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John,
Yes it is the Harrier Carrier, I'm doing a few of the modern ships like type 42 and type 45 destroyers and a couple of the carriers, I've got a few of the type 42 destroyers (3) of them I believe, the ARK ROYAL, and I'm looking to get a few others. I guess my main question is are there any "special" colors needed for the decks, I noticed that your BLAKE has a green/grey looking deck color, is that a standard color scheme?

Green decks were phased out end of 70's maybe as late as 81/82, The Falklands war brought many changes, all the upperdeck fixtures that were white, Bollards and Fairleads ect, Lifrafts all went grey as did the ships boats.

I use humbrol paints due to finding it hard getting the WEM range, I use Humbrol 127 for all upper superstructure and I use Humbrol 79 for decks, this I lighten until I am satisfied, try for a charcoal effect, decks wore quickly and often took on different shades of color, Blue grey tone and sometimes even a shade of brown, I will dig out some pics and pm them to you.


Happy Modeling

John

Thanks for the info John, look forward to the pics. My diorama is starting to take shape now..

I hope I'm not offending anyone by pointing out that all pictures I have seen so far of the Orange Hobby kit show a 1959 Vic and not a 1966 Vic. The changes are not that difficult and mainly involve scratchbuilding a new Flyco, scratchbuiling accomodation instead of the pom-poms and two of the 3" mounts and building and 'Alaskan highway' around the superstructure but still I'm a bit disappointed in Orange Hobby as the 1963/64 "Buccanneer" refit is rather well documented in the AOTS on Victorious.
My opinion on the other two Victorious kits on the market can be found here:
viewtopic.php?f=53&t=98484

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

Hello Pieter,

Observations are always welcome, I have the Victorious AOTS and had worked out that I need to do a little surgery.

My Friend Bogey has nearly finished the Lion Conversion, he is just tweaking the 3" Turret and double checking his measurements on the aft superstructure.



and the finished Turret, the barrel unit moves(unless clogged with paint)



Happy Modeling

John

I've just added the Orange Hobby Victorious to my review of the other '700 Vitcorious kits on the market .
viewtopic.php?f=53&t=98484
Any comments are welcome.

Ok fellas, who's doin' what here now?? This thread has been far too quiet....
Btw, I is back at the bench!!

Hi Ed!


I am getting started on building CVG-6 for a 1/350 scale Intrepid 1957. I have the Banshee's Cougars, and Skyraiders in hand and the FJ Fury's from a vendor on Shapeways on the way so we shall see how those look. I have been collecting photo's of Tico, Hanna and Intrepid from that era to get the differences correct from the kit. All three sisters were pretty similar prior to the mods in the 60's.

Sounds like a plan there Mark! Git yer ducks lined up before a serious build. Yeah, that's what I try to do beforehand. I'm lookin' foreward to seein' your build when it takes shape
Currently workin' on my 1/350 USS Arizona right now. I also just updated my in progress thread on here

My last carrier can be found under 'reviews', having finished the monster after 3 years, so I'll be doing other ships for a while. I did pick up an Orange Hobby Viraat recently on a discount so if the Carrier virus get active again I'll be doing Sea Harriers and Chetaks.

got my mojo back. CV-43 the start tomorrow.

gtbred wrote:got my mojo back. CV-43 the start tomorrow.

Hi Ed,just getting all the stuff I need to get started. Hiya John.

lookin' for... USS LEYTE (CVS-32) as I just found out a cousin of mine was aboard her in 1958-59 and was the Air Officer!(CAG??) CDR Howard Burton SHIVELY.
From what I have found is the LEYTE remained a straight deck CV and never had the major overhaul/refit like her sisters did. So, what kit in 1/700 would best be suited to build her up from? I have a Hasegawa ESSEX, Tamiya Hornet & I believe the Hasegawa Hancock. THanks.

Hi Ed, Merry Christmas!


The DML Princeton kit will make into a Leyte pretty much out of the box. Dragon even gives you decals for her.

Good luck!

MM

Mark McKinnis wrote:Hi Ed, Merry Christmas!


The DML Princeton kit will make into a Leyte pretty much out of the box. Dragon even gives you decals for her.

Good luck!

MM

Thanks & Merry Christmas to you & yours! I can't afford a DML Princeton right now so, gotta work with what I got...

Welcome back Ed,
Glad you got the ol' mojo back, looking forward to seeing more work from you.

Looking forward to seeing your CV-43!

Hi guys, well the plastic shop I went too is out business. So I had to look for another place. Found one but didn't have much to choose from. Anyway I've started on the waterline and work my way from stern to bow. Post some photos this weekend. And started the air wing on the Okiboat.

JimVarnellABH2USN wrote:Welcome back Ed,
Glad you got the ol' mojo back, looking forward to seeing more work from you.

Hope to be back on the Carriers soon. Might be next year tho