I recently purchased a 1:700 scale BB-39 USS Arizona kit made by MiniHobbyModels. The painting instructions are very basic and I was wondering if I could get some help. I just need to know if there is a site, or a set of instuctions from another kit, that would be more detailed as far as the painting goes. I normally build 1/35 scale armor so I am out of my normal area of operations on this project. However this ship is for a special project so I need some help please. Thank all of you for your help and your assistance.

HARV

Harv the USS Arizona has been a very hot topic on the warships forum. You might do a search here for threads concerning her. A lot would depend on what time frame you're painting here also. Is it for when she was at Pearl, or when?

Thanks for the reply Halfyank. It will be displayed as how it would have looked at Pearl Harbor. It doesn't need to be 100% acurate, however I am sure that the Arizona didn't have silver anchors and guns. So just something close to acurate is all that I need. Thanks everyone.

HARV

Hi Harv

First of all Welcome to Warships at Armorama
You just have posted the question in the right place

I am also building the Arizona for Dreadnoughts Campaign and I can tell you that I am using the following White Ensign Models Colourcoats (enamels):
- 5-D Dark Gray (for the hull and all the superstuctures)
- 5-L Light Gray (Top of Tripod Structures)

Black of your preference for waterline and funnel top
For the wood deck I have been using some old tinlet of Humbrol Authentic Colours Teak

Also other members are building the Arizona... Check some of the developments here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/69181&page=1

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/66945&page=2

Hope this helps...
If you have any more questions feel free to ask the crew

Skipper

EDIT:Rodger, you beat me again :-) :-)
Harv, I am also making my 'Zona as per December '41 and am tryaing to replicate this painting:

Thanks skipper,
I will check out the information that you suggested. I appreciate any and all help that I can get.

HARV

Harv:

Admittingly, the white ensign model paints are the most accurate, but here in the US they are difficult to find. You can order them direct from WEM in Britain, but will pay a premium for them. Paint substitues. se Testor's Model masters Light gray (2038) and there are several options for the dark gray color. My personal choice would be the model masters Navy blue gray (2055) Great models out of Utah has these or you can probably find them readily at your LHS. (local hobby store) I too welcome you to this little section of Armorama. There are several great warship web sites as well. MOst of us love tanks and ships are secondary. The eral ship lovers who ant absolute perfection can be found at modelwarships.com web site. Usually I turn to them when I have a real hard question, but a lot of them have been drifting over here because we are less argumentative and much friendlier here.

Here's a page with some photos of My banner 1/350 build
http://www.taylormademiniatures.com/id43.htm

Thanks blaster76 and modelguy2. I appreciate the responses and the help. Hopefully my project will turn out ok. Since I normally build armor, I am having a hard time not painting it OD green and hanging jerry cans and spare track links on it!! Thanks again everyone.

HARV

Hi HARV

Please keep the rest of the guys updated on your progress!

Skipper

Not that there's anything WRONG with that!!!! :-) :-) :-)

Tom

Harv,

John Snyder of White Ensign Models wrote at Steel Navy:


Arizona Colors