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Heiko the corvette is wonderful...

Looking forward to seeing the Greek version...

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NIKOS (NICK)
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(GREAT IS THE NATION THAT MASTERS THE SEAS)

I think that looks outstanding. Could you tell us a little more about your experiment?

Heiko that's an impressive scratchbuilt ship. I am hoping that someone will produce this kit since i don t have time for scratchbuilding (or building ships lately).

How about building the rest of the modern German navy??? NNT produces Type 122, Type 123 and they will also release Type 124.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

In the last couple of weeks i started building some aircraft since i do not have time to build ships. I intend to do the CVW-6 1991 using pitroad aircraft and the starfighter decal set.
Here are some photos of the VF-31 Tomcats.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Some nice looking Tomcats man Question, how did you treat the canopies/cockpits? It looks like you just painted them black but some look like they might be clear. Can't tell with the camera glare. Just wondering.

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Drawing Board:
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984

Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984

They are black like all most of my aircrafts' canopies.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Thanks guys for the kind remarks.

Nikos, I didn't know that there will be a Greek version - interesting!

Nektarios, super nice airplanes! I had planned to scratchbuild the Type 124 next, but then also came across NNT's kit that will be released soon. I know that they also have the Type 122 and 123 available but haven't considered buying them yet simply because they cost quite a bit - like most resin kits. But with the Type 124 I think there's not going to be a way around me getting myself one of those since scratchbuilding makes no sense if there is a properly accurate kit available. I do plan on building a few more German ships - modern ones, since there are plenty of Bismarcks and Tirpitz models out there.


Not_so_COB, I tried to add a few waves to the surface to make the water look more dynamic. The method I used is more or less a derivation of Jim Baumann's method. I cut and glued toothpicks to the flat surface, then moistened a sheet of paper, spreading it across, cutting out the hull shaped hole. Then added some putty under the edges of the "hole" to give it stability. The surface was then just painted in various colors.

I'm not very satisfied with the result, especially because the wave crests seem a little too edgy and sharp caused by the paper which tightened around the toothpick when it started to dry. In the future I will try to make the transitions more smooth, which will hopefully give better results.

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

Some photos of the aicraft that received decals in the last couple of weeks.
CVW-6 1991 VF-11 Tomcats

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

CVW-6 1991 VAQ-133 Prowlers

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

And CVW-6 1991 VS-28 Vikings.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

CVW-6 is looking Great Nektarios, always pleased to see your a/c

Happy Modeling

John

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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

yes, your work on the 1/700 planes are masterful. your CV-64 build of Connie and the Combat Carriers cover of Connie made up my mind of what era she should be in. I'll just do the things you have done to your build and tansfer that to mind.

Thank you for your kind comment gtbred.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

A couple of photos of the CVW-6 VAW-122 E-2s.





As always all comments and remarks are welcome.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Hi Nektarios,

very nice, very uniform, as always

How long do you need for each one?

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Heiko S. | MY SHIPYARD | Under construction: JDS Takanami (Takanami Class Destroyer)

I d say that i need one day for these three E-2s including painting and adding decals.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

E-2's look great Nektarios

Happy Modeling

John

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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum

Thank you John for your kind comments.

I decided to upgrade all U.S. carriers in my fleet by adding PE nets to those that don t have because they were built almost many years ago when wasn t using PE for my ships. The carriers intended for upgrade are:

CV-66
CVN-68
CVN-69
CVN-70
CVN-73
CVN-74
CVN-76

I found some time in the last couple of weekends and i improved the first of the carriers CVN-69. Apart from adding the PE i also weathered the flight deck, repaired all damaged done to the ships during removal of the plastic nets and added minor improvements. The first two photos show CVN-69 before and the next couple after the modifications.








Next in line is CVN-73
Any comments questions or remarks are welcome.

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On the workbench:

Various 1/700 aircraft.
Juan Carlos I LHD 1/700.
HMAS Canbera LHD 1/700.
FGS Type 122 class FFG 1/700.
LSD-41 class LPD 1/700.

Very, couragous, Nektarios. I'd hesitate to mess with a finished model in fear of screwing it up.

Please forgive my carrier ignorance but, what do you mean by "nets"?

So, were the aircraft not attached to the deck?

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Carl Musselman
(Formerly Back-Aft Models)

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Hiya Carl,

Nets on carriers are generally in the areas not covered by the catwalks, around the bow area, take off area for cats 3 and 4, and the stern.

Happy Modeling

John

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Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum