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Dragon 1/700 USS Lexington CV16 Build Log -"COMPLETED"

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  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:34 AM

Kevin57

Real nice job. Even at that scale I can't imagine the cajones it took to takeoff and land an aircraft from a bouncing deck. I have a Hornet on the shelf waiting for her complement of B-25s to be detailed.

 

Thanks Kevin.  When I was installing the aircraft on the model, I watched a very interesting video on YouTube about aircraft deck spotting.  It was really crazy to be an aircraft handler on a carrier pushing planes forward as they landed and fueling and arming them as planes landed right behind you, with only a couple of wires to prevent the landing plane from crashing into you and the parked planes up front.

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:55 AM

Now that I have a model of the CV2, and both renditions of CV16, I think I may venture further and build a model of these and have a complete collection ships named Lexington.

source: Brig Lexington Wikipedia

source: Pinterest

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Sunday, October 27, 2019 3:27 AM

YOu should be happy as you have done a lovely job on her.....Cheers mark

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

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Monday, October 28, 2019 9:12 AM

Thank you Mark, it was a pleasure to have you aboard.  

Scott

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