gtb -red Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hello everyone , well the Midway is about to be shipped to my friend. I have another build for myself here USS Saratoga as she was during the only time in Vietnam. Hangerbay is finish ,still have to correct some things on the starboard and portside. Anyway I'll have more updates tomorrow and of another carrier for a fellow modeler. some photos. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 The detail is amazing on these ! Nice that you're doing 'Super Sara' ... She seems to get overlooked by later ships ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Good work there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks Gents, some photos of two best builds to me. ships are CV-61 Ranger and CV-62 Independance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 These are looking great, where do you get your plans from, (I'm especially interested in the Midway) thanks Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 These are looking great, where do you get your plans from, (I'm especially interested in the Midway)thanks Pete Hi Pete, well it seems a lot of people want to do the Midway. No plans just a lot of photos and TERZIBASCHITSCH book on U.S. Navy Carriers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 work on the forward sponson on the starboard side. swallow nest detail and bulkheads have been build up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Keep the photos /updates coming.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetmodeler Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hard to believe its paper card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nice progress ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Nice progress ... :) Gregg Thanks, more photos this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I see some photo-etch but is other detailing done with the papercard stock or do you use plastic card or maybe both plus ? Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Yes Gregg it's papercard with plastic rods for pipes. No plastic card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ah, that is so cool and all the more impressive ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Yes very IMPRESSIVE.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 got some info about my build. lesson before you start on a project read all of the material that is writed down. also look at all the photos and dates under or above the photos. Sara did not have a swallow nest for the BPDMS laucher in 72. she had all aft guns during her tour and no missle launchers during that time. so that nice swallow nest has to go ,because i build them the way they look during that time period. i'm so glad this is papercard not plastic or God forbid resin. anyway some photos of the guns starboard side. they look nice. portside needs a new build up for the gun platform. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I'm glad you were able to make your changes ... I'm just marveling at the detailing of the hanger bay so far ... Great Stuff ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Very INSPIRING and the detailing on this a paper Model ..its fabulously constructed.... WAY TO GO.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Thanks guys, i'll have a update tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 O.K portside aft gun sponson is on. still have to take off the the starboardside forward swallow nest. redo that tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Most Excellent ... I love the 'Fire' door in the Hanger Bay ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks ghost. I'm not sure were the doors are locate. have to ask my friend just were are they to be place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 O.K the swallow nest is gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Excellent update ... It's as if the Swallow's Nest was never there ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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