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Task Force 57 · 10-07-2007

When you start "scale" modling with a 106ft carrier I think your main problem will be time and over attention to detail. this sounds like a 10year project to me at the very least!!!!!

However, this aside i can only applaud your intent and advice you to spend some time at the navel archive, imperial war museam and the patent office. the Illustrious class carriers did undergo a wide range of in-service upgrades during the war years, between 41 and 45 Victorious had four major refits. Id start with a cool little paperback book called "Victorious the world over" written by a sailor who stayed with her from commisioning to his demob in 46, he gives the dates for all the war refits and the yards she was kitted out in...and you can choose the exact period/fit you think wil be best suited and search for the appr documents. I'd also suggest getting hold of "Aircraft carriers of WWII" by conway chatham publ as well as the now long out of print "profile Morski" and "Warships in profile" editions on illustrious class carriers. the last book id look at is called "Task Force57" which documnets the pacific fleet from creation to VJ day... it has some VERY good pic's of the Vic and her half sisters of the indomidable type.

As for Catapults... id suggest that a scale version of a steam catapult might be a bit awkward, perhaps a co2 cannister on a microswitch might be less potentialy hazardous?

If you get very stuck let me know... I have about 100 good pics of these carriers as im a HUGE pacific fleet buff.

regards TF57 (aka Russ)

ps. For a clean and less cluttered model i would go for a 1941 (bismark era) Victorious... Less triple A mountings and a much simpler deck layout and bridge. The Hazagawa waterline Vic kit is great for upperworks detail whilst the old airfix kit (bless its heart) will give you a clean and uncluttered hull pattern. As for the Actual builders plans..if you have trouble (and im betting you will) with the records office id try the Victorious Vets association... you be amazed what some of the old buggers have tucked away or know how to get copies of...

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Task Force 57 Scale Model Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North of England and Virginia USA Real Name: Russ My Models: Ships of all types and era's and 25mm figs Visit Task Force 57's Gallery Posts: 82 Images: 31	When you start "scale" modling with a 106ft carrier I think your main problem will be time and over attention to detail. this sounds like a 10year project to me at the very least!!!!! However, this aside i can only applaud your intent and advice you to spend some time at the navel archive, imperial war museam and the patent office. the Illustrious class carriers did undergo a wide range of in-service upgrades during the war years, between 41 and 45 Victorious had four major refits. Id start with a cool little paperback book called "Victorious the world over" written by a sailor who stayed with her from commisioning to his demob in 46, he gives the dates for all the war refits and the yards she was kitted out in...and you can choose the exact period/fit you think wil be best suited and search for the appr documents. I'd also suggest getting hold of "Aircraft carriers of WWII" by conway chatham publ as well as the now long out of print "profile Morski" and "Warships in profile" editions on illustrious class carriers. the last book id look at is called "Task Force57" which documnets the pacific fleet from creation to VJ day... it has some VERY good pic's of the Vic and her half sisters of the indomidable type. As for Catapults... id suggest that a scale version of a steam catapult might be a bit awkward, perhaps a co2 cannister on a microswitch might be less potentialy hazardous? If you get very stuck let me know... I have about 100 good pics of these carriers as im a HUGE pacific fleet buff. regards TF57 (aka Russ) ps. For a clean and less cluttered model i would go for a 1941 (bismark era) Victorious... Less triple A mountings and a much simpler deck layout and bridge. The Hazagawa waterline Vic kit is great for upperworks detail whilst the old airfix kit (bless its heart) will give you a clean and uncluttered hull pattern. As for the Actual builders plans..if you have trouble (and im betting you will) with the records office id try the Victorious Vets association... you be amazed what some of the old buggers have tucked away or know how to get copies of...