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1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie Schoonover on June 15, 2012, 17:20:25
Message modified by board administrator June 15, 2012, 22:06:23

Been awhile since I've posted here

Been busy with daily life.
Anyways, I recently started my USS Essex which will be done in her 1958 configuration due to my uncle having flown off her decks then with VF-11

The kit is the Revell 1/542 from 1957 (so says the instructions & markings on the kit)
I'm using the GMM PE set for this and I've never worked with them before so, any words of wisdom would be appreciated:

Click on Image to Enlarge(Editor's Note: Uh, Eddie, that box [at left] is the Revell FORRESTAL, not Essex - and behind it is the HASEGAWA [straight-decked] Essex - though at right you're showing us the correct hull, there. In any case don't throw out any of those ancient REVELL BOXES - particularly if you have [any of] the early Essex CVA-9 box[es] - as they are real classics! [More words "of wisdom" to follow, in a response below].)

...now the fun begins:

Click on Image to Enlarge...instructions say to remove all molded on detail from bottom of elevators... does that mean all the cross bracing too??

I've also started on the bridge:

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Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie S. on August 12, 2012, 10:48:36, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"

--Originally Posted 8/12/12--

Here's where I'm at now

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...I've added sheet styrene in the hangar deck inside the openings & will stuff a few a/c in there...

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...Will use the F-11 Tiger & the F7U Gutlass as filler planes since they weren't aboard in 1958...

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Any comments are welcome...

Great work so far! n/t

Posted by Don Murphy on August 13, 2012, 8:45:50, in reply to "Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"

Excellent - and Here's a Proposition:

Posted by Matty on August 12, 2012, 11:11:18, in reply to "Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"

Looks GREAT, Eddie - nice cleanup of that old war horse of a mold - she actually LOOKS like an SCB-125 Essex, from the right angle(s)!

And I've got a proposition for you regarding the "hangar-filler" planes: I have retrieved my inventory of resin castings from storage (that's right, E.J. - I'll be eMailing you shortly), and will be happy to swap you 1-to-1, for your injection-molded Tigers and/or Cutlasses, with my original-design SkyRaiders ("Bubble-" or "Long-Canopy" types, your choice), for just the (now $5.90, total) cost of shipping.

Some SPADS will not only look more interesting in there - in fact, they'd be perfectly suitable topside - but also 100% accurate (I think) for your time period. (You could do a few of the Bats, just like in your article picture.)

Just give me a shout if interested, Eddie.

In any case, great-looking progress - Thanks for keeping us posted, buddy!

Cheers,

-Matty

Re: Excellent - and Here's a Proposition:

Posted by Eddie S. on August 12, 2012, 13:33:08, in reply to "Excellent - and Here's a Proposition:"

Thanks Matty! This is a fun build

I appreciate the "Proposal" and will email ya on that.
Here's the info on her airwing...
ATG-201 tail code "AP" (2Feb1958-17Nov1958)
VF-11 Red Rippers F2H-3/4 Banshees
VF-62 Voomerangs FJ-3 Furies
VA-83 Rampagers A4D-2 Skyhawks
VA-105 Mad Dogs AD-6 SPads
VAH-7det.45 Go-Devils AJ-2 Savages
VAW-12Det.45 Bats AD-5W Spads
VA(AW)-33det.45 Nighthawks AD-5N
VFP-62det.45 Fighting Photos F9F-8P
HU-2 Fleet Angels HUP-2

Eddie

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie S. on August 9, 2012, 23:12:01, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"

--Originally Posted 8/9/12--

Here's some progress pics:

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Comments, suggestions are welcome

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie S. on July 12, 2012, 7:00:31, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"

--Originally Posted 7/11/12--

Thanks Matty! Here's a couple pics I took earlier:

Click on Image to EnlargeI took the hull outside & ran a pencil over the railings so I could see to remove them (even with an optivisor). [GOOD Thinkin' there, Eddie! - Ed.]

I have since cut them with the Dremmel & sanding drum & am now doing the clean up

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie S. on July 11, 2012, 6:48:21, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"
Message modified by board administrator July 11, 2012, 7:07:56

--Originally Posted 7/10/12--

Here's some progress pics

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SLow going but...

Click Image to Enlarge...are these s'poset be railings?

(Yes, those are 'sposta be railings, Eddie. Cut 'em off - wherever you see 'em, and can replace them with PE - but be careul: on these Revell (and several others, including several Renwal) kits, the gun tubs and other splinter-shields (like, around your 5" gun sponsons) was also depicted - entirely incorrectly - with indications of railing, in a sort of stacked-plate texture I call "Aztec rails". Grind/sand these down smooth on all gun tubs and splinter shielding, which will not only make them more accurate, but also thin their walls down to be much closer to scale! - Ed.)

Click Image to EnlargeThanks for looking

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie S. on June 29, 2012, 18:42:51, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"
Message modified by board administrator June 29, 2012, 23:04:47

-- Originally Posted 6/29/12--

Well, the work is slow but, progress is being made

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And, the fantail...

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And since in 1958 she didn't have her stern guns, I filled the holes in:

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Now, I am wondering, is the fantail & poop deck the sme color as the flight deck? I figure it'd be easier to paint while it's apart & before the pe gets attached...

btw, this might be my last post from home for awhile

Losing my internet...

Eddie

Wow! Great stuff

Posted by Don Murphy on June 20, 2012, 17:52:29, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"

GMM is great stuff. I'll be purchasing their photo etch for mine as well. I am also using Matty Models detail parts for the guns and directors as well. I also picked up some of his Savages. I'll be doing my Essex as USS Yorktown CVS-10.

Cheers,

Don

Re: Wow! Great stuff

Posted by Eddie S on June 27, 2012, 14:06:47, in reply to "Wow! Great stuff"

Hey Don, the GMM set is pretty nice and adds to the kit considerably

I'm still in the removal stage & will eventually get to the PE stuff before too long

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie Schoonover on June 16, 2012, 0:13:23, in reply to "1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"
Message modified by board administrator June 19, 2012, 0:27:10

--Originally Posted 6/16/12--

My bad. Entered the wrong pic

I do have the old Revell FOrrestl which'll be done up as 1959-61 as my uncle flew Whales off her decks then.
Looks like I gotta dig fer a pic

kit# is: H-353 249...

Here's a pic of the box top & instructions:

Click on Image to EnlargeLook closely you'll see the date...am interested in the story on the box tops...

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by EJ on June 16, 2012, 0:28:06, in reply to "Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"
Message modified by board administrator June 19, 2012, 0:16:00

--Originally Posted 6/16/12--

I'll be following this build with great interest. Here's the kit I have:

Click on Image to Enlarge...Note the prices for the Forrestal kit - $2.98...

...This kit also has a parts list and a coupon that could be sent in to get REPLACEMENT PARTS. Can you believe that? The original price is now 60 or more times the original price of the kit of $2.98:

Click on Image to Enlarge...I guess even the empty box is now worth something...

...I'll be building it 1961/63 as it was when I was aboard. Will post some stuff when I get the courage to start my build.

EJ

Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)

Posted by Eddie S. on June 16, 2012, 10:10:48, in reply to "Re: 1/542 Revell Essex CVA-9 ca. 1958 (WIP)"
Message modified by board administrator June 19, 2012, 0:21:01

--Originally Posted 6/16/12--

Hello EJ! Yep, dat be the same kit I have

I look foreward to seeing your work my friend!!

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