Amacord movie from Fellini (this is not for everybody):
Kid sat on tree branch. He shouts:
I want a Carrier!!!
I want a Carrier!!!
Amacord movie from Fellini (this is not for everybody):
Kid sat on tree branch. He shouts:
I want a Carrier!!!
I want a Carrier!!!
Io voglio portaerei
Io voglio uno portaeri!!
Kid should have bid for the scrapping of CVN-65. Enterprise went for one cent.
Originally Posted by Blackronin
You are right!
Have you seen the movie?!
_Forrestal_, not _Enterprise_. (Unless _Enterprise_ also went for that amount.)
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind...percarrie.html .
Technically correct; however, when you factor in the costs of moving it to the scrap yard and the scrapping process......
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
While the sea elves were doing their thing, the air elves have been busy too, first the SBD's got a slight mod to the wing outline:
First coats and then second of colors,
decided not decide on the PBY's yet, one gray and one blue
Island gets magnets and tin plates to secure it to the flight deck
Last of the gun added, now the cranes, boats, and stairways . . . will it ever end?
Spoilers! Just can't resist!
The flight deck is nearly full!
Gotta get some decals going!
Too fun, I think I will be up with the elves all night tonight!
Magnificent Clipper! Just Magnificent!!!!
Nice preview pictures, David!
I am starting to think that this will be your best yet.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
David I have to say you are one sick (awesome) person. Building something like that from scratch is unbelievable.
SBD's Get a detailing!
Dry brushed the window frames over a blue/gray base
The the PBY's Get a workout, carefull use of a sharp soft lead pencil for windows and details . . .
On patrol over Yorktown
This keeps getting cooler and cooliero!
Dave, at Midway almost all US aircraft would have been a shade of blue-gray called M-485 on top, with a Neutral Gray undersurface.
http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2...paint-and.html
Yeah, but you know me, I'm a rebel!
Close to the edge! We have a squadron of life boats!
Plug in deck crane
Steps
Spot lights and life boat crane
Life boats in place
My list of things to add is getting shorter and shorter . . . gonna have to hit the water sooner or later . . .
Looking the real McCoy Dave. Be great to see it in action.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Geees, I get busy and stay away for a couple of days, and look what happens.
There isn't a suitable smiley for my reaction so just
BTW, back at post #60, you said you modified the SDBs wings; what was wrong with the mini?
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
I narrowed the wing chord by around 1/16" to match my scale drawings, they looked a bit too wide for me and I like them better now, the upper one is trimmed, the lower as they were made.
Simply amazing stuff!
Ken Head - "The Cowman"
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Robin Williams
I narrowed the wing chord by around 1/16" to match my scale drawings, they looked a bit too wide for me and I like them better now, the upper one is trimmed, the lower as they were made.
Your mod does look better. And the ship is fantastic! Love it!
This is getting rediculous! Some one stop me . . . my detail list keeps growing . . . sighting down the flight deck
An aerial view . . . need a bigger island
A full and busy flight deck indeed!
Island complete with masts and radar screen . . .
Now for the portals and some weathering, and oh yeah, a flag . . . it is never going to end is it . . .
Wonderfull!
Stop you? Yeh, right, like that's possible
Looking good, David, but where are the other 6 going to go
And what's Mrs. Clipper say about this
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Seriously looking good man!
Incomparable Dave, but when are you going to put all the rivets in?
Why did I say that?
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
I've seen some impressive things here, but this one beats them all by a long sea mile.
and some deck crew waving those aircraft off.
Rob.
See you on the Dark Side......
Here is a place for those. The only problem is they seem to have been out of stock for the last six months.
http://www.gaugemaster.com/search_re...s&strType=
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Do a search on ebay for "1:200 scale people" or "Z scale people" and you will find scads. Affordable too. The same goes for 1:144.
They do look better; less like a ValI narrowed the wing chord by around 1/16" to match my scale drawings, they looked a bit too wide for me and I like them better now, the upper one is trimmed, the lower as they were made.
Those are the AIM resins, right. How hard was the resin to cut/file/work?
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Amazing.
Indeed amazing.
Maybe I should start a 1/200 Japanese WW II Kaidai class submarine project now.
The resin was wonderfully easy to trim, just a bit harder than styrene. I really like the AIM models to work with, will be adding more from them in the future along with more of their decals to redo my 8 RAF Wildcats for the Carrrier war, unless I just build a British Carrier . . . that would save me the repainting!They do look better; less like a Val
Those are the AIM resins, right. How hard was the resin to cut/file/work?
Karl
Mrs Clipper arrived home yesterday and thought it looked "Cool" she has not been informed of the "other 6" yet. The elves were busy doing house chores and tidying up the place all night, the house also passed inspection-an accomplishment that surpasses the Yorktown project : ) 6 weeks of building frenzy leaves a significant debris field!Stop you? Yeh, right, like that's possible
Looking good, David, but where are the other 6 going to go
And what's Mrs. Clipper say about this
Karl
Dave, re "it never ends", you should talk to a guy named Gabe Suranyi in Plano, TX about his scratchbuilt 1/72 CVN-65 Enterprise... thing takes up its own dedicated ROOM in his house.
So, was Mrs Clipper gone TDY during this entire build?
So with some of the ideas I guess we will be seeing a bunch of little people running around the deck. He always keeps the elves busy.
Yes she left the day I copied the drawings and arrived the day I rigged the radar. My project:
Her project:
Yes she left the day I copied the drawings and arrived the day I rigged the radar. My project:
Her project:
Clipper's carriers, all at sea......the race is on.
See you on the Dark Side......
Clipper, you are just one amazing guy! Thank god we're not doing Wings of the Galaxy, you would take over the State! Thanks for allowing all us poor mortals the chance to see the great things you create.
And her maiden voyage!
Escorted by a fighter and PBY
Look out behind!
Incoming attack!!!!!!
Fighters launched!
This will be too much fun!
What can I say? We need to get the Japanese carriers going . . .
Looking a real treat Dave.
However, I think the Japanese were a bit premature launching an attack before they have a Carrier to land back onto.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Wish I could play a game with your navy.
And not to take anything away from Clipper's magnificent work, or this guy, but if you want to see something else really big (although 'only' a CVL, it is at least a WWII-era ship) - http://144airbattle.blogspot.co.uk/2...a-fayette.html
Last edited by Baldrick62; 02-05-2014 at 03:51.
David firstly a wonderful job, you are a master.Secondly if you want deck crew try Langton Minatures they make WW1 1/200 navy figures.
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