phantom Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) THe Tamiya is just open as well. I used saran wrap glued to the inside and painted it clear green. Edited November 7, 2009 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I used the testors window maker, and after it dried, I painted it green as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I have seen that carrier model at Hobby Lobby before. The tamiya Enterprise is like $100 more. Is it really pretty close to the Tamiya one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 From what I remember, it is close, but not as sharply molded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Hey guys, I'm getting close to the point where I am starting to think about painting the hull....the instructions list a very ambigious "Hull Color" for the hull and island....any idea what shade of Hull Color I should use? I was thinking maybe Light Ghost Hull Color or maybe Gunship Hull Color? OK...but seriously....does anyone know what color I should be using? I have seen that carrier model at Hobby Lobby before. The tamiya Enterprise is like $100 more. Is it really pretty close to the Tamiya one? And to add what Ricther said, this kit represents the Big E prior to it's first refitting whereas the Tamiya kit is closer to current config. The biggest difference is the island. Phantom's pic is from the Tamiya E and it is more or less current day. My island has the big beehive on top from the 60's-70's. Edited December 4, 2009 by paul.nortness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Paul, I think I used a mix of mostly 36375 and a little white on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 This is where I stand currently..... Here is a close up shot of the island. Lots of nasty little gaps to fill that should be pretty darned fun (not!) And then some of the fun stuff on the sides..."sponsons" I think they call em! Any suggestions on how I should go about doing the rigging on the mast? It's not much, but there is some....I have no clue! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Keep up the good work! Quite a bit of progress! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Rigging on the mast. Stretched sprue. thats what I used. See photo above. Boy, the pre 70's look is SO different from the 2001 I went with. Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Rigging on the mast. Stretched sprue. thats what I used. See photo above. Boy, the pre 70's look is SO different from the 2001 I went with. Great job! :unsure: Paul check your references there should be a LOT more antennae on that dome I think..... Here is one shot.... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...29_underway.jpg I don't know how many there are, but if you have any casting experience you should be able to make a master for each size and then just duplicate them...... Edited December 29, 2009 by jimz66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hows it coming Paul? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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