Aircraft Carrier GB 2016

GMorrison

I'm pretty sure that she had a camo pattern of 507B (medium grey) and 507C (light grey) on the verticals, and the decks were 507A (Dark Grey). Testors MM makes all three.

A wood base isn't too hard. You will have to make it though, too big to use a plaque blank.

I bought about sixteen feet of 1x6 oak from Home Depot about ten years ago and chopped it up into 12, 16 and 24 inch lengths. I took it to a wood shop and had them run a 1/4 round all around each piece. When I need a base I grab one and clean finish it.

You can set her on blocks, or make pedestals, which I prefer. I've got a bag full of these cute little brass cylinder lamp parts. Before I glue the deck on, I drill a pair of holes through the bottom and a pair to match in a base. Then I put a 8-32 through each hole from the inside, spin a nut tight against the hull from the outside, and give it a shot of CA glue. My little cylinder fits over the outside of the nut. Put it on the base and install nuts from the bottom, countersunk.

Here's my Lusty on a temporary base:

And here a ship on the finished base.

I hope that's helpful. It's easier than it looks.

 

Good luck!

 

GM,

If i may, what are the steyro strips down the centreline?

Having just wrapped up on the Trumpeter A-4 time to pop the top on the Trumpeter Ticongeroga.

she's a big sucker!

It it doesn't have a SEAM problem than it's not by Trumpeter.

That issue ought to keep me occupied until I order the PE set from Gold Metal unless someone knows if the Eduard set is a better one to get?

The first and last carrier I built was the Tamiya Enterprise back in the 80's and she was a beaut! This one looks like she will be fun to do too, paint scheme looks like it will be a bear.

JayW

 

GM,

 

If i may, what are the steyro strips down the centreline?

 

ArcAngel- you have GOT to be kidding...that is just terrible.

checkmateking02

Nice to see everyone's start-ups.  

I'm still doing some research to determine various aspects of CV-5, particularly her weapons fitting.

Scottrc:  I built the same Enterprise from Tamiya a while back for a GB.  Maybe you've seen them, but I found a couple of threads over at ModelWarship that were really helpful. I pretty much followed Mr. Bjorklund's lead.

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4759

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/cv/cv-06/700-gb2/gb-index.html

The build-log and finished photos are here, if you'd find them helpful:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/153706.aspx?page=19

Starfighter Decals now also makes a set of 1/700 decals with deck markings and insignia for the airwing.  The set includes decals for all three of the Yorktown class carriers.  I thought they were very good.

http://www.starfighter-decals.com/700102-usn-yorktown-class-cv-with-aircraft-mar7001021942.html

I think they are also available from Sprue Brothers.  I hope I can get Yorktown to turn out as well.

 

 

 

Thanks for the links.  A lot of great information . There are a lot of options, I just don't know how detailed I want to get.  I built a conversion of of the Oriskany a few years ago with a ton of PE and it burned me out on 1/700 scale.  I'm hoping to respark my interest in 1/700 with this kit.

I know what you mean about PE, scottrc.  I didn't use a whole lot on Enterprise, besides the rails, and they were enough trouble.  I used 1.1 quads from Paper Lab and some PE 20mm gun barrels to replace the wires that came with the kit.  Also PE radar and some AM 5" guns from Niko.  

Mostly it was kit-bashing with Tamiya's Hornet, according to Gordon Bjorklund's build log.

ygmodeler4

ArcAng, I do not envy you with that gap.

Well I was able to get the hull gaps fixed w/ putty and sanding and got the 3 piece main decks attached to the hull. But now the Bow fwd hanger bulkheads are off and needed a lot of cutting/sanding to get them to fit I'm hoping it doesn't throw the alignment off when attaching the other walls to the decks.

Nice fix, Archangel; but I hope that isn't typical of Trumpeter carriers.  I've got their Lexington waiting in the wings.

Thats was good work to fix that gap shooter. I'll echo check in that i hope this is not standard for Trump. I believe they are planning on releaseing a 350 Graf Zepplin which i would not mnd getting.

A nice start to the GB guys, seems we are all off to a good start in the year.

Archangel Shooter

 

 

ygmodeler4

ArcAng, I do not envy you with that gap.

 

 

Well I was able to get the hull gaps fixed w/ putty and sanding and got the 3 piece main decks attached to the hull. But now the Bow fwd hanger bulkheads are off and needed a lot of cutting/sanding to get them to fit I'm hoping it doesn't throw the alignment off when attaching the other walls to the decks.

 

I feel for you.  The width on the lower rear portion on my Bismark was 1/16 shorter than the upper section and the same at the bow.  I used 1/16 balsa sheet to build up the sides to make everything form true.  

Nice start guys.  I'm going to need another week or so to gather supplies before I can get building.  I still don't know how I'm going to camo these tiny aircraft.  Looking forward to the challenge though.

I just ordered some more goodies for my Enterprise.  I found that using the Tom's Modelworks PE set will save grief on the cranes and the tower behind the stack, and that I originally got paint for a 5N scheme, which was Santa Cruz, where I wanted Midway, which was 5S, so I ordered paint.  I was not planning to start this project until later this year, but its getting tempting to start now.  Checkmante, be prepared, I'm pretty sure I will have questions.

Scott

Sounds good, Scott.  I also picked up Tom's PE Yorktown class set, as well as WEM's, and they both look good.  More PE Stress Disorder in the future!

I think you could get by with using either 5-S or 5-N for Midway.  Most sources seem to indicate 5-S [http://www.cv6.org/ship/camo-radar.htm], but there is some indication around the web that the Navy didn't like it and was already subsituting 5-N for all the camouflage measures that originally called for Sea Blue [http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4759&start=400].

Essentially, it meant that Measure 11 became Measure 21.  

I already had colleced enough 5-S paint from Colourcoats for Enterprise before I stumbled on this particular discussion, so I opted to go with it.

JR 

checkmateking02

Sounds good, Scott.  I also picked up Tom's PE Yorktown class set, as well as WEM's, and they both look good.  More PE Stress Disorder in the future!

I think you could get by with using either 5-S or 5-N for Midway.  Most sources seem to indicate 5-S [http://www.cv6.org/ship/camo-radar.htm], but there is some indication around the web that the Navy didn't like it and was already subsituting 5-N for all the camouflage measures that originally called for Sea Blue [http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4759&start=400].

Essentially, it meant that Measure 11 became Measure 21.  

I already had colleced enough 5-S paint from Colourcoats for Enterprise before I stumbled on this particular discussion, so I opted to go with it.

JR 

 

 

 

Whats funny is I did the opposite, I went off a disscussion on MWS about 5N at Midway and stocked up on 5N and 5-0 from White Ensign.  I do like the lighter look of the 5S, and started using Vallero paints and really like them, so I ordered some to make 5S.  All else, I'll switch to doing the Yorktown.  I guess its 5O over 5S.  All these early war color codes are making my head spin.  PSD = I like it!

Thanks for the comment. I have to do some work to port side aft section. I was told that section had to a slated towards the bulkhead. Post when I can.

I have had a Revell USS Saratoga (CV-60) kit sitting on my shelf, party worked, for probably a decade... it's not a very good kit, but I'm not expecting a museum piece out of it. This will be a good excuse to finish it! 

I am finally home from holidays and dusted off the Hornet. I (maybe foolishly) decided to start on the B-25 air wing. What a frustrating endeavour thus far. I have broken at least 6 of the fragile planes trying to get them off the sprues!! Every single one breaks at the left rear stab. Anyway, all but 2 will be done: 14 aircraft. The landing gear and props at 1/700 scale are so fragile that this part of the build is going to take many hours of tedious work. Not much to photograph as of yet, but, will try to get a pic tomorrow.

The bombers are assembled; all 14 of them! Anyway, it took far too long as far as I'm concerned, but, they are done. Now, painting will come next.

Hey they look great. What better way to spend time!

Did you put enough weight in the nose of each???

Nice work, Rob. Some of the parts on Trumpeter's clear-molded planes really are fragile no matter how careful you try to be.

If you run short of the B-25's, I've got a whole set from Tamiya, left over from when I kitbashed Hornet and Enterprise. I don't have any use for them. If I ever get around to Hornet, I'll build her from Midway, not the Doolittle raid.

But they are solid gray plastic, not clear.

Man reading this really makes me want to join after/if I finish the Arizona. Perhaps I read over it but is there an end date?

checkmateking02

Nice work, Rob. Some of the parts on Trumpeter's clear-molded planes really are fragile no matter how careful you try to be.

If you run short of the B-25's, I've got a whole set from Tamiya, left over from when I kitbashed Hornet and Enterprise. I don't have any use for them. If I ever get around to Hornet, I'll build her from Midway, not the Doolittle raid.

But they are solid gray plastic, not clear.

 

Thanks for the offer Checkmate, I'll go with 14 of the clear ones. I can 'scratch' off the areas to reveal the clear plastic. After painting all 14, I'll need a vacation!!

Rob S.

Yes, Josiah, there are 16 in the kit, but, I broke the tail wings on 2 of them, so, 2 have 'already taken off' LOL

 

Ahh, makes sense, I look forward to seeing that! That's clever, being able to scrape off the paint to make canopy.

ONE!!

I did manage to easily rub off the OG paint from the clear plastic and I'm pleased with the result. I will now assembly line the rest.

Man what tiny decals! Looks like it's on raid day, right?

Slowly plugging away here.

This was the seam I was facing as I was test fitting it.

And after gluing the bow section to the hull and using Tamiya putting and some sanding this is what it looks like now.

I laid down the deck and was using Insta-Cure supper thin glue, letting it run along the seam a few inches at a time. Looks like I will need to follow up with a gap filling super glue to fill in the seam along the deck/hull.

Have started building up the hanger deck walls and enountering fit issues here too.

Once I get the remaining walls inplaced, will have to fill in those gaps.