad kit . And you've knocked it outta the park . Having had a try myself recently ,not for me  - I salute you , it's really good . 

[DocRob]

On 5/4/2023 at 12:46 PM, PanzerWomble said:

Thats a real silk purse from such a bad kit . And you've knocked it outta the park . Having had a try myself recently ,not for me  - I salute you , it's really good . 

Thank you PW, we started some serious ship modeling here lately with your Zerstörer along. It's time to do a water dio, but not for USS Arizona.

Cheers Rob

[ScottsGT]

Looks great!  One day I’ll be brave enough to pull out my 1/200 kit and get started. 

[DocRob]

47 minutes ago, ScottsGT said:

Looks great!  One day I’ll be brave enough to pull out my 1/200 kit and get started. 

Thank you Scott, that was my thinking too, but the build changed my approach a bit. If you want to build something, just do it. Mostly the considerations, thoughts and fears upfront don't materialize, but others appear during the build. But then you're at it and handle the difficulties one by one.

Cheers Rob

[PanzerWomble]

37 minutes ago, DocRob said:

Thank you Scott, that was my thinking too, but the build changed my approach a bit. If you want to build something, just do it. Mostly the considerations, thoughts and fears upfront don't materialize, but others appear during the build. But then you're at it and handle the difficulties one by one.

Cheers Rob

I reckon the only way to tackle a large 1/200 would be to break it down and have a few bouts separated by therapy and normal modelling ,rather than try to do the whole lot in one go . 1/350 was not as big or as easy as I thought it might be .

[ScottsGT]

6 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

I reckon the only way to tackle a large 1/200 would be to break it down and have a few bouts separated by therapy and normal modelling ,rather than try to do the whole lot in one go . 1/350 was not as big or as easy as I thought it might be .

Exactly. SQUIRREL!  

I’d have to break my new rule of open a kit, finish the kit without interruption.   
 

It seems with every build I get to a certain point and SQUIRREL!!  I have to reel myself in and slap myself on the back of the hand.  If I was to attempt it soon, I’d have to have quick build distraction kits set aside to jump on for a few days or weeks.  
 

Honestly, I need to retire from retirement.  It’s wearing me out. 

[Landlubber Mike]

Well done Rob!!!  Looks fantastic!  Love the figures adding to the liveliness of the model.  Great job!

[GazzaS]

I think I said it elsewhere, but great result, Rob!  Love the crewmen and all of the work you put in.

[DocRob]

Thank you Gary, I'm happy to pulled through with the USS Arizona build, but wished, I had the guts for a water base.

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

Just catching up again, Rob soars ear to perfectly modelled tribute to the Arizona. You can now give your eyes a rest after all that PE………..

[DocRob]

1 hour ago, Bomber_County said:

Just catching up again, Rob soars ear to perfectly modelled tribute to the Arizona. You can now give your eyes a rest after all that PE………..

Thanks Phil, I will . I'm very glad, that I finished her without destroying the kit while handling it a zillion times. With my inner eye, I sometimes visualized, moving to fast out of the focus area of the magnifier and hit the superstructure somewhere and having the Arizona slip from the stand into the great nowhere.
It was testing at times, but proved manageable throughout all phases of the build and I'm lucky to have a heave AM-ed 1/350 ship under my belt.

Cheers Rob 

[Martinnfb]

Nice build Rob the crew makes it alive.

Cheers

Martin