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Barry.......... here are the picture details: (via The US Navy) 060816-N-3314H-043 San Diego (Aug. 16, 2006) - Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), as the ship pulls in its homeport of return to its homeport at Naval Station San Diego after...

Here are a few more...............at the end of a long deployment, most ships have that "tired/ well used" look. I think this is what Barry is wanting to show..........not the "brand new/just ready for shakedown" look. In my opinion.......... john

Well.......... thanks again. But I am toying with the idea of this one in 1/35 also. SO maybe you won't have to up-scale after all. I'm going to keep the series in 1/48, because some of these guys are pretty big and will make large models at 1/48. Can you say "POINT" or...

Hey Chris.................check this out john

OH......... I forgot to mention that it could also turn on a dime.........here's a better hint:thumb:

Cool Model:thumb::thumb: Nice Adirondack Chairs:thumb:............ I build them...........not those, but like em. But my question is................. what's that grey thing with the D shaped handle leaning against the house??!!................ain't see one of those down here in the south...

Thanks Rick............... I thought that was Yuki, but since I just messed up an email..............I didn't want to stick both feet in at the same time:oops: Bad enough I forgot it was a Russian hover craft:p john

Hey! Thanks again guys!:wave: OK............. price....... this one will be free. :thumb: The rest will have a small fee attatched:oops: Still have to finished the details of instructions, part layout, you know small stuff wall1. AND I'm not going to weather it too much, there really is...

Heck barry, if both sides are the same on the ship............. it is possible for them to rust the same.............sign1 I'd leave it until you got the skins finished, then look at it and see how it looks. If you don't like it you can always change it later. john

Oh.......... I forgot to mention THE Most important thing............... this site and these guys are some of the best references, teachers, and just all-around helpers you could ever need. No Way could I ever have done this without the help I got from here! Believe me when I say this is one...

Thanks Rafa....................... but you might want someone else like barry to give you some tips. (look at his USS Tarawa design and build thread) This is my first design, heck my first build of a boat, so I probably have some very unorthodox ways:oops: Because this is a relatively...

Thanks guys!:wave: I just found some more reference materials so maybe I can fix some of my questionable areas.............. boy there really is not much at all on these boats. I guess folks don't want to be reminded of failures.......:p More to come................... john

or a 1/200 scale USS Tarawa!:thumb: Bob I have to agree with Barry.............. TOO COOL!:thumb: that flightdeck looks great with the cross beams! john

Thanks Samardza! I used this site for reference also................. OK............. I've finished the parts designing and made the first test build. If anyone is interested I'm planning to make it available, but I still have to do the final part layout.......... do up some...

Well more pics................... But First I want to thank Jim G. Jim Nunn, Shrike and barry for their help suggestions on the guns.............I NEVER thought 1/48 scale was small until now! Thanks again guys! john

Thanks guys! Jim.......... no offense taken..........heck I've been looking to put a couple of .50 cals on my boatsign1 Thanks Barry......... so far I've found two pictures, 1 side profile, and the plans I got from floating dry dock.............that is all I can find on this subject...

OK......... I promised pics............. there is still alot of detail work to design but the main stuff.....sans guns is done. Oh and those small prop things that make it go through the water have to been done also:p Sorry for the out-of-focus cameras just are not my...

Well........ if you call checking in all the time looking for addition posts and sitting on the edge of my chair boring.............you have hit the nail right on the head! She looks great Barry, I'm really beginning to appreciate your work now that I have started on my tiny...

Back from my mini vaction and will post some progress pictures tomorrow............... hey Barry.......... it colored, but just light grey.sign1 :wave:I'm also going to need you ship Guys' & Gals' help on figuring out some detail stuff.............:wave: john

:thumb:barry!:thumb: The weathering looks GREAT! No worry on the copywright that was a US Navy photo that as long as you're not using the picture in a book or something you are OK. The hull pieces are going together fantastically! This come from good design! Keep the pics comming...