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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:52 am 
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I like using the Trumpeter kits for my Tomcats so I can get the oversweep look. The will fit like that on a Nimitz, not a Kitty Hawk though. I am am also going to build the Roosevelt with the fly off. It isa great looking deck of aircraft and the Tomcat is my sentimental favorite jet! That was my first pic out of flight school. The E-2 community drafted me instead. It has worked out 22 years later though!


I like the Trumpeter Tomcats too. The only problem is that only 6-7 are usable out of 12 in a kit. The ratio of 6 with open wings and 6 with their wings swept is not so good for us. :wave_1:



You are right on there!

You have to buy a lot of sets to fill the decks. I normally like to have 6 of each squadron and then 2 or 3 E-2's and Prowlers since they normally cruise with 4 planes. You do end up buying alot of boxes of Tomcats though! I guess that is good for Trumpeter.


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You are right on there

You have to buy a lot of sets to fill the decks. I normally like to have 6 of each squadron and then 2 or 3 E-2's and Prowlers since they normally cruise with 4 planes. You do end up buying alot of boxes of Tomcats though! I guess that is good for Trumpeter.


I used some of the F-14s in the hangar bay after cutting their wings and placing them in the swept position. Another option is to use some for an airfield diorama. That s a little crazy idea but i think i ll do it in the future. :wave_1:

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:17 am 
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I like the airfield idea. I have done that in the past.

I did not think about cutting the wings and stuffing them in the hanger. That is a great idea!! :thumbs_up_1:


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A friend of mine used to fly A6's off the JFK back in the beginning (he later was captain of same). He told me that Subic Bay had facilities for rolling aircraft off the carrier deck directly onto the NAS without the use of cranes (NAS Cubi Point). Don't know if this was a ramp, an elevator, or what. Are any of you aware of this?

It sounds intriguing and might make for a cool dio.

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Jack Ray wrote:
A friend of mine used to fly A6's off the JFK back in the beginning (he later was captain of same). He told me that Subic Bay had facilities for rolling aircraft off the carrier deck directly onto the NAS without the use of cranes (NAS Cubi Point). Don't know if this was a ramp, an elevator, or what. Are any of you aware of this?

It sounds intriguing and might make for a cool dio.

Butting in sincerely,

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HMMM... interesting... This is new to me :big_eyes:

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Mark, thanks for the info, was very useful!!

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And Nektarios, thanks for the idea! It would be a waste if none of these copters would be used! :big_grin:

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:11 am 
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Jack Ray wrote:
A friend of mine used to fly A6's off the JFK back in the beginning (he later was captain of same). He told me that Subic Bay had facilities for rolling aircraft off the carrier deck directly onto the NAS without the use of cranes (NAS Cubi Point). Don't know if this was a ramp, an elevator, or what. Are any of you aware of this?

It sounds intriguing and might make for a cool dio.

Butting in sincerely,

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I do not remember that when I was there in 91. It would be a pretty cool dio though!


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I do not remember that when I was there in 91. It would be a pretty cool dio though!


If we could find a picture of that then....

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Here is an overall pic. The carrier is docked at the Naval Air Station. Too far to see details however.

I wonder if I misunderstood. I know two retired A6 jockeys at work and I will ask them. In any case, that was a a pretty cool base. Too bad the Philippines asked us to leave.

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Jack Ray wrote:
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Here is an overall pic. The carrier is docked at the Naval Air Station. Too far to see details however.

I wonder if I misunderstood. I know two retired A6 jockeys at work and I will ask them. In any case, that was a a pretty cool base. Too bad the Philippines asked us to leave.

Jack


Well, here's a large aerial photo of the area and I do mean LARGE!!
http://www.subicbaypi.com/sub_pho_aerial041.htm

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In any case, that was a a pretty cool base. Too bad the Philippines asked us to leave.


That's because our senators wanted our nation to be "free" from foreigners, but now, they need the foreigners more than ever!!

on the bright side, Subic Bay was a very brillinat base. It could have protected the Philippines in times of need, oh well!

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nick wrote:
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Jack Ray wrote:
In any case, that was a a pretty cool base. Too bad the Philippines asked us to leave.


That's because our senators wanted our nation to be "free" from foreigners, but now, they need the foreigners more than ever!!

on the bright side, Subic Bay was a very brillinat base. It could have protected the Philippines in times of need, oh well!

:big_grin:
Nick


I plan to visit the area one day in the near future. Have to see my ride... it sits atop the hill overlooking the former Navy base.
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Hippy Ed wrote:
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Here is an overall pic. The carrier is docked at the Naval Air Station. Too far to see details however.

I wonder if I misunderstood. I know two retired A6 jockeys at work and I will ask them. In any case, that was a a pretty cool base. Too bad the Philippines asked us to leave.

Jack


Well, here's a large aerial photo of the area and I do mean LARGE!!
http://www.subicbaypi.com/sub_pho_aerial041.htm


In the middle/upper right you can see where the carriers docked. At the very least there seem to be ramps going from there to the airfield level.

Jack


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Thanks Jack, I was looking at the pic & couldn't see it

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when this comes http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... e68wg1.jpg out. I'm gonna detail the hell out of it. :heh: :heh: :heh:


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gtb -red wrote:
when this comes http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95 ... e68wg1.jpg out. I'm gonna detail the hell out of it. :heh: :heh: :heh:


Start scratchin' one & it's sure to come out :heh: :heh:

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red, I'm waiting for that one too! I'm planning to superdetail a 350 Burke one of these days, so logic dictates more modern ships to follow. I'm very excited for this kit in particular! Maybe we'll see a Tarawa someday soon?? How about an Adams, or an LPD-17 or a Forrestal or a or a or a...... :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Great time to be a modeler!! :cool_2:

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red, I'm waiting for that one too! I'm planning to superdetail a 350 Burke one of these days, so logic dictates more modern ships to follow. I'm very excited for this kit in particular! Maybe we'll see a Tarawa someday soon?? How about an Adams, or an LPD-17 or a Forrestal or a or a or a...... :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Great time to be a modeler!! :cool_2:


For Adams class in 1/350 try WEM kit. Tarawa would be a welcome addition to a fleet. LPD-17 its to soon to be released. Forrestal is a good option but no company released it in 1/700. I doubt that it will be in 1/350.

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Avery Boyer wrote:
red, I'm waiting for that one too! I'm planning to superdetail a 350 Burke one of these days, so logic dictates more modern ships to follow. I'm very excited for this kit in particular! Maybe we'll see a Tarawa someday soon?? How about an Adams, or an LPD-17 or a Forrestal or a or a or a...... :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Great time to be a modeler!! :cool_2:

let me see. john has the 1:350 Forrestal,Jason has 1:350 Indpendence, Ed has 1:350 Ranger, 1 left Avery Sara,you could do it. :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:


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gtb -red wrote:
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red, I'm waiting for that one too! I'm planning to superdetail a 350 Burke one of these days, so logic dictates more modern ships to follow. I'm very excited for this kit in particular! Maybe we'll see a Tarawa someday soon?? How about an Adams, or an LPD-17 or a Forrestal or a or a or a...... :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Great time to be a modeler!! :cool_2:

let me see. john has the 1:350 Forrestal,Jason has 1:350 Indpendence, Ed has 1:350 Ranger, 1 left Avery Sara,you could do it. :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:


Saratoga is a ship i would like to build as DS i have lots of material for it. :wave_1: :wave_1: :wave_1:

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