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1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:57 am
by 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


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Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:58 pm
by aur0ra145
That is truly amazing. Very very well done!

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:20 am
by DrSprue
Not only the build is amazing but the LED work is out of this world!!! Just awesome! :clap:

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:13 pm
by Les0012
Wow awesome work

Les

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:21 pm
by exmoor
Awsome work love it

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:58 pm
by 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)

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Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:10 pm
by 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!! :bow::

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:02 pm
by aur0ra145
Wow, those pictures look even better! Very very well done sir!

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:58 am
by chief5437
thats a sweet build, love it! :jd: :bow:: :clap: :th:

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:36 am
by 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/

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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

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:51 pm
by Twokidsnosleep
Congratulations to you for the publish...well worth it
Amazing build, blows me away

Re: 1/350 USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Completed

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:00 am
by DRUMS01
WOW, WOW, and WOW... great details, dedication, and modeling skills.......