Looking to hire a master model builder ...

[WIXerGreg]

If anyone is interested but not following along on the build thread, the first one is done. I got the Hellcat finished up last weekend and the Avenger will be done in a few days. After looking at the pictures I decided I need to dirty up the panel lines a bit again before I ship it out to Mark.

[Mark Allen M]

Incredible work Greg. Dad would have been so happy to see this. Kick myself in the *ss for not thinking of doing this a few years ago while he was still with us. Your craftsmanship will be very proudly displayed onboard the USS Hornet.

Thx again

Mark

[C VEICH]

Looks like you found the right guy for the job Mark! Very nice Hellcat Greg and certainly looking forward to seeing the rest of the collection as they are completed.

[Mark Allen M]

This guy would have been very happy to see his hellcat as well. Job well done Greg


Charles R. Stimpson
VF-11 Sundowner
16.33 confirmed kills

[WIXerGreg]

Thanks guys!

One step closer.

[mazdaP5]

Looking good! Paint on the avenger is really nice too.

[Mark Allen M]

Stunning work. Just a fantastic job Greg.

[C VEICH]

Beautiful work again Greg. I am enjoying this thread immensely and look forward to the next installment!

[WIXerGreg]

Thanks guys!

I got the Helldiver finished up early last week.











I should have them boxed up and on their way west by the end of the week. I want to thank Mark and Tim H for allowing me to be part of such a cool project! Hopefully one or both of them will post some pictures of the whole exhibit here once it opens.

[Snake45]

Those are some really nice models!

[mazdaP5]

Fantastic work, nice job!

[Mark Allen M]

Shaking my head going "Wow!!!!" unbelievable work Greg. Tim and I couldn't be more happy and you certainly can count on a full report in November. We shall chat about all this sooner than later Greg.

Mark

[Lynn Allen]

As I used to build models as a kid, I usually took about a week to complete what I thought was an acceptable result. I'm looking for the same thing here.

Best I be clearer with this statement. I don't mean Greg should take a week to complete. He will complete each model when he completes them, no hurry at all as he has a life to live as well. When he's done, it will be done.

Here's the idea for planes and schemes:

VF-11 Hellcat (Solid Navy Blue)


VB-11 Helldiver (Three tone scheme)


VT-11 Avenger (Three tone scheme)


CAG-11 USS Hornet

Nice pictures here, in the first one, the deck hand walking by in the back ground must be related to Jack Cook...

[DH82EH]

I believe "the Inspector" referred to that as wearing his "Boeing gloves"

Real nice models BTW. Cool project and tribute.

Andy Scott

[WIXerGreg]

For anybody still following along, we're now going to do a Wildcat, Avenger and Dauntless representing CVG-11's time on Guadalcanal. I'll be starting on the next round in the next week.