1/350 scale USS Wisconsin BBG-64 Missile & Railgun Battleship

[seadude]

1x SLQ-25C NIXIE towed torpedo decoy system or AN/SQR-19 tactical towed array sonar

Why not both?  IIRC, the Perry-class frigates were able to stream both at once.

I've checked a few sources and I'm not aware of a Perry class frigate having and using both systems. Most of the time, the Perry class would have and use the NIXIE towed system only.

[Joe C-P]

Regarding a hangar, recall that some USN cruiser classes had below-deck hangars.  A model you might consider is the Udaloy class, where the hangar is accessed by an elevator, so the roof is lower and the hangar doesn't dig too deep into the ship.
Multiple planned updates dropped the after main turret.  You could do the same and put VLS into the barbette, and then a low hangar after of it, with an off-center elevator for the helicopters and drones she'll carry.

[seadude]

Regarding a hangar, recall that some USN cruiser classes had below-deck hangars.  A model you might consider is the Udaloy class, where the hangar is accessed by an elevator, so the roof is lower and the hangar doesn't dig too deep into the ship.
Multiple planned updates dropped the after main turret.  You could do the same and put VLS into the barbette, and then a low hangar after of it, with an off-center elevator for the helicopters and drones she'll carry.

However I make the aft end of my model is somewhat dependent on the types of main gun turrets I choose to get as shown from Post # 27 on Page 2 or Post # 35 on Page 3 of this thread. If the turrets are too big and/or the barrels too long, then I may rebuild the aft area of my model with a helicopter hangar. I almost don't want to put VLS inside the #3 barbette because I already have enough VLS elsewhere on the ship already. I also don't want to have an "under deck" hangar because a lot of space under the main deck aft of turret #3 is dedicated to crew quarters, crew's mess, laundry, store's, etc.
I'm trying to keep 3 main gun turrets on this ship because that's what battleships had. The helos are mostly for spotting, search and rescue, transport, or other minor duties.

[seadude]

PAINTING HAS BEGUN! 
Well, it actually started long ago when I painted the lower hull. But.........I have officially started painting the decks, small gear, and will soon start on superstructures. Just don't expect painting to be fast. It's quite tedious painting all those small deck hatches, bits, and all other tiny details. Plus trying to get in tight corners and spaces.  And......most everything I've found out is going to need 2 coats.    Did I forget to mention that all this is being hand brushed? I can't use an airbrush for numerous reasons which will take too long to explain.

[buzzbomb]

Great news this is at the painting stage. Great work

[NARSES2]

Great news this is at the painting stage. Great work

Totally agree, really looking forward to this 

[Old Wombat]

Great news this is at the painting stage. Great work

Totally agree, really looking forward to this 

[seadude]

Well, it's starting to "look" like a ship.  Still have a long way to go yet. Might not be finished till sometime in October maybe?
The helicopter control station on the aft deck, and the bridge superstructure with radar mast, are all NOT glued on to the model.
They are simply laying on the model to give a representation of how these items will look when finally added.
I'll post more information tomorrow.

[seadude]

So as you can see from the pics I posted yesterday, work is proceeding, but slowly.
Next on the work list is either starting on the bridge superstructure or continuing work on the aft deck. I haven't decided which yet?
I still haven't found, or figured out, what type of main gun turrets I want to have on the ship.

The work list is still long. Here are things I still need to do:
Add more photoetch hatches, ladders, stairs, fire hose racks, and life rings.
Paint and add life raft canisters.
Paint and add radar mast and various whip antennas.
Add 2 more 30mm guns on either side of bridge superstructure.
Add 2 25mm guns in the fantail tubs.
Paint and add aft helicopter station.
Paint and add 2 RAM missile launchers on either side of aft smokestack.
Paint and detail RHIB stowage boat areas and boats.
For the RHIB boat stowage areas, I am undecided if I will leave both open, or both closed, or one open and one closed?
Build and add 2-3 helicopters near aft flight deck.
Add ECM, satcom domes, and other small electronic antennas and such.
Add 2 Mk.32 triple tube torpedo launchers.
Add SBROC chaff decoy launchers.
Add 2 laser defense systems.
Add 4 5"/62 Mk.45 guns.
Decals.
Build and add display base.
.........and I'm sure there's probably more stuff I've forgotten. 

[Old Wombat]

Always good to see forward movement!

[NARSES2]

Good to see progress 

[scooter]

Paint and detail RHIB stowage boat areas and boats.
For the RHIB boat stowage areas, I am undecided if I will leave both open, or both closed, or one open and one closed?

If RHIB stowage is closed, that would obviate the need to paint and detail both the boats and stowage.  But, if you want to do the RHIBs and the stowage, I'd suggest 1 and 1 - one open, one closed.

[seadude]

Paint and detail RHIB stowage boat areas and boats.
For the RHIB boat stowage areas, I am undecided if I will leave both open, or both closed, or one open and one closed?

But, if you want to do the RHIBs and the stowage, I'd suggest 1 and 1 - one open, one closed.

Yeah, I'm heavily leaning toward that option.

[seadude]

Bridge superstructure is mostly done. Now it's time to start on the radar mast.

[NARSES2]

Impressive, I have absolutely no idea what half this electronic stuff does. Glad you do