Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway

[kidcurrie42]

Hi all,
Here is a pic of CVN-70 as she is now, lots of radars back in place, pity there wasnt a pic of that new aft mast , i will keep checking and post pics as needed.



Happy modeling

John

[gtb -red]

Thanks for posting John. That is going to be a major project for me. For all you CVN76 fans check out http://www.carrierbuilders.net and see Kin M. Regan it's in the forum section.

[gtb -red]

I wonder how much she weighs now?

[gtb -red]

Hi Kidd, any news lately.

[jgrease]

I realize it's getting nice out, but where are the carriers? I have a couple of non-ship projects on the table, but I intend to finish my Enterprise soon and am looking at either the Antietam or America for my next build. Come on gents - I need inspiration!

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HI ya jgrease, will post progress of Ranger on another thread tonight. Going to start JFK 1/350 Cyrus Tan style this week.

[Avery Boyer]

I realize it's getting nice out, but where are the carriers? I have a couple of non-ship projects on the table, but I intend to finish my Enterprise soon and am looking at either the Antietam or America for my next build. Come on gents - I need inspiration!

I can post my Oriskany for ya, I'm finally making progress! I started on the other side of the hull and intend to have the hull widened, with the new bow built this month. Then I can finally get to building the hull sponsons and detailing the hangar bay.

[kidcurrie42]

Hi All,
Sorry for no contact before now, been extremely busy helping my father inlaw with his new house and other projects like his 24 x 24 workshop, its been a 7am - 7pm routine, i had one weekend off in which i managed to get up to the SC IPMS comp, i met Mark from Starfighter which was a pleasure.

Avery i look forward to seeing the Oriskany, i will have to progress my Angled Essex,

Ranger is looking great gtb

Get cracking JG i wanna see some of the great work you do.

Feels good to be back

Laters

John

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Hi John, good to here from you. mess up on the Ranger island but another has been made.

[Avery Boyer]

Hey John, thought you'd dropped off the face of the earth! Good to see you back!

[Tom-Tom]

Hi Everyone.
I'm pleased to see that everyone's alright.

I haven't been posting for a while on the forum. My written exams are due to finish on friday, next week the practical exams will require far less time so I'm gonna start the 1/350 deck vehicle masters. I already have drawings in 1/70 scale that will be helpful.
I had very nice comments regarding the 1/700 mules, but I intend to raise the quality level with the 1/350.
Between exams and to keep cool I'm working on a model, it's well armored, it's got big guns, but it does not float : a M1A1 Abrams.

Keep cool and keep in touch.
Tom

[kidcurrie42]

Hiya Tom,
Good Luck with the exams

[kidcurrie42]

Hi all,
Here is my progress so far on converting an Axial Essex to a Angled deck, hopefully it will represent USS Hornet as she was in 1957 using Starfighter decals, finding the aircraft could be the hardest part.





More as i progress

Happy modeling

John

[jgrease]

John - good luck with the build - I read over that article from Ray Bean and wanted to try it as well.

[kidcurrie42]

Hiya JG,
Glad you enjoyed the article, also as an aid you have your larger scaled Essex class, i have been searching Ebay for one, the pics you posted of your build have been of great help.

John

[Nektarios]

Hi all,
Here is my progress so far on converting an Axial Essex to a Angled deck, hopefully it will represent USS Hornet as she was in 1957 using Starfighter decals, finding the aircraft could be the hardest part.

More as i progress

Happy modeling

John

Looking good mate i can hardly wait to see more.

[gtb -red]

looking good kid!

[kidcurrie42]

Hi all,
Here is my progress so far on converting an Axial Essex to a Angled deck, hopefully it will represent USS Hornet as she was in 1957 using Starfighter decals, finding the aircraft could be the hardest part.

More as i progress

Happy modeling

John

Looking good mate i can hardly wait to see more.

Hi Nektarios

I will update later in the week

John

On Slipways:
1/700 ......... - 1980's
1/700 USS Hornet - 1957
1/700 USS Ranger - 1991
1/700 USS Platte - 1991
1/700 USS Missouri - 1991
1/700 USS Wisconsin - 1991

[kidcurrie42]

Hi gtb,
Thanks for the compliment, your Ranger is looking great i look forward to your updates.

Happy modeling

John

On Slipways:
1/700 ......... - 1980's
1/700 USS Hornet - 1957
1/700 USS Ranger - 1991
1/700 USS Platte - 1991
1/700 USS Missouri - 1991
1/700 USS Wisconsin - 1991

[kidcurrie42]

Here is the first of my Carrier Battle Group support ships, i researched USS Platte as at Desert Storm, i bought the JAG USS Cimarron, did a bit more research and realised she was not Jumboised at that time. So decisions, do i decide on researching her at a later date or choose another of the class ? Hmmmn or cut up a $100 plus kit, that is one of the best molded kits i have held in my hands.

Well i decided on the latter course of action, here the two pics show the kit after i cut out a 4.5cm section, then i drilled and pinned the two halves together, to my surprise both halves matched.





More updates as i progress.

Happy modeling

John