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1/350 USS Essex + Special Tom's Modelworks PE
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 01:44 AM UTC
Hello Boris:

Looking quite good thus far. The weathering is really a nice touch. Not overly done but nice. Too bad you didn't have the photo's before you undertook the Island. During the Korean war, the Island was quite different than WWII. As you wrote, you would be better off depicting it as it appeared during that conflict vice Korea. There were some Essex Class carriers that retained the original configuration, but they were the long nose Essex and they did have some alterations between the wars. Yours is looking quite nice.

Best
Mark
Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 06:35 AM UTC

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Magnificent job all the way around Boris. She really looks great. For a first time ship build you are doing great.
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You have done a wonderful job on her so far Boris. Would love to see her with a Deckfull.....Cheers mark

Thanks Mark! well, you can see her with a deck full now


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Very nice work Boris. I believe you had a question about the arrestor cables, I would use some fine wire to replicate them. You can attach them straight to the deck if you are not modeling her recovering aircraft. When a carrier recovers aircraft, the cables are usually 6 to 8 inches off the deck so that the hook can catch it.

Thanks !
Thanks on the info! will keep that in mind for future builds!


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Hello Boris:

Looking quite good thus far. The weathering is really a nice touch. Not overly done but nice. Too bad you didn't have the photo's before you undertook the Island. During the Korean war, the Island was quite different than WWII. As you wrote, you would be better off depicting it as it appeared during that conflict vice Korea. There were some Essex Class carriers that retained the original configuration, but they were the long nose Essex and they did have some alterations between the wars. Yours is looking quite nice.

Best
Mark

Thanks Mark!
Yeah, I know the configuration is not correct, but had to accept it at some moment to be able to finish the build after two years....
I did not have the knowledge nor resources to be able to build it with a 100% correct configuration.
Anyway Im glad the way it turned out!
Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 06:41 AM UTC
Well guys! after starting this build late 2010 (started updates feb. 2011) I'm very happy to announce this carrier is done with! I really enjoyed this build but am glad I finished my first warship!
Take a look! :












Well that were some of the pictures I took
The full picture gallery of my carrier can be found in the post on my USS Essex CV-9 post (click) on my website.

Thanks for watching! hope you like it!

Boris
RussellE
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 09:15 AM UTC
Very nice Job there Boris! Hopefully we will see some more ships from you in the near future
Gremlin56
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 05:05 PM UTC
Beautiful build Boris,
every time I see a well executed carrier build I tell myself to build one of my own but I never seem to get around to it.
Fantastic work sir!,
cheers,
Julian
Boris1991
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Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 07:53 AM UTC

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Very nice Job there Boris! Hopefully we will see some more ships from you in the near future


Thanks Russel!
Im sorry to tell you I wont be building any ship for the coming 1,5-2 years for sure due to other projects and abroad studies. But a real Battleship is something I would love to build one time....


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Beautiful build Boris,
every time I see a well executed carrier build I tell myself to build one of my own but I never seem to get around to it.
Fantastic work sir!,
cheers,
Julian


Thanks Julian!
I had the same for years and just set myself to it. You can do it
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Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 11:13 AM UTC
You have done a really great job on her Boris. You should be very happy.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 05:46 AM UTC
WOW,your first warship! Congrats on a nice build!
Boris1991
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Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 05:12 AM UTC

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You have done a really great job on her Boris. You should be very happy.....Cheers mark


Thanks Mark! Yes im proud of my first carrier


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WOW,your first warship! Congrats on a nice build!

Thanks Mardis!
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Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 01:11 AM UTC
Boris,

I would like you to submit your photos for a permeate feature here. Our reads will surly enjoy it and benefit from having it easily accessible.
Boris1991
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Posted: Friday, July 19, 2013 - 07:58 AM UTC

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Boris,

I would like you to submit your photos for a permeate feature here. Our reads will surly enjoy it and benefit from having it easily accessible.


Hi Jim, Sorry for my late answer! I was not subscribed to this thread so I missed it.
please PM about what you want.
youngtiger1
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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:28 PM UTC
Boris,

Very nice build and I'm glad that all your photos still show up considering you started this back on 2011. I have the same kit and I was thinking about selling it to support getting AM stuff for modern carriers, but after looking at how well yours came out I just might have to consider keeping it and build it some day. Of course, I'll have to grab some PE for it.

Well, thank you for sharing your work and keeping your pics posted.

Mike
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