151 [BIG-7] _Guest_ Beta Testers 478 posts 14,737 battles Report post #1 Posted March 1, 2021 My dad was on the ship in 1945, and kept up with various sailors on ship over the years. I saw the model 4 years ago or so, and had to have it. It has sat, and with a lot of time on my hands, I dragged it out and just completed. Planes still a work in progress. This is the second Essex class that underwent the angled deck conversion, and was placed back in service in 1955. I have modeled it for the 1955-56 time frame. 13 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,790 [KAG2] SilverPhatShips Members 4,644 posts 24,164 battles Report post #2 Posted March 1, 2021 Super cool! Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,055 [WOLF7] HamAndCheez Members 1,378 posts Report post #3 Posted March 1, 2021 Looks nice, good job. What scale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,159 [WOLFG] DrHolmes52 Members 17,121 posts 20,520 battles Report post #4 Posted March 1, 2021 That looks awesome. Not a skill I possess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11,309 [SALVO] ArIskandir Members 16,461 posts 10,200 battles Report post #5 Posted March 1, 2021 Nice Job!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
991 [HELLS] GrandAdmiral_2016 Members 2,970 posts 39,929 battles Report post #6 Posted March 1, 2021 Nice. Did this one with the original Revell kit when I was 13. Still one of my all-time favorite models. It sat in my parents' family room for many years until my nephew and my son decided to use it for target parctice with my old air rifle in the back yard, coached in basic marksmanship by their grandfather, who was an expert that the RCAF sent as an instructor for Canadian Army snipers in 1943 as he shot the LE .303 left handed better than almost all right-handed expert shooters in all three services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
151 [BIG-7] _Guest_ Beta Testers 478 posts 14,737 battles Report post #7 Posted March 1, 2021 1:500 scale. It the Revell Revival, 2013 version. While the air brushing was tough, the decals, OMG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,850 [BONKS] El2aZeR Members 4,815 posts 52 battles Report post #8 Posted March 1, 2021 Beautiful. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
151 [BIG-7] _Guest_ Beta Testers 478 posts 14,737 battles Report post #9 Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks, this is the centerpiece of my collection. I have done a number of ships and planes, but this came out the best. I guess having a personal interest in the ship gave me added ability. When my cousin saw the model his comment was that my dad was looking down on my model with a big smile on his face. It was interesting, the Revell instructions showed a two toned flight deck, which I have never seen on a US CV and was quite skeptical of. I found some pictures on the internet post refit which seemed to show a two tone flight deck as I have painted it. I believe it might have been the only angled deck carrier with this paint scheme and it really looks neat. Clearly, in pictures from the late 50's the Shangri La flight deck was the traditional all dark grey deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
