Seaplane tender USS Langley AV-3

wooden base with plaque and brass plinths

3d printed guns from Black Cat Models

Extra Seagull planes with etched struts from WEM

3d printed searchlights from Black Cat Models

cutters from Black Cat Models

extra lifeboats from Black Cat Models

Cutters from Black Cat Models

aft etched girder construction

forward etched girder construction

comparison between etched and the kits plastic girder construction

top girders

rear superstructures

forward bridge with all etched railings completed

cutters and lifeboats finished

selfpainted flightdeck

finished build Seagulls

finished painted seagulls

zoomed in Seagull

finally at their destined place

Consolidated P2Y Ranger finished

starting the remaining eleven P2Y Rangers

all the rest of the aboard airwing finished

finished painted

dismantled wings stored atop the flight deck

Comments

43 14 November 2021, 17:59

bughunter
Nice model and presentation 👍

14 November 2021, 18:21

Alex Rodionov
Fantastic implementation. I have no words to say about detalisation.

14 November 2021, 18:26

Ben M
Amazing detail work

14 November 2021, 18:40

Daniel Klink
Boah, is this cool! 👍👍👍

14 November 2021, 18:42

Hanno Kleinecke
Wow, now that's really something else - phantastic !

14 November 2021, 18:44

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic work and impressive presentation! Congrats!

14 November 2021, 18:55

James C
Impressive work 👍

14 November 2021, 19:09

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Ein kleines Meisterwerk!

15 November 2021, 08:10

Bernhard Schrock
Indeed a masterpiece. 🙂

15 November 2021, 08:39

Simon Nagorsnik
Stunning!🤩
Looks awesome- good work!!
Also great detail work👍

15 November 2021, 08:50

Neuling
I agree with everyone above. 👍👍👍

15 November 2021, 10:22

Thomas Wirsching
Dankeschön! Thank you all, I am very glad you like my work. It means a lot to me 😇🍻

15 November 2021, 11:53

Michael Kohl
Impressive work. The photo etch and 3D prints make all the difference. Excellent presentation. A real stunner with all those little planes. Did you buy the brass parts or made them yourself?

15 November 2021, 16:52

Rewop
Looks fabulous. I have great admiration for ship builders, I don't have the patience. The addition of the planes to the stand is a really nice touch.

15 November 2021, 17:25

Steven Van Dyck
The first time I see this kit finished. Great result!

15 November 2021, 17:55

Sven Schönyan
Very nicely done and interesting to see this subject built!

15 November 2021, 18:02

Thomas Wirsching
Thank you all again, I am overwhelmed about all your positive feedback 🙏

@Michael Kohl: The brass plinth come from RP Toolz - I ve bought them from Sockelshop. You can find there different options if your search there for "Plinth:

15 November 2021, 18:09