1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003

[ADM]

Very nice flightdeck

[Jaguar]

Thank you ADM.

Next step, the pad-eyes.







Thanks for your attention

[Capit�o Norbert]

my congratulations

[Jaguar]

Thank you Norbert

[silvershadow]

looking really good so far, enjoy watching your build

[Jaguar]

Thank you Silver Shadow.

I have just finished the propellers and its shafts.






I hope you like

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi Jaguar your model looks absolutely fantastic
i like the shafts arms and arrangment very well done.
question: the model is for r/c?

[Jaguar]

Thanks Norbert. Negative it�s only for static display.

[gtbred]

Just a great build!

[Jaguar]

Thanks Gtbred

[mclare]

Stunning!!! Simply Stunning! Where did you get the screws? I will need them for my America.

[Perth_shipyard]

Jaguar you've been busy! She's looking great, keep it up

[Song Jung Gun]

Hi Jaguar!
Looks great!
Song.

[mclare]

Jaguar - Here is the link where I got the plans from: http://www.floatingdrydock.com/G.htm

Where did you get the props from and where did you get the pad-eyes from?

Outstanding work, really!

[Jaguar]

Thank you very much for your kindly answers.
Mclare, sorry for be late in my answer. The propellers are from this page http://www.gsitek-props.co.uk/categories.asp?cat=10
The propellers are for the battelship Iowa at 1:192 scale, this ship has 2 four blade propellers and 2 five blade propellers. I choose the last ones because are closer ones to the scale that i need.

The padeyes are not really padeyes, but five arm wheels for naval doors. I bought them at floating drydock page.

Don�t hesitate to ask me whatever you need.

[mclare]

I'm REALLY interested in how you made the A/C! Wow! Those are little gems! I served on S-3's and was glad to see that you put in the sonobouy launchers.

[Jaguar]

Thank you maclare. Of course they have the sonobuoy launchers, and the ejection seats. Some of them will also have the torpedo bays opened

[Jaguar]

Good evening guys. I keep working on the flight deck, adding the last detail befor painting.

Here are the last details of the catapults






After that, i begin with the flight deck painting. First, the general layer




Then, main lines of the landing zone, tons of patience and masking tape








At leasts, the ship gets its numbers


All the lines finally painted












That�s all. Now, i will start with wathering. Hope you like it

[Perth_shipyard]

Simply awesome masking and paint skills! She's coming alive!

[Duilio]

That's a massive impressive project

David