USS Arizona by Trumpeter 1/200 Scale Build Video # 15

Time to start working on the main superstructure!!! Not a whole lot of progress in this video. Instead I struggle to make up my mind on the order of operation for the build. I do get some PE railing installed and things are really starting to come together.
Because of work constraints, it may take several videos to complete the Superstructure.
Music is by "The Midwestern" and is used with their permission
You can reach me at: [e-mail]
Have a great weekend!!!

[@cobraxspeed]

Really tidy work. Have been binge watching the build. BTW " Flag bins" is the part of ship. salute 07

[@jaedstrike12]

You did an amazing job on this kit! I'm on my 2nd or 3rd time watching your build walk through videos on the Arizona right now. I have the kit and just about everything you had for her plus a little more. I have her set up and ready to start, just going through your build videos to get a plan setup for the build! Thanks so much for posting them, as they will be a big help in the build up! Keep up the great work, buddy! Look forward to seeing more!

[@heathstephenson3863]

Ben, they are called signal flag lockers.

[@bilgerat7694]

She's taking shape beautifully.

[@ecksmodels21445]

Coming together nicely. Will be an awesome model when finished.

[@B.A.S.Drydock]

She is looking great buddy! Your doing an awesome job!! Her crew would be proud!! Have fun on vac.

[@markh7430]

@ 1:47 - They are called "flag lockers" ex USNR

[@davidellerby391]

awesome job ... looking great ... can't wait to see your next one ...

[@militarymodellerpaul5932]

Another great update.

[@michaellewis1211]

Looking awesome!

[@SueBobChicVid]

That tee-shaped device on the first deck you show is the ship's compass (I'm pretty sure). Missed opportunity to add a little color (that no one will see).

[@AGHRJohnP]

correct

[@1SemperDad]

T Shape device is called the "Binnacle". Houses a magnetic compass. The two outer balls are iron balls used to correct for "deviation". Commonly the port ball is painted red, starboard is painted green. Not sure whether they were painted that way in wartime configuration.

[@waynehorne6509]

Hey love your ship, I'm building one my self but no channel as yet keep motivating me.

[@0TransAtlantic0]

The front section that you are trying to figure out the name of, (@ 2:36 into the video) is the armored conning tower.

[@andrewachterhof3198]

0TransAtlantic0 which is 14 to 20 inches thick

[@kenhorne5650]

Above navigation tower just aft 2nd gun turrent is the radar klystron microwave tubes. The boxes stores extra tubes. I am a retired microwave tube tester from Varian of 47 years. The tube for that radar same for most is VA811C and VA889F. I got to see the Utah and Missouri. No longer classified can tell you but heard it still a restricted area. Along with that are the new phanax repeating gun has a round white dome shoots 3000 rounds per minute. That is Varian Vku7785e1 microwave klystron tube. Was a tester and a lot more radar. Love to tell you more. Google the tube types and you will see. The company now communication and industries formally Varian associates.

[@tjuan7]

I've watched all the videos in this build! Wonder if someone makes the USS New Jersey in that scale.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

They make the Missouri and Iowa. So the best you could do is customize one of them to match the New Jersey. If you check it out, I've started the Missouri build already!

[@tjuan7]

I'll look into doing that thanks.

[@dboconnor57]

Hello Ben, Did this kit contain the ships’ Range Clock?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

I believe they came in the detail set.

[@andrewachterhof3198]

They are called ladders not stairs in the Navy

[@Pozer714]

And they are all silver, right?

[@andrewachterhof2062]

@@Pozer714 no they would be painted the same colors as the ship

[@richardsevers7686]

Flag bags P & S for flag signaling or putting up a signal coded with the flags

[@southernjeepand4x481]

nice lespauls

[@levinneighbors9251]

What’s bluish color for the whole ship

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Levin Neighbors it is Model Master Navy Blue USN. In my first video in the series I show the exact bottle that I used.

[@acescalemodeling]

How much longer do you estimate the Arizona will take ?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Well... in terms of "hours" probably not too many. Maybe 25? The issue is having those 25 hours available all at once ; )

[@acescalemodeling]

The Midwest Model Shop awesome any more ships in the near future?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Well, the plan after this build is to finish my Albatros DV by Wingnut Wings. That is the build that actually got my into making videos. But that build will finish up quickly. Then yes, another ship. But I am not sure which one yet.

[@acescalemodeling]

The Midwest Model Shop oh yeah I totally forgot about the albatross that should finish nicely

[@mrnibiru5925]

The Midwest Model Shop this is some excellent work. I’m building the Arizona with the MK1 detail set. if you want a challenge, try the 1/200 Missouri with the Pontos detail set

[@ronkunavich5223]

Flag Bags

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

There it is! Thanks man!

[@pvrs87]

The Midwest Model Shop and the room was the Battle Bridge