1/72 USS Manila Bay (CVE) - 28OCT08

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Jose Chaica
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1/72 USS Manila Bay (CVE) - 28OCT08

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Hello...
I�ve started one month ago, and here�s some pictures...
Main keel and sections made from 8mm plywood...

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I�ll add more photos, and explanations, as I go along...

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Post by ARH »

Hi, So is this to be a static model, or are you going to make a fibra glass hull from this plug, nice work , look forward to more work and pictures. ARH :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo: :thumbs_up_1:
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It will be static...Otherwise I would not have the courage to use 8mm ply... :big_grin:

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Post by Francisco P. de Nanclares »

Wow. It will stand whatever weather/seas. Looks really sturdy. And nicely built so far. :thumbs_up_1:
Image I will miss you Werner. Fair winds and following seas.
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Going slowly... :wave_1:

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Must catch up with some lost time... :big_grin:

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wow, looks great! keep giving us updates!
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Post by Dave Wooley »

Hi Jmchaica Good subject and I like the way you have lifted the profiles from the body plan to the building board good methodology.
Only one thing your model calls out to be R/C .
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Post by Neptune »

Great, another new project!

Could you give the ignorant among us (including me) some historical background of this ship and the reason why you chose her? I'd love to know more about this ship and some pics of the real version would be nice too!

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Post by Jose Chaica »

An article about the Casablanca class CVE ???..
Sure, why not ??? But it will be posted in the "Calling all ship fans - CVE" area instead...
The ship I�m building is the Natoma Bay (CVE-62), as she appeared in the Pacific area in 1944, during the Saipan invasion.
By this time, she had a detachment of Army P47 ( 37 planes), which were catapulted to give the Army some Air/Ground Support. After that, the planes would land in the newly acquired airfields of Saipan.
Ah, forgot to mention, that together with this ship, I will also be building all 37 P47 planes...

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Post by Jose Chaica »

Just cut the parts that will become the flight deck...

Now it�s starting to look like something... :woo_hoo:


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...and I also started receiving what will be my future Airgroup.....from the Army, but still an Airgroup. At least to me... :big_grin:
31 more to arrive, hopefully by this weekend...

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Post by kennylibben »

all i see is X's

might want to check your folder. I would but the computer i'm on wont allow that at the moment.

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works now for me, odd. anyways.... looks GREAT! cant wait to see it sided!
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Post by MechTech »

All those aircraft! I would be having nightmares about all those kits surrounding me :big_grin: The hull looks great so far!
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Post by Victorious »

Nice to see a carrier build again. :thumbs_up_1: One things for certain, it's going to be a very strong hull, with all that woodwork. Great build, keep the photo's coming. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Post by middle_watch »

Like the dowels! Useful idea to help line things up and stop the dreaded twisting. But what the heck is an "Azor-Back"? Did someone nick the R's?
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Post by Jose Chaica »

middle_watch wrote:... But what the heck is an "Azor-Back"? Did someone nick the R's?
You noticed that... :rolf_3: Perhaps defence cut-backs ??? :lol_4:

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Post by Neptune »

Hello jmChaika,
Why are you going to post such an article in CVE thread??? I never read that thread as it is not my interest. If you post it here I'm pretty sure you'll reach more readers! I'm interested in any build, but not in CVE related things, that is why I'm not reading that "calling all CVE fans" topic, but do read all topics here!
Maybe you should post it here, in this thread...

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Post by Jose Chaica »

Neptune wrote:... I'm interested in any build, but not in CVE related things...
Oh.. I thought you had asked for an article on ALL CVE�s, and not the building of this particular CVE...Sorry...
I will not bother you with a thread like "I did this, I did that, I nailed here, I glued there..."
If somebody has a question or more about this construction, then please, place the questions and I will answer them all, the best I can ( or that my English lets)... :thumbs_up_1:

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Post by Victorious »

Just keep us all informed on your Cassablanca build. This forum is for anything scratchbuilt. So far you have shown some great photos :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Look forward to the next update.
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Always interested in pictures! I guess the questions will come when you keep posting pictures!

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Post by Jose Chaica »

Hello to you all... :wave_1:
Just to let you know that, with the flightdeck in its place, work on the galleries beneath the FD has started...

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Hope you like it...

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