CVN-68 NIMITZ 1/350 Trumpeter - 2020's

[The Sailor]

CVN-68 NIMITZ 1/350 by Trumpeter #05605 upgrading to 2020's.

I returned to plastic, leaving the wood, for this project to upgrade the CVN-68 Nimitz (1975) to the current operational standard (2020 onwards) starting from the Trumpeter 05605 kit with the support of the whole plethora of images on the web relating to the Nimitz.

Starting from the hull, the entire stern was modified by cutting the mold and adding the plasticard modeled as shown in the images. For the right proportions and measurements I used a ruler and simple mathematical proportion to obtain the correct cut of the plasticard. Over the years many mounts for the Phalanx, EWS, RAM Launcher etc. guns have been added to the hull.

Another challenging job is the island where the proportionality between the various levels was changed, lengthening and widening them.

Another operation is the modification of the two masts (main and secondary) which are completely different from the 1975 version.

Now some shots to show the current state of the project.

Until next time....

Piero

 

[Buster]

Ooh looking good, I am watching this space!

 

[The Sailor]

Work continues on the Nimitz - CVN 68 - with the finishing of the hangar although once closed from the fly deck you will be able to see a small part of it through the elevator doors. I used some spare parts, from my waste basket of other kits, and decals from a friend of mine who customizes anything you ask to scale by taking pics from the web

Oh well, I liked finishing it and I know things are there but you can't see them...

Some pictures of the hangar.

 

[The Sailor]

I also finished the two masts.... I'm waiting several aftermarket, as radar domes, from 3D-Wild but they say I've to be patient for delivery ....

 

[The Sailor]

Work continues on CVN-68Nimitz.
All the aftermarket stuffs have arrived so I can start assembling the details for the ship's latest upgrade.
I'm looking on the web for further details of the current STD but I think I've a fair amount of It

Last modification is the LowViz optical identification Number of the bow flight deck. The decal supplied in the kit is really excessive and full-bodied, so I redid everything by hand.

See you next time and I'm pleased to give you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!