Simon: Regarding the color used on the walls of hanger decks on American carriers, in all cases I am familiar with they are white, which fast became a dirty white in service. My notion as to why white was chosen is that it probably reflects light better when the hanger deck is completely closed up.

That said your use of blue is logical in that no white would be showing when the elevators are in the down position. Plus, it looks good, and I suspect no one can tell you that you are wrong, considering that not all that much is known about Ranger. It seems that we here in the States concentrate our research more on the Pacific carriers.

Carry on my friend, you have a masterpiece in the making.

Lovely work so far Si. I have always like the looks of the Ranger so might have to get one.....Cheers Mark

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The weather was kind enough, just, to allow me to spray the superstructure sides.

The interior walls prayed off white.

Next will be detail fitting around the hanger deck sides.

Cheers

Si

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Someone's been busy. Glad the weather has been behaving for you.

Si,

She is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing the details added as you move forward.

Dave

nice to see the colour and deck going on

Si,

very nice and good progress here as well! And crisp and fine work as always! She already looks like an aircraft carrier...

Cheers
Jan

Si,

Nice progress she is taking shape nicely.

Mark

looking better n better Si

Simon: As you have time to do so, would you mind posting brand of paint and specific color for the hull and hanger deck.

In addition, what plans do you have to weather the flight deck. It was probably well worn as far as finish goes since Ranger's last period of upkeep.

I should also add that there is a photo floating around in cyberspace, can't recall where I saw it, that shows Ranger with its distinctive RNGR at the stern end of the flight deck the way she wore the letters in peacetime.Can't really tell what the color is, but it does not appear to be yellow. The Norway operation was in 43, and it was only in late 43 that U S carriers started to display their hull numbers on flight decks in subdued colors. Don't know if this information (the RNGR) applies to Ranger at Norway or not, but it might be worth checking out. Tracy White on Steel Navy may know.

Hi Si

just wanted to say, that I saw Midway on Tuesday night. Having waited months for its release I was not disappointed. In fact, I haven't enjoyed a film so much as I did on Tuesday in years!

It was everything I thought it would be: fairly accurate historically; good plot; characters well portrayed; and importantly ships and planes and then even more ships and planes! And the action sequences put you right in the thick of it!

I can highly recommend it!

Getting back to your fabulous build, I was inspired to consider adding a US CV (Enterprise) to the stash, but after seeing the prices they're at, I'm going to have to live vicariously through yours

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Hi Si

just wanted to say, that I saw Midway on Tuesday night. Having waited months for its release I was not disappointed. In fact, I haven't enjoyed a film so much as I did on Tuesday in years!

It was everything I thought it would be: fairly accurate historically; good plot; characters well portrayed; and importantly ships and planes and then even more ships and planes! And the action sequences put you right in the thick of it!

I can highly recommend it!

Getting back to your fabulous build, I was inspired to consider adding a US CV (Enterprise) to the stash, but after seeing the prices they're at, I'm going to have to live vicariously through yours

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Hi Russ,

I have heard good things about Midway from others, who's opinion I also respect. Missed at the cinema over here, but will definitely pick it up for the workshop collection when it comes out on DVD.

The issue I am having, I saw the 1/200th Yorktown up at Telford, that was way over budget, but I was really tempted.

Glad you are enjoying the build.

Cheers

Si

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Hi Si

just wanted to say, that I saw Midway on Tuesday night. Having waited months for its release I was not disappointed. In fact, I haven't enjoyed a film so much as I did on Tuesday in years!

It was everything I thought it would be: fairly accurate historically; good plot; characters well portrayed; and importantly ships and planes and then even more ships and planes! And the action sequences put you right in the thick of it!

I can highly recommend it!

Getting back to your fabulous build, I was inspired to consider adding a US CV (Enterprise) to the stash, but after seeing the prices they're at, I'm going to have to live vicariously through yours

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Hi Russ,

I have heard good things about Midway from others, who's opinion I also respect. Missed at the cinema over here, but will definitely pick it up for the workshop collection when it comes out on DVD.

The issue I am having, I saw the 1/200th Yorktown up at Telford, that was way over budget, but I was really tempted.

Glad you are enjoying the build.

Cheers

Si

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Yep, I too will be adding that one to the movie collection: here's hoping for a director's cut extended edition

I feel your pain: although 1/200 kits aren't my thing, but seeing the prices for 1/350 CV-5/6 from Merit/Trumpeter ($350AUD) and the Infini AM ($350AUD) throw in a wood deck ($100AUD) and suddenly there goes the family's yearly camping trip! 1/200 may just be the price of a small car!

Getting back to your fabulous build, I was inspired to consider adding a US CV (Enterprise) to the stash, but after seeing the prices they're at, I'm going to have to live vicariously through yours

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Getting back to your fabulous build, I was inspired to consider adding a US CV (Enterprise) to the stash, but after seeing the prices they're at, I'm going to have to live vicariously through yours

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I wanted to do the same thing except do a CV-6 AND CVN-65. However they are so damn pricy. And CVN-65 is huge. Over a meter long. I definitely don't have the space for that

Pity they will be up.

More soon.

Cheers

Si

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Pity they will be up.

More soon.

Cheers

Si

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Come on Si, you know you want to leave one down, so we can see all that lovely interior detail...