Chris Hewitt Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I will start at the beginning,bought this model at a model show with parts missing,for only £10.The trader had tried everything.I tried one of my sellers on eBay,bingo, he was able to get the part.That was 2yrs ago.Bought extra aircraft cheap,yes like cheap.One of the boxes were SB2U scout bomber,the first monoplane aircraft to serve on Saratoga. The research started,first the etching from Eduard ,the bridge is upgraded to 1940,which mean I could put more modern aircraft on board. Sb2U-1 Vindicator x12 TBD-1 Devastators x20 F2A-2 Buffalos x12 F3F-1 x12 the biplanes are tiny when, compare to the modern aircraft. VS-3SBC x12 Next problem was a display box ,most were showing to be £200.Fainted .At another show in Aberdeen.there is a trader who will make then much cheaper.The catch he will not post any(too many were getting damaged),or bring to shows,not enough space in his van.I,m in luck because he lives in Glasgow, which is only an hour for me each way.Same price as postage,which would have been,when he did post.That's why it's taken two yrs to get round to making this monster 90cm in length,height 23cm and width 20cm. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Will be keeping an eye on this I have the kit but no PE yet so will be taking notes beefy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I am about to start a Lexington (minus the extra etch), I will be watching with interest of your sister ship build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Well I'm attentive. Always loved the look of these first carriers. It may be the huge sail/funnel! Can't wait to see how you do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, beefy66 said: Will be keeping an eye on this I have the kit but no PE yet so will be taking notes beefy Hi beefy A seller is selling all 3 sets of eBay . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eduard-1-350-USS-Saratoga-CV-3-Part-3-Big-Ed-Set-5349/332757619107 Talk about the etching ,eduard have these 3 sets,there is a set from Gold Medal Model,which is good and a lot cheaper.There l go again,but this time l went with eduard this time.As l said before this etching updates the bridge to 1940 ish.Another thing you can go on to their website and they have pictures of the P.E. fitted to the kit,which can be a life saver.We all been there ,were does that bit go ,because the plans don't make sense. Edited October 4, 2018 by Chris Hewitt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 How big 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Chris Hewitt said: How big Big enough, not sure where mine will go when I finish it! Looks like the etch will spruce it up a great deal. Will you be doing a full hull or waterline version? I have read that getting the upper and lower hull parts together takes a bit of work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 So not Victorious then! Got my attention... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Victorious will been moving forward also,l will post once l start her,to break up this long build on Saratoga. To answer the second question,she will be waterlined. Edited October 4, 2018 by Chris Hewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P. Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I'm following this one. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 She's a big girl!😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF Naughton Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hi, Can't wait to see more 😀 Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Started on the funnel. You have to cut out the plastic frames and fit brass boxes into the openings. Guess what, they don't fit.Then cross bars and funnel caps.l have also put plastic card at the bottom of the boxes,so you can't see the bottom of the funnel.l couldn't find any close up pictures of top of funnel,so a bit of artistic licence was used. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 very neat start on the funnel tops and thanks for the tip off about the Etch looks like a good price Cheers beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 very nice ,permission to follow please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Catching up here Chris. A carrier will always get my attention, and US yellow wing era is good. Also like the fact you are doing waterline. Great start. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) Been very busy with the funnel.Have not fitted the roof so I can fit crew later on. Edited October 9, 2018 by Chris Hewitt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Couple of photo,s of the bridge,then going back to Ark Royal and finishing her Airwing,been waiting for the correct paints which have arrived,so know l can go back and finish her. If the bridge looks wobbly ,is all dry fitted. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 That etch certainly jazzes the build up. Looks great, hanging on until you get back to this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 great start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 She looks fab... (but ooh, goody, more Ark Royal!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) I have been busy on other ships,HMS Roberts,nearly finished,a sailing ship 1/350 Esmeralda(she is a training ship for the Chilean navy) ,just a cheap one,to see if l can do a HMS Victory,all that rigging, probably will be my last and USS Saratoga, she has been slow build,but now back to her,because waiting for railings for Esmeralda,can't do the rigging or sails until the rails are on,Please no jokes,had then all 🤣😂🤣 Took of photo of all 3. Edited January 22, 2019 by Chris Hewitt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Welcome back Chris. All three looking good, Esmeralda is interesting. Being waterline, will this be going onto a sea base? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Yes and Roberts will be in a dry dock scene,just the bottom of the dock. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmaquette Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Looks like a fun build and I shall be watching with great interest as I love 1/350 carrier subjects. Your Sara looks lovely - that is neat work with the pe. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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