Julian Sallows (Gremlin56) gives us a "first look" at this new monster sized kit from Trumpeter Models!


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~Gunny

That certainly is a great looking it and a monster.

What an amusing and well-written review! I have two of those beauties now and I must say that Julian's observations are spot-on.

Being a devotee of large modeling projects (including a 1:48 aircraft carrier), the kit's size did not faze me, though I must say there is little advantage in 1:200 captial ships over 1:350 ones, especially for dioramas.

Julian, I am working on the Dragon Independence CVL and I hope you will have the opportunity to finally get one just so we can read your review!

--Karl

Thank you very much Karl, you actually bought two Arizonas? I have the Dragon Independence and I will get around to doing a review but it will probably be after Christmas.
Cheers,
Julian

Yep. One will serve for the Arizona/Pennsylvania, the other kit's superstructure will be the starting point for a Nevada/Oklahoma (it's easier to scratchbuild the hull than to convert the kit's) and there will be a special surprise for what I'll do with the remaining hull of the second....

The CVL kit is a blast, so far, so you should enjoy the build.

--Karl

Well, that review sucked me right in and I just ordered one from Luckymodel for just $145 plus postage... Bit of a bargain I thought...

Now lets see.. that ship stash is growing fast.. I think they might be breeding!!

Hasegawa Akagi and Gambier Bay and all the upgrades for both.
Aoshima Kono and a heavy cruise I can't recall the name of..
Revell Tirpitz and Bismarck
Dragon Scharnhorst, Independence and three or four US destroyers.
Trumpeter Nimitz, Ticonderoga, Hornet, Yorktown, Saratoga, North Carolina, Alabama, Richielieu, Hood etc etc.

Don't know where I think I am going to get the time to build all these ships. But I will try.

Think you have the same problem I have: as long as you live to the ripe old age of 120 years you can clear out your stash. Mind you, you have to stop buying new models now
Julian
PS you won't regret ordering the Arizona but do get the upgrade and barrel set as well

My wife gave me the ultimate Arizona gift for Christmas, she ordered a US Flag to be flown over the Arizona Memorial wreck on 7 Dec 10, and included in the package with the flag was a certified certificate of the flag raising with my military rank (Sgt) and my dates of service in the US Army and Air Force (1973-1980). Then on 26 Dec a friend of mine gave me the Trumpeter 1:200 Arizona kit...mso what a Christmas this was!!!!

Sounds like à very memorable Christmas.
Cheers,
Julian