Calling all Nimitz-class CVN fans

johndon · Post by **johndon** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:07 pm

jgrease wrote:OK - next question. Does anyone make a 1/350 or 1/400 accurate Sea Sparrow launcher or am I going to have to scratchbuild? Your input folks...

Not that I can find although it shouldn't be too difficult to scratchbuild.

John

Jason M. · Post by **Jason M.** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:53 pm

Here's a good pic of a RAM sponson taken aboard USS Nimitz a couple of days ago. It may be helpful for anyone who is modeling her in her current config.

http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=44925

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:45 am

Hello

I am interested in bnuying the Nimtz the welknown Trumpeter kit 05605 Has somebody experience with building this kit?

Thanks for any info

regards

Wim

Post by **Timmy C** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:24 pm

(That's the 1/350th '75 Nimitz, for those who don't have kit numbers memorized

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gtb -red · Post by **gtb -red** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:06 pm

Yes the Nimitz has a hanger deck,but you have detail it to make look out standing,Cyrus Tan, Kelly Quirk and some others.Me no maybe the next CVN but not the 2005 Nimtiz I built. And don't rush your project haste makes waste. Good Luck on your projects

Jason M. · Post by **Jason M.** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:14 pm

Guys! A buddy of mine on another forum directed me to this site that has some incredible pictures of the elusive USS Nimitz starboard island CIWS mount. As I'm sure many of you know, this was only in existance for a certain period of time, then the got rid of it. So, depending on when your modeling her, these pics are like GOLD. It also has some more recent pics from 03 and 04

http://www.vaq136.com/carriers/nimitz.html

Joe Meredith · Post by **Joe Meredith** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:28 pm

gtb -red wrote:Yes the Nimitz has a hanger deck,but you have detail it to make look out standing,Cyrus Tan, Kelly Quirk and some others.Me no maybe the next CVN but not the 2005 Nimtiz I built. And don't rush your project haste makes waste. Good Luck on your projects

I won't rush it but I'm not sure I could afford all the after market stuff to make it a show piece

mitchell300 · Post by **mitchell300** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:58 am

Hi.
Can somewone at some pictures of the back from the Uss Ronald Reagan?
I have buyed the 1/700 scale kit and i think i have put some stuff on it that doesnt belong there XD

MichelB · Post by **MichelB** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:30 am

http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/76.htm
http://www.reagan.navy.mil/photographs/photographs.htm

Kijk hier maar bij!

mitchell300 · Post by **mitchell300** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:34 pm

thanks michelB

jgrease · Post by **jgrease** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:50 pm

Ok, I promised myself I'd never do another 1/700 kit, but after seeing a Trumpy Nimitz kit in my LHS for $53, I jumped on it. Anyone have any observations on this fine-looking kit? I am so stoked to work on it that I am putting my Forrestal build on hold. Any input/comments/observations/witty remarks are appreciated. Also, any websites with pics of the "as built" Nimitz?

kidcurrie42 · Post by **kidcurrie42** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:30 pm

Hey JG, was it the 1975 or 2005 version you bought ? what store ? i can never find any decent ships in Hobby Lobby in Columbia/Lexington SC,

On Bench: 1/720 USS Constellation CV-64

John

jgrease · Post by **jgrease** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:23 pm

I picked it up in a place called Baseline Hobbies in West Babylon NY, out on Long Island. I spotted the listing for it in the back of Fine Scale Modeler. To me a great hobby shop - just shelves full of kits to be searched through, and lots of other cool modeling stuff. I got the 1975 version - I am not a big fan of 1/700 after my Mount Whitney build. My fingers and eyes won't let me do these kits justice, but this was just such a cool kit I couldn't pass it up. The detail is incredible, even inside the hangar deck. I will post pics soon.

jgrease · Post by **jgrease** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:14 am

Does anyone out there have the Trumpeter 1/700 Nimitz (1975)? I have built the fantail section (parts A6, A12, B13, A13) and there is an open slot left that doesn't seem to get any part in the directions - it is against the bulkhead part A12, left of center.

sierra hotel · Post by **sierra hotel** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:45 pm

For you NIMITZ class CVN builders, please visit my website at http://www.stillmotionsphotographics.com for specialized photo CDs on USN ships, and check out Modelwarships August WHATS NEW update for assorted NIMI photos......including Hangar Bay images......

Mike C · Post by **Mike C** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:06 pm

Does anyone have any of the YMW 1/350 decals for the A-7 or F-14 squadrons that they'd be willing to part with? I can send a Money Order, or trade for some spare castings of original pattern 1/350 F-8, or RF-8 Crusaders that I have. I'm building a model on commission and need them within the next week, or so. Email at the address below to work out the details and postal addresses. Thanks for looking.

Mike Czibovic
mikecap07@gmail.com

Michael Reisenauer · Post by **Michael Reisenauer** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:59 am

@ the other John,
go to DVIC (http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/), type "lcc-19" in the Searchbox and go to the 2nd page, there you are...
Good luck on your project!

mitchell300 · Post by **mitchell300** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:31 am

Can anywone find Modelships from Ships from The USS Roald Reagan fleet??
Ore does anywone know other ships That like on the ships from there??
Mitchell.

Tim Barron · Post by **Tim Barron** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:53 pm

mitchell300 wrote:Can anywone find Modelships from Ships from The USS Roald Reagan fleet??
Ore does anywone know other ships That like on the ships from there??
Mitchell.

Are you asking what other ships sail with the Reagan as part of the strike group?

http://www.reagan.navy.mil/strike_group ... _group.htm

jgrease · Post by **jgrease** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:00 pm

Since we're on a Ronald Reagan tangent, I have the Italeri Roosevelt which I plan to do as Reagan. Easy to convert or am I just going to build another Nimitz-class carrier and mark it 76? Comments? Input?

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