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Hey everyone, Not much of an update, just wanted to post the picture of the mock up of the CIWS I made.

HA!!! My daughter provided me with the exact shape and diameter dome cap for the CIWS! Of all things, it from a lip balm cap, go figure. It was shorter than what I would of liked, but I was able to splice it with the super glue tube cap and trim to fit. I should have a pic of the moc up...

I can tell you right now, it was not continuous. I started the project last year by purchasing pieces of the USS Flagg and the USS Destroyer and USS Tiger Shark. Before December, I had sculpted, molded and casted the deck crew figure kit and the salior variation (enlisted and officer). Went to...

Thanks guys, but what I was referring to was the NAV caps that go the two NAV on the mast. Those were too small for the CIWS. I found an alternative, the plastic tubes covers for Krazy glue or lipstick cap. It won't be perfect dome shape, but then again, what GI Joe vehicle is completely accurate.

Hello everyone, hope you all are having a great weekend. I have an update for you all on the USS Destroyer redesign project. I have spent the last few days feverishly putting together a mock up of my design using foam board. I figure I am over 50% there with her. I got down the basic shape so...

Hey everyone, This little update is just a follow-up to the earlier posting but with pictures. The first picture shows the finial mock up of the destroyer after cutting and shifting things around. I included some more figures and props to show were play areas will be on the ship. Also, I...

Thanks guys for the comments. Here is another quick update: I went home during my lunchbreake and after looking at the picture I posted last night and had an idea, kind of an oversight if you may. Since this destroyer project is supposed to be a guided missile destroyer, I needed to place...

Just a quick update. I sketched out the potential size of the new USS Destroyer build. Here is the sketch with a couple of props to show scale: I raised the old USS Destroyer's hull by 2 inches and extended her length by an additional 12 inches to her a total of 4 ft long. With the Shipwreck...

Thanks guys for the input. Looking at the current toy image: Access to the toy play features from the side and comparing that with the Flagg helps to tie the toys features together, almost like it was meant to be done on purpose. It also gives the look of the cut away model kits. It helps put...

Quick update: - USS Destroyer Just got back from visiting the store I order my molding and casting supplies from and they were able to give me some tips and list of supplies that will move this part of the project forward. I was on the right path as far as molding the hull of the destroyer...

Yeah, I just started doing that for this project, I did not see the need to break it down any further as I do not plan to move the figures much once they are in thier final pose. Since no one is offering metal T-bars (in the correct size and all) platic T-bars has been the way to go for static...

Thanks guys for the feedback and comments. It means a lot. Let me get some of the questions out of the way. The idea here is to have this project wrapped up in time for the next JoeCon that comes thru Atlanta again. But I do want to set up this massive dio with the carrier, the submarine and...

Hi Everyone, Just a quick update with this project. I got a lot done the last 2 weeks. Here is a breakdown of what I got accomplished: - Finshed casting the remainder 3 Marines for the Marine Guard Detachment. - Cast up crew for the Patrol Boat - Modified the female sailor torso and arms...

This was a quote from a search I did regarding Marines on a carrier: "Onboard aircraft carriers, the Marine Security Guard detachment performs most of the duties of the MAs; however, the ship's MAs assist the Marine Security Guard detachment as required or assigned by the ship's CO or XO...

Yes, you were drafted. Just so you know, you are piloting the Patrol boat.

Just a minor update: I got in my GI Joe Piranha Attack Boat today. I put in one of the Dark Blue Sailors at the helm. It dawn on me, I have a Patrol boat, a Destroyer, a Sub, and a Carrier. The only thing I am missing is a Battleship, ha-ha. B1.........Hit

I have not set a real number, kind of been playing by ear for now, but lets see what we have so far (just for the USS Flagg crew only): Have/ plan to have: - 6 Red shirts (3 male ordinance, 2 female ordinance, 1 fire suppressor(for now)) - 5 Green shirts ( 3 male, 2 female) - 5 Blue...

Thanks for the comment. I don't have JSI F-14, but I have seen pictures of one next to a Joe F-14 which dwarfed it. Over at Small Scale Military Headquarters (http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27162) a member over there (pizzaguy) made a carrier tractor kit, 1:18th scale...

One more thing I forgot to add. Can't be a Carrier Strike Group without the support ships. As I said before, I have acquired the GI Joe USS Destroyer ship and the GI Joe Tiger Shark sub to convert so they can fit modern Joe figures. At the moment, I am more focus on the crew and restoring the...

Here comes the Marines! Marine Security Guard detachment: Over at the 'Tank, someone asked about a Marine detachment for the Flagg. I recall seeing some Marines on the documentary "Carrier", so I decided to do a BDU version of the Marine uniform, which by adding a weapon and vest, I can take...