Thanks mate. I'll et you know.
EJ
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ejhammer

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Posted: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 03:05 PM UTC

gtb-red

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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 02:47 PM UTC
 to become a dio. more later.
  to become a dio. more later.
gtb-red

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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 10:07 AM UTC
 
   still a little more to go. planes are getting work on now.
  still a little more to go. planes are getting work on now.
gtb-red

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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 01:23 PM UTC
 
   weather the hull and added the number on the island.
  weather the hull and added the number on the island.
surfsup

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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 11:08 AM UTC
You have done a fantastic job so far Buddy. I always enjoy looking at your work.....Cheers Mark

gtb-red

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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 04:05 PM UTC
 Thanks Mark. the island is not glue down have to correct some things.
 Thanks Mark. the island is not glue down have to correct some things.
gtb-red

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Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 01:07 AM UTC
 
 Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 04:11 AM UTC
Very nice.

gtb-red

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Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 12:21 PM UTC
 
   
   Thank You!
 Thank You!
gtb-red

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Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 03:38 PM UTC
 still working on the island. going to add more Spads and other aircraft this weekend.
 still working on the island. going to add more Spads and other aircraft this weekend.
gtb-red

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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 03:33 PM UTC
 
   close but no cigar. ohh well i tried.
                                                                                               close but no cigar. ohh well i tried.  
 
gtb-red

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Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 05:58 AM UTC
 
   hope to be done this weekend.
 hope to be done this weekend.
Gremlin56
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Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 06:07 AM UTC
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close but no cigar. ohh well i tried.

You did an excellent job there Mardis, you scratch built it for cripes sake
 
 Julian
 
 
gtb-red

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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012 - 01:34 PM UTC
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                                                                                                         Thanks Julian, hope have just the ship done by Monday. going Home Depot to get a board for her to sit on.Quoted Text
close but no cigar. ohh well i tried.

You did an excellent job there Mardis, you scratch built it for cripes sake
Julian

armouredcharmer

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Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 01:51 AM UTC
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close but no cigar. ohh well i tried.

You did an excellent job there Mardis, you scratch built it for cripes sake
Julian
I second that !,icould`nt even begin to start to do what you`ve done !!

gtb-red

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Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 07:23 AM UTC
 
   
   
  needs E-Z line rigging,deckedge whips,and a few small things. aircraft are taking longer then i thought.
 needs E-Z line rigging,deckedge whips,and a few small things. aircraft are taking longer then i thought.  
 ejhammer

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Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 10:02 AM UTC
WOW, great work. I really like that weathered flight deck. Looks like my old tub, ESSEX in 1961.
EJ
EJ

gtb-red

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Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 - 01:47 PM UTC
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                                                                                                                         Thanks EJ! Thinking about doing another SBC-125 either CV-20 Bennington or your tub as you call her CV-9 Essex about 1961. only problem i have with that is the 1/350 aircraft. see ya!WOW, great work. I really like that weathered flight deck. Looks like my old tub, ESSEX in 1961.
EJ

gtb-red

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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 01:46 PM UTC
just wanted to see what the planes look like on deck. 30 to go.                       
   
 
 
   
 
Gremlin56
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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 04:40 PM UTC
The aircraft really finish the build Mardis, looks great !
cheers,
Julian 
 
cheers,
Julian
 
 
gtb-red

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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 03:40 PM UTC
off for next two days. to do serious work.

surfsup

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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 11:38 PM UTC
Getting better each time I see her Mardis.....Cheers Mark

gtb-red

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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:53 AM UTC
 
   Thanks Mark, eyes are feeling better.
                              Thanks Mark, eyes are feeling better.
gtb-red

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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 01:09 AM UTC
 
   
   resin aircraft are taking a long time. A-4's are just a handful.
 resin aircraft are taking a long time. A-4's are just a handful.
gtb-red

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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 03:26 PM UTC
 hope to be done this weekend.
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