PE for 1:700 Enterprise (original)

Apr 04, 2008 7 Replies
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Okay, the History channel Enterprise 360 has got to me, and caused me to pull of the shelf my unbuilt kit and think about starting it! I am looking for a photoetch detail set for it. So far my search has pulled up nothing specifically for the Enterprise. I see some generic stuff for US WW2 carriers, including catwalks and railings. I assume this means railings for the catwalks themselves. I do see some generic radars. What I really would like to see in the set is the fold-down railing-safety net things.



I do see stuff for Essex class and Midway class carriers. Would these sets work on Enterprise?


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on 4/4/2008 10:38 AM Don Stauffer in Minnesota said the following:

Like you said, perhaps generic stuff, but the Enterprise, being a Yorktown class ship, the radar, masts, and other stuff might be different.

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so i'm not the only one! they made me start about 10 more kits.

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Hi Don,

White Ensign do a detail set (see following link), but not clear if it is for WW2, though I would guess so going by the other items on the page.

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I did have a quick look at Gold Medals but never saw anything, however unfortunately the owner Loren Perry has had to go to hopsital due to severe lung problems & pneumonia. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

Cheers, Stephen

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That link did'nt quite work but if you click on 'Site Map' on the left, just scroll down until you see 1/700 scale photo-etch & click on 'U.S. Vessels' that takes you to the correct page & scroll down again until you see the detail fret itself (Ref: #PS 755 Hornet CV8 & Enterprise CV6).

Cheers, Stephen

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Many thanks, Stephan. I had not considered White Ensign, 'cause I have never ordered outside US. But they seem to be the only game in town, so I just did my first online UK order. Sure hope the dollar hasn't fallen TOO badly re the pound!

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on 4/5/2008 10:35 AM Don Stauffer in Minnesota said the following:

Some pics:

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Note the differences of the superstructure before and after her retrofit in June 1942. Fire control, etc.
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No problem & hope £ does'nt hit you too bad either.

Not sure if there is a US distributer for White Ensign but sometimes you are just as well to go direct.

I'm sure everything should arrive safely as they are a friendly bunch & always dress up for the UK nationals & other shows in appropriate naval attire which is another reason people remember them.

Cheers, Stephen

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