Donald Lee Drake, Jr replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"Thanks Duane.
The link however, gives a "operation too Complex" error message when I try to open it."
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"Yep, that helps. Now all I need is the time and patience. And, yes, it will be HUGE. My estimates are about 24' long and about 6' across her angle."
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr left a comment for John H Carr
"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."
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr left a comment for John H Carr
"Hey John, I don't know if you remember me or not, but we served at the same time.
Drop a fella a line some time. "
Aug 21, 2019
Edgar D. Wakeman replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"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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Aug 21, 2019
Ronald C. Brabbin replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"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"
Aug 21, 2019
Duane Curtis replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"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.

Duane"
Aug 21, 2019
Duane Curtis replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"This link may be of some help as well.

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/plans/cv60.pdf

Duane"
Aug 21, 2019
Duane Curtis replied to Donald Lee Drake, Jr's discussion USS Independence in 1/45 scale
"Wow that will be one huge model in 1/45 scale.

She is:
LOA: 1046 feet 6 inches
Beam: 129 feet 1 inch
Draft: 37 feet
Displ: 56,000 Tons

I hope that this helps some

Duane"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr left a comment on Naval Attack Squadron VA-176
"I served with VA-176 in the Ordy shop from 1979 until our return from the IO/Med cruise in June of 1981"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr left a comment on Attack Squadron VA-42
"I also remember the days of the Green Pawn Squadron Patch. Never knew they adopted the old VA-176 Patch."
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr left a comment on Attack Squadron VA-42
"I was an instructor with VA-42 in 1981 until my discharge in 1985"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Drake, Jr left a comment on USS Independence CV/CVA-62
"Served on Indy as a member of VA-176 for the '79 and '80 cruises to the Med and IO."
Aug 21, 2019
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