looking for something to build while parts for Victorious are being produced and Queen Elizabeth is waiting for better weather.
Decided to use a bit of modelling licence and adapt with a mock story my version of Glynn Guests HMS Goliath. As you can see I have named her Leviathan, this was an actual carrier built and launched as part of the majestic class, which were basically Colossus class upgraded. She was never fitted out and eventually scrapped. So the story, RN wanted another carrier of Colossus class, so one more was ordered and it took the name Leviathan, she took part with Eagle in the Suez air strikes, this allows me to use Westland Wyvern which I think is a mean looking aircraft and did actually take part in the Op.
Building is following the typical GG build, but with a few tweaks, the stern is pulled in tighter to give the deck overhang, twin props will be fitted, and all the weapons are Shapeways, I will fit as much work features as possible, but definitely sound, and lights, toyed wit the idea of water vapour smoker ,but looking at the output they are far from ideal as it looks more like a missile launch, we shall see. Hull is balsa and hard wood plus liteply, Island will be plastic card, hull will be covered in fibreglass tissue. So far its fun as a lot of it can be safely constructed indoors with the messy bits going to the artic survey station (garage) Hope you like and I will post more as she progresses.
The first image shows the size of the w/t doors against 20p
Bob