Help with conversion fron USS Essex to USS Intrepid

Start here: http://www.steelnavy.com/essex_data.htm

Listing of all the Essex Class carriers and basic info about differences, armament, colour schemes, refits, air groups etc. throughout the vessels' service lives.

Edit: PS: Once upon a time, Revell had a kit of the Intrepid - however, this one dated back to at least the early 1970's or older. A far better starting point may be the new Dragon Essex kit.

Thanks Phil!!!!! Thats a great start to what I need!
My project would be easier if I could find that revell intrepid model.
Any idea where I could start lookin?

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Wow I just googled a revell uss intrepid and found one for 10 bucks!
Do you think the quality of the model would be decent from a model that's so old???

My personal preference would be to start with a new kit that has just hit the market rather than one over 30 years old. Have a look at this review of the Dragon kit. http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/cv/cv-09/700-dr/dragon-review.html They even included photo-etched deck crew!

I agree, go with the Dragon for 1/700. It is far more accurate than the old Revell kit an a much better build. If you want to go larger, then the Trumpeter 1/350 kit would make a good choice. My opinion though is that this kit requires a bit of building skill, but it leaves a lot of room for you to convert it to the Intrepid.

A couple of modelers who can help you out with WW2 Essex conversions are Tracy White at http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1339 and Ray Bean at Steel Navy.

Scott

Okay thanks for the tips guys.
Not sure wheat I'm gonna go yet but I've got another question : )
Where could I get some more of those small planes that come with the Essex kit???
Specifically some F4u Corsairs.

False,

What time period do you want to represent in the Intrepid's long life? WW2 early? WW2 late? Korean War period? 60s through 70's after SCB 125 angled deck conversion?

Hasegawa and Tamiya both sell sets of 1/700 aircraft, including Corsairs. They are, however, molded in either blue or grey plastic - not the clear plastic of the Dragon kits.

Those Dragon products are really amazing. They've raised the bar for the competition in 1/700 warship kits.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mike F6F False, What time period do you want to represent in the Intrepid's long life? WW2 early? WW2 late? Korean War period? 60s through 70's after SCB 125 angled deck conversion?

I want to represent world war 2 just before the kamikaze attack it took place.