1/350 BigE beehive 1964 waterline

Progress on a large project such as this one always takes a lot of time. From what I see you're doing marvelous building here.

On a light note, I noticed that in your post back in October your little tug really gets around! . What kit are you going to use for the tug or is it scratch built? I used a nice little kit back when I did a Liberty Ship for a friend of mine. See here:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/31230413136_dcd23d4a9c_h.jpg

Twenty years difference though. I wonder what tug kits are available in 1/350 for your carrier?

Did not like the kit horns so I made new ones. Hull is done just needs small things and a heavy wash. Hangar Bay deck needs decals and also the bulkheads.Start on the airwing and equipment this weekend.                                                      

How did you form the hanger deck?  I have the kit but struggling with how to create.  I'm thinking about heavy card stock, cut - fit, trim - fit, etc.  Beautiful job!

Thank You! Just wanted to see what the island would look like on board from the rear.

this is getting more and more impressive

Thank You ;

 I did not realize that area was bereft of those items there .

Did the Tamiya Big E ever come with the B-hive? I'd swear back in the day I remember it having the old radar array...

Hi ;

 On the second sentence .You sanded off the weapon locations . Why ?

Hey Stikpusher !
 Now I realize why my Mom and Grandma looked so tall ! Especially when there's a 63-64 Buick Riv behind them ! Somewhere between heels and hair was a normal sized woman . Oh ! , that's right , we be talking about the Enterprise , Sorry .

Yup !

   Oh Yeah , You got that right Capn Mac ! This is definitely the one I be looking for .

A friend of mine was a Naval Aviator who was on her from March 1965.Served until 1969, including through the fire and before that at Yankee Station.