Small update-
So I ordered a few aftermarket parts,
As the kit stands with the included upgrades they Revell actually brought a significant level of detail to the ship it's self though in my opinion they fell short in a few areas and there are some after market kits to correct this.
The first is the CWIS phalanx guns, the kit included ones lack any real depth or detail and there was no PE improvement included, so I found some resin/PE after market ones made by Veteran Models for around 20 bucks.
Secondly the Tomahawk launchers the kit included seriously lack detail, the kit does include a few pieces of PE that improve them alittle as seen in a picture I posted previously but with out the PE the parts are literally flat rectangles, I have found a upgrade kit also by veteran models but haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase yet.
The third weapons system that could use a major upgrade is the Harpoon Anti-Ship missile system, this part I think is the worst of the offenders it's literally white undefined tubes, no PE was included to improve this part at all it like Revell made no effort here. So like the tomahawk systems I'm searching for a replacement kit.
The last upgrade was the MK13 Sky attack radar system, the Kit provides a bunch of PE to upgrade the part how ever in my opinion it's just not making the grade, and honestly the part is so small I'm have some issues improving on it.
I found a replacement kit for the MK13 Sky attack radar made by a company YAo's studio the parts are high detail 3d printed resin and they were priced at only 15 bucks so I purchased them.
So currently I have the radar and the CWIS kits ordered, and i'm looking for reasonably priced tomahawks and harpoon systems. Additionally I'm considering purchasing some USN hatches and water tight doors (PE Kits), the box kit has a few deck hatches but revell I guess didn't care about any of the hatches on the super structure which unfortunately are bland and lacking.
Also up for consideration are
s, the kit included a chain but for what ever reason didn't consider an anchor and the standard part isn't a representation of a USN fast battleship
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The last optional upgrade is the