1/350 USS Truman Conversion

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Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Dave from Downunder » Thu May 12, 2011 9:24 pm

Gday from Downunder

Just found the build post - directed from you final submission. Well now i'm going to have to read this very carefully.
My plan in to build the Stennis in 02. I have been rehoning my skills on the battle group first.

Your work is to be admired.

Are you willing to provide pdf of photocopies of you templates for the sponsons? thay would make it a little easier.

What did you use for the domes and spheres over the ship?

-I'll now go back and continue reading
DAve

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Mark McKinnis » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:08 am

Fantastic work!! :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:34 am

The Truman is DONE!!!!!!!!! :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo:

These are the last pics i am going to post in the WIP thread, look for all the completed pics int he finished models section of the picture post forum, and she should be in the main gallery soon!

I used the JAG deck crane, and I had intended to just build it as it comes, even though it is the crane for an LHD, but at the last minute, I figured my scratch building skills have improved enough on this build to give a shot at altering it to make it like the cranes on a carrier...
Well I am glad I did, after a few hours of messing with styrene rod, I am very happy with the results. the main body of the tilley crane is still JAG, I scratchbuilt a new boom, and added the big weights on the back where the jag platform should be. I think the results are really good, probably not 100% accurate, but I think this is close enough to pass most inspections!

Thanks to all of you who have encouraged me along the way, it really helped keep me going!
Semper Fi!
Ryan
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truman 03-30-11 005.jpg

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by kidcurrie42 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:47 pm

Awesome :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by gtbred » Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:56 pm

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Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:40 am

Thank you gentlemen!

A few shots, the base and case, I am really proud of these, it is the first time I have attempted either, and i think they came out great! I have to give a lot of that credit to my dad though, he is the woodworker int he family, so without his help who knows how they would have turned out!

I have started populating areas of the deck with crew bringing her to life, and made a last minute decision to kitbash the JAG deck crane with styrene. the Crane is fromthe JAG set for the Wasp LHD, and is a different configuration. I was originally planning on just using the JAG crane "as is" and calling it close enough. Last night I decided to attempt to make a boom from scratch since it did not require altering any kit parts, so if I messed up I could still use the original for it. I am happy with the result, and think it looks pretty accurate now (I removed the main cab to work on it, but that will obviously be put back.
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red shirts moving the bomb carts
red shirts moving the bomb carts
Veteran SH-60
Veteran SH-60
Making a prowler with open cockpit and interior was not an easy task!
Making a prowler with open cockpit and interior was not an easy task!
Jag Tilley Crane with scratchbuilt boom
Jag Tilley Crane with scratchbuilt boom
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Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by pingjockey » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:09 am

The build looks great! Keep up the good work!

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by gtbred » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:21 pm

Mark McKinnis wrote:That is a sweet build!!!
:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Mark McKinnis » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:14 pm

That is a sweet build!!!

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:07 am

Just about finished now! These are the pics I took to show how I was thinking of spotting the airwing, and it recieved final approval, so I am in the process of fitting all the tow bars to the nose gear and attaching each plane to the deck. Some of the crew has been added (nit in these pics) with red shirts moving the ordinance onto the elevator, and some maintenance taking place on the Hornet with the nose cone opened up. Within the next day or two she will be DONE! I will post a bunch of pics of that momentous occasion!

For the purists out there, yes, I know the deck tractors are white, the yellow ones are just on loan from mine since the white ones were wet. Yes I know the crash trucks have red stripes, not done yet. Yes, I know the Truman never carried a 50 foot long St Bernard hair on her aft deck near the landing wires :heh:

Seriously though, if anyone notices a major screw up on my placement of anything, please speak up now!
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Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Cliffy B » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:32 pm

Don't you love it when that happens! Glad it worked out :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by gtbred » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:45 pm

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Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:17 pm

Cliffy, it turned out that the answer was staring me in the face the whole time, landing gear for the airwing I am working on! I have plenty of sizes to choose from, and one will work for sure! Thanks for the offer though! :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Cliffy B » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:33 pm

What size do you need? I may have some 1/700 PE that might fit the bill.

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:53 pm

Cliffy, I have tried every diameter of rod and every circular bit in my spares bow and everything so far is way too big or way too tiny! That was and still is my intention, I just figured I would put something there in the mean time to fill the void!

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Cliffy B » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:15 pm

Hey Ryan, if you really want to get detail crazy, replicate the exposed radar on the open Hornet's nose. Just glue a very small PE circle on to the little protrusion. Airwing is looking fantastic, keep it up :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:10 am

Thanks Mike, good luck onthe Enterprise! That kit does need some work (especially if you want to do anything with the hangar area), but it is a decent kit, and there is plenty of aftermarket stuff to bring it up to par. A big improvement is to replace the ariwing with Trumpeter planes which I think are a lot better, though have their own flaws as well.

This airwing is getting the full PE treatment courtesy of WEM for everything except the Hornets, which are recieving PE from some leftover Tom's F-18 brass I had in my stash. This is getting mind boggling attaching all the landing bay doors! THe WEM sets come with full interiors for many aircraft, but MAJOR surgery and creative fitting is needed to use the interiors. I am using the interior brass pieces on only the A/C with open canopies, the rest of the A/C have interiors made from bits of styrene painted accordingly. With the canopies closed, you really can not tell the difference, and it is much easier to cut tiny strips of styrene to fit into the closed cockpits than it is to alter the cockpits to accept the PE parts.

I also added the white rail around the flight deck and added the correspondign colored stripes to indicate what gear is on the catwalk below. it is a tiny detail, but really adds a lot of visual interest and contrast to the flight deck.
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all PE doors added, just waiting on some ordinance that will be scratchbuilt.
all PE doors added, just waiting on some ordinance that will be scratchbuilt.
I opened up the nose cone to show some maintenance work being done when it is attached to the deck.
I opened up the nose cone to show some maintenance work being done when it is attached to the deck.
truman 03-01-11 003.jpg
"pilots" added to the F-14 that will be on the bow cat ready for launch.
"pilots" added to the F-14 that will be on the bow cat ready for launch.
They will look much more realistic once the canpoy is installed
They will look much more realistic once the canpoy is installed
I finally finished the bow area with more .50 cal mounts and waht I think is a compass?
I finally finished the bow area with more .50 cal mounts and waht I think is a compass?
A section of the white rail to show how much contrast it adds, I really like the look!
A section of the white rail to show how much contrast it adds, I really like the look!

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Guest » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:21 am

sgtryan13, your model carrier is turning out to be one awesome ship. I just purchased my second ship and it 1/350 Enterprise. My knowledge is limited,..cough..cough..well, nothing, zilch, nada when it comes to ships and I just found out that tamiya enterprise needs a lot of work to look decent. I found your online build very informative. I am following it with great delight. Keep up the good work. :thumbs_up_1:

Mike

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by Cliffy B » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:14 am

DC is a little out the way for me right now. I'm down in Hampton Roads near NOB Norfolk. Maybe we could work something out. I don't want to take away from your DC time though.

Re: 1/350 USS Truman Conversion

by sgtryan13 » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:55 am

Cliffy, I was thinking the same thing, I was going to send you a PM when I get the exact timeframe figured out. My customer lives in Manassas, I believe we are meeting up around DC, and i am planning on spending a couple days in the area, seeing as I have never been to DC and I want to check out the memorials and Arlington, and hopefully make a stop at the museum of the Marine Corps on my way back up. Assuming I am done in time for Mosquitocon on April 2nd, my plan is to go to Jersey and enter the Truman in the show, and leave directly from there after the show and head to VA.

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