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  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, August 13, 2016 11:21 PM
Polly S USN Blue Gray for the flight deck. Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue for dark color and Pollyanna S Ocean Gray.
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Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, August 13, 2016 5:27 PM
Thanks! I know exactly how you feel. I put her done for a minute to start sanding away details on the J.F.K . She will be the America CVA-66. Also she will be my first and only full hull Supercarrier.
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Posted by Archangel Shooter on Saturday, August 13, 2016 4:04 PM

I have to take a short break from the Triconderoga and it's PE for a few days, even though she's coming along well, I'm getting burn out!

 

I just feel the need to build and finish a kit now! So I pulled an old favorite from the stash and having built a number of the Hasegawa A-4's I know it can be done quickly.

 

It didn't take long to reach the point where I'm now ready to slap primer and paint her. I have several different Marine decal sheets to choose from but may go with VMA-211 in the gull gray/white scheme, a favorite of mine.

 

I should be back on the ship kit next week, intending to install the hard to reach PE rails before laying down the flight deck. Though it could go the other way but no dice.

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 On the bench: So many hanger queens.

 

 

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Posted by Archangel Shooter on Saturday, August 13, 2016 3:25 PM

She's looking great! What colors are you using? I'm going to be using the LifeColor paints on CV-14.

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Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, August 13, 2016 10:00 AM

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Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, August 13, 2016 9:52 AM

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Posted by raider-hall on Friday, August 12, 2016 7:36 AM
Just prime the island also stain the flight deck blue.
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Posted by surfsup on Friday, August 12, 2016 3:39 AM

Bish

Need to do some cathc up. Mark, the Lincoln looks amazing. Thats a great set up on the deck and i love all the details like the raised blast walls and the vehicles.

Great work.

 

Thanks for the comments Bish much appreciated.....Cheers mark

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, August 11, 2016 8:37 PM
Looks very good, raider!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 11:10 PM
Hope to finish the ship this Monday. I have corrected the aft end of the funnel.
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Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 11:07 PM

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Posted by Rob S. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 8:30 AM

Great job Raider...keep at 'er!!

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 1:12 AM

raider, nice job painting that hull.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 1:11 AM

Thanks Greg. But i am in awe of what the otehr guys are producing, but like Mark says, we have to start some where, and this was my start.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 1:09 AM

Need to do some cathc up. Mark, the Lincoln looks amazing. Thats a great set up on the deck and i love all the details like the raised blast walls and the vehicles.

Great work.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by allan on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 12:52 AM

Some great boats shaping up there gents!

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Posted by surfsup on Sunday, August 7, 2016 2:18 AM

The Camo has come up looking great Raider.....Cheers mark

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, August 6, 2016 4:33 PM
Thanks, the whole flight deck is on. The model is just a pain. I'll be happy when it's done.
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Posted by checkmateking02 on Thursday, August 4, 2016 12:54 PM
Looking good. I like the way the hull camouflage turned out.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 9:59 PM
Just painted the hull. More this weekend.
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Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 9:58 PM

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Posted by surfsup on Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:05 AM

Thanks Gents and Greg don't worry as we all had to start somewhere. Whether it be a Newbie or an experienced Modeller trying a new Genre. It is all a learning Curve so do not sweat it. Most of all is to have fun and learn.....Cheers Mark

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Posted by Archangel Shooter on Saturday, July 30, 2016 6:08 PM

That's a fine looking ship there. I also like the detailing on the backside of the blast deflectors, was that the kit mold or did you add that?

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 On the bench: So many hanger queens.

 

 

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Posted by pyrman64 on Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:36 AM

WOW, guys....the work here is awesome, my oob build won't be that good. Huh?

Bish: your Victorious looks magnificent!

surfsup: Abe is marvelous.

Rob: the Hornet is simply wonderful.

 

Here's a few pics of what i've done so far.

the hull has been laid (now I remember why I haven't built a ship since high school!Censored)

the flight deck (I used 600g sand paper to rough it up a bit) 

Greg H

"There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." Gen. Wm T. Sherman (11 April 1880, Columbus, Ohio)

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Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:24 AM
Well done sir!
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Posted by surfsup on Thursday, July 28, 2016 6:56 AM

Thanks for the comments my Friend. Much appreciated.....Cheers mark

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:44 AM

Nicely-done, Mark.  Great-looking carrier and airgroup.

And thanks for the insight on gluing the planes to the deck.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by surfsup on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 2:13 AM

Thanks Buddy. I glue them to the Deck so none of them go missing. I can now say that the mighty USS Abraham Lincoln and now complete and ready to sail.....Cheers mark

 

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, July 25, 2016 9:29 AM

Thanks, Mark.

And that's a great-looking presentation on Abe.  Very colorful and eye-catching.

Do you glue the aircraft to the flight deck or leave them loose?  I've read that their are advantages to doing it either way.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by surfsup on Monday, July 25, 2016 7:05 AM

That is some nice work Checkmate and Raider. Thanks for the nice comments to Bish. Abe's Airwing is now onboard. more to come soon.....Cheers Mark

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

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