Mal_Belford Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Tom.... That Picture helps me alot indeed.... Uss Bunker Hill were Essex Class aircraft carrier. So its very possible that photo is on a Essex class... That is the best picture ive seen so far, Now research for the details the, do you got more pics of carrier? /Mal Volture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Found after a while this too...another angle. /Mal tomv87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv87 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mal- Yes, Bunker Hill was an Essex class, but this book has very few pics of Essex class, only escort carriers. I looked through it for more photos of the elevators (like you are seeking), but I could find no better shots. I think the detail is nice, but may not be exactly like you are seeking. I will look through it again for more, it has many pictures which I think are unpublished, of life on the escort carriers. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv87 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mal- Yes the round corners of the elevator on the Essex class differ compared to my pic. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Tom..i forgot to mention.. Im not shure about the colorpic.i posted is a Essex class carrier... /Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv87 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mal- If its and Essex class, the elevators (lifts) are probably in the same location regardless of the ship... I found this link: http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/021741.jpg The pic you have there looks about right... the second elevator with the Hellcat on it. It looks the same. Tom Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks Tom...going to dig deeper in this matter. Also made a fast drawing of the idea on the base...Sorry for my drawing, but gives an idea of what im after.... /Mal Youngtiger1 and tomv87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Look who's back on business ... :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicchino Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Mal, Try Google-ing Steichen Gerald Ford. Should find a picture from the hangar deck up. Mal_Belford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks Cicchino.... I fount it...thanks...and more... http://navalaviationnews.navylive.dodlive.mil/2014/02/24/edward-steichen-and-the-naval-aviation-photographic-unit/ /Mal tomv87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv87 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Mal- Looks like a good plan so far. Interested in seeing your forthcoming efforts. This will be fun to watch! Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Constructed a mockup...easier to see in 3d..Found a Carrier deck jpg on the internet...printed it out on several A4 papper...took a LP cover for stiffness....tapestry lol..mfit edge to edge... Took some styrofoam boards to level it up...and glued it...a greypaper for themlift... Using Ikea Gladsax LP frame...as i love the metalframing.... Now try ....this will work...and yes tons of work on the carrier deck and construction that can bee seen....yep Adventure for shure.. /Mal tomv87, leoasman, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Mal, I am so pleased to see you working on this my friend! Looking awesome indeed and very inspiring. Keep up the great work Mal_Belford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Thanks Anthony.... The challenge is appealing.....as that is one thing that drives me alot.....never tried then Do it..and have fun .....Life is to short to drink bad wine i think.... Im the guy that wants to have something cool in the glass cabinett and see it every day and gives me joy...and yes with friends that can tell me alot of them ww birds an specs over several beers /Mal Edited January 13, 2016 by Mal_Belford tomv87 and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Mal Sure looks like you are on to something and I'm right in there, following you all the way Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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