Garry's Flattops Campaign Wake -Up Call!!
New Jersey, United States
Joined: January 19, 2005
KitMaker: 574 posts
Model Shipwrights: 530 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 10:21 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Mark,
I'm planning on undertaking the biggest modelling project in the 30 years I've been at this. I'm building the 350 scale Hornet (waterline), the day before the raid, I've got the B-25's and the Wildcats, I've got Devestators and Dauntless TB, but am unsure of which ones where carried aboard. I've got limited reference, and will have to rely on you experts. What sets this one apart for me, is the amount of PE I've acquired over the last couple of years. At least 6 White Ensign Model sets, I'll keep a running photo library, now possible that I've signed on as a member of the 'A' guard....can't wait to start (first I've got to finish my HMS Dreadnought)
Frank
Frank,
Hornet's airgroup was carried in the hangar during the raid - at least while the B-25s were on the deck. Four Wildcats were spotted forward, in case they had to be catapulted off. Interestingly, I was watching Task Force Films USS Hornet DVD last night, and film shot before the Mitchells were launched shows an SBD Dauntless warming up ON the deck, parked just forward of a B-25.
FYI - if Japanese carriers had been encountered enroute, the plan was to push the B-25s into the drink so Hornet could launch her planes.
So, as was mentioned earlier, you could open the hangar doors on your Hornet and place some aicraft on the hangar deck.
Good luck!
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: March 23, 2003
KitMaker: 2,124 posts
Model Shipwrights: 44 posts
Posted: Monday, December 05, 2005 - 10:18 PM UTC
i intend to build an airfix ark royal kit i've got in my stash, any advice on after market parts is more than welcome!
ipms member 10318, click the IPMS-UK link under the avatar to see!
ACCIDENT PRONE? ME? NAAAAH!
SCREW YOU PHOTOBUCKET! ------------------------------------------------>>>>
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,704 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 09:27 PM UTC
Greetings, friends...
Just checked out the campaign roster...up to 51 participants...let's keep going, mates, this is a big boat with alot of room left for more entrants!
Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Joined: March 04, 2004
KitMaker: 2,511 posts
Model Shipwrights: 89 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 05:37 AM UTC
Ahoy!!!
it has been months since my last campaign entry here at armorama and looking forward for another great campaign such is this one.
My original plan didnt change. I will build 1/350 USS Enterprise. It's not tamiya but rather a copy cat version made by old trumpeter. Good it for a good bargain (more than half than tamiya's) in 2001 and been hiding in the box since then.
Got the tamiya 1/350 aircraft set.
I've assembled the 'island' sometime ago but some of the part suffered battle damage when i moved to the new house.
Sp now i've to figure out where to build this giant and where to display when it's finished..
good luck mates on this exciting campaign...............
The more i know, the less I understand!!!!
Moselle, France
Joined: May 15, 2005
KitMaker: 5,653 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 10:50 AM UTC
Hi all!
I'll do a Japan Carrier Deck diorama with a base from Eduard and Fine Mold's D4Y Judy. Scale will be 1/48...
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: April 19, 2005
KitMaker: 59 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 12:04 AM UTC
My original intention was to do Trumpeters 1/700 Kuznetsov and I may still do that, though WEM tell me that the etched set is unlikely to be out until mid March. If, and it's a big if, Trumpeter release the 1/700 Nimitz in time I would love to do that! At the moment I'm working on my first ship Trumpeter's 1/700 USS Franklin and I'm really enjoying it!
Phil
Texas, United States
Joined: January 22, 2003
KitMaker: 38 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 08:08 PM UTC
Greetin's, howdys and ahoy's ta ya'alls! Just got back from the "Big Sandbox" this week and really excited about the campaign.
My plan is to build the Trumpeter 1/350 Kuznetsov. I ordered it while I was deployed and when I finally got to see it, it's kinda overwhelming. This will fer'sures be the biggest project I've attempted in years (not counting my Dad's HO Railroad Layout, lol). SWMBO has already told me that I have to give her a schedule of when I plan on working on it cause she says she doesn't want to be anywhere near me during the build.
Can't figure out that one at all
Oh well, were seperated for six months and I guess we can go another six, LMAO
But seriously, I look forward to talking to ya'all and following everyones progress.
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Joined: April 13, 2003
KitMaker: 416 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2005 - 01:56 AM UTC
Hi all,
I Intend to build a Italeri John C. Stennis, 1/720.
To begin, I only need to find one of the rudders, that don't know where I put.
To drive a Jeep is good because is bad, it would be better if it went worse!!!
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: February 28, 2002
KitMaker: 5,182 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,070 posts
Posted: Monday, December 12, 2005 - 10:56 PM UTC
Hi all
Perhaps because Jim was working on the gallery server, the Flattops Campaign "disapeared"...
Here it is (again) for your uploads:
Garry Beebe's Flattops Campaign Gallery There's also a In Progress and a Finished Galleries, please take care when uploading
Skipper
Ship Modelers of the World Unite!
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, December 26, 2005 - 08:52 PM UTC
OOPSI ordered this kit:
Dutch light aircraft carrier "Karel Doorman". The kit is based on Heller's Arromanches kit and features:
Resin:
6x Grumman Tracker
2x Sikorsky S 58
Angled deck
New command tower/bridge
Several small things
Photo Etch:
Parts of the aircraft
Radar and antennas
Several other things
And.....
Dutch Decal set
Plastic parts for new AA guns and other details
I also spotted some 1/400 Preiser figs, I hope I can lay my hands on one of those to give my ship some more life. Also planning on a diorama/base for this ship instead of a "dry" full hull model.
This is probably one of the rarest aircraft carrier models around with limited numbers made as well so this should be an interesting build and models to have in my collection (of course also because it's Dutch hehe)
Martin
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
#027
Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
KitMaker: 5,422 posts
Model Shipwrights: 5,079 posts
Posted: Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:06 PM UTC
Was planning on doing the Enterprise and Hornet, but me thinks I'll do the 1944 Sara instead.
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,704 posts
Posted: Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:24 PM UTC
Quoted Text
OOPS
This is probably one of the rarest aircraft carrier models around with limited numbers made as well so this should be an interesting build and models to have in my collection (of course also because it's Dutch hehe)
Martin
Martin!
Wow, mate, I am very interested in this build, Bro...extremely rare find, my man. Keep us posted with your progress! Four more days to the starting date!
Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,704 posts
Posted: Monday, December 26, 2005 - 11:28 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Was planning on doing the Enterprise and Hornet, but me thinks I'll do the 1944 Sara instead.
Sounds great, Ken! I'm going for the USS Saipan, something a little different (I've got to keep steady with my Marines heritage!). I found an older DML version of the ship, still waiting for my PE to show up from Gold Medal...FOUR MORE DAYS!!!!! WOOO-HOOO!!!!!
Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 02:10 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Martin!
Wow, mate, I am very interested in this build, Bro...extremely rare find, my man. Keep us posted with your progress! Four more days to the starting date!
Gunny
I will. I just paid for it so I hope I'll receive the kit soon. Maybe something nice for a feature?
Martin
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
Kansas, United States
Joined: November 18, 2003
KitMaker: 2,242 posts
Model Shipwrights: 1,064 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:30 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I will. I just paid for it so I hope I'll receive the kit soon. Maybe something nice for a feature?
Martin
How did you get so much salt water in your veins Lil' Bro? Careful, Rui will have you turning in your tanker's helmet for a sailors cap
Happy New Year Martin!
Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof--then blame a Private
US Army Military Police 1982-89
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 01:12 PM UTC
Quoted Text
How did you get so much salt water in your veins Lil' Bro? Careful, Rui will have you turning in your tanker's helmet for a sailors cap
Happy New Year Martin!
*-)
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,704 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 04:41 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I will. I just paid for it so I hope I'll receive the kit soon. Maybe something nice for a feature?
Martin
Martin...
I think that this build of yours would make for a fantastic feature! Please do so! We need more of this type of feature articles not only at the warship section but at the site as a whole.
Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Kansas, United States
Joined: November 18, 2003
KitMaker: 2,242 posts
Model Shipwrights: 1,064 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 09:40 PM UTC
Nothing has changed, I still plan to build Heller's Clemenceau or Foch. I have both. I just need to latch onto some birdies for the flight deck.
Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof--then blame a Private
US Army Military Police 1982-89
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: June 06, 2005
KitMaker: 1,602 posts
Model Shipwrights: 665 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:11 PM UTC
I’ll still be doing the Hornet as she was during midway.
But I might have to wait a week or 2 start now. But I still can’t wait.
Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
KitMaker: 8,985 posts
Model Shipwrights: 3,509 posts
Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 05:04 AM UTC
I have my Lexington set out, all the goodies are in the box as well as pages of reference photo's. I'll start sometime soon as I am still working on my Panzer IV -H which is just for me. I still have camoflage painting then adding all the tools and a lot of weathering, but it should take less tha a week, so I should be beginning the aircraft pretty soon. PLan to try to convert Dauntlass' and Wildcats to Vindicators and Buffaloes respectivly. I have some examples to use as I got a set of Vindicators and Buffaloes from Iron Shipwrights.. The it'll be rock and roll time as I plan to also squeeze in a Patton Tank before June for the Patton Campaign......he did after all attend VMI one year prior to West Point.
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it
VMI "76
Order of the Red Nose Plug
Blue Volute Bumper Spring Award
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Model Shipwrights: 0 posts
Posted: Friday, December 30, 2005 - 08:17 PM UTC
Hi all,
Here are some first pics of my Karel Doorman. Still december 31st here so just some pics of the kit
boxart:
good protection:
overall view of the parts, all seperated in plastic bags:
PE parts (very very nice)
Manual and hull parts
Detailled drawing
Plastic parts
Martin
1/16th radio-controlled
1/35th static
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: September 15, 2004
KitMaker: 4,728 posts
Model Shipwrights: 1,080 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 05:25 PM UTC
Happy New Year
Heres what I will be doing for my entry into the salty side of Armorama.
Revell - Graf Zeppelin
Skywave - Z39
Pitroad - Me-262's, Fw-190D's and Ar234's
Gold Medal - Etched
WEM - resin Me-262's
WEM - Etched
The year is 1945, Poland has been invaded Britain and France have declared war on Germany.
This time the Navy is ready the 'H'-class BB's are built the CV's are built, Graf Zeppelin sails to meet the bigs guns of Bismarck and Tirpitz before they invade Norway..........
Sorry just my little re-write of the opening stage of WWII
Ciao
Luciano
On the bench...
Italeri A129 Mangusta
British Bulldog Spitfire theme build
