Ark Royal IV airgroup, 1970s
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This is the currently final setup.
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The base after a week of trials and tribulations.
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I didn´t immediately find out the best setup of the aircraft, it´ll probably look different each time I place them atop the base.
Even though the base measures 77x54 cm, it´s not large enough to place the planes realistically with both helos on their landing spots, so it probably doesn´t matter ...
Even though the base measures 77x54 cm, it´s not large enough to place the planes realistically with both helos on their landing spots, so it probably doesn´t matter ...
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This setup isn´t realistic, but looks better to me than the original attempt.
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コメント
52 23 February 2023, 11:26
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Absolutely stunning Frank !!! Congrats on finishing this great project !
23 February 2023, 11:33
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Great stuff Frank. This is often the dilemma. The desire to want to display builds in a suitably large setting but having to accept there is no space for such things.
24 February 2023, 07:32
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Can´t see anything wrong with the base. And by the way: good looking aircraft on display!
24 February 2023, 10:22
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I love all your Ark Royal builds and am trying to emulate them myself. Can I ask what color/brans of blue you used for the Gannet and Sea King? Thanks,
Chris
28 June 2023, 15:55
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Thank you very much, Christopher! I used Vallejo ModelAir 71005 Grey Blue.
1 July 2023, 04:26
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Great collection👍. I already had a closer look on it at EME, every single model is an eyecatcher for itself.
1 July 2023, 14:11
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Having built all six aircraft types serving aboard HMS Ark Royal IV in the 1970s, I made a carrierdeck-ish base to display them at shows. It was a frustrating experience, as virtually every step went wrong. I somehow persevered, but the base doesn´t look as I would have wanted it - not by a long chalk. I´m currently so frustrated that I don´t have the nerve to redo it yet. So - bear with ...