USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.

[Haddock]

                                                    Bit done to the foredeck, some railings added.
                              I've been messing around with the flight deck. I painted it to Trumpy's reccomended colour, it looke horrible, tried lightening it and gave it a wash to pick out the planks, it still looked horrible.
                                      During WW2, all US carriers had their wood decks stained dark blue, as it was a stain and not paint, the colour could be quite different from ship to ship. I stripped the paint and started again, gave it a wash and added the off-white stripes which were supplied as transferes ,I prefered to paint 'em. I think what I've ended up with is probably somewhere near the real thing, who knows, I haven't been able to findany colour images of the ship, only monochrome stuff. I've added a few which I've been using as reference material.
                             It's becoming pretty obvious that unless you kneel on the floor with your nose resting on the table, probably wearing a head-torch,you're not going to see much of what's going on beneath the flight deck.

Haddock.

[zak]

Are you modelling the one with all the aircraft on?

[Haddock]

Are you modelling the one with all the aircraft on?

That's the plan although aircraft in 1:350 are'nt my favourite occupation, I may have to employ more staff.
Haddock.

[Bigkev]

Are you modelling the one with all the aircraft on?

That's the plan although aircraft in 1:350 are'nt my favourite occupation, I may have to employ more staff.
Haddock.

Oh Goody!
Haddock coming into the light!
Bigkev

[MSea]

Don't be tempted Haddock STAY with the dark side - Kevin's way only leads to trouble - hohohhooho

[chriswil42]

Very impressive Tony. Get Dave to do you some aircraft  - they'll be ready by teatime.

[Haddock]

                         Now the fun starts. If the brass looks a bit wonky, i'ts because it's not finally bent and glued, just testing fits.
            As usual, it don't fit but I think it can de made to by modifying the plastic, not the easiest thing to do at this
stage of the proceedings. I all else fails, I can hold my head in shame and resort to the plastic items which do fit,
all credit to Trumpy.
            This could take some time.
Haddock.

[Bigkev]

Wow, they look great. Never mind the fact they are wonky at the moment.
A little while in the 'Ands of Haddock' will have them sorted.
Great stuff, keep the build coming, I love it!
Bigkev

[chriswil42]

The brasswork is looking amazing at the moment. I'm sure you'll do it justice Tony.

[Haddock]

So we're about ready to fit the flight deck. There's been a lot of trimming and fiddling to get to this stage.
It probably won't stand close examination but a lot will be unseen when the deck is in place.
Onwards and upwards.
Haddock.

[zak]

Impressive work.

[Bigkev]

Impressive work.

I agree,
And in the words of the late 'Bernard Matthews'....... BOOTIFUL!
Bigkev

[Bob C]

looking great so far.

Bob c

[Haddock]

Deck fitted with lift in down position.
The object in the foreground is a thing on purpose to
allow me to work on the underside.
Haddock.

[chriswil42]

The detail is fantastic Tony. Definitely a great model.