SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

1/350 BigE beehive 1964 waterline

9912 views
74 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8:55 PM
Thank You for the kind words! Building 3 Supercarriers at the same time is krazy.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:56 AM

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:57 AM
Added more detail.
  • Member since
    July 2013
Posted by steve5 on Thursday, September 21, 2017 3:29 PM

this is getting more and more impressive

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, September 21, 2017 11:05 PM

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

  • Member since
    February 2015
Posted by InternationalRescue on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 8:39 PM

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!

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 11:06 PM
What time period are you doing your build? Mine is 1967-1969.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:44 PM

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:48 PM
More detail work done. Also a waterline Tug from Alliance Modelwork.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, October 15, 2017 10:35 AM
large plastic sheet from TAP plastic for the deck. It cost me about 15.00 for 3x2 piece. The bulkheads Evergreen plastic. About 15.00 for what I needed. Hopes that answer your questions.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 10:00 PM

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 10:02 PM
working on the starboard side.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Friday, November 24, 2017 9:25 AM
Working on the island this weekend.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 7:35 PM

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Friday, February 16, 2018 8:54 PM

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.                                                          

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Saturday, February 17, 2018 11:01 AM

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! Big Smile. 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?

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Monday, March 5, 2018 11:54 AM

Alliance ModelWorks                                                                                                item: NW35O55                                                                                                   1:350 Woban Class                                                                                               District Harbor Tug                                                                                                Resin                                                                                                            Can be constructed into waterline or full hull model.                                                    Has waterslide decals.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Monday, March 5, 2018 12:53 PM

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, April 29, 2018 11:23 AM
working inside the hangar bay. long way to go.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, July 19, 2018 11:51 AM
working on the last part of the hangar bay this weekend.
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, July 28, 2018 2:51 PM

Post photos tomorrow!

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Saturday, July 28, 2018 4:26 PM

Always liked this version of the Enterprise.  I remember Monogram came out with a model of it way back when the ship was new.  

That's a lot of work, keep it up, it looks good so far.

What are you going to do about its defensive weapons?  There had to be changes during the modifications to its current look.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:34 PM

    Hangar Bay is done!

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:40 PM
She had the 2 box launchers on aft sponsons from 1966-1981. Those were the only ones.
  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:47 PM

For a ship like that it sure doesn't seem like much of a defense.  I take it the rest of the ships in her group were more heavilly armed.

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 3:14 PM

ikar01

For a ship like that it sure doesn't seem like much of a defense.  I take it the rest of the ships in her group were more heavilly armed.

 

Yes the escorts provided some defense,but her primary defense was her air group

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Formerly Bryan, now Arlington, Texas
Posted by CapnMac82 on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 7:49 PM

Distance to the horizon from a 65' observation altittude is only about 10 miles.  Perhaps 25 miles for high-altitude aircraft.

600 mph Air-to-surface missile covers 10 miles per minute; two minutes to identify, target, and launch interception missiles is not exactly generous.  Whhich is also why your SAM have to be abel to get up to around 1200 mph to be effective.

Carrier airborne early warning can reach out around 300 miles with little effort, which give plenty of time to sortie aircraft with much longer ranges, or send the CAP over to investigate.  Which neatly fits the 25-35 mile circle the Carrier Battle Group is in, too.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, October 7, 2018 2:56 PM

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: san francisco,ca
Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, October 7, 2018 2:58 PM
Just have to add a few more details to the island. Finish work on the starboard side that also includes the #2 elevator.
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Monday, October 8, 2018 11:18 AM

 This is a very nice build Raider.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.