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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:49 am
by gtb -red
Nektarios wrote:Superb photos John give us some more .
DITTO!!! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: By the way guys Nimitz will be posted tonight pacific time. :smallsmile: :wave_1:

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:59 am
by Nektarios
DITTO!!! By the way guys Nimitz will be posted tonight pacific time.

Can't wait to see those gtb-red

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:16 pm
by kidcurrie42
Hiya gtb, been awhile since we have heard from you, looking forward to seeing your pics.

John

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 2:20 pm
by kidcurrie42
Here is Indy doing the thing she did best ..................

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Worst part of the day was after we completed the task of plane guard, the skipper positioned the ship
(HMS Gloucester just of the Stbd quarter ready for a 30+ knot steam past, i was ready with camera's
and video recorder, heard the Rolls Royce Olympus flash up and build up power, then a big bang and
the engines died, we had blown the Port Olympus Gas Turbine, i never did get my pics of the Stbd side
:(

Next up will be from my day on Either JFK or Kitty, or other shots of Kitty, Connie or Truman, any
preferences just ask :thumbs_up_1:

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 6:06 pm
by ScottOram
Port side shots of CONSTELLATION would be greatly appreciated....

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:41 pm
by ModelMonkey
John, superb photos!! Thanks for sharing them with us!

Perhaps these will bring back some fond memories for you of Connie.

Here are recent official US Navy photos of USS Constellation CV-64 from Navy NewsStand. These should prove very helpful to those building a model of the ship on her last deployment and decommissioning.

Warning to dial-up users: VERY LARGE FILES, long download times.

Aft quarter, starboard:

http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0B-005.jpg

Airwing (in 2003, CVW-2, tailcode NE):
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6W-009.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0F-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4C-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0X-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-018.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-004.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-015.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4T-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-004.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0X-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-011.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6K-001.jpg

Barricade:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-014.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-013.jpg

Bow, port:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0B-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 9S-003.jpg

Bow, starboard:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 8T-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 3F-008.jpg

Bow, view from ahead:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6S-114.jpg

Catapults:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4C-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-004.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-002.jpg

CIWS and Sponsons:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0B-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-047.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-003.jpg

Crane operations:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-013.jpg

Decommissioning; Connie replaced by USS Ronald Reagan CVN76:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 9A-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 7H-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 7H-002.jpg

Elevators and elevator cut-outs, aircraft and ammunition:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-004.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-006.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 9D-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4B-002.jpg

Escorts of the Constellation Battle Group's last deployment:
USS Bunker Hill CG 52 (lead ship), USS Valley Forge CG 50 and USS Millius DDG 69 (trail ship)
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-016.jpg
USS Bunker Hill CG 52
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2L-001.jpg
USS Valley Forge CG 50
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6M-003.jpg
USS Millius DDG 69
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-008.jpg
USS Higgins DDG 76
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 7K-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 9M-001.jpg
USS Curtis Wilbur DDG 54
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 7S-002.JPG
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6M-002.JPG
USS Thach FFG 43:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-017.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6M-001.jpg
USS Key West SSN 722
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6O-002.jpg

Flight deck markings, surface texture and color
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0B-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-004.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-022.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-108.jpg

Fresnel Landing System:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-002.jpg

Hangar deck:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-042.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-041.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-007.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 3B-525.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4T-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-011.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-003.jpg

Island, aft:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-019.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6K-001.jpg

Island, forward:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 9D-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-043.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-032.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-022.jpg

Island, port
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6B-008.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 3O-007.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-013.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-108.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6K-001.jpg

Island, starboard:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 7H-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6B-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-007.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4T-001.jpg

Jet Blast Deflectors "JBDs":
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-004.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4T-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-004.jpg

Mast:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 9S-001.jpg

Night Operations:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-022.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-021.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-005.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6A-003.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6S-003.jpg

Port side:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6S-117.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 3G-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4E-018.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6S-032.jpg

Primary Flight Control "PRIFLY":
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-001.jpg

Starboard side:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-006.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 1M-122.jpg

Transom:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 4C-008.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 0B-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 6S-006.jpg

Underway Replenishment "UNREP" from USS Ranier (AOE 7), USS Bridge AOE-10 and Vertical Replenishment:
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 5M-002.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-001.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2C-025.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 2G-014.jpg
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 3O-003.jpg

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:13 pm
by kidcurrie42
Thx for the kind comments and for the links to the great pics, the contribution is greatly appreciated :thumbs_up_1:

Scotty, any specific era for connie i think i have some 1997 ones tucked away somewhere.

John

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:41 am
by gtb -red
First seven photos on Main Forum down load the rest tomorrow. :wave_1:

Where to get Coral Sea

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:10 pm
by mmaresm
Kidcurrie43, where did you get your Coral Sea decals?? Or did you make them yourself? I also want to do the ENTIRE USN A/C series, but you guys bet me to the punch (being married with 3 yr old), I don't have the amount of time to work on them. Nek, has given me A Lot of encourgement, and I hope to build just as well as you and Nek can build.

If you made them yourself, could I purchase a set for my Arii "Midway/convert Coral Sea".

Would like to see more detail of your "Mid/Coral convert" besides those 11 photos of your build.

Thanks for your time.

M. Mares

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 8:53 pm
by ScottOram
kidcurrie42 wrote:Thx for the kind comments and for the links to the great pics, the contribution is greatly appreciated :thumbs_up_1:

Scotty, any specific era for connie i think i have some 1997 ones tucked away somewhere.

John
The Navy News Stand photos are nice, but some closer shots of the Sponsons and Catwalk details would be nice. I have quite a few photos but waterline shots are rare for the port side.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:32 pm
by Cadman
kidcurrie42 wrote:Here are the Islands i am currently working on, Left to Right are CV-43, 60, 61, 62, 63, CVN-65, CV-66 and CV67....
You have posted these without names. It would have been fun to try to ID the carrier by it's island. :lol_1:

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:43 pm
by gtb -red
ALL PHOTOS ARE UP. :wave_1:

Re: Where to get Coral Sea

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:54 pm
by kidcurrie42
mmaresm wrote:Kidcurrie43, where did you get your Coral Sea decals?? Or did you make them yourself? I also want to do the ENTIRE USN A/C series, but you guys bet me to the punch (being married with 3 yr old), I don't have the amount of time to work on them. Nek, has given me A Lot of encourgement, and I hope to build just as well as you and Nek can build.

If you made them yourself, could I purchase a set for my Arii "Midway/convert Coral Sea".

Would like to see more detail of your "Mid/Coral convert" besides those 11 photos of your build.

Thanks for your time.

M. Mares
Hiya M, I think i have more pics of the build somewhere on my comp, do you mean decals for the aircraft ? if so then yes i made them myself, just send me a sheet of decal paper that is able to be used on a laser printer,
any other help you need just ask, i build and paint at every opportunity i get, even whilst sat here chatting.

John

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:55 pm
by kidcurrie42
ScottOram wrote:
kidcurrie42 wrote:Thx for the kind comments and for the links to the great pics, the contribution is greatly appreciated :thumbs_up_1:

Scotty, any specific era for connie i think i have some 1997 ones tucked away somewhere.

John
The Navy News Stand photos are nice, but some closer shots of the Sponsons and Catwalk details would be nice. I have quite a few photos but waterline shots are rare for the port side.
I will see what i have got scotty.

John

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:58 pm
by kidcurrie42
Cadman wrote:
kidcurrie42 wrote:Here are the Islands i am currently working on, Left to Right are CV-43, 60, 61, 62, 63, CVN-65, CV-66 and CV67....
You have posted these without names. It would have been fun to try to ID the carrier by it's island. :lol_1:
I wish i had thought of that one, maybe i will do it when i have them nearer completion :eyebrows:

John

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:03 pm
by kidcurrie42
gtb -red wrote:ALL PHOTOS ARE UP. :wave_1:

Hiya gtb, It looks awesome mate, really impressed with it, the deck really sets it off, the best weathered CV/CVN deck i have seen, Carriers are setting this place alight at the moment, i have worked on six tonight, Saratoga's Hangar deck is nearly complete, nearly finished the decals for her too.

Again mate well done, looks great. "Onwards and Upwards"

John

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 2:22 pm
by kidcurrie42
Here is a real treat for you Carrier guys, USS America 14 Jan 1996..............

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Hope you enjoyed

John :wave_1:

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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 2:25 pm
by Nektarios
They look great John. Four words. PLEASE MORE, MORE, MORE

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:07 pm
by gtb -red
DITTO!!!!! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:41 am
by Duncan
a question concerning the fourth picture.....


Seen on lots of carrier vessels, whats that red/white striped big antenna doing there?
Whats its purpose???? :cool_2:


very nice shots btw (F/A18 Sidewinders)