Seaplane tender USS Langley AV-3
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wooden base with plaque and brass plinths
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3d printed guns from Black Cat Models
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Extra Seagull planes with etched struts from WEM
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3d printed searchlights from Black Cat Models
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cutters from Black Cat Models
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extra lifeboats from Black Cat Models
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Cutters from Black Cat Models
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aft etched girder construction
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forward etched girder construction
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comparison between etched and the kits plastic girder construction
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top girders
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rear superstructures
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forward bridge with all etched railings completed
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cutters and lifeboats finished
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selfpainted flightdeck
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finished build Seagulls
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finished painted seagulls
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zoomed in Seagull
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finally at their destined place
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Consolidated P2Y Ranger finished
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starting the remaining eleven P2Y Rangers
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all the rest of the aboard airwing finished
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finished painted
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dismantled wings stored atop the flight deck
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Comentarii
43 14 November 2021, 17:59
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Fantastic implementation. I have no words to say about detalisation.
14 November 2021, 18:26
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Dankeschön! Thank you all, I am very glad you like my work. It means a lot to me 😇🍻
15 November 2021, 11:53
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Impressive work. The photo etch and 3D prints make all the difference. Excellent presentation. A real stunner with all those little planes. Did you buy the brass parts or made them yourself?
15 November 2021, 16:52
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Looks fabulous. I have great admiration for ship builders, I don't have the patience. The addition of the planes to the stand is a really nice touch.
15 November 2021, 17:25
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Thank you all again, I am overwhelmed about all your positive feedback 🙏
@Michael Kohl: The brass plinth come from RP Toolz - I ve bought them from Sockelshop. You can find there different options if your search there for "Plinth:
15 November 2021, 18:09
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im sorry but this is absolutely brilliant! truly worthy of the historical significance of the subject matter
16 November 2021, 21:14
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if scalemates ever implement a fav album feature, this is the one i will remember first
16 November 2021, 21:15
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Absolut super gemacht 👍👍👍👍👍!
Ich warte noch auf einen Bausatz in 1/700 in einer vernünftigen Ausführung.
2 May 2022, 07:00
Album info
This is my latest build of Trumpeters new Seaplane tender with a lot of extra TLC and love