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boomstick68

Post subject: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:09 pm

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It has been a very long time since I started a project here. I present to you the humble beginnings of CVN 76. Starting with the usual hull corrections, I'm planning on a mostly scratch built project although, some of the 3D printed parts are tempting, I'm going to resist as best I can. I'll post updates regularly so I promise this one will not fade out. Stay tuned...

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:15 pm

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Continued......

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:18 pm

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Taking shape.

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:31 pm

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More progress on the hull corrections. I haven't decided how far I'm going to go whether mod it to her current configuration or how she was when commissioned.

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:10 pm

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Continuing with the hull corrections and additions.

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TF17Greg

Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:17 pm

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Well it looks really like a super start...
Chair pulled with snacks and drinks....awaiting for more
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boomstick68

Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:31 pm

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TF17Greg wrote:

Well it looks really like a super start...
Chair pulled with snacks and drinks....awaiting for more
:big_grin:

Thanks. Sooooo much work to do. Just about every aspect of the ship needs attention in some way, not counting the sponsons I have to engineer from sheet styrene. Fun times. More to come this week.

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:10 am

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Started work on the weapons sponsons. Still haven't decided which version I'm building.

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TF17Greg

Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:44 pm

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boomstick68 wrote:

TF17Greg wrote:

Well it looks really like a super start...
Chair pulled with snacks and drinks....awaiting for more
:big_grin:

Thanks. Sooooo much work to do. Just about every aspect of the ship needs attention in some way, not counting the sponsons I have to engineer from sheet styrene. Fun times. More to come this week.

I cann feel you...l know where you are going...tons of fun and tons of work... :big_grin:

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:53 pm

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Small update. Fixing the corner of the sponson I bumped. No biggie.

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Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:41 pm

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Super work thus far. Very impressive. Are you a fellow USAF guy who builds ships??? I spent 20 years in the Air force but always loved naval ships (my dad was Navy).

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boomstick68

Post subject: Re: !/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:00 am

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Thanks Braniff! Yeah, Air Force guys building ships. Go figure. Another small update. Port forward sponson complete....ish.

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:56 am

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Good work forming all those inner compartments in styrene sheet --

keep up the momentum,.... and your Mojo!!
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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:53 am

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Thanks Jim. Creeping along with more hull updates and a wee start on the fantail and that PITA STB aft weapons sponson.

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:26 pm

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It’s so cool to see the back side with all the working elements and then compare it to the outside and how clean it looks and how well it fits the hull :cool_2:

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:33 pm

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After some sanding and priming, I'll build the small platform otherwise well, you know. :big_grin:

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:55 pm

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Themongoose wrote:

It’s so cool to see the back side with all the working elements and then compare it to the outside and how clean it looks and how well it fits the hull :cool_2:

Thanks Themongoose. I'm happy with it so far. The urge to join the dark side is resisted another day....

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:40 am

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Almost finished with this sponson. First shot of primer to detect the bad spots. I will wait until I'm further along with the other parts of the hull before I attach the small platform.

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:29 pm

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Getting further along on the hull. Some more work on the fantail. Rough construction yet. All major sponsons have been built. Started the required surgery on the catwalks. Should be on schedule for my projected six month time frame. I see that 3DWild have added even more candy for Nimitz class. I must resist....Moving on.

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Post subject: Re: 1/350 USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 Conversion

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:49 pm

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Chipping away at it.

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