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It's also worth noting that the margin planks weren't unique to the soft patch area- you see them around features that break up the deck plank pattern such as hatches, vents, turrets, etc.. You can see them around the deck-edge bits in Jeff's photo as well. They are some more examples and information (Royal Navy but relevant) here.

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Tracy White -Researcher@Large

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FFG-7 I If I get the Arizona model kit was planing as is build out of the box, not familiar with the issues you pointed out torpedo bulge lacking, and hull shape off, would have research this , decide then on level of scratch build and needed corrections, if I get the kit.

Will probably get the kit just for memories, when I was in fifth grade I built this model, one of my first ship models, did a presentation on Pearl Harbor in school in 5th grade. stand in front the class and tell about the Pearl Harbor attack, the model was pass around in class as I talked about Pearl Harbor attack. one of my friends had the Bismarck model maybe 1/400 scale claim his battleship would win in duel against my Arizona, I did not know that much about naval weapons/ships at the time, I would claim Arizona would win.

if & when you do a build thread on your Arizona, i'll show you what I have done to correct the torpedo bulges & the concave stern.