It has been 68 years since I built a plastic model. Yes 68 years. So after modeling in wood I decided to give plastic another try. I wanted to build a lessor know ship being there are so many fantastic builds of famous ships and went on a web search of kits. I came across Trumpeter and Academy with their Indianapolis kits and started researching the ship and the models. The fate of the Indianapolis brought me to the decision to build her. Looking at the builds on the web showed me what could be done. Research, research, and more research revealed a surprising amount about the Indianapolis.
In the Navel History and Heritage Command I found pictures from 1945 during her last refit at Mare Island Navel Shipyard.
and a picture of the 1934 navel review New York Harbor. The Indianapolis was President Roosvelts transport ship 1933 thru 1936.
So I going to build the kit with two different detailing kits Pontos and Eduard. I'll probably use some of each kit to bring the Indianapolis up to details the resemble the pictures.
And now the obligatory kit photos
I promise I won't have as many photos when I start the Indianapolis. This will be slow going as I plan to work on her as I finish another model
Best Regard
Will
In the Navel History and Heritage Command I found pictures from 1945 during her last refit at Mare Island Navel Shipyard.
and a picture of the 1934 navel review New York Harbor. The Indianapolis was President Roosvelts transport ship 1933 thru 1936.
So I going to build the kit with two different detailing kits Pontos and Eduard. I'll probably use some of each kit to bring the Indianapolis up to details the resemble the pictures.
And now the obligatory kit photos
I promise I won't have as many photos when I start the Indianapolis. This will be slow going as I plan to work on her as I finish another model
Best Regard
Will