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10-16-2015, 10:56 PM
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aircraft carrier help needed
OK this might sound like a strange request but here goes.I am into post war carriers and want to treat myself for xmas.Looking for something big i.e 1;200 or 1;250 or 1;300 scale.i am aware of these models
wmv uss forrestal wmv uss nimitz gpm uss enterprise. i am aware there was also talk awhile back that hmv were going to produce an enterprise kit???? ok simple question.if you were going to buy just one of these which would be the best?based on members experience or reveiws also are there any others about scale range is the issue here not price 
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10-17-2015, 02:26 AM
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The USS Forrestal by WMV is a older kit and as I remember it was available in the early 70's. I doubt that it has been redrawn or updated using a computer drawing program. The WMV Nimitz is a newer kit but The style of the WMV kits has not changed that much over the years and you may be disappointed with the style of these kits. The GPM kit is out of print and the second revision is dated 1998 this is before the use of computer drawing programs to design Paper models was common. I have not seen the kit but again you may be disappointed with the print quality.
The newer GPM flat tops are very good looking models. The USS Saratoga and the USS Lexington are stunning models. Jim Nunn
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10-17-2015, 07:08 AM
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There's a 1:700 (Nimitz class) USS Harry S Truman offered free here ...
Removed pirate link But I suspect you are looking for something bigger. I downloaded it to look at it's aircraft, but they are of simple 2D construction.
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10-17-2015, 07:25 AM
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Herky,
It would be alot of work in up-scaling and detail, but there is Tekzo’s (Peri Paperhobby) Enterprise in 1:800. Also free. paperhobby: USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1:800 -J
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10-17-2015, 07:26 AM
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If you are looking for something a little different. Ecard models has a 1/200 Tarawa. I think she is 48" to 51" when finished.
Beard
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10-17-2015, 08:57 AM
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I did the flight deck on Barry's Tarawa and yes it's over 4 feet long......... he was also working on a "Beehive" version of the Enterprise when he past away........ I was helping on the flight deck on it also........it would have been nice!
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10-17-2015, 03:16 PM
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i have seen forrestal and nimitz re availible not cheap but can get them.i have tarawa a nd gpm enterprise.i also have saratoga so is there anything else out there at these scales.and i also have the russian carrier whose name i cant spell lol,has anyone had any news on hmv enterprise that will be a stunner when finished
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10-17-2015, 06:18 PM
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