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USS Saratoga - W.I.P
Rab
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: October 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 08:15 AM UTC
This is the progress of my USS Saratoga awaiting the completion of the airwing and a couple of deck details. I am still waiting on arrival of 6x F2F Buffalos and a dozen TBD1 Devastators. Detailing these 1:350 aircraft is a slow process, but the GMM photo-etch struts, cabanes, tailhooks. ect really are worthwhile.
The carrier will be depicted with the USS West Virginia and Arizona during Fleet Problem XXI held between April and June of 1940.

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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 09:00 AM UTC
Ahoy there Kym

Sara is looking very proud!
Yes, you still have a lot of work there (decaling all those planes!!!) and the rigging...
Keep us posted - and keep up the good work

Skipper
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 03:48 PM UTC
G'day, mate!
I agree completely with the Skipper, Kym, looks great!
Thanks for showing us yer current project's WIP, do keep the photo's coming!
Cheers,
~Gunny
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Harju, Estonia
Joined: January 28, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 10:58 PM UTC
Hi Kym!

Very good looking flattop you got there.
Good luck on finishing her.
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Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 11:34 PM UTC
Ahoy Kym,

That's a very sharp looking ship you have there. Beautiful job on the aircraft too.

Kenny
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Michigan, United States
Joined: September 10, 2004
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Posted: Friday, February 09, 2007 - 03:41 AM UTC
Very nice build indeed!! Keep up the good work and keep the photos coming!

Tom
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