Calling all Independence-class (CVL-22) fans

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:04 pm

I am building two 1/350 CVL's and the first finally looked like a ship for the first time tonight. The second will be in dazzle and will take a little longer to get to this point.

Jim

http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-903F.JPG

Post by **Timmy C** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:13 pm

Sweet little thing! Looks awesome.

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:33 am

Nice, crisp build!

I am guessing 1/350 and scratchbuild?.

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:13 pm

Fantastic! Love the Yorktown in the background as well.

-Devin

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:57 am

CVL�s are my thing too...

I have some nice plans and references, so if you need any help, just let me know...

.

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:55 pm

Answering questions, 1/350 scratch. Thanks for the offer of plans and ref's but have too much of both, for example do not have a clue as to how to do the bracing under the stacks and on the island tower - makes you appreciate PE!

A view from 700 feet (camera 2 feet above the concrete sea). I put the Yorktown in the picture again because the CVL's just keep impressing me as SMALL. It was a hazy morning in AZ and the picture quality is really hurt by the absence of direst sunlight.

Jim

http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-904F.JPG

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:59 pm

Is it possible to get plans of a CVL?. Would be interesting to build the Dedalo (ex- USS Cabot). She was homeplate for me for some time.

JimRusell · Post by **JimRusell** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:33 pm

The Floating Drydock (icon on front page of this site) has 1/192 plans of CVL-24 Belleau Wood.

Jim

ModelWarships Gallery Page · Post by **ArizonaBB39** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:11 pm

Jim, beautiful looking ships you've got there! Someday I'll have to make the trip out to Peoria to see them myself in person! I could even bring along the digi-cam and take a few pics, but I (unfortunantly) don't see that happening in the near-ish future. Keep up the good work, and keep us updated!

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:38 am

Thanks Jim.

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:15 am

JimRussell wrote:... for example do not have a clue as to how to do the bracing under the stacks and on the island tower...

Hummm...I can help you with that. That is, if you want !!!

Let me know...

.

johndon · Post by **johndon** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:36 pm

Excellent work Jim.

I'm thinking about building the USS Wright CVL-49 but after she was converted into a command ship (CC-2) as shown here: http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/024907.jpg

Makes for an interesting twist on the carrier models...

John

Tracy White · Post by **Tracy White** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:03 am

Just a FYI, we updated the Shipcamouflage.com CVL page with links to the camouflage measures and design sheets.

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:44 pm

Hitting the homestretch so I thought a few photos would be interesting. The funnel bracing was solved with a brass PE beam. Still need to do large air search radar, large crane, island tower and PLANES.

Jim

Post by **Timmy C** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:54 pm

That looks sooo good!! Love the weathering on the deck too ^.^

ModelWarships Gallery Page · Post by **ArizonaBB39** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:18 pm

Those are two beautiful ships you've got there Jim, can't wait to see them next to the rest of your fleet! Keep up the good work. Whats next?

Greg W · Post by **Greg W** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:04 pm

I am currently attempting a 1/192 scale cvl-25 with plans from FD. Does anyone have any pictures or links that show the island? The plans are a little vague and I can use all the help I can get. thanks Greg

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:40 am

Greg, here you go.

Try these links as well:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-u ... /cvl25.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/shusn-no/cvl-no.htm

Greg W · Post by **Greg W** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:55 am

Thanks Steve that should help. I am mainly concerned about the area of the plexiglass windscreen and what is behimd it in the front. Greg

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:52 pm

Finally done, plenty of errors, mistakes and heresies but it was fun. I did have to finish before DML comes out with the plastic version.

http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-005F.JPG
http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-006F.JPG
http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-007F.JPG
http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-008F.JPG