beefy66 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Well most people will probably be think where has he been hiding the truth is doing some Group Builds just for a change couple of tanks and this for the Carrier Ahoy GB but it is not getting much interest cos it floats and not flys yes more wingy things than floaty things So thought I would post hear as well to show some progress that's where i,am at now beefy And yes I know i have others to finish of still 🤷♂️ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Cor! she's a big girl even at 1/700, 475mm by my calculations Is that the Ghost Rider squadron. Good luck with the masking When I was at sea, I saw the Nimitz come over the horizon, thought it was a block of flats which was confusing as we were in the middle of the Sargasso Sea "And yes I know i have others to finish of still" They will still be there when your ready .... Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Excellent(as usual) job there mate I must comment you on such a tidy workbench. Cheers Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 21 hours ago, longshanks said: Cor! she's a big girl even at 1/700, 475mm by my calculations Is that the Ghost Rider squadron. Good luck with the masking your calculations are very nearly spot on Kev 473 mm by the box information given 15 hours ago, KAYELL said: I must comment you on such a tidy workbench. Well now that I,am indoors instead of the cold garage I have to keep the missus happy more work done deck handling gear and airwing not to sure about the yellow dinosaur crane thing might add some cable wires beefy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 On 05/05/2018 at 10:24, longshanks said: ... When I was at sea, I saw the Nimitz come over the horizon, thought it was a block of flats which was confusing as we were in the middle of the Sargasso Sea ... The USN carriers are huge. Here's a few photos I took of Roosevelt & Washington during trip to Norfolk, VA in 2006 . Roosevelt with USS Alaska. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 3 hours ago, beefy66 said: ... not to sure about the yellow dinosaur crane thing might add some cable wires . A great looking model beefy. During a visit to the Norfolk navy base in 2006, both CVN 71 & 73 were docked. Here's one of my photos of the crane on Roosevelt showing the cable wires. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Is that an aggressor squadron Hornet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Modelholic said: Is that an aggressor squadron Hornet? Judging by the crescent on the tail, this jet was assigned to Fighter Squadron Composite Twelve (VFC-12). From what I can find, VFC-12 is an adversary training squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Oceana supplies fighter aircraft squadrons to the USN's Atlantic Fleet. From my photo, I'm guessing this is an deactivated jet since its ejection seat, engines, landing gear doors, & possibly the rudders have been removed. This jet might have been used for Roosevelt's crew training, e.g fire fighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Well thanks to John and his great reference photos I have tried some detailing on the crane drilled out the frame work and added cables using relay wire Will paint it white to match 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, beefy66 said: Well thanks to John and his great reference photos I have tried some detailing on the crane drilled out the frame work and added cables using relay wire ... Very nice! Great detailing, & at such a small scale too. i'm not exactly sure when the USN changed the colour of their carrier deck vehicles from yellow to white. I'm thinking it was either in the late '80's or early '90's. Today all deck vehicles are painted white. Here's link to an interesting paper regarding USN carrier deck tractors - http://www.tankograd.com/html/img/pool/MO-Aircraft-Carrier Tractor.pdf John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Crane is a big improvement Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Working on air wing all painted ready for decals it may be a while 😱 Edited May 14, 2018 by beefy66 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hope you have a steady hand & a good eye for those decals. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Spent some time on USS Harry S Truman in 2012. Accommodation right under the arrestor wires; charming. The aircraft were quite 'weathered' so I wouldn't worry too much about a missed decal here and there. That would be my excuse anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Interesting Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nice job beefy so far, a big little model nicley painted up to yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Small update most of the air wing done very fiddly little decals and some naughty words all went with these also made a start on the base beefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Looking good. Like the air wing. Just working through the air wing for my build, fiddly is the polite word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Very nice conclusion to a fine build nearly. I am disappointed that you didn't take advantage of the clear plastic planes and do some internal detail lol🤣 Cheers Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 hours ago, KAYELL said: do some internal detail lol🤣 Wot he said !! Coming together nicely on that base mate Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 On 5/19/2018 at 1:31 PM, KAYELL said: Very nice conclusion to a fine build nearly. I am disappointed that you didn't take advantage of the clear plastic planes and do some internal detail lol🤣 Cheers Keith On 5/19/2018 at 4:43 PM, longshanks said: Wot he said !! Coming together nicely on that base mate Kev Mmm thought you might have seen the resin cockpit details that I added any how nearly there another couple of layers added to the base and bow wave and now sticking down the name plate few touch ups and all done beefy 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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