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[quote="Wolfman_63"]I am starting a 1/350 scale of the USS Carl Vinson as it was during the 1983 World Cruise. I will be detailing the hanger bay, all 86 aircraft, modifying the island and hull to match the timeline and ship. It will also include illuminating many areas like flight deck, Island, hanger, and catwalks. It will be using 14 LED's and over 400 feet of fiber optics. Goal is to have it completed by December. The first challenge is to add the "as-built" sponsons. She only had the original sponsons for a short time. While there is limited photos (online and personal) for these I have been able to replicate them. I have the port forward and starboard aft sponsons mounted and am working on the port aft double-decker sponson. I was attached to VA-37 and our squadron was assigned to the ship for the 1983 World Cruise. Leaving Newport News Virginia in March of 1983 and arriving in San Fransisco Bay October of 1983. I previously built a 1/48 scale aircraft of each squadron that was aboard during the cruise. These should be able to assist me with creating the decals for the numerous 1/350 aircraft for this project.[/quote]

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DWD

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Congrats Wolfman! The lighting on that ship is freaking sweet! I also see in some of your earlier photos that you have all the necessary modelling essentials at your bench such as Makers Mark and Jack Daniels Whiskey!!! Guess I need to update my inventory! :heh:

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:51 pm

dhenning

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Beautiful work! Even more impressive up close at the Nationals. Congratulations!

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:35 pm

LukasB

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Absolutely amazing, big congratulations :thumbs_up_1:

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:32 pm

Wolfman_63

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UPDATE: On August 8th 2019 We CAREFULLY load the ship in the back of our SUV and drove over 600 miles to the beautiful city of Chattanooga Tennessee to attend the IPMS Nation convention. The model was entered into the contest under class 401 “1/350 Aircraft Carrier” On Saturday August 10th we attended the award ceremony and the USS Carl Vinson won first place in it class! The model survived the trip there and back with no issues. I also would like to mention that the Chattanooga IPMS chapter hosted an awesome show. This was my first time at a national convention and it was great!

Check out the photos of the model in my Gallery on my Blog https://davidsscalemodels.com/gallery/uss-carl-vinson-project/

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:12 pm

gtbred

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Congrats!!! :thumbs_up_1:

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:11 pm

Wolfman_63

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I entered my 1/350 USS Carl Vinson at the Butch O’Hare IPMS Chapter Show.
I won a gold medal and “Best U.S. Navy” Plaque for my model.

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:00 pm

Wolfman_63

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If you are an IPMS member, You can now read about all the work it took to create my USS Carl Vinson Project. You can see all the build photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log ... rl-vinson/ and all the completed photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/gallery/u ... n-project/

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:04 pm

jph82697923

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wow

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:36 am

Wolfman_63

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For those interested in lighting their ship models, I wrote a "How To" article for Flagship Models.

Coming very soon from Flagship Models Inc. is our latest "How To" ship modeling CD. With so many model ships showing up here and at shows with LED lighting installed, we have been getting lots of requests for a new CD to explain how it's done. Dave Kopielski just completed one the most extensively lit carrier models yet and is the subject of our next how to CD. Check out our web site for the latest details at: www.flagshipmodels.com

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:11 am

Wolfman_63

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Here are the final pictures. I want to make a special note to Ron at http://www.grandpascabinets.com/model-display-kits/

His display case is awesome. The fit and finish are first class.

If you ever need a display case I highly recommend him.

Thanks again for following me through this project. I hope it has inspired others to not be afraid to take on a large project.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:33 pm

Jon

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Well done, really enjoyed following this.

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:43 am

greenglade

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That's a fine looking model that you have built...well done sir...

Pete

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:07 pm

Wolfman_63

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I have completed the F-14’s and mounted the aircraft to the flight deck. The model is complete.

I am waiting for the display case to arrive. I will then attach the screws (propellers for the non-nautical folks) when I attach the model to the display case base and run the wiring. This project has been a challenge but a fun build.

I would like to thank all those that followed this build over the past 9 months and all the comments, and critiques you have provided. Build time for this has been 777 hours. Started it on April 23, 2017 and finished January 21, 2018.

The display case is on its way and should be here this week. I will post final pictures next weekend.

I hope you all have enjoyed this build.

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:00 pm

Jon

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Really looking good. Hard project to see all the way through. Hopefully doesn't put you off building.

Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:41 am

Wolfman_63

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As I head down the final stretch of this long detailed build, The A-7E's from VA-105 and VA-37 are done and sitting on the bow. All that is left to do is the F-14's from VF-51 and VF-111. Here are the pictures:

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:17 pm

Wolfman_63

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The A-6E's are completed and now on the flight deck. Starting the A-7E's. Just have 16 of the A-7E's and 16 of the F-14's left to do. I was hoping to finish by today but doing 1/350 scale aircraft is a longer process than I estimated. Just hit 712 hours into this project and estimate about 40 more hours to go to complete. Here are the pictures of the A-6E's on deck.

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:52 pm

Wolfman_63

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As promised, Here are pictures of the new work bench.

I had a small wooden drafting/hobby desk. Worked great for about 10 years. For Christmas my Wife bought me a new one. It's 35% larger surface area and steel supports so it is very stable. Used it the first time last night working on 1/350 A-6E's for my Vinson project.

Here is what I used for 10+ years:

Here are pictures of my new one. I like the tray in front. Very handy.

Here is one of the new large Xacto self-healing mats:

And here is it in use:

Now plenty of room to build:

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:44 am

marijn van gils

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Great work! :thumbs_up_1:

It is slowly strating to look busy.

Cheers,

Marijn

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 6:17 am

Wolfman_63

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Little late on latest update. Between Christmas and a minor health issue I am hoping to get back to the rest of the aircraft. Here are the E-2C's from VAW-114 on the flight deck. I will be starting on the A-6E's next after I set up my new work bench that my awesome loving Wife got me for Christmas. (Pictures will be posted later) Now on to the E-2C pictures:

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:26 am

Wolfman_63

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The S-3A's for the flight deck are now complete. Working on the E-2C's now. They are built just need to paint and decal them this weekend.

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 7:30 am

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