Calling all Forrestal-class & Kitty Hawk-class fans

[Navarone]

She is looking good Rocco. Are you building her just from photos or plans?

[Rocco]

Thanks Navarone, She's pretty much straight out of the box, except for the 62, they are letter transfers. The Kit is ARII 1/800 Saratoga, but a friend served on the Indy. i have to add some detail to the hull that sits between the bottom of the flight deck and on top of parts attached to the hull. i used tamiya , light ghost, grey, german grey (for the flight deck) and dull (red for the hull )

[Hippy Ed]

Thanks Navarone, She's pretty much straight out of the box, except for the 62, they are letter transfers. The Kit is ARII 1/800 Saratoga, but a friend served on the Indy. i have to add some detail to the hull that sits between the bottom of the flight deck and on top of parts attached to the hull. i used tamiya , light ghost, grey, german grey (for the flight deck) and dull (red for the hull )

How's the fit of the ARii kit? I have the Forrestal and Ranger. You're doing a fine job so far & am looking foreward to seein' her done.

Eddie

[Rocco]

How's the fit of the ARii kit? I have the Forrestal and Ranger. You're doing a fine job so far & am looking foreward to seein' her done.

Eddie

It fits together really well, i was pretty surprised at the ease of putting the main (larger) parts together, the smaller parts seem to be pretty decent too... i havent done any work to the airwing yet, most of the jets need to have the tail wings put on (don't know if this is common among Carrier kits, cause its my first) I would recommend it, the shop i was at didnt have the other carriers in this class from ARII, but this kit looked good as soon as i opened it up

[Hippy Ed]

How's the fit of the ARii kit? I have the Forrestal and Ranger. You're doing a fine job so far & am looking foreward to seein' her done.

Eddie

It fits together really well, i was pretty surprised at the ease of putting the main (larger) parts together, the smaller parts seem to be pretty decent too... i havent done any work to the airwing yet, most of the jets need to have the tail wings put on (don't know if this is common among Carrier kits, cause its my first) I would recommend it, the shop i was at didnt have the other carriers in this class from ARII, but this kit looked good as soon as i opened it up

Glad to hear that! I have kinds sorta started working on my Forrestal and it does look good in the box. very little flash. I'll be backdating it to 1959-61 config.

[Rocco]

glued the flight deck and the hull together,,looking ok, but not exactly "haze grey and underway") i will probably start working on the airwing this weekend

[Hippy Ed]

glued the flight deck and the hull together,,looking ok, but not exactly "haze grey and underway") i will probably start working on the airwing this weekend

Ok Kewl! Any pics yet? Would be interested in pics of it.

Eddie

[Rocco]

i had to re apply the "62" to the flight deck this weekend...may have some pics soon....while waiting for the paint to dry...i started working on CA 35 (1/700 tamiya)

[Hippy Ed]

i had to re apply the "62" to the flight deck this weekend...may have some pics soon....while waiting for the paint to dry...i started working on CA 35 (1/700 tamiya)

Well, I for one will be looking foreward to some pics
My ARii Forrsetal is coming along sloowly... I'm now starting to build the island as I check my references which I noticed the kit has the angled funnel instead of the rectangular one. Do I cut it down or, do I build it up?

It is also my understanding that I need to redo the port qtr sponson since it was rebuilt after the great fire of 1967.

[jgrease]

I believe you can cut it down for a later Forrestal - the stack was made flat, then shortened.

[Hippy Ed]

I believe you can cut it down for a later Forrestal - the stack was made flat, then shortened.

Ok, I am doing this in the 1959-61 config. thanks jg
any ideas on the port qtr sponson? I've read that it had been rebuilt after the fire of '67. and this kit is a post-SLEP which I am backdating.
Eddie

afterthought...
I got the 1/542 Forrestal 1956...

[jgrease]

Well, according to Bert Kinzey the Forrestal changed little during her April '59 refit. The smoke stack was replaced with a rectangular one with a flat top. The aft mast was changed to one with a "T" shape and some of the smaller communication antennas were changed. An SPS-37 antenna was fitted to the forward lattice mast, and the aft lattice mast was replaced by a longer pole mast that could be lowered during flight ops. The guns and directors were not removed until the 1961 refit. If your kit is the "modernized" Forrestal, then you may need to consult older shots. PM me for more info - I may be able to help you.

John

[Hippy Ed]

Well, according to Bert Kinzey the Forrestal changed little during her April '59 refit. The smoke stack was replaced with a rectangular one with a flat top. The aft mast was changed to one with a "T" shape and some of the smaller communication antennas were changed. An SPS-37 antenna was fitted to the forward lattice mast, and the aft lattice mast was replaced by a longer pole mast that could be lowered during flight ops. The guns and directors were not removed until the 1961 refit. If your kit is the "modernized" Forrestal, then you may need to consult older shots. PM me for more info - I may be able to help you.

John

Thanks John for the rundown. It looks like I'm gonna have to get a copy of that book! Seems I didn't know about the aft mast being changed to a "T" shape. I'd appreciate any help you can provide me with & PM is inbound.

Thanks,
Eddie

[nick]

Hey Rocco, Your Independence looks nice!


Here's my very late progress pics of my Connie:

[Rocco]

stellar work nick, ill have to post some pics of the Indy hopefully tomorrow, things have gotten a bit busy here but i hope to catch up on some model work this weekend

[Hippy Ed]

Awesome Nick!!

[gtb -red]

Hey Nick, have you work on your portside yet? She's starting to look real good.

[Rocco]

here's a shot with the "62" on the flightdeck that was over too far to one side

[Rocco]

and heres one with the "62" more centered ( i dont know how to post multiple attachments, if somone can give me a pointer or two on that ) painted the main guns on the indianapolis, and going to start putting the superstructure on tonight, because the bass are not biting!

[Timmy C]

View my guide on using the attachment tool here to see how to attach multiple pictures in one post:
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