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 Post subject: 1/350 America
PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:51 am 
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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.


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 Post subject: Re: 1/350 America
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:19 am 
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Hello Mardis,

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

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:40 am 
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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.


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:11 am 
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Taking the J.F.K hull out this weekend and start on the America.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:50 pm 
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Started on the hull. Sanded down some of the details that were on J.F.K. Fill in the port side anchor opening.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:16 am 
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Really Looking Forward to seeing this progress Mardis :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

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 Post subject: Re: 1/350 America
PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:25 am 
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Thanks John, alot of work ahead of me.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:35 pm 
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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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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:57 pm 
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Thank You! Hope it turns out well!


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:54 pm 
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Just order the America DVD from Ray. Have a update on Monday.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:57 pm 
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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.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:48 pm 
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I have found this chart - its very interesting showing the difference between the main four.

1944 :smallsmile:


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


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

Mardis - Go with Flickr for your photos. Much nicer (I think) :cool_2:

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


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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 Post subject: Re: 1/350 America
PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:21 pm 
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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. :thumbs_up_1:


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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!


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


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PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2017 11:55 pm 
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Image Image Coming along fine.


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PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 10:46 pm 
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Image Image Working on the hangar deck.


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