USS Gambier Bay, Halinski, 1:200

**docrox** · #1 10-20-2007, 03:39 AM

Hi friends,

I built this model in 2005.
Railings are partly laser cuts, partly photo-etched. The railing of the stern gun, radar antenna and the meshes, where the pontons are fixed are self-etched. I didn`t build all planes included!
The model comes along with ORP Krakowiak, a polish Hunt II destroyer.

Have a nice weekend

Hans Gerd

**CMDRTED** · #2 10-20-2007, 05:40 AM

Very beautiful! I have this kit and was deterred by the number of details and parts. How long did this take you to build?

**dansls1** · #3 10-20-2007, 05:52 AM

Very nice ship and little planes!

**Don Boose** · #4 10-20-2007, 06:47 AM

It's magnificent, Hans.

Where did the planes come from?

Don

**docrox** · #5 10-20-2007, 07:05 AM

Hi CMDRTED, took me four months to build the ship.

@Don, the planes are part of the model sheets.

Hans Gerd

**Greg S.** · #6 10-20-2007, 02:48 PM

Wow. .

**Clashster** · #7 10-20-2007, 04:50 PM

I agree, WOW! Looks great - the gun detail is awesome! Beautiful build!

**rlwhitt** · #8 10-22-2007, 05:49 AM

This is fantastic! It inspires me to get a copy and hold it for the future. I really like the little planes - superb job on those!

**hueydriver** · #9 10-24-2007, 07:36 AM

Excellent work, Hans. I have the Military Model version that is next in the queue behind the light cruiser Oakland. The Gambier Bay and her escort carrier sisters are a fascinating study.

How did you mold the canopies on the aircraft?

**docrox** · #10 10-25-2007, 04:02 AM

Hi Hueydriver,

the canopy frames are photo-etched, the gaps filled with Crystal Clear.

Regards

Hans Gerd