discussion dragon USS PRINCETON CVL23

[Guest]

The kit was built over a period of nine weeks I also added an Eduard set mainly because I wanted the extra detail on such a large model which is 550mm long and 100mm wide it's built to 350 scale


The quality of this kit is outstanding better than tamiya dare I say


The model was finished with tamiya primer and acrylics shot through a badger renegade then after decals a thin coat of Vallejo Matt was applied hear and there rust was done with AK rust set


The aircraft were quite tricky as they are moulded from clear styrene I did add some scratch built trolies for the torpedoes and the pitot tube on the avengers


I also ordered some extra crew figures but I have run out of patience waiting for them to arrive must be on shore leave somewhere so the kit supplied 18 crew will have to do for now


Got to say I do like aircraft and ships so this was a good build for me despite Dragons appalling instructions which marr a superb kit fit wise


Roger

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[Lee W]

Looks fantastic Roger, never trust a matelot, he's bound to be ashore getting lashed up


Lee

 

[eddiesolo]

Excellent work Roger, sublime build and presented lovely.

 

[Guest]

I have been watching this and the finished model is excellent.


All you work has really paid off here.


Just lovely work on all those aircraft and the details.


For me this is top notch.

 

[Guest]

Excellent work Roger, sublime build and presented lovely.

Thanks so glad I did the case for it coz it's a sod to keep the dust off


Roger

 

[Guest]

Great work Roger, I could never do all of those Aircraft. Derek

 

[Guest]

Great work Roger, I could never do all of those Aircraft. Derek

Thanks Derek I enjoyed yet another ship build I do have to mix it up a little doing a 32scale aircraft now but I'll be back probably with hms warspite not sure yet

 

[Guest]

Looks magnificent Roger.


Nice one

 

[monica]

fantastic looking Roger,very well done,

 

[Guest]

super build I really like this well done


Peter

 

[Guest]

Thanks Monica ,peter, polux glad you like it


Roger

 

[papa 695]

That looks fantastic Roger and great work on all the aircraft stunning job.

 

[Guest]

Really nice Roger, never built a Dragon ship but they do look nice, done a great job there. Good thinking on the display case, be a hell of a dusting job