russ c Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi everyone, thought I`d take the opportunity, whilst it`s cold and miserable outside, to show you my 2nd maritime effort which I started soon after my attempt at the Hornet. Trumpeters 1/350 scale USS Essex, which I tried to depict after its refit when it got camouflaged Had to slightly modify the bridge area on the island and make new radar arrays and masts which I made out of copper wire from a electrical flex and super glue and walkways around the undeside if the forward flightdeck from plastic card. bought some generic etched railings and some extra aircraft Hope you enjoy.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 She's a real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basosz Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Flippin heck that's gorgeous! I have Hasegawa's 700th Essex and if that's half as good as yours it's gonna be great. Very nice job with this one. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 That is rather nice Russ. I like your work I need to get myself one of these. I am a fan of this carrier class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Great work Russ, need to get started on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Thanks all for looking and kind comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Very smart work sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayh Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 very nice bulid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks Phil and Gray` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Beautiful. I like the lighting in the first picture. Job well done. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCinLA Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Beautiful work, but there is one problem: You have the 1945 Air Group, AG-83, with the ship in her 1944 scheme. Probably a little difficult to do, but putting her with Air Group 15 would have been more correct. I'm doing a book on AG-15 right now, and have quite a few photos of Essex, which is why I point this out. The 1944 scheme was more for anti-submarine camo, which by 1945 was not the problem, so they went back to a modified Measure 5 scheme, which was more appropriate for an aerial threat (the Kamikaze). You definitely, however, make me want to go get hold of that kit so I can do her with AG-15 aboard, circa October 1944 (mixture of F6F-5s in GSB, F6F-3 in tri-color, Helldivers and Avengers in tri-color). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Beautiful. I like the lighting in the first picture. Job well done. /Bosse Cheers Marlin Beautiful work, but there is one problem: You have the 1945 Air Group, AG-83, with the ship in her 1944 scheme. Probably a little difficult to do, but putting her with Air Group 15 would have been more correct. I'm doing a book on AG-15 right now, and have quite a few photos of Essex, which is why I point this out. The 1944 scheme was more for anti-submarine camo, which by 1945 was not the problem, so they went back to a modified Measure 5 scheme, which was more appropriate for an aerial threat (the Kamikaze). You definitely, however, make me want to go get hold of that kit so I can do her with AG-15 aboard, circa October 1944 (mixture of F6F-5s in GSB, F6F-3 in tri-color, Helldivers and Avengers in tri-color). Cheers TC, I can live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbuoy Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Well done, great detail on the aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Very smart! I like this very much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Great build ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 It's a splendid model, but to make it look even more convincing you should really try to simulate some rust on the hull, particulary under anchors. Josip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 What a cool flat top. Russ you are really pulling the stops out with your modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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