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I noticed you put 2 M1 Abrams on each LCAC. FYI LCACs can only carry one at a time, and even that is pushing their limit. They have to get special written authorization to move an M1 every time they do it, because Abrams are so heavy.

This is a shockingly well done build. Please keep the updates coming. She and her load out are turning out great!

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Let me add my praise of your build. I'm also building the Wasp, though I'm not taking it on as a waterline build and I'm certainly am not up to lighting the lower decks. Good work. I love what you did with the Highback Humvees. I'm going to be converting one of them into the ambulance variant.

Great work and keep those photos coming!

Phil

Anthony,

Thank your for your compliment. I'm using both the kit's PE and the set released a few months ago by KA models. The kit comes with a very basic PE set, so I opted to get an aftermarket set as well. I can wholeheartedly recommend the KA set. WEM is also coming out with a set very soon.

Thanks very much for the info! I did not know that. Fortunately, I just set the M1's in there for the picture to show how they would look. I will make sure to put the M1's on the LCU's instead. Thanks again, I really appreciate having people on the board who know what the real things look like!

As a point of accuracy and not criticism, an LCAC can only carry one M1A1 Abrams at a time. An Abrams is pushing the capabilities of the LCACs as it is. Two would be 2x their capacities. Only thought you would like to know if you wanted to be an accuracy hog.

But, man, she's looking so beautiful. I can't wait to see more.

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DMC.Thanks for the info have ordered the set from wem looking forward to seeing more photos of your excellant build.regards anthony

Your pictures will help a lot!
Thank You.

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Just got mine out of the box. Starting looking at teh well deck etc. How did you light it - any simple cicuit dioagrams for un no electrically minded?

It a defineite must as teh detail i teh decks & hanger look great

DAve

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1/350 Slipway:
USS John C Stennis

Stennis CBG 2002:

Operational:
CG73 USS Port Royal
DDG73 USS Decatur
CG57 USS Lake Champlain
FFG33 USS Jarrett

LHD5 USS Bataan

HMAS Vendetta II D08
IJN Yamato
HMAS Vendetta I I69

Planned
DD967 USS Elliott

HAs there been any more updates?

I've done the well deck and just starting hanger. I am taking photos and hope to soon post my own build
D

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1/350 Slipway:
USS John C Stennis

Stennis CBG 2002:

Operational:
CG73 USS Port Royal
DDG73 USS Decatur
CG57 USS Lake Champlain
FFG33 USS Jarrett

LHD5 USS Bataan

HMAS Vendetta II D08
IJN Yamato
HMAS Vendetta I I69

Planned
DD967 USS Elliott

Sorry, I've had a sort of interruption of my Wasp project for several reasons. I've started work on it again, and hopefully now I will be able to keep it up until it's done.

I've done some more work on the ship itself, including the aft section and some of the catwalks and platforms.

Fortunately, MRC finally came out with supplemental aircraft for the airwing. I snatched a couple boxes up, as well as the aircraft PE set from White Ensign. I've been working on the airwing, starting with the Harriers. I've also decided to make some scale ordnance to go with them.

Great Work Sidewinder looks very good indeed.

Happy Modeling

John

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Wow is this looking good!!!
I had the privilege of watching my son pull in yesterday on the USS Bataan.
It is one impressive ship, and your build is doing it justice.

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God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.
~ Chester W. Nimitz ~
My Builds ~ http://ussnorthcaroilna.shutterfly.com/

Good to hear your son is home safe. It was alway a thrill for me to watch my father return from deployments. But in thise days the were no major war zones.

I'm building mine as teh bataan. I plan to start my own thread soon.

Nice work on teh harriers. I'll need to make some soon to populate the hanger. Well deck done so far
Dave

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1/350 Slipway:
USS John C Stennis

Stennis CBG 2002:

Operational:
CG73 USS Port Royal
DDG73 USS Decatur
CG57 USS Lake Champlain
FFG33 USS Jarrett

LHD5 USS Bataan

HMAS Vendetta II D08
IJN Yamato
HMAS Vendetta I I69

Planned
DD967 USS Elliott

you guys are gonna make me buy one of these things! great work by the way.

I'm working on the v-22's as well, and i thought it would be fun to pose one with the rear doors open. I decided to make a basic interior for the little bit you're going to be able to see from the rear. I'm using WEM's photo etch set for the aircraft, so there's a cockpit assembly to put in the front. It will be interesting to see how much of the cockpit you can see through the windows on the finished product.

Wow
You got more detail in that Osprey then 1/48 Italeri kit has LOL

Great job!

Ok, now you are just showin' off!

Seriously - that is crazy. Nice work.

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"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." John Wayne

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OK, so do you do brain surgery on the weekends? That is some awesome work.

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God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.
~ Chester W. Nimitz ~
My Builds ~ http://ussnorthcaroilna.shutterfly.com/

I like your way of thinking...i gonna follow you, looking for more fine ideas before i get started with the wasp

Keep up this great work

Bjorn

Your post made me laugh. I actually am a general surgeon.