Official Release!! Gallery 1/350 USS Intrepid CV-11!!

[wvtomcat65]

Just saw this in the news section on Cybermodeler.com... We are getting the long awaited angled deck Essex Class Carrier!!

Here's the Cybermodeler news link...
http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/mrc.shtml

Here's the MRC website link...
http://www.modelrec.com/search/product- ... p?ID=13608

I'm stoked!! But, I guess I have to save some money... LOL!!

Thomas

[Cliffy B]

1/700 is only a matter of time now, muahahahahahaha!!!!

Can't wait to see some preview shots. Let's all pray they pull a Trumpeter

[Angeliccypher]

Do we have any idea what time frame this kit is going to depict? Or how hard it would be to convert to CVA-19 in 1972? (Without seeing the kit I know this is going to be generalized differences between the two ships).

[wvtomcat65]

I'm not sure. I've not read anything about a specific time frame. I'm sure there might be someone on the board who knows more about the kit. But here is what Navsource.org says about the USS Intrepid...

"SCB 125 angled deck modernization at New York Navy 9/1956 to 2 May 1957. Redesignated as an ASW carrier (CVS 11) 31 Mar 1962. FRAM II life extension 3/1965 to 10/1965. Operated as light attack carrier with CVS designation off Vietnam. Decommissioned to reserve, 15 March 1974; was last CVS in service."

So sometime between 1957-1974. But, if I had to guess probably between 1965-1974 would be what the kit represents...

Thomas

[jpeeler]

My hunch - not gospel, mind you, but only an educated guess - is we'll get Intrepid in final/current configuration, which means the stem anchor and other late/final-fit characteristics. I'm basing that hunch on her final/current configuration being the easiest to research, since that's the basis for her as museum ship. (I'm hoping they spare us the alterations made to the ship for museum use, though! I could do without that metal stairwell from the flight deck to the bridge, not to mention the glassed-in suites under the fantail.)

I imagine it probably won't be that difficult to convert to Hancock - the basic configuration will be correct, of course, but the differences between ships will be what drives you around the bend! (she wrote, aiming to build Ticonderoga in 1972).

Jodie Peeler

[Heavy Melder]

Over 1000 parts
Over 30" long
Includes display stand with name plate
Full hangar deck with positionable elevators
5 different aircraft & helicopters included: A-4, F-8, EA-1F, EA-1B, and UH-2B
4 photo-etched sheets are also included

This list of features were yanked right off the MRC site. Four seat Skyraiders seems to suggest Vietnam era.....

[MareNostrum]

Still trying to get my head around that $329.98 MSRP, no doubt will be discounted by some retailers, perhaps substantially, but still...

[Christian M.]

Just saw this in the news section on Cybermodeler.com... We are getting the long awaited angled deck Essex Class Carrier!!

Here's the Cybermodeler news link...
http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/mrc.shtml

Here's the MRC website link...
http://www.modelrec.com/search/product- ... p?ID=13608

I'm stoked!! But, I guess I have to save some money... LOL!!

Thomas

I think this one will be an exception to build by me ... because hurray! 1 nice useable "Essex late" ... and in wanted scale of 1/350 and not again and again a pretty ship only in 1/700 as so often! Hurray!

[Admiral John Byng]

Great news!
I'm a bit worried about the price but I will find a way.

I hope I can put Phantoms on her, I love F-4s.

[sgtryan13]

I agree that I was a little shocked at the price tag as well...

I hope I can put Phantoms on her, I love F-4s.

If I recall correctly, unfortunately, the Essex's never operated F-4's. Somethign to do with the weight of the phantoms being too much for the cats or something.

[Jon]

Oh please oh please let the aircraft be grey plastic.

[s4usea]

If I recall correctly, unfortunately, the Essex's never operated F-4's. Somethign to do with the weight of the phantoms being too much for the cats or something.

Due to the lower height of the flight deck they couldn't safely cat newer aircraft, (F-4's, A-6's and A-7's) when they were carrying a combat load.

[Joe Ellias]

Would love to see a 350 CF Adams DDG to complement this release.
Joe

[s4usea]

Would love to see a 350 CF Adams DDG to complement this release.
Joe

WEM, ISW, and L'Arsenal all make one in 1/350...

[Joe Ellias]

I was referring to a plastic CF Adams.

[Elvis965]

Freetime is taking pre-orders:

http://www.freetimehobbies.com/1-350-ga ... k-carrier/

Bob

[Admiral John Byng]

I agree that I was a little shocked at the price tag as well...

I hope I can put Phantoms on her, I love F-4s.

If I recall correctly, unfortunately, the Essex's never operated F-4's. Somethign to do with the weight of the phantoms being too much for the cats or something.

Thanks sgtryan13. I will have to make do with Crusaders.

[s4usea]

As stated above, Feeetime is taking pre-orders for $199.99

[wvtomcat65]

Looks like I'm doing a pre-order... That price may be too good to pass up...

[sgtryan13]

2 en route to the Tolland shipyards!