Italeri 1/720 USS Truman

[jamesaw]

This is the 1/720 Italeri Truman kit extensively modified with Milliput Satcom domes, GMM and Flyhawk etched accessories, Trumpeter aircraft and Mark's models decals for Nimitz class carriers and VFW-3 (2004 time period).

[ShaunW]

Wow, that looks great and very busy with what looks to be most of a Carrier Air Wing parked on deck!

[Dirkpitt289]

Bravo, nicely done

[jamesaw]

Apparently it's 97% of the deployed airwing. Why they woldn't have done the other two aircraft beats me!

[Blueberryruby]

Hi James,

I am properly impressed with this! Well done! In fact you've inspired me to do the same (well an early 80's version).

I've been researching where to get different parts to make it look as good as possible but I've failed to find any aircraft with folded wings. Where did you get yours or did you modify the standard Trumpeter ones?

[Chris]

Man, that carrier looks cool.

[Jagewa]

Wow, that is awesome, well done.

Cheers
Jim

[JohnRatzenberger]

Looks very nice ! The deck is very well painted and the aircraft also look well done.

But the big question is - do all the aircraft have unique codes and serials ?

[general rocket]

With this standard of work? How could they not?

[Tarkas]

Apparently it's 97% of the deployed airwing. Why they woldn't have done the other two aircraft beats me!

Gotta have a couple down in the hangar deck... Very nice model, in any case.

[jamesaw]

Hi James,

I am properly impressed with this! Well done! In fact you've inspired me to do the same (well an early 80's version).

I've been researching where to get different parts to make it look as good as possible but I've failed to find any aircraft with folded wings. Where did you get yours or did you modify the standard Trumpeter ones?

Hi:

Trumpeter planes with the wings cut with a razor saw. Fiddly, but well worth the effort.

Cheers

[jamesaw]

Looks very nice ! The deck is very well painted and the aircraft also look well done.

But the big question is - do all the aircraft have unique codes and serials ?

Surprisingly, yes they do! Decals are from Starfighter Decals in the US. The nose numbers are all unique and correspond to the aircraft deployed in a particular timeframe. They even have the appropriate coloured decals for the CAG aircraft.