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Any offerings in the works for a CVN77 or 78

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Any offerings in the works for a CVN77 or 78
Posted by scottrc on Friday, December 16, 2011 12:58 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows of the possibility of a kit of the Bush or Ford in the near future?

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  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:21 AM

Bush is Nimitz class CVN. It shouldn't be too hard to modify an earlier one to meet her specs. Ford is still being built, I can see her when I cross over the James River Bridge at Newport News. As a new class, there isn't really anyway of telling what the final product will look like for certain.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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  • From: Virginia
Posted by Mike F6F on Sunday, December 18, 2011 4:08 PM

I you want to make a Bush, just build a Reagan with "77' instead of "76."  Check a few photos online of the Bush for any detail differences and give it a shot.

The Ford is a different beast.  Only 3 flight deck elevators, island is set more aft than Nimitz-class ships.  There are design renderings and photo conceptions online, but it would be a major scratch build attempt over a Nimitz-class kit.

Mike

 

"Grumman on a Navy Airplane is like Sterling on Silver."

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