Calling all Forrestal-class & Kitty Hawk-class fans

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nick wrote::wave_1:

Some more in progress pics of Connie
Hiya Nick, any progress on the portside of Connie?
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hey gtb,

Port side is almost done as I am still working out on a surprise build!

:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
btw, your carriers are looking awesome!!!

:big_grin:
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great nick,Connie will have her sister here in July. :wave_1:
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Cool!!

:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Is it Kitty? America? JFK?
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The HAWK!
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gtb -red wrote:The HAWK!

104.1 FM :heh: :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...

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When ELVIS is done with the 1/350 plans and send them to me I'll start the Hawk. Put the guns on Ranger to see how they look(not glue down)on board. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1551.jpg
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gtb -red wrote:When ELVIS is done with the 1/350 plans and send them to me I'll start the Hawk. Put the guns on Ranger to see how they look(not glue down)on board. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1551.jpg
:faint: :faint: :good_job: :thumbs_up_1:
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
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forrestal hull done. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1586.jpg
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Very nice indeed gtb :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :wave_1:
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Various 1/700 aircraft.
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Nektarios wrote:Very nice indeed gtb :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :wave_1:
thanks, i look at your carriers. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :big_grin:
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nick wrote::wave_1:

Some more in progress pics of Connie
Niccccccccck whatttttt you doingggg man. portside what's up. :big_grin: :wave_1: :heh:
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gtb -red wrote:forrestal hull done. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1586.jpg
:good_job: :yeah: :big_eyes:
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
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Heyyyyyyyy gtb, heyyyyyyyyyy Ed, I will be posting pics on Sunday. The surprise awaits!!!
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nick wrote:Heyyyyyyyy gtb, heyyyyyyyyyy Ed, I will be posting pics on Sunday. The surprise awaits!!!

Bout time ya showed up!! :heh: :heh:
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
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O.K. Nick were's the prise? :heh:
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gtb -red wrote:O.K. Nick were's the prise? :heh:
Yeah Nick :Tirade: where is it??
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...

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John Currie got his Forrestal. Let see what he can do with it. Nick were the prise?
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gtb-red, where did you find your 5inch guns that you show in this photo http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1551.jpg

Did you make them yourself?
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
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Hi Navarone, well those are WEM 5-inch frogeyes. They are outstanding, going to replace the scratchbuilted ones I made showed here. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1241.jpg How are doing with Indy? and what year your doing in? I'm finishing off the 93 Indy for a client. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1637.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... 0_1638.jpg Good Luck on your build.
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