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1/520 USS Macon
- Thread starter Gator
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Says Navy right there on the side. Yeah I think that's Navy.
Love this era of flight. Really outside the box thinking. If they had overcome the bad weather flying think of the possibilities. Wings of Macon class ships flying over the enemy deploying fighters, bombers and even bombing.
There's an old newspaper article in our local paper about the Macon doing an overflight of Greenwood in the early 30s and how everyone came out to see it all lit up. Yellow wing airpower.
Love this era of flight. Really outside the box thinking. If they had overcome the bad weather flying think of the possibilities. Wings of Macon class ships flying over the enemy deploying fighters, bombers and even bombing.
There's an old newspaper article in our local paper about the Macon doing an overflight of Greenwood in the early 30s and how everyone came out to see it all lit up. Yellow wing airpower.
Gator
Well-known member
Bob, I have the 1/32 Sparrowhawk kit as well.
Here are some in progress photos on the build.
Hull is together.
Hangar door glued in place.
Hood vents in place and puttied
Hangar door puttied.
I'm using the waterbased Perfect Plastic Putty. Once it sets up, I will take a wet cotton swab and clean the excess off.
Here are some in progress photos on the build.
Hull is together.
Hangar door glued in place.
Hood vents in place and puttied
Hangar door puttied.
I'm using the waterbased Perfect Plastic Putty. Once it sets up, I will take a wet cotton swab and clean the excess off.
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Kenny,
Great choice!!! Like that putty, had not heard of it before.
Randy
Great choice!!! Like that putty, had not heard of it before.
Randy
Easy cleanup, good thing.
Yeah I got the Williams Bro Sparrowhawk also, I'm still recovering from the Bulldog to tackle that one, but I will one day.
Yeah I got the Williams Bro Sparrowhawk also, I'm still recovering from the Bulldog to tackle that one, but I will one day.
Macon is off Big Sur CA, the Akron went down off the New Jersey coast if I'm not mistaken.
Paul is that the hanger that was so big it has it's own weather system?
Paulw
Well-known member
I dont know about that weather system but it sure had plenty of fire. My last ship was from Earl NJ and allowed me to go to Lakehurst. That is where I saw some really big hangars and the Hindemburg site.
Gator
Well-known member
Thank you guys. After looking at the braces for the stabilizers for a while and then finding some photos, I think I will try to scratch build a thinner brace. I won't remove these until I have a suitable replacement though.
Bob, you are correct about the hanger at Moffett Field having it's own weather system.
"The airship hangar's interior is so large that fog sometimes forms near the ceiling. A person unaccustomed to its vastness is susceptible to optical disorientation. Looking across its deck, planes and tractors look like toys. Along its length maintenance shops, inspection laboratories and offices help keep the hangar busy. Looking up, a network of catwalks for access to all parts of the structure can be seen. Two elevators meet near the top, allowing maintenance personnel to get to the top quickly and easily."
Bob, you are correct about the hanger at Moffett Field having it's own weather system.
"The airship hangar's interior is so large that fog sometimes forms near the ceiling. A person unaccustomed to its vastness is susceptible to optical disorientation. Looking across its deck, planes and tractors look like toys. Along its length maintenance shops, inspection laboratories and offices help keep the hangar busy. Looking up, a network of catwalks for access to all parts of the structure can be seen. Two elevators meet near the top, allowing maintenance personnel to get to the top quickly and easily."
phantom II
Master at Arms
Yesterday I pulled out the Macon and started working on the seams and the braces for the flaps. I got a pretty good game for replacing the braces, I just need to stay on task and don't rush.
Rushing is never your friend
Cheers, Christian B)