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I recently got the ISW SCB-27A Essex and decided to make it into the CV-39 Lake Champlain circa 1956 with CVG-6. This is what I have so far. I still need PE railings and decals for both the ship and airgroup. I am going to get an extra set of CV-36 Antietam decals for the ship and I got the CVA-41 Decal set from Starfighter Decals for
CVG-6. I got a 4 sets of Pitroads West Wing 2 aircraft to get the F-86/FJ-3 Fury's and the WEM AJ-2 Savages from Starfighter decals as well. The F2H Banshee's are from DML's supplement sets and I am going to use the Fujimi AD-6's.

Looking good Mark, i too have the ISW 27A, i will build mine as CVS-39 as in 1965 with CVSG-54 (AT) embarked.

I look forward to seeing more of her

Happy modeling

John

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Man Mark your rolling rght along.

Lake Champlain is complete with CVG-6 aboard. I really love Starfighter Decals!!!! They make it look really nice

Its a beauty Mark

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Beautiful Mark, you have done that kit proud, i am just working on JFK's Fantail at the mo.

Happy modeling

John

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I liked the shot of your JFK alongside your Soviet Navy. I think it is time to post it as a work in progress!!

I will post pics later, just putting liferafts onher.

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Wow - another great build!

Mark, Another great looking ship. It makes me want to get a Dragon Essex and do an early 1943 carrier.

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Gordon


"Then there was one patched-up carrier...."
Vice Admiral Thomas A. Kinkaid

Hi Gordon,

I recomend the DML kits. Except for the saga of the missing yardarms ( another post) they are very good kits. I have a 1943 Essex sitting waiting for her airgroup.