The Chinese Carrier: My review and Build of the 1/350 scale Trumpeter model kit #5617

JEFFHEAD.COM - PLA NAVY CARRIER ^ | March 15, 2012 | Jeff Head

[Jeff Head]

FYI, for those with interests in Naval matters, the growth of the Red Chinese, or in model building as a hobby, please enjoy the thread. I'll add more (building of the air wing, finishing the outfitting of the deck, painting/decals of the deck markings, and the final railing on the main deck) as I do them.

[Jeff Head]

FYI...one way I pass the time when not at work, doing chores around the house and honey do’s, or spending time with family (esp grandkids) and friends.

[humblegunner]

Awesome!

I used to build Tamiya kits, not quite as detailed as what you’ve done.

[DCBryan1]

I grew up with the miltary modeler 1/35th series from Tamiya. I really didnt get into the modern water-line series, but I really did enjoy the WW2 collection.

Great work!

[DCBryan1]

I wish they would start a series of great sunken warships. I love visiting museums and seeing "as they are now" diorama's. Eerie, yet calm and morbidly facinating. Unfortunately, the HMS Hood diorama would be in pieces over the place.

You can look online for artists conceptions, but very rare to see model dioramas. I think there is a 1/350 scratchbuilt of the Goya in Gdansk both before and after the tragedy.

[unkus]

Very neat!

[wagglebee]

The model looks fantastic Jeff! I don't think I would have the patience to build a model like that.

Keep the updates coming.

[trisham]

Excellent work, Jeff!

Your post brings back fond memories of my parents building model ships when I was a child. Both were in the Navy in WW2, and spent many hours together in the evenings working on their models.

[tophat9000]

Hey Trumpeter does a very nice 1/200 USS Arizona

[ßuddaßudd]

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[MinuteGal]

I read every word of your "shipbuilding" odyssey with a great deal of interest and pleasure. I used to do hobby work that required a great deal of miniature piece work and patience. Some folks think these are painstakingly onerous tasks, but to the contrary, they are intensely interesting, fun and totally self-satisfying and rewarding in the long run.

Leni

[veracious]

We (the communist PLAN) thank the multitudes of USA consumers for funding this and other Chinese military projects. Millions in Europe have doen their part, too. A wise choice, cheaper products in exchange for our future.

Nice pics, Jeff.

[don-o]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks. My center piece for the US CSG will be the Tamiya 1/350 USS Enterprise model which I have had sitting around for 20 years. Will have an AEGIS Cruiser, and AEGIS BUrke DDG, one each of the LCS Freedom and Idependece, a Flight III LA SSN boat, tghe USS BOise, a Viginia SSN boat, the USS Texas, the LHD-7 Iwo Jima which will be Trumpeter’s 1/350 scale model of that, and the USS New Jersey (no in museum state) which was a Tamiya kit I built back in the early 90s in 1/350 scale.

The Chinese CSG will have the carrier, three of their new DDGs, two of their new FFGs, and one of their new nuclear SSNs. The only thing I do not have there yet are the two new FFGs which are coming out in May.

[Jeff Head]

I have a complete line of 1/35th Tamiya , Testors, AMT and other military armor for both the US and the Russians. Tanks, IFVs, Hummer, MLRS, etc. Never built, just waiting for the day. I have years of shipbuilding before I get to them so they may end up going on ebay.

[DarthVader]

Great model Jeff! Trumpeter makes some really awesome kits.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks. I love doing this...it it therapeutic.

I have two grandsons who come over almost each weekend and work with me. Thy help with mine, but also are building their own, using my equipment and my help. Lot’s of fun and good experience for them and memories for all of us.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks! I will update this thread as I complete the carrier and will add seperate threads for each kit I build in the Carrier Strike Groups.

[Jeff Head]

Yes they do...and a 1/350 scale as well. But I think DCBryan is actually looking for a kit that shows them as they rest after being sunk.

Sounds like a great idea for a scratch build using the main model as the foundation, doing a lot of research, then using tools and material to set up a display of how they ended up at rest.

[Jeff Head]

Amen to every bit of that! It is very satisfying, particularly as tow of my granssons have taken an interest and I help them with their interests.

Also, very therapuetic!