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[quote="MartinJQuinn"]Outstanding work, Randy. I love the antenna runs on the main mast.

Everytime I think about selling this kit, I see what you are doing, and what Mgunns did with his AZ to PA conversion, and I start to reconsider.[/quote]

Give in Martin: It's only plastic! :cool_2:

Mark, Tom, and Martin thanks for your comments and encouragement. The yellow item is a candle/citronella candle holder. Now that you like it so much it, will be in all of my status update photos-or at least one! Martin, I ponder building an Arizona conversion either as launched or in the early 20's with the flying off platform and cage masts...It would be pretty! Lots of boats-some steam powered!

Outstanding work, Randy. I love the antenna runs on the main mast.

Everytime I think about selling this kit, I see what you are doing, and what Mgunns did with his AZ to PA conversion, and I start to reconsider.

Good progress shots Randy: The little details on the boats make that area between the masts stand out. The six antenna leads coming off the main top look great. Nice and straight and the way the meet at the trunk; "pure serendipitous genius." :cool_2: The extra effort and patience is paying off in a well executed and detailed model. I concur with the yellow thing on the table. Will that be incorporated into your "Texas" as built build? :big_grin:

The yellow item on the table is a cage mast for your next model? Will be fabulous once on it's sea base!

Cheers: Tom

Ok all, time for an update. I've mounted the boats between the fore and main masts and mounted the mainmast. The mainmast involves rigging the six antenna wires prior to attaching to the deck as well as deciding on the method of attachment to the trunk. Pictures are in and around the stages so far. I need to touch up some places I missed. Now I'm trying to decide on whether to attach some of the railing prior to mounting the model on the sea base.
Randy

Thanks for the comments Mark, Tom and Hank! After those little buggers I know the benefit of putting her at anchor! Currently finishing up the mainmast. It was about 90% completed so all I have to do is rig the antenna wires on the inside of the tower, add some last parts I didn't want to knock off before now, and then mount the whole assembly on the deck. Making progress!
Randy

I just read this thread. The work I have seen is top notch and hope someday to be of a similar caliber. I found the portions about rigging too be very enlightening as I am ready to begin the halyards and radio antennas on my Iowa.

I look forward to seeing more progress on the groups builds.

Randy,

This is really shaping up nicely! As Fliger747 said, these models within models are real gems!

Hank

Yes! Incredible models within models!

Hey Randy: Looks like you are the sole contributor to this "Group Build." Boats look great, the time and effort to add the proper securing gear is paying dividends. They really look the business, the stays are a nice touch as well, a lot of modelers leave these off but they are an important detail.
Looking forward to the next update.

Before I added the boat "stacks", I installed the aft stays on the funnel. There were more forward but it was too late to figure out where they went and mounting them.

Alrighty now! I've had time to work on the ship's boats finally and have them completed. I spent some time researching the correct way these were secured to the deck and have got it pretty close. For all I used spare PE chain with some turnbuckles from North Star. Cradles are Eduard, which I added a small plastic square at the bottom of each leg as the mounting plate.

Hi Randy:

Catapult looks great. It's the little things that make this shine. Thanks for the tip.

While building the ship's boats, I broke away and modified the turret 3 catapult. It was a P4 mod1 which have a single shock absorber on the end as opposed to the doubles on the P6's..

Thanks all! Currently wrapping up the mainmast by figuring out a technique for the six antenna wires & insulators. I believe I have a solution. I won't attach the mainmast until I mount the boats.---more mini-models! or more many mini-models...

Outstanding Randy:

Paint, the light drybrushing, the uniformity of work. Absolutely outstanding work.

Randy,

Man, that's looking excellent!!! Good detail & paint work, I'm in awe!

Hank

Ok, time for an update. Here's some picture I snapped before it got dark.. I've been wrapping up the main superstructure on the Arizona, taking care of ladders and other small details. The signal halyards were painted to show some grime as I didn't want to show them a monochrome color at this scale. Rarely are they bleached white and get a grey brown color. I finished my funnel and installed it. Now I move to the ship's boats and mainmast area, working aft.

Hi Guys:

I have been away from the forum due to moving, working full time again and getting the house in order, so checking out some of the posts.

@Tom: I concur with Hanks assessment of your build. The boats look great, I like the covered one.

@Randy: Guns look great. Looking forward to seeing more progress.