Carrier Builders Yard, whats on the Slipway

[ASFC]

You cross a British CVL, fit it with American equipment which makes it look like a CVA. You fly A-4s and S-2s and Seakings (of the Westland variety) of it and the sailors all answer with "G'day mate!". There was a time you know when British Carriers did not come with a ski-jump!

Its a rainy day project because it is going to require a kit bash and lots of scratch building-and because I have got to prioritse my projects with my fleets needs!

[kidcurrie42]

Ever thought of Navalising some of those spare planes, F-16, F-15, F-117, F/EF-111 ect, or building HMS Massive with B-52, B-2 AEW Hercules ect, definetely rainy day builds

WEM have the Buccs so an Eagle/Ark will go hand in hand with my next builds

Happy modeling

John

[ASFC]

Why do people think i'm using my imagination to come up with my next carrier? It really happened!

I give you HMAS Melbourne


It really does look like someone did their best to turn it into an American (Non-super) Carrier!

[kidcurrie42]

Why do people think i'm using my imagination to come up with my next carrier? It really happened!

I give you HMAS Melbourne


It really does look like someone did their best to turn it into an American (Non-super) Carrier!

Oops, i wasnt suggesting that,sorry if it came across like that, i was more or less thinking aloud and put that question to you, maybe it should have been a separate post.

I may be wrong here, but i think all Post WW2 CV's with exception of US and France were British built, and many seemed to take the US route like Brazil, Australia, even we adopted the Phantom.

John

[ASFC]

Yeah-but they all had their variations-even with Phantoms ours still had its British flavour.

It just draws me in-the idea of modeling a Britsh built CVL that could easily be mistaken for one of its larger American counterparts. Its going to take alot of research, some maths and some drawing before I even cut plasticard (plus acquiring some difficult to get aircraft-the UK isn't exactly overflowing with 1/700 (Skywave possibly?) A-4s or S-2s, although I could persuade WEM to a re-run of those S-2s so that could be one problem solved).

This was one of those Carriers I could not even dream of building this time last year-my scratchbuilding efforts were still developing and the need to paint all the deck markings was a problem (until I did Victorious at least!).

[kidcurrie42]

Yeah-but they all had their variations-even with Phantoms ours still had its British flavour.

It just draws me in-the idea of modeling a Britsh built CVL that could easily be mistaken for one of its larger American counterparts. Its going to take alot of research, some maths and some drawing before I even cut plasticard (plus acquiring some difficult to get aircraft-the UK isn't exactly overflowing with 1/700 (Skywave possibly?) A-4s or S-2s, although I could persuade WEM to a re-run of those S-2s so that could be one problem solved).

This was one of those Carriers I could not even dream of building this time last year-my scratchbuilding efforts were still developing and the need to paint all the deck markings was a problem (until I did Victorious at least!).

I am still learning new techniques and different ways of doing things after more than 44 years of building models, that is the great thing about this board, the willingness of people to share experience and knowledge.

John

[kidcurrie42]

Did a little work on JFK , Island is progressing well, a few more spot lights required around the bridge roof, mast is coming along, all sponsons have been scratched and are in place, work will commence on port side overhang ......







Any comments or questions welcome

Happy modeling

John

[Hippy Ed]

JFK is lookin' good there John!! BTW, package arrived today Thanks. Soon as I get some time to myself, I'll start in on the Doolittle Hornet

[kidcurrie42]

Hiya Ed, Glad you got the package, i have a NC i will never build, was gonna be upgraded like Iowa class but it is waaayyyyyyyy low on list of builds, i will mail her when i get chance.

Happy modeling

John

[kidcurrie42]

Here is todays JFK update, it is really starting to take shape now, Today was spent adding more detail to the Island, the island itself has been like a separate model, more than 50 pieces so far. Also cut off all molded on nets and worked on main sponson under the island area, tomorrow will be spent working on elevators(underneath needs building up and leading edges to be correct shape) walkways to be replaced around flightdeck, bridle arrestor for cats 3 and 4 to be added, also a few a/c to be added to hangar deck in readiness for closing it up..





As always any questions or comments welcome

John

[jgrease]

Great stuff John!

[Hippy Ed]

Hiya Ed, Glad you got the package, i have a NC i will never build, was gonna be upgraded like Iowa class but it is waaayyyyyyyy low on list of builds, i will mail her when i get chance.

Happy modeling

John

Kewl John. The NC huh? What year is she configured in?
Thanks again John, the paints willl get used before too long. I got alot of
work to do between now & the 1st before I can get back to building

[kidcurrie42]

Hiya Ed, The North Carolina kit has her in MS-32/18d so this puts her from approx Sept 1943 till sometime in 1945.

Regards

John

[ASFC]

That JFK is coming along nicely ! Yet again I am in awe as to how fast some people work.

Quick Victorious update. I haven't done much, but at least the last RN Gun Carrier now has her Guns on the forward sponson, and the Island is now a Permanent feature.

(Yep I know that V is wrong-it will be fixed!)

As usual, all questions and comments welcomed!

[kidcurrie42]

Hiya ASFC,
Victorious is looking really great, you have really brought out that Great British look of our Post War Carriers, i didnt realise JFK was coming along so fast, i guess my last 5 carriers had so much scratching to be done that it is just becoming the norm, i am actually doing more on this than the others, especially in the PE dept, at one time i was so looking forward to getting all the 1/720 Carriers completed and get to the less demanding Trumpy carriers, but i am really enjoying cutting and scratching so much.

i am looking forward to more of Victorious as you progress

Happy modeling

John

[Hippy Ed]

Hiya Ed, The North Carolina kit has her in MS-32/18d so this puts her from approx Sept 1943 till sometime in 1945.

Regards

John

Ok kewl John. you sure are knockin' out the JFK! Man, I wish I could build 'em that quick!!

[kidcurrie42]

Hiya Ed,
I have the luxury of not working at the moment, which i am actually starting to like, once i get my documents in the mail, i can look for work, so do i find a job and buy more models, or do i just build my stash ?

Part Time maybe

John

[kidcurrie42]

Another JFK update, Today was another good day, no distractions, just me and the model, both main sponsons Port and Stbd recieved attention as did the elevators, i even assembled some PE.







Any Questions or Comments as always welcome

Happy modeling

John

[Hippy Ed]

Hot Diggetty DAWG!!! John
She's lookin' good my friend!!
As fer not workin' right now, I can semi relate to tha but, I am looking for work myself. a part time job so I can build up my stash & build in my free time

[mitchell300]

I have an small question.
Anybody knows an website that sells the colussus class?
I wanna rebuild it to the Hr.Ms KarelDoorman the dutch carier

Mitch