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By Jove Mark's on a roll!! Looks real good all lit up like that!!

I served on the USS Abraham Lincoln from 2003-2006 and I want to convert the Trumpeter Nimitz to the Lincoln any thoughts or ways to help make this easier would be appreciated.

gjholmes77 wrote:Awesome supercarrier hangar deck action this weekend! Great job, John and Mark!

I have a picture that will make Mardis happy!

Any word on the fit. Working on the aft starboard side for the sponson.

ChrisAZ wrote:I served on the USS Abraham Lincoln from 2003-2006 and I want to convert the Trumpeter Nimitz to the Lincoln any thoughts or ways to help make this easier would be appreciated.

Well,

If you're not stuck on 1/350 scale, Trumpeters USS Lincoln in 1/700 scale is what you are looking for:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/ ... 5732.shtml

If you want a 1/350 scale version, get the 700th scale kit as a reference and you will have to scratch build the differences. Lots of work for sponsons and island details. Sgt Ryan has done a couple of modern Nimitz Class ships out of the 1/350 scale Nimitz kit.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... llery.html

Look at his Truman and George Busch builds.


Good Luck!

Mark

Mark McKinnis wrote:

ChrisAZ wrote:I served on the USS Abraham Lincoln from 2003-2006 and I want to convert the Trumpeter Nimitz to the Lincoln any thoughts or ways to help make this easier would be appreciated.

Well,

If you're not stuck on 1/350 scale, Trumpeters USS Lincoln in 1/700 scale is what you are looking for:

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/ ... 5732.shtml

If you want a 1/350 scale version, get the 700th scale kit as a reference and you will have to scratch build the differences. Lots of work for sponsons and island details. Sgt Ryan has done a couple of modern Nimitz Class ships out of the 1/350 scale Nimitz kit.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... llery.html

Look at his Truman and George Busch builds.


Good Luck!

Mark

I have to agree with all what Mark has said, Also Sgt Ryan has a USS Lincoln in build, viewtopic.php?f=59&t=153354

Happy Modeling

John

Oh and I did find another 1/350 scale Nimitz I forgot I had in my closet

Now I have to decide which to build.......

Happy Modeling

John

gtbred wrote: Any word on the fit. Working on the aft starboard side for the sponson.

Still not even shipped yet . Shapeways has put me on the slow list lately.

The SPG-55 is getting close to being done though. Maybe another week on that if all goes well.

Thanks!

~Greg

gjholmes77 wrote:

gtbred wrote: Any word on the fit. Working on the aft starboard side for the sponson.

Still not even shipped yet . Shapeways has put me on the slow list lately.

The SPG-55 is getting close to being done though. Maybe another week on that if all goes well.

Thanks!

~Greg

Yes I am on the slow list too this time

Happy Modeling

John

kidcurrie42 wrote:Oh and I did find another 1/350 scale Nimitz I forgot I had in my closet

Now I have to decide which to build.......

Happy Modeling

John

1/350 scale? George Washington CVW-5. You might even get lucky and these decals will come true!

http://www.boatswainmodel.com/uploads/2 ... ster_b.jpg

Mark McKinnis wrote:

kidcurrie42 wrote:Oh and I did find another 1/350 scale Nimitz I forgot I had in my closet

Now I have to decide which to build.......

Happy Modeling

John

1/350 scale? George Washington CVW-5. You might even get lucky and these decals will come true!

http://www.boatswainmodel.com/uploads/2 ... ster_b.jpg

Hello Mark,

Sounds like a good one, Yes those decals would be very Nice indeed.

Happy Modeling

John

gjholmes77 wrote:

gtbred wrote: Any word on the fit. Working on the aft starboard side for the sponson.

Still not even shipped yet . Shapeways has put me on the slow list lately.

The SPG-55 is getting close to being done though. Maybe another week on that if all goes well.

Thanks!

~Greg

Okay, I'm working on the hangar bay. Also doing the beehive base.

kidcurrie42 wrote:
Yes I am on the slow list too this time

I think Shapeways only has you on the fast list until you are hooked. Then when you really need it you're on the slow list...

Anyway here is what was on the virtual workbench this weekend:

gjholmes77 wrote:

kidcurrie42 wrote:
Yes I am on the slow list too this time

I think Shapeways only has you on the fast list until you are hooked. Then when you really need it you're on the slow list...

Anyway here is what was on the virtual workbench this weekend:

Superb work Greg

Happy Modeling

John

You are spoiling us Greg!

Alot of fancy work goin on up in here!!

SPG55 is that for the Terrier missiles ?
60/70's Kitty hawk

simon b wrote:SPG55 is that for the Terrier missiles ?
60/70's Kitty hawk

Yes sir, he also did the curve sponson. Fun times for me.

Greg has gotten this right.

Another designer on Shapeways has come up with these, he sent me pics today, hopefully mine will be here soon, just waiting on a CVCC from Greg to finish printing.....
Here is a link.... https://www.shapeways.com/product/232QX ... li=ostatus

Happy Modeling

John

CHRISAZ;
Please checkout the Uss Lincolin Build in 1/350 by SGTRYAN. It is 2001-2003.
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