U.S.S. Nimitz question

I'm not sure what exactly needs to be done to update it, but, Gold Medal Models produces a photoetched update set which should help.  It is the "Nimitz Extra Details" set.  Hope this helps.

The Nimitz has changed considerably since 1975 and the ship's midlife complex overhaul and refueling.

One deck level was removed from the island, the ship received a new main mast and radar tower. Different sponsons were constructed for the hull. Many smaller antenna mounts were added.

I'm not familiar with Gold Medals Extra detail set. Does it contain details for the new appearance, or just to take the model from the 70s to the 90s? While it certainly isn't impossible to take the ship from '75 and redo it to its current look, it will take some scratch building, particularly if the GM set doesn't contain the post overhaul details.

The Navy's Visual News Service web site, news.navy.mil has a photo gallery with lots of good photos to help you see what will be involved.

Good luck,

Mike

Mike F6F wrote:

The Nimitz has changed considerably since 1975 and the ship's midlife complex overhaul and refueling. One deck level was removed from the island, the ship received a new main mast and radar tower. Different sponsons were constructed for the hull. Many smaller antenna mounts were added. I'm not familiar with Gold Medals Extra detail set. Does it contain details for the new appearance, or just to take the model from the 70s to the 90s? While it certainly isn't impossible to take the ship from '75 and redo it to its current look, it will take some scratch building, particularly if the GM set doesn't contain the post overhaul details. The Navy's Visual News Service web site, news.navy.mil has a photo gallery with lots of good photos to help you see what will be involved. Good luck, Mike

The Flight deck was also redone as well with the removal of the 4 protrusions from the front of the flight deck.

thanks guy's, i saw the P.E. set. I was just hoping that there was a resin update set or something. didnt imagine it was going to be that easy.

uspsjuan wrote:

hi all, i'm starting on trump's 1/350 Nimitz for a young man who served on her recently. he got discharged last year.I'm trading him the build for tatoo work. anyway, Trump's kit is how she looked in '75 not 2007. other than the aircraft what are other areas that need to be updated, and does anyone produce an update set ? Thanks in advance

White Ensign Models makes a PE set to update the '75 Nimitz to later configurations

WEM 1/350 USS Nimitz Refit Parts(Reference #PE 3568)
Contains all additional parts for post 1975 refits of all ships in the class, including bridge nameplates . ADDITIONAL PARTS ONLY - Does not include all the parts for the out of the box fit.

You may also need to get the basic PE for the Nimitz as this is a supplemental set to complete the build.    Ask John @ WEM for particulars

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/acatalog/index.html?http%3A//www.whiteensignmodels.com/acatalog/catalogbody.html&CatalogBody

 

The White ensign set is a good start, also check out google i remember a builder built a 1996 verison of the nimitz that might be a good place to start, I think the key in this whole project is to get it to look enough like your friend ship but not a carbon copy.  Good luck, I have that project on my to-do list but I want to build her in mid 80's to 90's when I work with her during my time in the navy.

thanks for all the help guy's

Again, more good links! Bookmarking.

                                                           this is my Nimitz i did 3yrs ago.