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Trumpeter 1/350 USS Lexington
MartinJQuinn
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:52 AM UTC
Finally finished my first model since the Lexington to Saratoga conversion back in November, this time it's the Lexington herself...



No aircraft yet - that's a project in itself, since I plan (hope?) to crowd her deck with 50+ aircraft.

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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:28 AM UTC
Beautiful job!!!!

Tom
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 12:26 PM UTC
That's what I'm working on. I opted to backdate her to late 1940 though so I'm having to use the Yankee MOdel works conversion set to redo the island parts with a lot of work on the funnel area as well as the 8"batteries. Also have to work on converting Wildcats and Dauntlass' to Buffaloes and Vindicators. I've got the Iron Shipwrights resin aircraft to give me a practical guide.
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:32 PM UTC
Looks sweet, Martin!
With the addition of your aircraft I can only foresee a great looking final subject, mate! Keep us posted!
Gunny

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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:35 PM UTC
As usual it looks great Martin...
I'll take lots of photos of it at MosquitoCon.
skipper
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 06:00 PM UTC
Hi Martin

She looks very good!
My first entry for Flattops will be the CV-2 Lexington at the date she was sunk, nut only half the size (1/700).

I think that you already know what I am going to ask you:
M.O.D. Feature, please

Keep up the good work, and keep us updated

Skipper
MartinJQuinn
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:30 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Martin

She looks very good!
My first entry for Flattops will be the CV-2 Lexington at the date she was sunk, nut only half the size (1/700).

I think that you already know what I am going to ask you:
M.O.D. Feature, please

Keep up the good work, and keep us updated

Skipper


Skipper,

Sure thing. I just have to take some more pictures of her.

Thanks for the kind words guys, I appreciate it!
skipper
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:40 PM UTC
Thank you Martin

:)

Skipper
MartinJQuinn
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Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:43 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Martin

She looks very good!
My first entry for Flattops will be the CV-2 Lexington at the date she was sunk, nut only half the size (1/700).

I think that you already know what I am going to ask you:
M.O.D. Feature, please

Keep up the good work, and keep us updated

Skipper


Skip,

Contact me off list with an e-mail address to send pics too.

Thx,

Martin
skipper
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Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:53 PM UTC
Check your email, Martin!

And thank you for sharing your excellent work with us!

Skipper
blaster76
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2006 - 04:52 AM UTC
i discovered a build article over on the modelwarships net of a backdated Lexington. His pictures of the deck helped me out considerably. Mine will have the mahogany stain , the yellow landing stripes, and the big L-E-X over the fantail. Look forward to see how your version looks.
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