) hopefully the ship will be completed some time tomorrow with a little bit of luck 
Happy Modeling
John
Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
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kidcurrie42
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Thanks for the kind comments Guys, My eyes are aching a little Hippy, i have some more rigging to do yet, once i have secured both superstructures to the deck, i used the caenis for the Ensign, i also for the first time used the foil method, worked a treat(who says you cannot teach an Old Sea Dog new tricks ) hopefully the ship will be completed some time tomorrow with a little bit of luck
Happy Modeling
John
) hopefully the ship will be completed some time tomorrow with a little bit of luck Happy Modeling
John
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Hippy Ed
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Lookin' good there John 
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
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MM2CVS9
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
What is caenis line? Boy, it sure looks great.
EJ
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kidcurrie42
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Hello EJ,
Caenis is a thread that guy who make their own flies for fly fishing use, here is where i got mine from, http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi at $1.35 for 200 yards, its a bargain, available in black and white, the white is easily colored by dragging a permanent marker over it, best $1.35 i have ever spent
Happy Modeling
John
Caenis is a thread that guy who make their own flies for fly fishing use, here is where i got mine from, http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi at $1.35 for 200 yards, its a bargain, available in black and white, the white is easily colored by dragging a permanent marker over it, best $1.35 i have ever spent
Happy Modeling
John
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Hippy Ed
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
kidcurrie42 wrote:Hello EJ,
Caenis is a thread that guy who make their own flies for fly fishing use, here is where i got mine from, http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi at $1.35 for 200 yards, its a bargain, available in black and white, the white is easily colored by dragging a permanent marker over it, best $1.35 i have ever spent
Happy Modeling
John
Ok kewl! I thought that's what it was used for
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
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kidcurrie42
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Nearly there
Happy Modeling
John
Happy Modeling
John
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Looking good, John. Looking forward to the finished product.
Gordon
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Hippy Ed
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Ditto!!Gordon Bjorklund wrote:Looking good, John. Looking forward to the finished product.
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
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jgrease
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Nice! I've really wanted to build one of those myself for quite a long time.
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Hi John,
Looks great! Are you using Starfighters Lex Airgroup decals? They look great but will cause loss of eyesight!!
I am not looking forward to my Saragtoga and Ranger with Yellow Wingy Things!!
Looks great! Are you using Starfighters Lex Airgroup decals? They look great but will cause loss of eyesight!!
I am not looking forward to my Saragtoga and Ranger with Yellow Wingy Things!!
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Oh? But We ARE!!!Mark McKinnis wrote:Hi John,
Looks great! Are you using Starfighters Lex Airgroup decals? They look great but will cause loss of eyesight!!
I am not looking forward to my Saragtoga and Ranger with Yellow Wingy Things!!
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
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gtbred
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BRAVO ZULU!
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MM2CVS9
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Looking great!! Got that kit in my stash. Yours gives me something to strive for.
EJ
EJ
" 1/700Hasegawa 45
" 1/700Dragon 44
" 1/700Trumpeter 43
" 1/540Revell vintage 62
" 1/350Trumpeter 42
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Finally! CVG-7 embarks on Bon Homme Richard.
Now I am only two Airwings behind. CVW-2 for Ranger 1986 and CVG-9 for Lexington 1945.
Now I am only two Airwings behind. CVW-2 for Ranger 1986 and CVG-9 for Lexington 1945.
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Nice Bon Homme Richard Mark! Question, where did you get all of the extra ADs and F9Fs? Are those Dragon sets or resin? I can't see Dragon's tell tale crate like panel lines so I can't tell
I've been looking for a more economical way of getting those 2 aircraft for my carriers then Dragon's $16-$20 pack where you only get 4 of each per pack.
I've been looking for a more economical way of getting those 2 aircraft for my carriers then Dragon's $16-$20 pack where you only get 4 of each per pack.
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1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984
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1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984
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1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Nice job on the BHR and Air Group, Mark. It takes a lot of time and effort to build all those planes and add all of those decals.
I feel your eye strain. I just finished adding the decals to my Yorktown's aircraft earlier today. I'm glad to have that done.
Looking forward to see the completed Ranger and Lexington with their airplanes on board.
I feel your eye strain. I just finished adding the decals to my Yorktown's aircraft earlier today. I'm glad to have that done.
Looking forward to see the completed Ranger and Lexington with their airplanes on board.
Gordon
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Vice Admiral Thomas A. Kinkaid
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kidcurrie42
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Hello Guys,
Thanks for the very kind comments, Mark the majority were Starfighter decals, Them plus the Caenis thread and WEM and GMM PE my eyes are well and truly shot
Bonn Homme Richard looks superb with her airwing Mark, very nicely done
My Lexington is completed, and attended her first comp today, she was up against over 200 other models, no catagories, top 15 were awarded prizes, Lexington was a top 15 placing
Happy Modeling
John
Thanks for the very kind comments, Mark the majority were Starfighter decals, Them plus the Caenis thread and WEM and GMM PE my eyes are well and truly shot
Bonn Homme Richard looks superb with her airwing Mark, very nicely done
My Lexington is completed, and attended her first comp today, she was up against over 200 other models, no catagories, top 15 were awarded prizes, Lexington was a top 15 placing
Happy Modeling
John
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Nice Lady Lex Kid! Did you at least get a free Grand Slam or just a plaque?
Drawing Board:
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984
Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984
Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984
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kidcurrie42
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Hi Cliffy,
Nope no Grand Slam, just the Plaque
USS Langley is now on the bench
Happy Modeling
John
Nope no Grand Slam, just the Plaque
USS Langley is now on the bench
Happy Modeling
John
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Re: Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway
Cliffy B wrote:Nice Bon Homme Richard Mark! Question, where did you get all of the extra ADs and F9Fs? Are those Dragon sets or resin? I can't see Dragon's tell tale crate like panel lines so I can't tell
I've been looking for a more economical way of getting those 2 aircraft for my carriers then Dragon's $16-$20 pack where you only get 4 of each per pack.
They are the Cyber Hobby Kits.( Dragon) They only cost $8 plus shipping when you ordered them from Dragon directly through the store on their site. Unfortunately, they are sold out. I wish that they would do another run along with the S-2 Tracker aircaft that comes along with the Princeton.
John, Lexington looks great! Congrats on your "Grand Slam" prize. I do think that you should get a Grand Slam dinner to go with it though! I am going back and forth on doing the Langley. Way too much photo etch and Yellow Winged Airplanes. The worst of both. It is in the stash but I tihnk I will do some others first. I will be watching your progress though.
Keep up the good work!
MM