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Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:35 pm
by JimRussell
Sprayed the first cycle of colors, two pics below of a loose assembly to show a first impression of the ship. On to touch up and fixing, you can see some mistakes and red Bondo (none of my previous posts praised this material - could not have done the job without it). There is a LOT of work left.
Jim
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:47 pm
by Elvis965
Very nice work, Jim!
Bob
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:22 am
by MartinJQuinn
Sweet!
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:28 pm
by Quincy
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:47 pm
by richter111
I was converting my hornet to the Enterprise myself. Admittedly it has been stalled (school,divorce) but seeing this made me want to pull it out and get cracking on it.
Then I saw the level of work and modification involved, and just about decided to trash mine and switch to drawing inside the lines with crayons....
Great job on your build!
Ric
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:26 pm
by JimRussell
Done for the time being (planes for me are a BIG project). The first photo is a replication of my favorite shot of Enterprise in this fit.
Jim
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:33 pm
by JimRussell
Variations of the fleet carrier, fall 1944. I am always intrigued by the variations of the same type.
Jim
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:56 pm
by Devin
That's amazing work. Very inspirational. You have a late war Saratoga planned?
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:16 pm
by ModelMonkey
Impressive work! And fast too!
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:14 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Great stuff Jim - love the 3 carriers together. As Devin said, all you need is a 1944 Sara in dazzle!
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:30 am
by Gordon Bjorklund
Great looking "Enterprise", Jim. The end result is certainly worth the wait. I also like the three carriers together.
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:29 am
by JimRussell
Thanks to all for the compliments. To Devin and Martin who inquired about the Saratoga, I am of two minds. It would be a fun conversion but I would not do her in dazzle, which only existed on her trip from Puget Sound to Hawaii. She should be in measure 21, as she was at Iwo. I do not know if I would like that big a mass in dark blue.
Probably will.
Jim
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:06 am
by nick
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:14 pm
by Avery Boyer
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:41 am
by gtbred
Wonderful work!Now if can get off my lazy butt and work on Coral Sea.
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:37 am
by garyrunnalls
Jim, as always, Fantastic! I love your builds, all true museum pieces.
Re: Converting the 1/350 Trumpeter CV-8 to a 1944 CV-6
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:52 am
by ModelMonkey
As good as it gets! Love it.
