Aircraft of the USS Carl Vinson's 1983 World Cruise.

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I an building one 1/48 scale aircraft from each squadron that was aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) during it’s maiden voyage which was the 1983 World Cruise. I was aboard the ship attached to VA-37 during the entire cruise.

So far I have completed:
A-7E from VA-37:

F-14 from VF-51:

S-3A from VS-29:

EA-6B from VAQ-134:

I am starting the SH-3H from HS-4 right now.
Still have the following aircraft to build:
E-2C from VAW-114
F-14 from VF-111
A-7E from VA-105
A-6E from VA-52

Will post as each one is completed.

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Great job so far. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the air wing!

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So you are going to model: Screaming Eagles VF-51, Sundowners VF-111, Bulls VA-37, Gunslingers VA-105, Knightriders VA-52, Hormel Hogs VAW-114, Garaudas VAQ-134, Black Knights HS-4, World Watchers VQ-1 Detachment C, Dragonfires VS-29?

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Not sure of VQ-1, They do not make a EA-3B in 1/48 scale. And I have been thinking about doing the COD bird as well (although 3 different squadrons landed on the Vinson depending on the ships location during the cruise.) But yes to all the others (see original post)

5

Very cool! Too bad you couldn’t have them all in same air wing tail code.

Mike

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I believe that the Trump KA-3B kit also has the E parts in it. I will check with a friend of mine as he just got the kit to do his as a VAQ-130 bird from the Midway.

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Which kits have you used so far (manufacturer)? Great job! You just need a 1/48th Carl Vinson to display them on now…

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A-7E (VA-37) is Hobby Boss

F-14 (VF-51), S-3A, EA6B, and the soon to be built E-2C are Italeri

A-6E is Kinetic

Sh-3H is Hasagawa

F-14 (VF-111) is the Eduard “Danger Zone” edition

A-7E (VA-105) is an unpurchased kit. Will get it later. Which ever kit is on sale at the time.

Don’t have room to make a 1/48 scale CVN-70 (LOL)

I am thinking of making the shelf look like a section of the carrier deck.

9

This is sweet! Nice builds knox

10

Gotta get a Tamiya kit in there, plus a Revel and a Monogram. Maybe even a Lindberg…nahhh!!!

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For the World Cruise it was CVW-15 (NL) MODEX were: 100 for VF-51, 200 for VF-111, 300 for VA-37, 400 for VA-105, 500 for VA-52, 600 - 603 for VAW-114, 604 - 607 for VAQ- 134, 610 HS-4, 630 for VQ-1, and 700 VS-29.

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The SH-3H from HS-4 is now completed. Starting the E-2C from VAW-114 now.

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Nice!

Mike

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That is very cool! The early 80s are a great time for markings options as you could see early TPS, overall Gull Gray with toned down markings, or the full color markings all in the same Air Wing.

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Very cool Wolfman. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the birds finished.

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Nice work!!! Like the idea of building a complete group. This is similar to the plans that I have, by building one of each of the aircraft that are currently or have been based with the Idaho Air National Guard and at Mountain Home AFB. I currently have a couple of 1/48 F-15E’s that I am going to do one of the 391th FS Bold Tigers and the 389th FS T-Bolts, I also will be building the F-16C that was based with the T-Bolts. For Gowen Field I will have the A-10C, F-4G and the F-102. Still trying to find the RF-4C, and some others from Mt. Home.

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I have finished the E-2C from VAW-114. Had to make my own decals for the 1983 scheme.

Starting the A-6E from VA-52 next.

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Wow, such a ambitious project, congratulations on a job well done.

Toshi

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Just finished the A-6E from VA-52. Only two aircraft left. A-7 from VA-105 and the F-14 from VF-111.

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awesome work those planes remind me of that movie the final count down ah the 80’s [t$t]