Kito Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi All, this is my first post on ARC column. I’d like to show you, how I make the scratch-building,The Big “ E†in 1/144 scale. Any question, comment and criticisms be appreciative, because I like to remake the Fiberglas Hull, Island and accessories for the one who like to have 1/144 aircraft carrier on their living room, Hopefully (quite sure), final the price Tag of duplicated Hull and fitting not over $ 4,000 (you will get the Fiberglass Hull, resin Fittings, pre –cut Plastic sheet Flight Deck, Island and Photoech parts, will show you guy this post later on. Why, CVN -65 USS Enterprise?? - There is 1/350 Tamiya USS Enterprise in the market for use as reference model - Its Island is unique and easy to make the drawing and cutting. - It’s the first Nuclear Aircraft carrier Here First of all get the Tamiya hull and make hull contour by contour gauge and make the bulkhead drawings, Flight Deck Plan Island Hull Bulkhead drawings Before make laser cutting I cut the hull bulkheads on paper and review the shape and form, make it as close as tamiya 1/350 big E Then make the laser cut plastic sheets, get chunk of Hull bulkheads, start assembly “Big E†skeleton to be continue :rolleyes:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Start to apply skin by using styrene plastic sheet (I used to make hull skin by thin foam sheet and cover with fiberglass, to avoid messiness and a lot of sanding, this one I apply styrene plastic instead and here assembly tower Hopefully, I will cover the whole hull skin within two weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scapilot Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Dude, that's looking killer. Don't know where one would put such a thing, but you got some mad skills with the scratch building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Brother, that is awesome and I would love to have it if only I had room. Now, are you building this complete copy from Tamiya kit or are you change it to make it into Post Gulf War? From what I understand, Tamiya kit out-of-the-box is pre-Gulf War ship. I'm sure some experts will share more on this. Oh btw, will yours have a complete hanger bay? Edited April 11, 2013 by Youngtiger1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thats OUTSTANDING!!! Awesome!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Brother, that is awesome and I would love to have it if only I had room. Now, are you building this complete copy from Tamiya kit or are you change it to make it into Post Gulf War? From what I understand, Tamiya kit out-of-the-box is pre-Gulf War ship. I'm sure some experts will share more on this. Oh btw, will yours have a complete hanger bay? Yongtiger,yes,I try to complete copy the tamiya kit to 1/144 scale but I love to build it in the post war era. I'm still need to have some info, such as update picture or any modification on her. hope will get the update pic. on this forum, thank you :banana:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Dude,and people talk about me with my scratchbuilds. You take the cake! WOW!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 a bit update on my big E, just finished cover hull skin and apply putty, the next tedious job on my scratch-building is sanding. it might take 1-2 weeks to get smooth surface and correct shape on some area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Great build man! :woot.gif: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri61 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Great work so far on the Big E. It it comes in under 4k I'm certainly interested in buying one.Would be great if you could give the option of the earlier beehive Bridge. I will be following with interest. Yuri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyingfortress Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 How you guys know how to scratchbuild is beyond me!!!! Talk about envy!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) Great work so far on the Big E. It it comes in under 4k I'm certainly interested in buying one.Would be great if you could give the option of the earlier beehive Bridge. I will be following with interest. Yuri Your comment is very interesting on the earlier beehive Bridge. :salute:/> and yes I would like to do the option of the old beehive, so you can make both 2 option, hope you can find her the airwings easily, (A-5 and A-7 in 144 scale very hard to find) and I did some study on her old beehive here Edited May 8, 2013 by Kito Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 A bit update on Big 'E' just finished the first round on sanding, I think about 2 or 3 times more on sanding till I get the smooth surface and this is some pics on her update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 and alongside is her cusin LHD-3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Holy freaking heck!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri61 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 That is looking excellent! The early beehive would be nice as I would model the Big E as about 1972 when the first F-14's went aboard her. The RA-5C you can pick up in 1/144 scale. It would be the A-7's I think would be the most difficult to obtain. I really like your progress on thsi and I'm still interested in purchasing one from you. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 This is really awesome! Outstanding work. Something you may want to consider would be to offer the island models as a model that could be bought seperate from the ship for guys that might want to do a dio. I think that MIGHT sell pretty well to those that couldn't afford the full ship model. Just a friendly suggestion. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri61 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just wondering if there are updates for this or are you still busy sanding? Cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Just wondering if there are updates for this or are you still busy sanding? Cheers, Yuri ,I just finished second sanding last week and start to work on Elevator underneat structure truss frame also Beehive dome , will show you guy photo soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtb -red Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 OHHH Man! cant wait to see the beehive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'd like to update a bit on Beehive version, I have to make the paper model before sent to the laser cutting and this is the Big E- Beehive dome version. but I'm not quiet happy with this dome yet, I will make another one and make it right as close as the dome which show on Big "E" at smithsonian museum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kito Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 And also the photoetch part on the process , I should get it within 2 weeks :cheers:/>/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri61 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good to see you back! Excellent work on the elevators and the beehive island. How the model is depicted in the Smithsonian is exactly how I want to build her with the first F-14's and S-3A's aboard her. You can certainly count on me buying one from you. How is the hull progressing? I will drop you a pm off board. Great work so far and I can’t wait to see more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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