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                        Has anyone been big and brave and gone out yet and bought the 1:350 USS Nimitz by Trumpeter Models?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 8:07 AM
                        Just got mine - pre-order from e-hobbyland (at $139 from their FSM ad last month).

                        I have a small quibble and a question - please see my recent post in this forum - but it sure looks like a super kit.
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                        ipms40049
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
                        Posted by ipms40049 on Sunday, September 26, 2004 9:34 PM
                        I got my Nimitz a couple days ago. It looks excellent except the only real thing I can see is the aircraft tie downs look a bit to large, on the hangar deck, and the aircraft panel lines a little thick. Anyone else agree on this?

                        Pat Hensley Booneville, Ms "Thank you for being here and playing nice"...please do not drag sand outside the box ! CURRENT BUILD(s) Revell 1/72 U Boat VII C Tamiya Willys Jeep - for 2010 Nats Bronco's Staghound -for 2010 Nats Dragons M16 Multi gun carriage - for the 2020 Nats. LOL
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 12:56 AM
                        Yes...have one and just finished putting the finishing touches to it...only one problem as far as I can see....plenty of aircraft and several peices of equipment but no people...Wiith a ship built to house over 5000 people you would think they would give us a few to have on the flight deck... My son currently is serving on the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN75 so mine is ecked out displying the markings of #75....any suggestions as to what I might use for deck hands???
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                        Mikeym_us
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Kincheloe Michigan
                        Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, September 23, 2004 6:27 PM
                        and actually the best thing about Trumpeter over Tamiya is the details on Trumpeters kits including complete hangar decks for example.

                        On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

                        The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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                        se5022
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                          October 2003
                        Posted by se5022 on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:11 AM
                        I want to build my Enterprise first. Besides, I'm going to wait and see if they produce later versions of the Nimitz class, USS Reagan in particular. And of course I'm worried about space...
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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Monday, September 20, 2004 10:16 PM
                        There's a LOT of positive commentary on the Nimitz kit over on the Steelnavy and Modelwarships.com forums. There are reviews as well and this looks to be a real top-shelf kit.

                        Time to make out my Christmas list. . .
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Monday, September 20, 2004 5:30 PM
                        My Nimtz came it today!! All I can say is that it is worth every penny I paid!

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        therriman
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:43 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by hou_ge2000

                        You are worried about the quality? I thought the kit won the FSM Model of the Year award? Check on Ebay and you won't pay retail.


                        This is a brand new kit. Just released last Monday. Hasn't been out long enough to be Kit of the Year. The one your thinking of is the USS Hornet.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:36 PM
                        You are worried about the quality? I thought the kit won the FSM Model of the Year award? Check on Ebay and you won't pay retail.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Has anyone been big and brave and gone out yet and bought the 1:350 USS Nimitz by Trumpeter Models?
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:31 PM
                        Yes, I seen 2 today at the IPMS Kalamazoo meet. Great looking models, Beautiful decks with recessed padeye's, no raised lines. And what appears to be the finest quality. If I would have had the money I would have bought one right away.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:56 PM
                        oh... just re-looked at the topic, don't think HL carries trumpeter so I am sure it wasnt there I saw it.. maybe at my LHS...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:55 PM
                        I know I saw the 1/350 Enterprise at Hobby Lobby for about 80 dollars last weekend, they had a Nimitz I believe but not sure what the price was... they get these big kits and can't sell em so drop the price, this weekend I am going for the Hobby Craft 1/24 Spitfire, originally 136 dollars, on sale for 40... complete with resin and PE from what I understand... gotta love wanna be HS's....
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        bigjimslade
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                          December 2014
                        Posted by bigjimslade on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:16 PM
                        I think I am going to build my Enterprise before moving on to the Nimitz. I paid about $75 on an auction side. Methinks you will see the prices of these things drop.
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                        balta1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Midwest US
                        Posted by balta1 on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:51 PM
                        I saw it at the LHS and it is sweet! I'm waiting for mine to come as I pre-ordered it from Squadron. The only bad thing was that I paid $179.00 and it was $149.00 at the LHS! Oh well...next time I will check there first.

                        Stir not the bitterness in the cup I have mixed for myself!

                         

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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:02 AM
                        I'm worried about the space. My house is only 1800 sq ft.Confused [%-)]

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                        Model Maniac
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Thailand
                        Posted by Model Maniac on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:19 AM
                        I'll probably get one once it's available in Thailand to complement my Tamiya's Enterprise 1:350. But I'm worried about the price, if it's $180 like in the US I'm afraid that's way too high. ;)

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                        DanCooper
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:42 AM
                        No, but I'm very tempted because I was holding the little airplane kits for it. And those little kits looked so much fun to build...

                        Maybe next month or so.

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        Beau Mansfield
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Has anyone been big and brave and gone out yet and bought the 1:350 USS Nimitz by Trumpeter Models?
                        Posted by Beau Mansfield on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:03 AM
                        Have Any of you been big and brave and gone out and bought the newly released 1:350 USS Nimitz model by Trumpeter?

                        If so what do you think of the detail.
                        I have a concern about the detail on the flight deck.
                        Is the landing strip detail raised like on the 1:700 model or is it flat like on the Tamiya USS Enterprise model.

                        What is your Honest opinion of the overall quality.

                        Any info would great.


                        Kind regards,



                        Beau.

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