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Got a message from Gregg of Shapeways. A drawing of the America island that he is working on. I told him if he proceed with this I will take the J.F.K hull turn it into America. Looks like I have a heavy duty project coming. Yes I know the flight deck is not the same as Kitty Hawk or J.F.K. When you look at flight deck 3/4 of the J.F.K is America and rest is all Kitty Hawk. I have large plastic sheets already. Anyway the drawing.

Hello Mardis,

Would be nice to see a USS America in 1/350......

Happy Modeling

John

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Good to hear from you John! Yeah I talk to Gregg about that island and he is all into it. I'll be converting my J.F.K hull into the America. The flight deck will be made from a large plastic sheet. But that is down the road.

Taking the J.F.K hull out this weekend and start on the America.

Started on the hull. Sanded down some of the details that were on J.F.K. Fill in the port side anchor opening.

Really Looking Forward to seeing this progress Mardis

Happy Modeling

John

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Thanks John, alot of work ahead of me.

Always wanted to do the America circa mid 70's in 1/350. I will be following your build for sure. Looking great so far!

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Thank You! Hope it turns out well!

Just order the America DVD from Ray. Have a update on Monday.

DVD is good. Just wet sand the hull to get rid of the molding that are not on the America. Gregg from Shapeways e-mail to say he is starting over on the America island. He didn't like how it look. Post update this coming weekend.

I have found this chart - its very interesting showing the difference between the main four.

1944

Photobucket is acting up. I have to find another website to post my photos.

The chart gets Constellation wrong. It should look pretty near identical to Kitty Hawk, but instead it looks more like JFK . The other ships seem pretty decent though.

Mardis - Go with Flickr for your photos. Much nicer (I think)

~Greg

Follow these instructions: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1261

And you can post your pictures on this forum without a photo hosting/sharing site.

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MARDIS;
You are always must read. I will keep my eye on this. What year are the making the America? Also I have the same problem I have all three (Connie, Kitty and JFK) I know a great problem to have. Be safe and keep us posted.

Hi Major, Good to hear from you. America will be in 1967-1969 form. I have the DVD from Ray and it helps out a lot. I still have to finish the Wasp and flight deck of Kitty Hawk. I will post when I can . Happy Modeling!

Started on the fantail and aft starboard side. Kitty Hawk on the left and America on the right. Tonkin Gulf Club gets bigger!

Coming along fine.

Working on the hangar deck.