1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

[Wolfman63]

Here are the final pictures of my USS Carl Vinson Project.
The kit is the Trumpeter 1/350 Nimitz kit
Accessories include:
86 Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft
Black Dog Tractors
Veteran Models CIWS
Shapeways parts and Tilly
White Ensign photoetch
Tom's Modelworks aircraft photoetch
500 feet of fiber optic lines
40 LED's
Custom made aircraft and hangar bay decals
and a Grandpa's Cabinets display case

You can see the build thread at: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=23198

[aur0ra145]

That is truly amazing. Very very well done!

[DrSprue]

Not only the build is amazing but the LED work is out of this world!!! Just awesome!

[Les0012]

Wow awesome work

Les

[exmoor]

Awsome work love it

[Wolfman63]

I had a friend who owns his own photography business stop by and take some hi-res professional shots. (he took over 200!)
All these photo's are from Andy Schneider Photography. (click on picture to zoom in)

[DrSprue]

I still cannot get over how beautiful that ship is! wow!! The Photography has added a whole new dimension to it as well... just wow!!

[aur0ra145]

Wow, those pictures look even better! Very very well done sir!

[chief5437]

thats a sweet build, love it!

[Wolfman63]

Just an update for all those that followed along. The model was featured in the IPMS March/April "Journal" magazine!
You can now see all the build photos at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log ... rl-vinson/
All the completed photos at https://davidsscalemodels.com/gallery/u ... n-project/




I also worked with Flagship Models and created a "How To" CD for them on lighting ship models. This goes into fine details on how to light a model ship.
http://www.flagshipmodels.com/zencart/i ... 55f001d082

[Twokidsnosleep]

Congratulations to you for the publish...well worth it
Amazing build, blows me away

[DRUMS01]

WOW, WOW, and WOW... great details, dedication, and modeling skills.......