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Dustermaker some more photos.

Surface action groups,replenishment and other ships.

Expeditionary Strike Groups and command ships.

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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.

These are the photos i promised you jgrease.

Note the differences of the island and the sponsons.

a closeup of the island.

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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.

Thanks Nekatarios - great build and I look forward to trying my hand at building one. In a stunning reversal of previous posts, due to a couple of great eBay deals and a rapid shortage of shelf space, I am now proceeding with builds in 1/700-20 of Nimitz ('75), Enterprise ('64), and Reagan ('06). So much for 1/350 for now....

I don't want to think what those would look like in 1/350.

Look into my Eyes, you are feeling sleepy........... inside every 1/350 builder there is a 1/700 builder trying to escape............ Jumpppppppppppppp

Only joking, everyone to his/her own, if all the sponsons where available for a modern Nimitz i would more than likely have one or two on display

Happy modeling

John

Hmmmm...................John did you try the same thing (hypnosis) to convince your wife to marry you?

Just kidding. I wish you all the best for your marriage and to have everything you always wished for.

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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.

The 4 Ticos are FINALLY finished.

CG-57 at its latest configuration.

CG-70 configured as BMD test ship.

A closer look.

And a question. U.S. Navy plans were to have 3 Ticos as BMD ships. One of them is CG-70 homeported in Pearl Harbor, the second is CG-67 homeported at Yokosuka. What about the third one? Has another Tico been converted or it will be in the future?

TIA for any answers.

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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.

Hiya Mate,
Here is a link for your BMD ship ? http://www.missilethreat.com/missiledef ... detail.asp

Regards

John

Thanks for the info John. It was really helpful.

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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.

Cool photos of CG-57 and CG-70

All 14 warships started in August are finished now.

Some photos of the finished ships.

DDG-1801 KEE LUNG.

DDG-1803 TSO YING.

DDG-1805 MA KONG.

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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.

Man, I have to see what you can do at 1/350. Your STILL THE MAN!

Thanks gtb-red.

Now some photos of 2 of PT-Dockyard's S-148 class FACs. I built them as Hellenic Navy ships P-76 and P-77.

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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.

WOW I love the small ships, it makes me want to find some of those small Soviet missle frigates and build em!

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Hey KID, how's the FDR coming along?

Hiya gtb, No progress on FDR as i am UK finalising things before i move over to SC to live, i have been working on a conversion of a Hancock to a Lake Champlain CVS-39 in a 1965-66 rig, i wish i had used the Dragon kit though instead of the trumpy kit. i may post pics in a day or so.

Happy modeling

John

I forgot that you were moving to the states. Starting of a conversion that's a lot of work man, give it to Nektarios he's all done with his work. Just kidding. Any how John i really put all my stuff done to work on this FDR,and tell you the truth i don't have any idea what made me do this. He's my friend dad ,but man now i know why they don't make this thing in 1/350. post tonight and tomorrow of work so far.

Some photos of my build of PT dockyards Cyclone and Mk V SOC

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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.

In a moment of total paranoia i have decided to start several different kits at the same time.

3x TOWADA CLASS AO 1/700.
2x KONGU CLASS DDG 1/700.
6x MURASAME CLASS DD 1/700.
1x AO-177 CLASS AO 1/700.

and later i decided to add 3 more Japanese postwar icebreakers to these.

i think i m becoming a little too much even for my standards so i may need professional

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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.

I go to school for a few months and Nektarios breaks out the full fleet. WOW!! that is very impressive. I am currently to busy to get any work done on my models, but I think I will take a break and at least work on something for a day. Finals projects are due in a week or so, this might be the break I need.

John