Hardtarget Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Being a Navy buff im deffo in for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Arniec said: So H.M.S. Ocean (L-12) can go as well, with it's Helicopters?! Cheers, yeap, she's ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'll join with my Hasegawa 1/700 JASDF Izumo - it's a "carrier in disguise" according to the Chinese, and a helicopter carrier (with full length deck) according to everyone else. Recently entered service and has its own choppers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Depending on the time scale I have a couple I could choose from for a quick build maybe a 1/700 Nimitz class beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 welcome aboard, both are great choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) I have umpteen carrier models! I have for example, a near complete Green camouflaged IJN Light Carrier Chiyoda in front of me and the WW2 HMS Hermes also sitting there waiting to be finished. What's also good news is that we have Flyhawk's HMS Illustrious in the pipeline along with Trumpeter's USS Yorktown and USS Enterprise. How far into builds can they be before they would be disallowed? A couple of questions spring to mind about subject choice. Russian aircraft carriers are classed as aircraft carrying cruisers (something to do with going through the Bosphorus I believe) so what's the score with them? I'm sure the Kuznetsov will be fine as that's very much an aircraft carrier (with cruise missile silos under the flight deck) but what about the Kiev's? They don't have full length flight decks and are more like cruisers than Kuznetsov but that said they did operate an air wing of helos and Yak-38's, in numbers that a light carrier would have. I ask because I have both the Kuznetsov and Kiev in the stash. Also what about Graf Zeppelin? Trumpeter are releasing that and the ship was actually virtually complete before work stopped (Goring interference I think). Anyway, I have most of the IJN aircraft carriers in my stash and quite a few WW2 USN options, so I could easily pick and choose something at any time. thanks Mike PS re-read the rules, so I guess Graf Zeppelin is out then! Edited May 22, 2017 by Mikemx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi Mike, welcome aboard. For your first question the 25% rule applies to builds started, but there is some leeway with that. If when the time comes you can post some more details and photos will help as well. Ok for the next two, both are fine. The Kuznetsov is fine, it's very much like the current crop of "smaller" carriers with ramps. The Kiev class are a bit of an oddity but they do (sort of) have a flight deck that extends from the stern to just past the main superstructure, and they did operate aircraft off them. So they sort of fit the bill in this case. But IJN carriers would be very nice to see! And before anyone asks the Moskva class vessels are not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Now I have read something about the Graf Zeppelin, I was wondering if a Bf-109T1/2 would be buildable for this GB?! I have got a T2 in the stash so, might be interesting to do. Maybee I have streched the GB a bit?! As I know that What if's are not allowed it has to be one from JG11 or JG77. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Arniec said: Now I have read something about the Graf Zeppelin, I was wondering if a Bf-109T1/2 would be buildable for this GB?! I have got a T2 in the stash so, might be interesting to do. Maybee I have streched the GB a bit?! As I know that What if's are not allowed it has to be one from JG11 or JG77. Cheers, hmmm no! While she was built she was never operational, actually I don't think she even moved under her own power! Best save her for the Whiffy GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Oh go on then, I'm sure I can find something that fits the bill. It will fly though, not float. Not sure exactly what it will be yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Put me down Rich. Probably for something Fleet Air Arm. Thanks James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 no worries guy's, you're added. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Goodness me count me in too. Russian or US Navy AC and maybe a little admiral kuznetzov... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 welcome aboard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Count me in, I did the Graf Zeppelin some years ago. Two more carriers in the stash, CVN-65 Enterprise and Admiral Kuznetsov and a lot of planes too. I have some oddities too. A thing that flies on a thing that sinks, the Aichi M6A Seiran on the I-400 sub (hard to land again though) or why not A thing that flies on things that flies, the Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk hooked up below the USS Akron and Macon. They sure are full length... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'm in. I've got many, many options for this now I think about it Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Does it count as well? http://aviationhumor.net/swiss-aircraft-carrier/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 welcome aboard 1 hour ago, SAU said: Count me in, I did the Graf Zeppelin some years ago. Two more carriers in the stash, CVN-65 Enterprise and Admiral Kuznetsov and a lot of planes too. I have some oddities too. A thing that flies on a thing that sinks, the Aichi M6A Seiran on the I-400 sub (hard to land again though) or why not A thing that flies on things that flies, the Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk hooked up below the USS Akron and Macon. They sure are full length... hmmm not so sure about those oddities....... 1 hour ago, alex said: Does it count as well? http://aviationhumor.net/swiss-aircraft-carrier/ if it landed back on it then maybe! If they had turned it the other way it would have made for a VERY quick trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 This is a great idea Rich. In the stash I have an Airfix Dauntless, around 8 years ago I bought around every bit of after market I could find for it. Some isn't even meant for that kit. It was to be, at some point, my first attempt at 'aftermarket everything'. This sounds like the opportunity to finally try and see if it can all go together. I would try to do an Operation Leader one. I'm in ! TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Welcome aboard. take one nice model, add masses of AM stuff, end up replacing 90% of the model...love it!! Welcome to the club! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Well up for this. Please put me down for this. I would have in the stash more Japanese carrier planes, and planes from HMS Victorious than you could shake a stick at. Also some carriers. Alan Edited July 9, 2017 by Angus Tura incomplete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 no problems at all, sounds like you have a very interesting stash!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi Rich Having seen the Graf Zeppelin mentioned it reminds me I have a Formaplane Fieseler Fi 167 Vacform kit in the stash, is this an excuse to build it ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 14 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Rich Having seen the Graf Zeppelin mentioned it reminds me I have a Formaplane Fieseler Fi 167 Vacform kit in the stash, is this an excuse to build it ? Cheers Pat unfortunately as interesting as the Fieseler Fi 167 is it and other Luftwaffe carrier aircraft are not eligible. While the Graf Zeppelin was built is was never operational and actually never even sailed under her own power. So unfortunately her and her planned aircraft are not eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Well that's plan A done for Plan B is an ancient Frog Barracuda which I would like to build as one of the aircraft that went after the Tirpitz I await your decision! cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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