Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Stan on August 26, 2019, 01:04:10 pm

Title: Say goodbye to CVE 73 U S S Gambier Bay
Post by: Stan on August 26, 2019, 01:04:10 pm

This weekend at Haydock saw the last outing of this model. Over the last nine years it been seen at many shows but it is now getting very hard to put it away after these events. If in the future I build the second carrier then CVE 73 may be seen again. It is now back in its box to keep out the dust and sunlight  it will be checked once a year for any problems.


Stan.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to CVE 73 U S S Gambier Bay
Post by: TheLongBuild on August 26, 2019, 04:38:15 pm

You said that 2 shows ago  %) %)

Title: Re: Say goodbye to CVE 73 U S S Gambier Bay
Post by: Stan on August 26, 2019, 06:09:20 pm

I can assure you longbuild you will not see this again for a very long time. If I started the new carrier now you would be looking at a three to four year build.

Stan.

Title: Re: Say goodbye to CVE 73 U S S Gambier Bay
Post by: madrob on August 26, 2019, 06:52:10 pm

shame such a beautiful carrier

Title: Re: Say goodbye to CVE 73 U S S Gambier Bay
Post by: T888 on August 26, 2019, 07:04:17 pm

Stan, it's sad to see a lovely model going in to retirement, but I can simplify with you, as moving large models like this is when they get damage.  I have a 8 ft model of the last Ark Royal which has been in storage for over 8 years.