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Wasp on final trials............... soon for the the paint yard. And then on to the next one. 
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.............. and for me, this shot has always represented something of the twilight of the gods.......... the demise of the dreadnought. 
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Now that we have them all, we can get them all painted in time for Phase Two. CV-2 Lexington CV-3 Saratoga CV-5 Yorktown CV-6 Enterprise CV-7 Wasp CV-8 Hornet USS Wasp. And I guess it's time to paint the TBF, too.   Nice work as usual from Hinchinbrooke Industries. Essex next, I guess. 
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Oh good, you got it.
That last shot shows you how small she was. Half a Yorktown............ or perhaps a quarter Yorktown, given her speed. No wonder she spent a lot of time ferrying aircraft.
She and Ranger were really not up to the task.
And yes, an Essex is next.
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Awesome shots. Love the one with the Avenger landing. When is Phase Two coming?
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The SBD should arrive in a few days. B-25 is done needing mapping. B-24 starting after that. All ships off to paint. There are some things to be done but most of the pieces are in place. The Holidays are in the way right now.
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Update...pre-detailing: 
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Construction of CV-9 begins............... 
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This is going to be another great ship.
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More for the future... 
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 Update. Things coming along, if slowly.
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A bit more for the future..................
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That knife edge bow....hmmmm, and all forward main battery...hmmm....has a far east flavor. I bet she has a sister too. Simply gorgeous.
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You've got it Mike.
HMS Nelson during scrapping at Inverkeithing.
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I thought maybe the Nelson or the Rodney, but the profile is too bloody low. 
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Looks like one of the IJN Tone (Class?) Cruisers to me.
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You are indeed correct, sir. Early days of course, but at least the main battery is done..................
Now for that blasted split/trunked funnel.
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Tone in the fitting out basin......... 
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