Well Shipmates,
at long last Nimitz is nearing completion. I have now finished fitting all parts to the Hull and am just about to order her Light grey for the final coat, Hull Red for her bottom Hull and Extra Dark sea grey for around the Flight deck and other areas of the Carrier.
I can now concentrate on getting her Airwing all a go and getting her crew sorted out into their different positions on the Flight deck and other parts of the ship.
I will be fitting the Sea Hawks and their maintenance crews tomorrow ready for the final flight to their new bases and will be starting the build on the Night and Sea Hawks as their replacements.
A squadron of F4J Phantoms of the Fighting Shamrocks will also be displayed and will be portrayed as their last flight on leaving Nimitz already having been replaced by a squadron of F14 B/D Tomcats.
Personnel will be attached to this Squadron on board to look after them also.
When all is done and I am happy with the overall result, I will start to concentrate on getting her fitted out with her Motors, ESC and other equipment necessary for her to be a working R/C model.
I have decided to go the way of
Alan T who built and did a wonderful job on the Tamiya Enterprise and the reason of doing it as such is that I can get my balance points all sorted out as she will be fully equipped for sailing when I come to set her up.
Here she is as of tonight Sunday 21st October in Aussie. I will ikeep you updated for those interested as paint and aircraft are added as they are being done.
I being an ex member of the RAAF and Army, really dig these Aircraft carriers as I get the best of both worlds at one time.
If you feel the need to add any suggestions or information on this build so far, please feel free to comment, as every bit helps a new builder like me, and the more the merrier.
Armo