The Ship Model Forum

Cliffy B wrote:Ed I'll continue to keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there man. We'll certainly be here when you're ready.

Thanks Cliffy & all. I'll pop in from time to time just ta let ya know I'm still alive & kickin'. Hopefully I'll be back on the slipway soon

After almost 15 months of work on and off its coming to an end. 1/350 Nimitz along with the USS Skipjack.

I just read the news a few posts above.I am sorry to hear the sad news Ed.

Good lord that's a busy deck.

yeah, it is a commission built with request for a very busy deck .I know this is rare but it is impressive.

angeleyes wrote:yeah, it is a commission built with request for a very busy deck .I know this is rare but it is impressive.

Busy deck with RVAH-9 VIgis aboard!!
Looks great!!

WOWSERS.......................... Yep its Busy

Happy Modeling

John

Well where to start, I had just decided to have a Royal Navy flavor, so I decided I would take the Airfix 1/600 HMS Victorious, first release was in 1959 and update it to a 1966 configuration with Buccaneers, Sea Vixen, Gannets and the Wessex HAS.1 I also decided it would be fun to update/convert the 1/700 Fujimi Eagle and Ark Royal to 1970's versions.

Well as normally happens when I start a scratchbuild or some major conversion, today I find out Orange Hobby is releasing HMS Victorious in 1/700 in a 1966 fit, also a fellow modeler over on Britmodeller is after research information as Orange Hobby have shown intrest in HMS Eagle.





Happy Modeling

John

John this is going to be sweet, be sure to post pics of your progress, good luck........

JimVarnellABH2USN wrote:John this is going to be sweet, be sure to post pics of your progress, good luck........

Ya beat me to it!!!

O.K John! Looking forward to this. I still have a mind to do ARK ROYAL in 1970 outfit.

OK First things First, had an email off Freetime Hobbies that HMS Victorious is in stock, I had mine on Pre-order, so I paid for it and not long after I get an email, its shipped and will be here tomorrow

Some of you may find a use for this link to USS Saratoga Drawings http://www.navsea.navy.mil/teamships/In ... wings.aspx

Happy Modeling

John

Ok, I just realized that I can post my latest build here as it was a Helicopter Cruiser, HMS Blake, I walked across her Gangway, Kitbag and suitcase in hand, I had joined my first ship., The kit is the 1/700 Revell HMS Tiger, WEM PE and dedicated 3D set was is being used.











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John

kidcurrie42 wrote:OK First things First, had an email off Freetime Hobbies that HMS Victorious is in stock, I had mine on Pre-order, so I paid for it and not long after I get an email, its shipped and will be here tomorrow

Some of you may find a use for this link to USS Saratoga Drawings http://www.navsea.navy.mil/teamships/In ... wings.aspx

Happy Modeling

John

May just come in handy! Thanks John!!

John glad to see some more work from the South Carolina Slipway, been wondering where you been. Your conversion of the HMS TIGER is really looking great, keep up the fantastic work the buddy, looking forward to seeing more of your builds.

Hello Ed and Jim,

HMS Victorious docked in SC today


Will give some initial impressions later on

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John

Good for you John!

gtbred wrote:Good for you John!

Ya beat me to it Red!!

Work on the Blake continues at a good pace, Fitting of PE railings has started and painting the ships boats has commenced, flightdeck has had a couple of coats of Clear ready for the decal, just need to find my 1/600 scale set for the B and L, the ones I have in 1/700 are too small


The HMS Victorious kit, I have been fondling it lovingly now for Three days, all I can say is it is beautiful, it looks like HMS Victorious, I have found two little niggles, both easy rectified, not enough aircraft, More ordered, and the canvas covered liferafts just look too neat, no texture and creases, I will get some 3D printed ones made.

Happy Modeling

John

John,
The Blake is looking good, it is a sister to the Tiger, correct? I'm looking forward to Victorious build.
I'm in need of some information on the deck colors for Royal Navy ships, like Ark Royal, as I'm adding a few Royal Navy ships to my diorama as well. I'm adding ships of guys on Modelwarships, who's building has inspired me in my building, so as a tribute to you I'm adding a few of Britain's finest to, as well as keeping with the NATO idea for the overall base.

Hello Jim, I love how your fleet is coming along , Yes Blake was sister ship to Tiger and Lion, Lion never being converted, I am guessing its the Harrier carrier Ark Royal you are referring to?

Happy Modeling

John