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                        USS AMERICA CVA -66

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        USS AMERICA CVA -66
                        Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, August 13, 2016 5:42 PM

                        This will be my one and only full hull Supercarrier. The hull is the J.F.K with the bow anchor.  The port side opening for the anchor will be fill in. The aft sponsons are the same as the Kitty Hawk class. I will make my flight deck from scratch.  That is because America is different from the Kitty Hawk and J.F.K deck.  The starboard side near the no:1 elevator  is the same as J.F.K and Nimitz. There is lot more to do on this ship. It just maybe a complete scratch build. So I started sanding removing details.  Post when I can.  Later!

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, August 22, 2016 4:13 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, August 22, 2016 4:17 PM
                        Just fill in the port side anchor opening. Also wet sand areas that needed to be removed.
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                        freem
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                        • From: Central Nebraska
                        Posted by freem on Monday, August 22, 2016 9:57 PM

                        What kit is it? And scale too.

                        Chris Christenson

                         

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, August 22, 2016 11:11 PM
                        Merit J.F.K kit. The scale is 1/350.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, August 28, 2016 3:37 PM
                        Just order the dvd of America from Ray Bean. Have a update next weekend!
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Friday, September 2, 2016 9:16 PM
                        Just smooth out the hull. Post on Monday.
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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, October 3, 2016 6:52 PM
                        Had to make some changes to the hull. Post next Monday.
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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, March 12, 2017 9:37 PM
                        Got some parts for the build. Try to post tomorrow.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, March 19, 2017 4:29 PM
                        New computer. Take photos tomorrow on this build.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Friday, April 14, 2017 2:46 PM

                        For some reason something did not come out right. I will try again tomorrow.

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, May 1, 2017 8:27 PM

                        started on the fantail and starboard aft side

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, May 1, 2017 8:28 PM
                        Started on the fantail and starboard side aft.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:44 PM

                        aft starboard side work on.

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:47 PM
                        Work on the aft starboard side yesterday. Needs to be shape up a bit better.
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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, May 15, 2017 10:57 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, May 28, 2017 11:15 AM

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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, May 28, 2017 12:20 PM
                        Add some more detail to starboard quarter aft.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, May 29, 2017 10:15 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Monday, May 29, 2017 10:17 PM
                        Started on the port side. Lots of work to be done.
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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 9:37 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 9:38 PM
                        just added more detail.
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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:37 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:38 PM
                        Just prime the hull to see my mistakes. Lots of them. But all can be fix.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:13 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, June 29, 2017 9:15 PM
                        Portside hangar bulkheads have been added.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, July 16, 2017 1:30 PM

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                        raider-hall
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                        Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, July 16, 2017 1:44 PM
                        hangar bay is done. equipment and aircraft will come later. working on the hull now.
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                        raider-hall
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                        • From: san francisco,ca
                        Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8:46 PM
                        Work on the portside overhang. Going to be adding small parts to all sides of the hull this weekend. The next task is the flight deck. Photos this weekend. Happy Modeling!
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                        Nino
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                        • From: Philadelphia Pa
                        Posted by Nino on Thursday, September 7, 2017 7:58 AM
                        The hanger deck looks great with all the detailing. Try to get some close-up pics before you put the Deck on. You have a few areas (Fantail and Elevator openings) to cover up if you are going to spray-paint. How do you mask the openings?
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