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Wow, what a model. Kelly, you sir are a master of ship models. :woo_hoo: This thing is out of this world. I just joined this site and after looking at your work I'm glad I found this site. I'm new to ship building stuff but I've already picked up couple of trick after reading just introduction to your build. :cool_1: I'm going to have to save it all so I can learn and apply toward my first carrier. If I can make mine 1/4 as good as yours I'll be pleased. Also, thank you for leaving your photographs up. :thumbs_up_1:

Mike

Hi, thats a very nice pice of work. And because of that, im woundering if you could help me. I`ve just bought the USS Nimitz 1/350 from trumpeter. And as you know it comes in its 1975 fit. I would very much like to modernize it to around 2005 or higher. But i know absolutly nothing about scratchbuilding, so I was hopeing to get some instructions if its not to much trouble:). I whant to build all the sponsons, the domes, the hangardeck, weaponsstations and so on. I would realy be happy if you could

Thanks
Tom

Very nice ...

hi there v -impessive work is there any updates on her as lookin at your build its helpin me on my nimitz for that detail thats hard to find an build
chris

I quoted on August the 8th
[quote]Another astonishing build Kelly, looks like it's going to be a big winner.[/quote]

How prophetic.

It's not a model, it's pictures of the real ship. I was studying the starboard side profile of the island and I swear I saw a sailor walking along a railing....goosebumps.

Great work :thumbs_up_1:

Timm

Hello Kelly VERY IMPRESSIVE workmanship . That mast is a work of art.
Dave Wooley :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Pouh! The 350th scale-bar is raised a liitle higher now, i think. What a mast! Holy....
Light Installations looks absolutely stunning and very convincing.
A real outstanding job! Great work!

Simply wonderful work Kelly :thumbs_up_1:

Heard great things about it; I can't wait to see it in 2 weeks!

[quote="Kelly Quirk"]Here is the mast prior to painting:

[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/KellyQ66/USS%20Truman/8-6-091.jpg[/img]
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Wow. This is remarkable. I can only hope that any kind of mast I am building for my USS Kentucky conversion could come out this cool.

This is remarkable. Keep the good work up!

Hi Kelly
Fantastic :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Very big job :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Luciano :wave_1: :wave_1:

Awesome!!!!

Sweetest looking thing i ever did see :big_grin:

Great job Kelly :thumbs_up_1:

Another astonishing build Kelly, looks like it's going to be a big winner.

WOW !! good job on her :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:


Jose

crap man, this means my Nimitz have to have a major overhaul. this also means my BigE have to be a monster. Ahhhhhh fergit ! Congrats Kelly! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

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In the words of Mr. Burns, exxxxxxxxxxcellent!

Here is the mast prior to painting:

[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/KellyQ66/USS%20Truman/8-6-091.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/KellyQ66/USS%20Truman/8-6-09.jpg[/img]

And here is the finished island:

[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/KellyQ66/USS%20Truman/8-6-092.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/KellyQ66/USS%20Truman/8-6-093.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/KellyQ66/USS%20Truman/8-6-094.jpg[/img]

Stick a fork in her guys, this one is done!!

I sure hope that all the carriers don't have to measure up to this!!! If they do, then I think I may havt to wave the white flag!