Re: NöNö Bärs Shipyard (WIP: Dutch Coast Defense ship, still unnamed)

nönöbär · October 26, 2015, 05:36:22 AM

Well, I want to build those old kits "as they are" (ok, except the missing parts.... <g>), so I added the Regulus on the Long Beach. And it looks cool there I think

NARSES2 · October 26, 2015, 07:22:38 AM

Quote from: nönöbär on October 26, 2015, 05:36:22 AM
Well, I want to build those old kits "as they are" (ok, except the missing parts.... <g>), so I added the Regulus on the Long Beach. And it looks cool there I think

It does

Captain Canada · October 26, 2015, 08:00:31 AM

2 Regulus ? Are people thinking the helo is the second one ?

sandiego89 · October 26, 2015, 08:22:32 AM

Quote from: nönöbär on October 26, 2015, 05:36:22 AM
Well, I want to build those old kits "as they are" (ok, except the missing parts.... <g>), so I added the Regulus on the Long Beach. And it looks cool there I think

And she does does look great with the Regulus II! I just wanted to clarify for others that the real LONG BEACH never sailed with them or the Polaris. Excellent use of the kit.

nönöbär · October 31, 2015, 06:13:05 AM

Next to go for the US 1960s fleet: USS Currituck.

Lets hope that this time, no parts are missing....

PR19_Kit · October 31, 2015, 02:40:52 PM

Ooooh, wasn't the Currituck the seaplane tender that was earmarked for the proposed Martin Seamaster 'mobile base'? I seem to recall the name somehow....

sandiego89 · October 31, 2015, 03:07:33 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on October 31, 2015, 02:40:52 PM
Ooooh, wasn't the Currituck the seaplane tender that was earmarked for the proposed Martin Seamaster 'mobile base'? I seem to recall the name somehow....

She indeed was.....

I snuck a SeaDart in as well

Full build thread here: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,36697.msg590631.html#msg590631

The SeaMaster were a bash of various scale aircraft, including 1/350 S-3 Viking for the forward fuselage, 1/350 Hornets for the engines. I have since repainted the SeaMasters to the correct SeaPlane gray,

The inspiration photo:

-Dave

nönöbär · October 31, 2015, 11:43:28 PM

Very nice

Still a way to go for mine, but I will make it OOB - right now i am in the mood to build those kind of old kits as they were

Captain Canada · November 01, 2015, 05:44:32 AM

Excellent....one of my favourite ships and an excellent contender for a whif ! Can't wait to see more.

nönöbär · November 01, 2015, 06:00:31 AM

Well, at least it looks like a ship now, not just some parts:

And as I do not have such fancy planes for it, I keep the original ones.

Captain Canada · November 01, 2015, 06:09:47 AM

Does that ever look nice ! Great work so far.

PR19_Kit · November 01, 2015, 02:07:51 PM

She still looked impressive with the Mariners perched on the stern, and your model's looking good already.

nönöbär · November 08, 2015, 04:26:04 AM

A bit more progress now, now adding all those boats on the ship:

NARSES2 · November 12, 2015, 02:21:03 AM

Nice work

Stripped of armament I can see her being used as a research ship

sandiego89 · November 12, 2015, 05:28:53 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on November 12, 2015, 02:21:03 AM
Nice work Stripped of armament I can see her being used as a research ship

Indeed, the USS NORTON SOUND, one of the ships in the 4 ship CURRITUCK class spent most here post WWII life as a test ship. Stipped of most armament she was a trials ship for missile launches, experimental guns, radar etc. Evan had 2 AEIGIS radar panels (one a dummy) for a bit. The big flat deck aft was a perfect place for rocket/missile tests.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/AVM-1_Norton_Sound_Typhoon_SPG-59_Radar.jpg

Lots of WHIF potential for this old kit!