1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

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Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by ModelMonkey » Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:22 am

Thanks, Laci and Dadeo!
anyahajobuzi wrote:I tried building the Essex, but it broke me. Than I broke it...
Cheers: Laci
I know the feeling. When I first got the kit and compared the it to AOTS drawings, the more I thought this model was going to be a real challenge. Worth it, though.

Quad Bofors on the workbench next. And the Trumpeter aircraft are getting some fine-tuning, too (first thing is the filling of the oversize panel lines).

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Dadeo911 » Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:56 am

This looks like a great inspirational how to for those of us who haven't started our Essex yet. Keep up the great work! :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by anyahajobuzi » Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:52 am

Hi Steve!

What a beautiful project!!! Best Essex- class hands down!! :thumbs_up_1:
Are putting an airwing just as detailed on this gem? (like dripping engine oil, peeling paint around the cowlings , wiring harness for the radials and weighted/treaded tires? ) :big_grin:

I tried building the Essex, but it broke me. Than I broke it...

Bravo so far!

Cheers: Laci

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by ModelMonkey » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:04 pm

...and a few more. See page 1 and 2.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by ModelMonkey » Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:54 pm

Thanks, Gordon and Nicolas!

I was able to restore many of the lost photos from earlier in the thread. But not all of them, unfortunately.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by LE BOSCO » Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:14 pm

I can not wait to see the end Steve, good return to work :thumbs_up_1:
cheers
Nicolas

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Gordon Bjorklund » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:48 pm

Welcome back Steve.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by ModelMonkey » Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:42 pm

Thank you so much! I missed all of you and modeling. It's good to be back.

Hope all of your builds are terrifically enjoyable!

My only complaint about my builds is... dust, dust, dust. Thank goodness for a great curio. It was a wedding gift from my wife. Great wife.
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Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Plastic Habit » Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:14 pm

It's awesome that your back. I keep looking over your build for inspiration for my own USS Essex. I'm always amazed at what you have done. Glad to see the fun continue. Can't wait to see more.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by MartinJQuinn » Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:08 pm

Welcome back, Steve. You were missed.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Goodwood » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:36 am

It's alive, it's alive! IT'S ALIVE! :cool_2:

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Jon » Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:45 am

Thanks for posting some updated photos.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by ModelMonkey » Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:45 pm

Thanks for the comments. Hope you've all been well. Back from the dead and work resumes. :woo_hoo:

Here are some photos of the model as it presently appears with new L'Arsenal resin 5-inch/38 single mounts installed. Yorktown carried four 5 inch/38 caliber Mk.24 mounts during WWII, all on the port side. It was necessary to have these single mounts on the port side since the 5" twin mounts fore and aft of the island on the starboard side could not be depressed sufficiently when firing to port. Additionally, aircraft on the flight deck would foul their firing arcs, and firing the twins to port put the flight deck and any aircraft nearby at risk to blast damage.

I think L'Arsenal captured their look beautifully.
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Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Jon » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:55 pm

Yeah, I've always liked this thread and refer back to it once in a while. Too bad some of the images in the early posts have missing links.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Goodwood » Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:22 am

Hey Steve, you out there mate?

Gotta know what happened to this fine build, I just gotta... :wave_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by mark_sch » Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:12 pm

Awesome work!!!!
Mark

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by John Haag » Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:57 am

Some errors about VF88 and the last Dogfight of WW2.

Leonard Komisarek was not the second survivor of the last dogfight. Ted Hansen and Maury Proctor were the two survivors.

The leader of the 6 Hellcats that fateful day 8/15/45 was Howard Harrison, not Howard Miller.

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Rdutnell » Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:49 pm

I'm still trying to pick my jaw up off of the ground. Fantastic!!!!
And then you provided an excellent history of the air crews.
Thank you kindly Sir!!!

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by dupko » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:18 am

Awesome,how much time did u spend on it? :woo_hoo:

Re: 1/350 USS Yorktown CV-10 (1945) - Trumpeter

by Sr. Gopher » Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:29 pm

Very nice on the detail work! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

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