I have order the Shapeways 3d beehive. In the meantime I also order the Tom's model works hangar deck and cut the hull. Fun times ahead for the 1/350 Supercarrier guys.

Got a email this morning. Beehive was shipped. Post when I get it.

I assume this is a conversion of the Tamiya kit?

Yes it is.

beehive has arrive. Great work Chris! Shapeways!

Just wanted to see what it look like on deck.

LOL...I like the looks of the raised hive! Time to get chopping!

Just wanted to see how it looks. Nav,bridge and beehive not glue down.

Update tomorrow!

Photobucket is down. Almost 2000 photos mostly of my builds. I'll see if I can recover them. P.S. Wasp is almost done.

Started working on the beehive.

Okay started on sanding down all the weapons location points. Also put in the hangar deck.

Hey Mardis:

Good to see you back on this one. I was able to get a good price for the old academy beehive "E". So i pillaged those parts form her before kicking rest of kit to the curb. Got way to much in the stash and as I am planning move in future...I have put ship building on a hiatus...just accumulating kits this past year. Doing some partials of tanks and airplanes to maintain sanity

One more carrier on your production line - looks pretty good!!

Cheers,
Jan

Working on the fantail.

Added stiffners and more detail to the fantail.

Work on both sides and fantail.

Some fine looking details being added Mardis!

Thank You for kind words. More details.

That's some impressive modeling

just wanted to see what the island looks like from the rear

Some great scratch building there. The big E looks amazing so far.

Hi Mardis,

I absolutely second what Michael says, great work!!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks! Taking a break!

Waiting on items from Shapeways for BigE. until NEXT WEEK!