Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
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- Mark McKinnis
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Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
I thought that I would initiate the new thread for the Carrier Builders this year. I have to complete a CV-6 Enterprise Airwing and the Kittyhawk still. Next after that may be the Antietam.
- jgrease
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
I am taking a break from carriers for another kit or two, and then I am returning to Antietam.
- gtb -red
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
KWEL, 1/350 Coal Sea,1/350 Tico will be posted here.
- Hippy Ed
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
jgrease wrote:I am taking a break from carriers for another kit or two, and then I am returning to Antietam.
I am off to a slow start on my carrriers so will jump in here when I have pics to post. CV-8 Hornet (Trumpy 1/700) CVA-59 (1/542 Revel) which I'm still removing molded on details so I can install the GMM pe set to it
Keep the blades sharp fellers
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
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On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
- kidcurrie42
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Well i look forward to seeing some pics of Carriers posted and posting some, decalling of Hornets flightdeck is almost complete, just removed the after director post of the island, gotta add the Prifly to the funnel, so yep she is coming along,
Happy modeling
John
Happy modeling
John
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- Gordon Bjorklund
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
I'll join in on this GB. The ship is yet TBD.
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Gordon
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- simon b
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Put me down for a 350 scale CVN 75 Harry S Truman. Might run out of steam though before the end of the year
Just got it started, scratching added weapon sponsors at the mo
Just got it started, scratching added weapon sponsors at the mo
- Avery Boyer
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Glad you went ahead and started it, I've been so busy lately that I forgot.
I have a huge number of carriers in the works so I'll just choose one for this build.
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- gtb -red
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
gona try somethind new here. instead of hangerdeck first,it will be the flightdeck. a dumb move or not will see.gtb -red wrote:KWEL, 1/350 Coal Sea,1/350 Tico will be posted here.
- Mark McKinnis
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
I used the Dragon Essex for that time period. I think that the flight deck on that model is correct for an early Essex build. It only has the starboard cat.Gordon Bjorklund wrote:I'll join in on this GB. The ship is yet TBD. Waiting on Dragon's next Short Hull Essex with correct flight deck to be released. Time frame to be 1943 with aircraft National Emblems surrounded with red for added color.



- Gordon Bjorklund
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Mark, you are right about the flight deck on the Essex.
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I've edited my orginal post accordingly.I used the Dragon Essex for that time period. I think that the flight deck on that model is correct for an early Essex build. It only has the starboard cat.
Gordon
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Vice Admiral Thomas A. Kinkaid
"Then there was one patched-up carrier...."
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- kidcurrie42
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Aint that like building the Empire State building from the top downgtb -red wrote:gona try somethind new here. instead of hangerdeck first,it will be the flightdeck. a dumb move or not will see.gtb -red wrote:KWEL, 1/350 Coal Sea,1/350 Tico will be posted here.
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- Hippy Ed
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Avery Boyer wrote:Glad you went ahead and started it, I've been so busy lately that I forgot.![]()
I have a huge number of carriers in the works so I'll just choose one for this build.
Eddie
Gordon, Welcome aboard
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
- Nektarios
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Guys i ll join this group too. As soon as i finish my 4 Kilaueas and add PE to my 3 Towada AOEs. I have to decide what to build though.
I have several unbuilt carriers in my stash i ll have to decide which one to build for this group.
My choices are:
DELPHIS GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
ISW CV-9
REVELL CVN-65
DML CV-31
DML CV-36
DML LPH-4
DML CVS-37
also by the time i ll be finishing the above mentioned ships I ll be getting my
CVA-14 kit from Ships & Co.
Can you
me choose the subject?? Any suggestions would be welcome.
I have several unbuilt carriers in my stash i ll have to decide which one to build for this group.
My choices are:
DELPHIS GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
ISW CV-9
REVELL CVN-65
DML CV-31
DML CV-36
DML LPH-4
DML CVS-37
also by the time i ll be finishing the above mentioned ships I ll be getting my
CVA-14 kit from Ships & Co.
Can you
On the workbench:
Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
- Hippy Ed
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Nektarios wrote:Guys i ll join this group too. As soon as i finish my 4 Kilaueas and add PE to my 3 Towada AOEs. I have to decide what to build though.
I have several unbuilt carriers in my stash i ll have to decide which one to build for this group.
My choices are:
DELPHIS GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
ISW CV-9
REVELL CVN-65
DML CV-31
DML CV-36
DML LPH-4
DML CVS-37
also by the time i ll be finishing the above mentioned ships I ll be getting my
CVA-14 kit from Ships & Co.
Can youme choose the subject?? Any suggestions would be welcome.
As fer the others, just box 'em up & ship 'em....
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
- Mark McKinnis
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
I would agree with Ed on that one. Then the Ships&Co Intrepid. I plan on getting one of those as well. I am thinking about getting another ISW CV-9 and converting it into an SCB-27C Intrepid. Then I will make the Ships & Co SCB-125 into a Hancock. I still a little nervous about sending card info through email though so I will probably wait until Bill at Pacific Front gets them in stock.
- kidcurrie42
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
i would love to see you build the USS Intrepid as a SCB-27C.Mark McKinnis wrote:I would agree with Ed on that one. Then the Ships&Co Intrepid. I plan on getting one of those as well. I am thinking about getting another ISW CV-9 and converting it into an SCB-27C Intrepid. Then I will make the Ships & Co SCB-125 into a Hancock. I still a little nervous about sending card info through email though so I will probably wait until Bill at Pacific Front gets them in stock.
Happy modeling
John
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- gtb -red
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
A surprise this afternoon.kidcurrie42 wrote:Aint that like building the Empire State building from the top downgtb -red wrote: gona try somethind new here. instead of hangerdeck first,it will be the flightdeck. a dumb move or not will see.![]()
- Hippy Ed
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That would be an interesting build upkidcurrie42 wrote:i would love to see you build the USS Intrepid as a SCB-27C.Mark McKinnis wrote:I would agree with Ed on that one. Then the Ships&Co Intrepid. I plan on getting one of those as well. I am thinking about getting another ISW CV-9 and converting it into an SCB-27C Intrepid. Then I will make the Ships & Co SCB-125 into a Hancock. I still a little nervous about sending card info through email though so I will probably wait until Bill at Pacific Front gets them in stock.
Happy modeling
John
If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
You've lost everything...
On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"
- Nektarios
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Re: Aircraft Carrier Group Build 2009
Its already afternoon here gtbgtb -red wrote:A surprise this afternoon.
On the workbench:
Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.
Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.