Postwar navy.

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:34 am

John do you plan to build something bigger than LHA/LHDs like Norfolk based CVNs?

kidcurrie42 · Post by **kidcurrie42** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:45 am

Ok, can anyone tell me what my next conversion subject is going to be, seen here infront of the FGS Lutjens, Nektarios is not allowed to say, do not be mislead by the aft funnel.

Regards

John

J Goodacre · Post by **J Goodacre** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:04 am

Nektarios

With all the Trumpeter kits that are out, I am sure that the CVNs will be joining the fleet shortly. I think I want to finish the LHD3 and LHD7 first. I have held off the CVN and CVs because of case space. I have models all over the and would love to bring into one case. The list of carriers I will attempt are: CV66, CV67, CVN 65, CVN69, CVN70, CVN71, CVN73, CVN75.

Others that will be worked on shortly, CG72, LCC20 refitting, A Kidd class and two Osprey class. Plus the support ships.

So, my work will be cut out for me.

kidcurrie42 · Post by **kidcurrie42** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:10 am

It sure sounds like you will be kept busy John, i will be really happy when i finally retire and get moved over to the US, i am so looking forward to getting my workshop built. and cabinets set up. i look forward to seeing more of your work.

Happy modeling

John

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Tom@JAG · Post by **Tom@JAG** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:12 am

Looks like a Coontz/Farragut to me. Niko is working on their master at this very moment.

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:50 pm

Thats correct Tom.

Some more photos of my LSD-36.

J Goodacre · Post by **J Goodacre** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:04 pm

Here are some up to date photo's of the AOE3

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:23 am

Great job on AOE-3 John. I especially like the crane.

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:59 am

Some photos of AE-35 under construction. The build of the kit is very easy. These photos were taken on the 5th day of construction.

gtb -red · Post by **gtb -red** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:53 am

do i have to scrathbuild all of these? MAN!!!
Nice works Guys.

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:56 am

Nektarios-you sent me an e-mail about the USN hulls I was looking for. I lost your e-mail, mine is avery_boyer AT yahoo.com

J Goodacre · Post by **J Goodacre** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:05 am

Nektarios - The Fifth Day!!! Wow It's look great. I will have to get one soon. I just created the decals for the AOE3, things like the crest and Banners on the bridge sections.

John

Tom@JAG · Post by **Tom@JAG** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:38 pm

Hey John, Guess what's headed your way via Fedex Ground?

You better hurry and finish your Seattle.

J Goodacre · Post by **J Goodacre** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:43 pm

This is like waiting for Christmas, Thanks Tom

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:49 pm

Avery Boyer wrote:Nektarios-you sent me an e-mail about the USN hulls I was looking for. I lost your e-mail, mine is avery_boyer AT yahoo.com

Avery, Today i got 4 more Ticonderogas and i ll sned them to you as soon as i get back from a trip to Romania. This will not be earlier than 18th of July. I ll send you 4 Tico/Spruance and 2 Perry hulls.

J Goodacre wrote:Nektarios - The Fifth Day!!! Wow It's look great. I will have to get one soon. I just created the decals for the AOE3, things like the crest and Banners on the bridge sections.

John

It is a very easily buildable kit. I will need 3-4 more days to finish the ship and then 4-5 days for the PE when it will become available( this will be in a week or two. A photo of AE-35 taken on the 7th day of construction.

Tom@JAG wrote:Hey John, Guess what's headed your way via Fedex Ground? You better hurry and finish your Seattle.

That is good news Tom

. I surely hope that something is headed my way too.

J Goodacre · Post by **J Goodacre** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:54 pm

Nektarios

It is a very easily buildable kit. I will need 3-4 more days to finish the ship and then 4-5 days for the PE when it will become available( this will be in a week or two. A photo of AE-35 taken on the 7th day of construction

My problem is that I can make any kit take forever. An example would be the JAG's AOE, great kit out of the tube. I decide that it should be the Seattle and started looking at pictures then proceeded to cut-off pieces here and there... Main reason (along with others), why nothing on my bench gets done quickly.

I would love to see a side by side of the AE next to AOE or JAG's new AO

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:23 pm

J Goodacre wrote: I would love to see a side by side of the AE next to AOE or JAG's new AO

Pretty soon you ll see photos of the AE next to AOE and then i ll start building Cimmaron and hope to finish it by the end of August. Then i ll take photos of all three types of U.S. replenishment ships and post them.

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:22 am

A small preview of things to come.

Yokosuka based U.S.S. Kitty Hawk in 2003 on its last cruise before Tomcats were replaced by Super Hornets.

A closer look.

U.S.S. Nimitz in 2005 with CVW-11 onboard.

A starboard side view of Nimitz.

More photos will be posted soon.

gtb -red · Post by **gtb -red** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:43 pm

I stole this man idea.

pingjockey · Post by **pingjockey** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:02 am

Looking great Nektarios. I am currently working on a strike group myself. I am almost finished with CVN 71 and I have a DDG, CG, and FFG in progress. The only thing I am debating is how to make the water. There are so many ways to do it that I have seen on this site. I am leaning towards the clear silicone method. Hope to have some pics posted soon.