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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #125 on: September 05, 2017, 06:12:50 pm »

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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #133 on: September 05, 2017, 06:33:42 pm »

Nicely done Dennis. I still am amazed by those tiny planes and the other detail that really needs a magnifying glass to appreciate.  Thanks for sharing.


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« Reply #134 on: September 05, 2017, 07:39:42 pm »

Outstanding, especially at that tiny scale.  Superb   :-))
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #135 on: September 06, 2017, 08:48:24 am »

Nicely done, Dennis.  Very nice!
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #136 on: September 06, 2017, 10:06:34 am »

As a ship, she isn't the most attractive, but the design ideas and construction of the vessel; pioneering for the American Navy make it a most attractive model. She fits so well into the period where carriers were not proper unless they had a labyrinth of structural steel showing along with an attempt to fit weapons anywhere vaugely sensible.

A job done well on your part Dennis, and I salaute your persistence with the less well cast parts of the kit that might have put some people off  :-))

Bring on the Lexington..........  %%
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #137 on: September 06, 2017, 04:31:25 pm »

I love this model and the attention to detail shown during the build - but I'd be terrified of transporting or even touching something so fragile!
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #138 on: September 06, 2017, 07:13:37 pm »

Thanks for all the kind comments.  I have really enjoyed this build.  the model is solidly mounted.. some 2" screws are going up hard into that solid resin hull.  Yes, she is delicate, but seems compact.  I'll feel much better once the case is on.  Something I did notice was how much support strength for the deck when all those girders started coming together as a design for support...engineering even works at that tiny scale.  Regards,  Dennis
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #139 on: September 07, 2017, 10:21:24 am »

In scale, it is probably stronger as the etch scales out at 4 inches thick! That assumes it is .3mm brass sheet used.
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #140 on: October 11, 2017, 08:21:29 pm »

Finally received my new display case from J-Display Case www.displaycasej.com , located in the US.  i am very thrilled with the high quality.  Very fair pricing, but very high shipping.  I can see why, the packaging is over the top in quality and safety.  Sorry for the low quality pictures, but you get the idea. I milled the base from Sapele wood. I'm happy.  :-)   Dennis
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #143 on: October 11, 2017, 08:40:49 pm »

Good to see it in all its glory. Brill
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #144 on: October 11, 2017, 09:36:37 pm »

I agree Dennis, she looks perfect in her new see though home.

She's an all round darling of a model.
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Re: U.S.S. Langley CV-1
« Reply #145 on: October 11, 2017, 10:47:04 pm »

I have really enjoyed this build.  She was really a small aircraft carrier at around 500ft, compared to the Lexington I'm building now.  They just kept growing and getting bigger.  Floating cities, with enough firepower to do some nasty damage, or light a city in need.... (I like that part).  Dennis
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