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This thing is tiny. And very simple. A lot will need replacing from spares, but offers some significant weathering challenges for oil canning, rust, chipping 

The A-class torpedo boats were a class of German single-funnelled torpedo boat/light destroyer designed by the Reichsmarineamt for operations off the coast of occupied Flanders in the First World War. The A designation was to avoid confusion with older classes and designs. They were known as "coastal torpedo boats" (German: Küstentorpedoboote) to differentiate from larger, ocean-going torpedo boats.

Post WW1 it was awarded to Poland. 

From 1937 served in the Polish Navy as a target ship for aviation exercises and as

it was unarmed. The outbreak of World War II found it in Puck (no idea where this is, sorry). During the September campaign it was persistent but ineffectively  bombed by German planes. After taking Puck, it became a German prey. It’s fate is unknown, probably cut into scrap metal.

There is very little history of this ship, but it cost $20 and I love this type. It’s cheap, nasty, needs work and the only aftermarket no longer is produced. Thus it’s a kits bash. Should be fun. 

22 hours ago, amateur said:

What a beautifull model! Outstanding work, and a really nice buildlog to follow.

forgive me my last ignorant question, but what kind of medal is lying on the pedestal?

 

Jan

It’s the Pacific service medal (US)

1 hour ago, cog said:

Another beautiful addition to the (plastic) fleet. I have to agree with Lou, that this is yet again better than before. You keep on improving on yourzelf zir. The star (decal) positions, though, it keeps nagging ...

I fixed it, you just can’t see it in the photo. I just placed a slightly bigger one in top 

Aaaaaand parked in the digital graveyard with the others, that’s 3 of 3 for the USA, along with Germany, Japan. 

Finally the counterpart, Graf Zeppelin launching aircraft 

Comparisons to a fletcher class and the modern Spruance 

Essex alone 

Ok, job completed. If I was going to show this I would redo the aircraft with a couple of hundred $  in upgrades but I wanted to keep it simple and considering it’s going into a closed cupboard that’ll do. I’ll add a few posts now to do some comparisons 

The little metal bits on the photo lifted up the cable got the hook, there are three along the line of the cable 

Just having watched ‘Midway’ I reckon the whole dive bombing thing whilst being shot at would be overrated as well. 

Yes, bought a replica off ebay in lieu of a nameplate. 
 

there will only be two planes on the bow plus the one landing, the rest will be under. 

Nearly there

4 of each, Avenger, Hellcat and Dauntless. 

Yep, but during recovery the aircraft on deck were at the bow and their wings folded, the barriers went up between each landing. 
 

my Zeppelin had them taking off this time it will be landing. I could fill up the deck but it would double the cost of the kit! 
 

nearly done. 

Meh! I’ll hide it in the hangar as well! 

Ah, but I wasn’t asked which era......

Upsidesown kangaroo 

this is the total of the aircraft, nearly all will be in the hangar, weathering and props to go. 

I promise to hide them in the hangar 

I didn’t know the point of the star had to go up! 

True that, a pretty horrible way to die but getting captured did kit seem a good option either. 
 

ive started on the aircraft, trying to make a 3 tone paint scheme. The Pontos decals are exceptional and only take about 5 seconds to come off the backing. 
 

I bought an extra 6 pack of Avengers to make a total of 10, with 4 hellcats and 4 dauntless. Most of these will be packed in the hangar deck. 

The air wing in construction 

Thanks all, I’m currently listing to an audio book on carrier operations in WW2. Trivia; most USN aircraft had radial engines so they could land (insert crash) better in the sea as in line engines have air scoops that would cause the aircraft to cartwheel on a ditch killing the crew. It also allowed for more space in the fuselage. 

The primary reason was to save the aircraft that would park up on the bow after landing. There is a video WW2 Movie)  on U Tube that depicts landing on an Essex carrier and then explains how it all works. 
 

Here is a couple of images and the video’s title. It’s WW2 vintage and quite corny but a lot of reference

A few examples of the barrier wire at work