Aircraft carrier Yorktown-class

Michel Wingard Has anyone seen this yet? Wondering how it compares to the Academy kit

Michael Smith I have it, but not the Academy. Trying to figure out what time frame it is. I think it is Santa Cruz.

Michel Wingard I've heard that the box appears to be Enterprise at Santa Cruz. If it is I'm definitely interested. I tried to do a conversion of the Trumpeter USS Hornet to the Enterprise at Santa Cruz. I didn't work out so well. I've been working on Dragon's CV 16 Lexington and feel it is a superior model over the Trumpeter. I do know there is a difference in the age of the molds. I'd be intersted when you start your build on how it goes together.

Michael Smith I did a lot of research last night on what would be needed to backdate it to Midway, and I can confirm that except for including the wrong torpedo bombers, it is as accurate to Santa Cruz as I know. All of the new antiaircraft guns are in place, and the starboard side of the island is modified to the right of parents. I'm getting pessimistic about building a Midway Enterprise now – I may go ahead and build it as Santa Cruz.

Carlos Cisneros Beautiful finish! I built this kit several times as a kid... nice to see what can be done with this classic!

Michel Wingard This is my 3rd attempt at a 1:700 ship. The previous two did not survive the experience.

Calvin Gifford

Flanker1903 Called it done. The Abro primer was too aggressive to the plastic, and the Rust-Oleum "Matte" Crystal clear turned out not so matte Well, what is done is done.
Also, there were no decals in the box, contrary to the both completed model pictures on the box and to the instructions.

Bruce Cardwell I am building the ship in Canada, Jim Urquhart of Grimsby, UK is building the Air Wing.

Steve Luckinbill The base was made with Styrofoam acrylic gel and cotton

Martin Oostrom As my wife doesn't appreciate me spraying lacquers at the dinner table during Christmas (Why? ). I can't continue on the Scorpion. Let's get this baby started then.

Urban Gardini What an insensitive wife! No thoughts for your feeling eh...

Martin Oostrom After 20+ years of not-modelling, some recent practicing on planes, this will be my first ship build of this century. AND this will be my first Tamiya kit ever... Considering the praise I've read on the net, this should be really something different from my usual Revell kits.

Robert W Martel OK, just got the FULL Refund $21.94. Whew!! I've got a Headache !! These kind of issues just don't sit well with me at this stage in my life. Anyway, thanks for the all input guys, appreciate it. Now it's time to CHILL OUT !! LOL. I'll write him a Polite thanks.
I guess I have a few extra parts for who knows what. Could buy another Yorktown I guess !!

wilky That's the go Robert. Most definitely get another Yorktown

Robert W Martel LOL. That's kinda what I'm figurin' Wilky. I do like the WWII planes & carriers (modern ones too, but...)
Then I'll have 9 or 10 extra planes for it. The Revell kit comes with 20 SBDs. Then I'd have 30 planes on a ship that carried 72 +- airplanes!! That would work since these kits have no hanger deck. I've seen pics of cv-5 under steam with the flight deck pretty much loaded w/planes, so it don't think it will be TOO many. lol.
I will definitely be a bit more cautious with the next one (I keep telling myself that!). I'm still seeing sealed ones available, twice the price, but..........probably worth it !!
Cheers!

Robert W Martel Well... so I found another one that's still sealed 1987 issue for $39.99 shipped. Not bad I guess, at least I know it will all be there! I'll have plenty of spare parts too. And after looking at it again it does have somewhat of a fore & aft flight deck.

wilky All things come to those that keep looking. I hope that you don't encounter the same situation I did when I purchased two Hasegawa kits that were "sealed".
When I opened the packaging both had been opened at the back and the remaining shrink wrap was taped back up to the back of the boxes and both were missing the decals and one the instructions too. I received a partial refund from the seller but still have the two kits sitting waiting in some kind of kit limbo.
I had a most disappointing day on eBay earlier this week. I was watching a 1/72 F-4E/F Phantom kit with R.A.A.F. decals from a manufacturer that isn't even on Scalemates and the fifteen minute reminder was thirty seven minutes late and I never bid and every time I've missed an old odd kit I never see it again but hopefully if I keep looking

Robert W Martel Yikes Wilkey!.... well, there are several pics and it does look to be completely sealed, so I'm hoping for the best. Seems they also released this one in 2011, but from the same molds I'm sure, so hopefully I have a slightly sharper detail issue (the decals are old though!), and I'll have some extra planes for it. Should have it early next week. I'll post when it comes.
Ebay is frustrating sometimes to say the least. When I bought this last one I swore "Never Again" will I buy a kit that isn't sealed at least on the inside, but I've said that before!
On one side I hate it...prices for some old kits are ridiculous, on the other side it's the only place you'll find them. I've also had more than one disappointment for sure. BUT....I've found some kits I never thought I would, but paid dearly, some I'm sure I never will. I've only been back at it for 2-1/2 years and I'm looking every day with a search list a mile long!
I know it sucks when you miss out on something good by no fault of your own! Just gotta keep your chin up and keep searching! Any other sources for kits where you are?
My town use to have a couple of decent "hobby shops" but they've been gone a long time (20+ yrs)
Hobby Lobby is the only game in town for models, I've gotten lots there and with a 40% off coupon are a super deal.
Ah....ya never know ya might get lucky mate! NEVER SAY DIE !! Cheers

Robert W Martel Got it ! Factory Sealed, real nice box, brand new inside, not all banged up, even the decals look great. Very nice for a 30 yr. old kit. Sweet. Happy camper this time.

wilky Excellent

Robert W Martel Got this one to compare with the Trumpy. The Trumpy has a lot better detail and all, but the little wheels on those planes are smaller than a pinhead. What ever possessed them to make them like that?? This one will be mush easier, the detail is decent, with some PE it should look good!

Robert W Martel Looks pretty nice, a bit smaller than I thought it would be (the real thing was 824' 9", so just over 14" , but it also doesn't have a zillion teeeeeny pieces like the Dragon & Trumpy.
And, the planes are molded as one piece, no itty bitty wheels to put on.
Not sure why Trumpy insist on molding those tiny wheels separately.....parts count???
But... it only includes 12 aircraft, for a ship that carried 90??, but they look good, molded in blue.
And It's 'waterline" only, guess I should have realized that, but I'm new to this ship modeling stuff!
Should be easier than the Dragon or Trumpeter.........tbc.

Robert W Martel Very nice looking kit. Smaller than I thought. I do like the Dragon planes better, the wheels will be easier. I sure hope I can handle all those teeeeny little pieces!!!! I did want to do a Doolittle Raider!

Mark Saunders Is this the same crybaby tbolt47 (thomas bolt) from hyperscale?

Tbolt47 How rude and nope

Holger Kranich Holy ****!
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