1/700 Tamiya USS Saratoga CV-3

[hamchuck]

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I would offer no criticsms, as this IS your Sara and your model fun, but I think you have the earlier, 1942 Rabaul raid Measure 21 paint scheme Rather than the post 1944 refit Measure 32/11a dazzle paint job. Her career as a dedicated night carrier was in the offing.
Either way, she looks very fine!

I did consider this for a while, but I wanted a scheme she saw combat in, even if it was for only two weeks. I'll probably do a dazzle scheme on another ship at some point, though. I've been considering doing two versions of the Enterprise, Midway and later in the war, and she did carry the dazzle scheme through 1944.

On the subject of the number problem, what I'm thinking now is printing out my own decals. Has anybody here tried that?

 

[Heavens Eagle]

I did consider this for a while, but I wanted a scheme she saw combat in, even if it was for only two weeks. I'll probably do a dazzle scheme on another ship at some point, though. I've been considering doing two versions of the Enterprise, Midway and later in the war, and she did carry the dazzle scheme through 1944.

On the subject of the number problem, what I'm thinking now is printing out my own decals. Has anybody here tried that?

@Rhino Hey Chris!

Decals can be printed out. Laser printers printing will usually work quite well. Ink jet printing will need to be coated with something as the ink will do weird dissolve things with decal softeners.

 

[hamchuck]

@Rhino Hey Chris!

Decals can be printed out. Laser printers printing will usually work quite well. Ink jet printing will need to be coated with something as the ink will do weird dissolve things with decal softeners.

Ah, top tip about the ink jet, since that's what I have. Thanks.

 

[Rhino]

I did consider this for a while, but I wanted a scheme she saw combat in, even if it was for only two weeks. I'll probably do a dazzle scheme on another ship at some point, though. I've been considering doing two versions of the Enterprise, Midway and later in the war, and she did carry the dazzle scheme through 1944.

On the subject of the number problem, what I'm thinking now is printing out my own decals. Has anybody here tried that?

I do it often. I cain't print white. I have success with inkjet decals on clear decal paper. DO NOT buy the Koala brand of clear decal paper. It's about as thick as your fingernail.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174733780487?var=473913826728


This is the brand I have had the greatest success with in 1/350 and 1/700 scale. They also offer laser jet clear decal paper.