Incredible detail for such small scale.
Thanks!
Here is an update. Working on the two SH-3 helicopters for hangar bay 1. This one modified to have the sliding door open and rotors folded. Second one will have rotors and tail folded. Had to scratch build the struts. Will post pictures of both in hangar bay once the second is done.
Here is an update. Working on the two SH-3 helicopters for hangar bay 1. This one modified to have the sliding door open and rotors folded. Second one will have rotors and tail folded. Had to scratch build the struts. Will post pictures of both in hangar bay once the second is done.
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The two EA-6B's from VAQ-134 for hangar bay 1 are done. Next are the A-6E's from VA-52 then on to the E-2C's. The decals for these are from Star Fighter. I just added the "NL" and the ship/CVW decals. I really wish Trumpeter would make all their planes the same way. These had the canopy molded into the plane. Makes it difficult to decal and seal.
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Had a nice quiet Friday off of work so I was able to get the A-6E's from VA-52 done. All that is left for hangar bay 1 is two E-2C's. Then I can start assembling the ship and start detailing the outside and island. Here are the pictures of the A-6E's.
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I am very impressed
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Geoff
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Geoff
There is light at the end of the tunnel. The E-2C's from VAW-114 are done. This completes all the aircraft for the hangar bays. Now I can start running the wires for the LED's and assembling the ship. Once I get the main sections together I can start detailing the outside of the ship. Then back to building 62 more aircraft. Anyhow, here are the pictures of the E-2C's. (It helps that I built 1/48 scale models of all the aircraft)
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Last post I said I could see light at the end of the tunnel. Well tonight I wired everything up and did a light check before gluing down the flight deck. Right at 245 hours so far into this build.What you see lit up is 40 LED's and 500' of fiber optic lines. Here is the light check pictures:
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Looks pretty awesome. Imagine landing a plane on that at night.
Back to detailing the ship. Working on the catwalks, CIWS, and safety nets. I really like the Veteran Models CIWS parts. They are very detailed and easy to assemble. The photoetch catwalks and safety nets are nice looking. Here are some pictures of the details. Still need paint and add other details to catwalks (hoses and reels, storage boxes, etc.)
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Wolfman63
The more of this kit the more I like it.
Cheers
Geoff
The more of this kit the more I like it.
Cheers
Geoff
Photo etching has sure increase the quality of kits and makes things almost impossible before become easy and accurate. Great job.
It just keeps getting better. Wow
Spent some time last night and this morning adding more catwalks. Slow but steady process getting things lined up. Looks like I should be able to start the island detailing next weekend. Still have bow and elevators to do. Here are some pictures of the starboard side.
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Finished all the catwalks, safety nets, and CIWS's around the ship. Starting to tape the edges and flight deck so I can paint them. Will be detailing the elevators then on to detailing the island. Still on schedule to complete this project by the end of December.
Here is a walk around of the catwalks, safety nets, and CWIS.
Here is a walk around of the catwalks, safety nets, and CWIS.
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Painting all weekend. All the catwalks and safety nets painted. In process of painting all the flight deck details. (no decals used yet, all you see is painted) I must really compliment Tamiya. Their 6mm masking tape is awesome. It allows you to mask off even the smallest areas and gives you a clean edge when removing. Completed the starboard side, now working on the port side of the flight deck. I still have some detailing to do for the arresting cables. Now onto the pictures.
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More work on the flight deck. Yes I colored the padeyes. They came out very good. Took me a while to figure out how to do them. Also put on the few decals that I needed and started to do the elevators. Next comes the hose reels and weathering of the flight deck.
On to the pictures!
On to the pictures!
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All I can say amazing. I am enjoying your build. I would not be surprised if a few wood kit modelers take up on after seeing your build on plastics
As I said amazing.
Excellent work. We are all watching.
Cheers
Geoff
All I can say amazing. I am enjoying your build. I would not be surprised if a few wood kit modelers take up on after seeing your build on plastics
As I said amazing.
Excellent work. We are all watching.
Cheers
Geoff