"Well, David, I served on Independnece, not intrepid. And yes, I have seen flight ops in action (being a squadron Ordie, I saw more than a few "unannounced swim calls"). The big thing is that the flyers that want to attempt this all are aware of the…"
"Thanks David. I have scaled back on the size.
I like the suggestion of electrics for the powerplants and the four screws.
This is my first "major" modelling project. The reason for the huge size is that there are several model flying clubs in my…"
"You are right when you say my math is off.... not just a little, but alot! Now my problem is to get the scale right so that I can make this thing as accurate as possible. And, yes, my wife is seriously thinking of having me sleep on the thing. As…"
"Will do, John. I've got some of the planes done and I have them sitting on the aft section of the framing with a temp flight deck. I'll post some pics in a day or two."
"From the 1977 Cruise Book
Overall Length 1052 feet.
Height keel to mast top = to a 25 story building about 250'
Extreme beam 251 feet
Try the following website: www.navsource.org
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"Don, if you go to google and type in the name and hull number, then click images and you will get tons of pictures, then click on photo to increase size. the reason i say hull number otherwise you will get other ships also.
good luck Ron Brabbin"
"I have been working on a model of the Harry S. Truman in 1/96 scale and she is about 11 1/2 feet long by 34-36 inches in beam. The model weighs in at 245 pounds when in the water and she is Radio Controlled.
Ah.. It is a carrier... I wanted to build a model of USS Hector (AR-7) in 1/87 (HO scale) It would have been just over six feet long. I was going to use the thick paper used in file folders.
Hey Don, I'm sure we worked together at some point. Your name sounds familiar. Interesting hobby you have. Send me pictures when she's finished. Looks great.
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Gender
Male
Location
Buffalo, MN
Birthday:
May 30
Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Where were you or your family stationed?
NAS Oceana with VA-176 and deployed in USS Independence CV-62
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Ah.. It is a carrier... I wanted to build a model of USS Hector (AR-7) in 1/87 (HO scale) It would have been just over six feet long. I was going to use the thick paper used in file folders.
Hey Don, I'm sure we worked together at some point. Your name sounds familiar. Interesting hobby you have. Send me pictures when she's finished. Looks great.