1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Thank you guys. Actually, the main structures are relatively easy to do and not to much time consuming. when i will enter the details, it will be another story.
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
details...Jaguar wrote:Thank you guys. Actually, the main structures are relatively easy to do and not to much time consuming. when i will enter the details, it will be another story.
i know this story very well......
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
The Hull is going better and better
, you've added a lot of weathering on your S3 vikings !!!
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Thanks ADM, these hoovers has spent to much time on the sea

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Hello guys. Here is the last main structure, the stern starboard flight deck support. From here, and after a primer layer for the hull, i will star with details.









Thanks









Thanks
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Hi Jaguar I have been following your Nimitz build impressive work for sure . Question will you be installing any lighting ? The great thing about carriers is there is so much choice but trying to locate the drawings , well not always an easy task .
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Thank you Dave, and of course, you are right, is not an easy task to find the correct drawings. You always are looking for information for "secret places" and so on. Sometimes you have to rework some places on the carrier because you discover too late a mistake. It always happen with such a long time building projects.
Of course, the hangar deck, the flight deck, etc will have its lightning with different types of leds. Currently, i�m looking for information about an IC for lightning the center line of the landing area.
Thanks for your comments
Of course, the hangar deck, the flight deck, etc will have its lightning with different types of leds. Currently, i�m looking for information about an IC for lightning the center line of the landing area.
Thanks for your comments
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Hi guys.
New pictures about my long long Project
Yhe final shape of the ship is almost finished, and a primer layer has been aplied. Take a look










This is all for the moment. Thanks for your attention
New pictures about my long long Project
Yhe final shape of the ship is almost finished, and a primer layer has been aplied. Take a look










This is all for the moment. Thanks for your attention
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
WOW i like your hull.
you are working fast.
what glue do you use to styrene with wood? cyano or ep�xi?
great job Jaguar

you are working fast.
what glue do you use to styrene with wood? cyano or ep�xi?
great job Jaguar
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Thank you Norbert. I use Cyano, lots of cyano. This is the fast stage of the constructio, From now, my work will be slower as i afford the details.
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Hello folks. Well, it,s time to start with details, so, i have decided to begin with the main doors of elevator n�3.
Here are the photos.

For the tie down padeyes i will use 2 mm. dyameter 5 arm wheels for navy doors, from floating drydock.

Details being added to main door



Thanks for viewing
Here are the photos.

For the tie down padeyes i will use 2 mm. dyameter 5 arm wheels for navy doors, from floating drydock.

Details being added to main door



Thanks for viewing
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Beautiful Hull and your work with details is just superb !

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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
i am very satisfied do see this build.
i like the details and attention to the construction.
hermoso
i like the details and attention to the construction.
hermoso
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Thank you Norbert. I�m installing the antiskid layer in the hangar now. After that, i�ll paint the main doors of elevators 3 and 4. New pictures soon 
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
i will be waitingJaguar wrote:Thank you Norbert. I�m installing the antiskid layer in the hangar now. After that, i�ll paint the main doors of elevators 3 and 4. New pictures soon
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Well, here we are. I continue working on the hangar bay.

Main door of elevator n� 4, i discovered that is better to build and paint the parts one by one before glue them together


Now, starting the tedious work of make the holes for the padeyes.




I have used tamiya putty to simulate the joins between the antiskid plates


That,s all. Next to come: to paint the hangar bay

Main door of elevator n� 4, i discovered that is better to build and paint the parts one by one before glue them together


Now, starting the tedious work of make the holes for the padeyes.




I have used tamiya putty to simulate the joins between the antiskid plates


That,s all. Next to come: to paint the hangar bay
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Re: 1/200 USS NIMITZ - 2003
Fantastic work!
what are you using for the decks? looks like card of some kind?
what are you using for the decks? looks like card of some kind?
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