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Good Morning, I found this great deal on this kit that came with some PE for less than MSRP so I had to get it. This will be the first build of this size that I have done, and I figured would be a good practice kit to get started with. I've always loved dazzle paint schemes as the idea of it when I first heard of it sounded like it just wouldn't work, but seeing a Challenger 2 in the Berlin Brigade scheme changed my mind. Seeing as a lumping big grey CV looks somewhat dull to me I am challenging myself to get a dazzle camouflage looking like it has seen long tour at sea before trying some other kits. Sadly the kit has suffered some damage, so far only to the main hull body itself, but looks repairable. Given the price of the kit plus extra's however I'm certainly not complaining. Below is the slight damage to the kit that I've seen so far. The aim for the weekend is to get the hull fixed and attached, drill the portholes and place mounting lugs into the base. Kind Regards, Ryan
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Scratchbuilding USS Saratoga CV-3, 1944 in 1/350 scale. This model will depict Saratoga late war with asymmetrical hull, cut-down funnel, and heavy AA fit. It is NOT being converted from the Trumpeter kit. Jim Russell did convert the Trumpeter kit into a 1944 Saratoga beautifully. You can see his conversion here: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=39515&start=0 Actual ship length overall: 910' - 1-3/4" Model Length: 31.205 inches (79.26 cm). Material: Evergreen polystyrene sheet, strips, tubing, rods, H-sections, etc. Hull construction method: double plank on frame Plans and References: 1. US Navy Booklet of General Plans dated 1942 (implemented following Kamikaze damage sustained on February 21, 1945), available from Floating Drydock 2. US Navy Booklet of General Plans dated April 23, 1936 (implemented during a refit in December, 1943, plans updated Aug., 1944 to include cross sections - vitally important for this build). 3. US Navy Booklet of General Plans for USS Lexington CV-2, dated 1936, for comparison 4. detail photos and comments posted by Tracy White (invaluable) 5. photos from USS Saratoga Squadron at Sea by David Doyle (Tracy contributed much to that effort). 6. hull sections for USS Lexington CV-2, drawn by Thomas Walkowiak, available from Floating Drydock. Technique inspiration: Paul Budzik's masterful scratch-built USS Enterprise CV-6 http://paulbudzik.com/current-projects/Enterprise%20Scratch/Enterprise_Scratch.html Finish inspiration: Martin Quinn’s exquisite prewar USS Lexington CV-2: http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/cv/cv-02/350-mq/mq-index.html Your advice, constructive criticism and comments are most welcome and appreciated.
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