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Trumpeter 1/500 NIMITZ

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  • Member since
    July 2007
Trumpeter 1/500 NIMITZ
Posted by scorpr2 on Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:22 AM
I just picked this kit up today.  It's the first Trumpeter kit I've gotten.  Has anybody built this kit?  This one has the decals to make it one of five different carriers, I plan on doing the G.W.  Are there any problems with the kit?  To be honest, I was expecting more from Trumpeter!  There's no PE at all and no hanger bay?!  The regular price was $65.00 at Hobby Lobby, with the 40% coupon and my wife's employee discount, tax and all was $35.00.  I'm thinkin that I did o.k., but I'm not sure.  I mainly build a/c.  I built the old Revell kit of the F.D.R. CVB-42 last year and from lookin at the instructions this doesn't look much more difficult.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!
  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Monday, June 8, 2009 8:15 AM

Unfortunately, the 1/500 USS NIMITZ by Trumpeter is not their best work; it really pales in comparison with the much better 1/350 and 1/700 kits. About the only plus is that it is large enough for easy detailing.

Bill Morrison

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