Postwar navy.

[mitchell300]

cv62 as decommisioned?
U mean whitout the radar tower and stuff like that?
Ore her last look bevore stripping ?

[orb]

Hi Nektarios,

great idea for your display case(s)! I also have a few ideas. I think it would be interesting to depict various incidents as they happened in the past. However, my ultimate goal is to build various carrier strike groups and display them each on a single base. I'll have to see just how big the display case needs to be. One day I hope to have one carrier group for each level... USN CSG: CVN 68 with 3 escorts + 1 sub, RN: Ark Royal with 2 escorts, Russian Northern Fleet task force: Kuznetsov, 3 escorts + 1 sub, Pacific Fleet task force: Varyag + 2 escorts, USN Amphibious Task force: Bataan + 2 escorts, JMSDF Amphibious task force: Shimokita (or Hyuga?), 2 escorts + 1 sub.

Of course, I'm sure that the one or other idea will change one way or the other. And with the speed that I'm building, I hope to achieve all of that before I turn 60

[NukeMM]

Here are my thoughts about what i am going to put in the display case.

Which ones do you play with in the bath tub, Nektarios?

[Nektarios]

cv62 as decommisioned?
U mean whitout the radar tower and stuff like that?
Ore her last look bevore stripping ?

Mitch when i say as decommissioned i mean as the ship was on her last deployment .

[Nektarios]

Here are my thoughts about what i am going to put in the display case.

Which ones do you play with in the bath tub, Nektarios?

Carl, i play in the bath tub with the one that are full hull.

[Nektarios]

Hi Nektarios,

great idea for your display case(s)! I also have a few ideas. I think it would be interesting to depict various incidents as they happened in the past. However, my ultimate goal is to build various carrier strike groups and display them each on a single base. I'll have to see just how big the display case needs to be. One day I hope to have one carrier group for each level... USN CSG: CVN 68 with 3 escorts + 1 sub, RN: Ark Royal with 2 escorts, Russian Northern Fleet task force: Kuznetsov, 3 escorts + 1 sub, Pacific Fleet task force: Varyag + 2 escorts, USN Amphibious Task force: Bataan + 2 escorts, JMSDF Amphibious task force: Shimokita (or Hyuga?), 2 escorts + 1 sub.

Of course, I'm sure that the one or other idea will change one way or the other. And with the speed that I'm building, I hope to achieve all of that before I turn 60

Heiko for the USN carrier group and the Russian Carrier group you would need a 60x40 cm display case. That is the minimum so that the ships won t appear unnaturally close. For the USN group you could save much space if you ll display your group being refuelled by an AOE. Then you could place three ships very close.

For the rest of the dioramas a 50x40cm base would be enough.

[NukeMM]

Which ones do you play with in the bath tub, Nektarios?

Carl, i play in the bath tub with the one that are full hull.

Now you're just bragging.

[Sauragnmon]

Alright, I've been a busy little bugger over the last few days - I've been feeling productive and so here are the rewards of my productivity - pictures!

First up, the Kongo - I installed, puttied, and mounted the Four 155mm/55cal Secondary Guns - I figure the Oto turret has more than enough space to operate an autoloader in there. I've built up the helipad, put in the walls, painted it. Missile deck loaded. Mk 13 GMLS bases are in place. Built the second main turret, including AA platform, Mk29 launcher mounted in place. Bridge tower expanded, forward AA deck altered, shortened to support Mk29 launcher on B turret - Directors replaced with small Radomes or Satcom. Not sure which just yet. Pics!









That's that, out of the way. Now on to the next insanity:

Here we have the Japagripen as I'm calling it - I've modified it, unwittingly, into a Gripen NG in ways - F-414 engine has been modified to fit the housing. Nektarios is to blame, for my choice of colours - he said High Vis is rare, I thought Japanese, I went Have Glass Japanese, and here we are now - Blue on Blue, Modified. I took the light blue, Vallejo 841, Andrea Blue - and mixed with 864 - Natural Steel - in equal parts. This is constant across the ENTIRE aircraft. The Dark blue is 839 - Ultramarine. The underside view shows very nicely the effect of the Steel/Andrea mix - it has a very Have Glass style effect, as with the light at the right angle, it goes very metallic shine, Even on the top side - as I sit here right now, there's the curve along the engine bay just sitting right, and it's got a whitish shine to it. Pics!







I Promise, that's ALL THE SAME COLOUR.

Questions, comments, queries and rude remarks are, as always, welcome.

[Nektarios]

Now you're just bragging.

Yes i am.

[Nektarios]

Alright, I've been a busy little bugger over the last few days - I've been feeling productive and so here are the rewards of my productivity - pictures!

First up, the Kongo - I installed, puttied, and mounted the Four 155mm/55cal Secondary Guns - I figure the Oto turret has more than enough space to operate an autoloader in there. I've built up the helipad, put in the walls, painted it. Missile deck loaded. Mk 13 GMLS bases are in place. Built the second main turret, including AA platform, Mk29 launcher mounted in place. Bridge tower expanded, forward AA deck altered, shortened to support Mk29 launcher on B turret - Directors replaced with small Radomes or Satcom. Not sure which just yet.

It coming along nicely. Sure there s still lot of things to do but you re on the right path.

That's that, out of the way. Now on to the next insanity:

Here we have the Japagripen as I'm calling it - I've modified it, unwittingly, into a Gripen NG in ways - F-414 engine has been modified to fit the housing. Nektarios is to blame, for my choice of colours - he said High Vis is rare, I thought Japanese, I went Have Glass Japanese, and here we are now - Blue on Blue, Modified. I took the light blue, Vallejo 841, Andrea Blue - and mixed with 864 - Natural Steel - in equal parts. This is constant across the ENTIRE aircraft. The Dark blue is 839 - Ultramarine. The underside view shows very nicely the effect of the Steel/Andrea mix - it has a very Have Glass style effect, as with the light at the right angle, it goes very metallic shine, Even on the top side - as I sit here right now, there's the curve along the engine bay just sitting right, and it's got a whitish shine to it.

That s a nice whiffing idea SImon. Great selection of colours.

[mitchell300]

Now you're just bragging.

Yes i am.

I used to play in the bathtub whit my model's
I had a speedboat and an battleship, i mostly did a collision, and then sinking
Used to be fun when i whas 10

[Sauragnmon]

Thanks, Nektarios - the Kongo's coming along well, I agree, taking work here and there, but I enjoy the way things are shaping up with her. The hangar will come eventually, I've patterned it off the Spruances, so it should have decent space inside.

[Nektarios not logged in]

So there will be room for just two SH-60s inside the hangar???

[Sauragnmon]

Yes, one or two is the likely compliment, because I still have to put the stack in that area as well - It'll be a little restrictive, but that's the way I have to go about it.

[Bob J]

Hey guys. I usually dont post but...what the hell! I finished a IHP Northampton CC1 and wanted to scratchbuild something different. I found a CSGN Mk2 in Friedmans cruisers book. I took alot of design liberties but I like it. Whatcha think?

[Sauragnmon]

I question some of the mast locations on the Cruiser, but aside from that, they look quite nice indeed, very interesting and well done subjects all together.

[Nektarios]

Hey guys. I usually dont post but...what the hell! I finished a IHP Northampton CC1 and wanted to scratchbuild something different. I found a CSGN Mk2 in Friedmans cruisers book. I took alot of design liberties but I like it. Whatcha think?

Nice work there Bob. A fine build of Northampton. and very interesting CSGN.
Which hull did you use for it ???

If i remember well you also posted pics of a stealth carrier, an arsenal ship and AO-179 class ship a while ago. I wish you posted more of your pics and let us see your very good work.

[Bob J]

Wow! Nekarios you have a great memory! The CSGN's Hull and island are balsa with spares for everything else. The original design was based on a slightly enlarged spur-can hull. I will start posting more pics. My fleet is just under 400, but the eras span from 1800 steel to present.

Bob

[NukeMM]

Hey guys. I usually dont post but...what the hell! I finished a IHP Northampton CC1 and wanted to scratchbuild something different. I found a CSGN Mk2 in Friedmans cruisers book. I took alot of design liberties but I like it. Whatcha think?

Bob, I really like that CC-1! That will definately have to go in my 1/700 USN Post War collection!

[Bob J]

Thanks Nuke! It was an easy build, get it! Heres a couple more.

Finished this one about a year ago. Its one of my favorites. Blue Marlin with the Cole



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