SigEp Ziggy Posted July 21, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2019 I decided to start a new build log based on the classic Revell 1/426 USS Arizona. I will be creating a diorama of the USS Arizona as she is now with the Shapeways memorial scale model. I started by removing the decks from their sprue and assembling the basic model. I only need the two hull halves, the two primary decks, the first secondary deck, two turrets and one set of guns. I traced the outline of the inverted hull onto a piece of cardboard. After measuring the length and width, I printed the drawing that I will base my build on, on legal size paper. Now I just need to take my plan to a copy store and have them match the size for me. Once I have these copies, I can match up the model to the drawings. hexnut, ccoyle, BenF89 and 13 others 16 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted July 21, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 21, 2019 Great Idea! popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted July 21, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 21, 2019 Should be an interesting build of the memorial. I'm in. Old Collingwood, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted July 21, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2019 Not an easy undertaking at all, so kudos for bringing this to small scale. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 22, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2019 strange.......I've seen pictures that appears that turret #2 was removed. two of her turrets {the aft turrets} were removed and rebuilt on Mokapu pennsula and Kahe point, as pillbox batteries. the guns from turret #2 were removed, relined, and later installed on the U.S.S Nevada, to be used in the war against Japan. Battleship Photo Index BB-39 USS ARIZONA there'a quite a bit of info here. the blast to her bow affected both turrets and the superstructure. Old Collingwood, lmagna, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) I have done some research ahead of time, probably more than a year, but this is the first time the model has seen the light of day in a very long time. The explosion lifted the armored deck and when it came back down a lot of the ship was no longer there. This explains why the forward mast was bent at such an angle. The port bow section is bowed out. The main deck much lower forward of where the superstructure was, and the keel must be fractured near the bow. Edited July 22, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy thibaultron, Old Collingwood, SHIPSCAT and 9 others 12 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted July 22, 2019 The image on my previous post is what I will base this build. I just came back from the copy shop and here is results. GrandpaPhil, BenF89, thibaultron and 10 others 13 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted July 23, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 23, 2019 A gallant project. May I ask where you acquired the explosion diagram or is that your own work? Will watch with great interest. Thanks, Harley Old Collingwood, thibaultron, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit Completed: F-35A 1/48 by Tamiya USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started,On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted July 24, 2019 Harley, I got that illustration from Wikipedia, under Arizona Memorial. It is very basic, but it gets the point across. Thank you for showing your interest in my build. thibaultron, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 24, 2019 Share #10 Posted July 24, 2019 you can also see diagrams in the link I posted as well. if you need deck plans and such....look here: Researcher@Large - USS Arizona BB-39 Booklet of General Plans Drawings Old Collingwood, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Started removing the molded on railings. The goal is to build the model like a scaled down version of the model in Pearl Harbor. Edited July 27, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy yvesvidal, BenF89, SHIPSCAT and 10 others 13 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted July 28, 2019 Based on the drawings, I marked how much of the hull needs to be removed to replicate the damage from the magazine explosion. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, CapnMac82 and 9 others 12 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted August 3, 2019 I have done some work on the Arizona. I cut the hull as I had marked them, cut up the main forward deck, drilled holes in the nos. 3 and 4 barbettes, cut the bow off, removed the no. 2 barbett from the secondary deck. Also, I did a mock-up of the damaged ship. Duanelaker, hexnut, SHIPSCAT and 12 others 15 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) I have been working on, and receiving parts in the mail for, the Arizona Memorial. First I got the moorings from Model Monkey. Then I found a photo I will use for the diorama. And lastly, I started working on the no2 turret, the mud lines on the hull and received the Memorial from Shapeways. Edited August 14, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy J11, Old Collingwood, GrandpaPhil and 11 others 14 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted August 14, 2019 Share #15 Posted August 14, 2019 Coming along nicely... Rob mtaylor, thibaultron, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted August 15, 2019 Thanks, Rob Canute, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 20, 2019 Share #17 Posted August 20, 2019 the added parts look super thibaultron, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks Dennis! mtaylor, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyGene Posted August 20, 2019 Share #19 Posted August 20, 2019 I am impressed by the ambitious project you have taken on. I have used Shape Ways parts many times. A tip, clean well. If not, the part will frost up after painting. Rick SigEp Ziggy, popeye the sailor, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Neophyte Shipwright Wisdom: When all else fails, read the instructions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted August 21, 2019 I ordered some 1/400 scale people from and architectural supply company, so there will be visitors on the memorial. Worked a little on the destruction of the Arizona, I split the sides on the hulls to bow them, and started modifying the rear deck. Canute, hexnut, lmagna and 9 others 12 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted September 17, 2019 Some update photos. Working on details and research. mtaylor, Canute, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted October 3, 2019 I have slowly been working on the rear deck and barbette portion of the forward deck. And, a fellow modeler sent me some photo etch to use on my dock and memorial. Thanks, Denis! thibaultron, Canute, SHIPSCAT and 6 others 9 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted October 8, 2019 Started working on the layout, measuring and making a cutout for the mud line, also worked on the hull and the rear/aft deck. mtaylor, SHIPSCAT, thibaultron and 10 others 13 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 28, 2019 Share #24 Posted October 28, 2019 Hello Ziggy Wow what a fantastic build, I cannot say more than that WOW. Jo. mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share #25 Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks Jo, you're very kind. Shane/Ziggy Canute, popeye the sailor, SHIPSCAT and 1 other 4 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted October 31, 2019 Share #26 Posted October 31, 2019 Hello Shane I have taken some time to look at this log again, I love the way you have done your research, well done, that just goes to show that you are committed to your build. Also well done on having the courage to purchase a kit then destroy it so you can achieve your desired effect. Thank you for sharing and showing us your skills on this forum. Jo. thibaultron, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share #27 Posted October 31, 2019 Thank you so much Jo, it means a lot to me. I have put off modeling for too long and didn't know how much fun it would be to share on forums and make new friends. This is GREAT! This Arizona kit is very old and like Revell's Constitution many have built it before or many times. I wanted to build this diorama as the USS Arizona is now and as accurately as I can. I did visit her in 1973, when I was 12, (opps, dating myself) and was deeply affected. So, many years later, I will honor that memory and those who served her. popeye the sailor, J11, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #28 Posted November 10, 2019 I have an update on my USS Arizona build. SHIPSCAT, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 9 others 12 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPSCAT Posted November 11, 2019 Share #29 Posted November 11, 2019 Hello Shane Looking very good, I was going to ask you for an up date. Jo. thibaultron, mtaylor, SigEp Ziggy and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEp Ziggy Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Thanks for all the likes Gal and Guys Thank you too Jo, I have been wanting to work on her and it felt good to post to our forum! I also worked on the Nina, however was not post worthy but close. Hope see what everyone is working on soon. Your Shipmate, Shane Edited November 11, 2019 by SigEp Ziggy signature popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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