by silvershadow » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:54 pm
Rob Jansen wrote:Yes silvershadow,
Amazing work, but not just that; the insight into many area's is invaluable.
I hope you don't mind but I am really cataloging some of your details.
I served on the "Big E" during "Yard-Pac" and the subsequent 1982-83 Cruise.
This was immediately after the Island lost the "Bee Hive" for a conventional RADAR suite.
After 35 years I still have an original issue my grandma bought for me right after I left the service in 1984.
Sadly I haven't built much, but I have virtually every aftermarket item for it.
I won't get into why because I tend to upset people with my views on this kit but I will say that I am really excited to see how you go about the island structure.
Because to quote a phrase that's all the rage now days "It's a dumpster fire," when it comes to accuracy.
Keep up the awesome work and Doug (DWD) I'm missing your posts too!!!
Thank you Rob
Wow its really great hearing from people who actually serviced on the Big E. Since I never saw her in real life, the day when I watched that opening scene of Top Gun, I wanted to build a carrier, esp this one! I guess everyone has their own flavor of how they want to express their model, but yeah, I'm trying only to model what I can produce and see from the few photos I have - fitting everything you see on the small space is always a challenge. I am really looking forward doing the island, probably top of my list of exciting things I want to model. He he its usually the case, yes I'm SO excited for this part, its going to be easy and fun, and end up with so much planning and research and figuring out how the hell am I going to approach this item. Always the fear afterwards, damn I missed this crucial detail. So far I am enjoying this build, even tho its not always smiles and smooth sailing (most cases lol) but the end result usually makes it worth wile.
[quote="Rob Jansen"]Yes silvershadow,
Amazing work, but not just that; the insight into many area's is invaluable.
I hope you don't mind but I am really cataloging some of your details.
I served on the "Big E" during "Yard-Pac" and the subsequent 1982-83 Cruise.
This was immediately after the Island lost the "Bee Hive" for a conventional RADAR suite.
After 35 years I still have an original issue my grandma bought for me right after I left the service in 1984.
Sadly I haven't built much, but I have virtually every aftermarket item for it.
I won't get into why because I tend to upset people with my views on this kit but I will say that I am really excited to see how you go about the island structure.
Because to quote a phrase that's all the rage now days "It's a dumpster fire," when it comes to accuracy.
Keep up the awesome work and Doug (DWD) I'm missing your posts too!!![/quote]
Thank you Rob
Wow its really great hearing from people who actually serviced on the Big E. Since I never saw her in real life, the day when I watched that opening scene of Top Gun, I wanted to build a carrier, esp this one! I guess everyone has their own flavor of how they want to express their model, but yeah, I'm trying only to model what I can produce and see from the few photos I have - fitting everything you see on the small space is always a challenge. I am really looking forward doing the island, probably top of my list of exciting things I want to model. He he its usually the case, yes I'm SO excited for this part, its going to be easy and fun, and end up with so much planning and research and figuring out how the hell am I going to approach this item. Always the fear afterwards, damn I missed this crucial detail. So far I am enjoying this build, even tho its not always smiles and smooth sailing (most cases lol) but the end result usually makes it worth wile.