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A sample of whats ahead.(flattops)
garrybeebe
Joined: November 24, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 03:20 AM UTC
This is a photo of the flight deck of a Trumpeter 1/350 Essex class aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid. Built by Wally Bigelow. Just a sample of things to come after January 1, 2006-Flattops Campaign!
Garry
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Martinnnn
Joined: April 26, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 03:57 AM UTC
Holy sh.....what a detail on those fighters! Avengers and SBDs right? Looks really cool!
I can't wait to start :-)
I can't wait to start :-)
warvos
Joined: June 06, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 04:36 AM UTC
Ooh my god!!!
Just how many aircrafts are included in such a kit?
These little things even have an antenna wire, something I can't even manage on a 1/72 aircraft.
But in all fairness, this looks cooler than anything I have ever seen in such a scale!!
But something tells me this one isn't build straight out of the box, and a couple of hundred $ were involved here on PE and aftermarket stuff.
Am I right?
Anyway, my three word summary for this one:
..... gimme gimme gimme...... !!!!!!
Garry, tell me where you found the pics, I want more!!!!
Just how many aircrafts are included in such a kit?
These little things even have an antenna wire, something I can't even manage on a 1/72 aircraft.
But in all fairness, this looks cooler than anything I have ever seen in such a scale!!
But something tells me this one isn't build straight out of the box, and a couple of hundred $ were involved here on PE and aftermarket stuff.
Am I right?
Anyway, my three word summary for this one:
..... gimme gimme gimme...... !!!!!!
Garry, tell me where you found the pics, I want more!!!!
95bravo
Joined: November 18, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 05:25 AM UTC
This was done by a friend of mine, it's the Blue Water Navy resin Hornet set up for the Doolittle raid. He took it to the IPMS Nationals in OKC two years ago.
I apologize for the quality of the photos, I have some better ones around here someplace.
But, I thought this might add fuel to the old fire.
I apologize for the quality of the photos, I have some better ones around here someplace.
But, I thought this might add fuel to the old fire.
blaster76
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 09:26 AM UTC
That intrepid/Essex kit is not that expensive. You can pick one up for around $80 or even cheaper on ebay. There are various PE sets the cheapest running around $40, but is stuffed with great items (I used the Tom's). The aircraft that come with it depending on which one you get usually comes with 12 aircraft. The discounters sell 6 packs for around $5.50.
garrybeebe
Joined: November 24, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 12:06 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Ooh my god!!!
Just how many aircrafts are included in such a kit?
These little things even have an antenna wire, something I can't even manage on a 1/72 aircraft.
But in all fairness, this looks cooler than anything I have ever seen in such a scale!!
But something tells me this one isn't build straight out of the box, and a couple of hundred $ were involved here on PE and aftermarket stuff.
Am I right?
Anyway, my three word summary for this one:
..... gimme gimme gimme...... !!!!!!
Garry, tell me where you found the pics, I want more!!!!
Here you go Bjorn!
The pics are on the steelNavy site in there forum. Here is a link to the post.
Click here to go there!
Tiger101
Joined: March 02, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 12:47 PM UTC
You mean I have to build planes too!!!!! Subs, Ships and now Planes??????? What are you naval guys doing to me! LOL 
I can't wait till it starts.
I can't wait till it starts.
skipper
Joined: February 28, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 01:38 AM UTC
Hmmm...
I have been on the Intrepid and it would be a great flattop to built (on her WWII configuration, of course!!!)
The planes shown on the first pic are Avengers and Helldivers
Skipper
I have been on the Intrepid and it would be a great flattop to built (on her WWII configuration, of course!!!)
The planes shown on the first pic are Avengers and Helldivers
Skipper
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