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Zero Niner
09-19-07, 07:50 AM
I read this in another forum, and after picking my jaw off the floor I thought I'd share with you guys....

It's a scratch-built 1/72 model of the Big E, CVN-65. Took the maker 19 years to make :eek:

The level of detail is astounding. Check it out yourselves!

Link: http://www.carrierbuilders.net/gallery/20070318_USS_Enterprise_1-72/20070318_USS_Enterprise_1-72.htm
TarJak
09-19-07, 08:07 AM
Wow the man is keen I'll give him that!:yep: The smell of Airfix glue must send the guy nuts!
The Avon Lady
09-19-07, 08:13 AM
Is that an AH46 Sea Knight on deck? They're hot (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a26_1190194748)! :yep:
Skybird
09-19-07, 08:16 AM
Now we need a sub modeller to sink that beast! :cool:
Letum
09-19-07, 08:19 AM
The model in the yamoto museum in Japan is impressive in terms of size, finish and detail, let alone setting!

http://apike.ca/images/japan/kure/yamato/yamato-museum1.jpghttp://image1.photohighway.co.jp/NK098/312/Photos/middle/7731371852qz1.jpg

I would love to see it float.
Syxx_Killer
09-19-07, 08:55 AM
The level of detail in that model is nothing short of amazing. I was waiting for that Tomcat to take off! :rock:
Oberon
09-19-07, 11:40 AM
That is INCREDIBLE!! Absolutely beautiful...so intricate and detailed...

That guy is a legend! :up:
August
09-19-07, 02:21 PM
Largest ship model in the world. Anyone know?
Kapitan_Phillips
09-19-07, 05:24 PM
I hope to god he doesnt have pets or children :dead:
Camaero
09-19-07, 05:34 PM
I give him credit for keeping inspired for so long... How many people would have built it a 1/4 of a way and just given up.
HunterICX
09-19-07, 05:46 PM
I still am amazed that its so detailed,
I could watch that ship for hours. from all angles and places :up:
bookworm_020
09-19-07, 08:06 PM
I hope to god he doesnt have pets or children :dead:

I think he'd be lucky to have a wife after that effort.:o I would love to have it, but the wife wouldn't want to give up any space that's reserved for her antiques, dolls and other collectables (I just content myself with the computer in the back room to play SH3 and SH4)
kiwi_2005
09-19-07, 08:42 PM
:rock:Nice work!
HunterICX
09-20-07, 04:37 AM
I hope to god he doesnt have pets or children :dead:

I think he'd be lucky to have a wife after that effort.:o I would love to have it, but the wife wouldn't want to give up any space that's reserved for her antiques, dolls and other collectables (I just content myself with the computer in the back room to play SH3 and SH4)

:) Ouch! mate.

heheh,
well If I would know that the project is going to cost me 19 years
my brain would go ''No 'F'ing way:o !''