Unboxing/review of the 1/350 LHD-2 USS Essex from Pontos Model. The kit is a combination of the Trumpeter LHD-1 kit and detail up set from Pontos to reconstruct the kit as LHD-2. The kit was bought from Hobbydecal.com.
Photo etch is this eras building a ship in a bottle. I want to do this hobby for fun and to relax. That much PE....that is not a relax type thing. Thanks for the unboxing review. It saved me money! It also saved me frustration!!!! Cheers.
I served on her from 13 April 93 to 13 April 98, made two deployments as well. Great ship, and even though she's getting old she's still getting it done!
Thanks for the feedback, not sure why one of the cameras started to act like that. I tried to adjust the lights without luck obviously, I’m sorry that it was a disappointment 😔
@@NorwegianModellingBench It didn't prevent me enjoying the video I love your reviews and your building skills are near the top of the tree. Best wishes Vic.
Nice kit Kenneth! You did a great review. I spent a few deployments on the USS Iwo Jima while in the Marines as part of the 26th MEU. You brought back great memories. I will have to get this model. Have a great weekend my friend!
When I was aboard her asa Marine, the lower well deck sides were covered in wood planking to keep hover craft and landing craft from damaging the hull.
Looks like it'll build into a beautiful model Kenneth.. but the packaging on those 3d printed parts is terrible. I noticed you got the clear parts out then edited the video.. more broken parts I guess?
Indeed Nigel, a lot of beautiful parts. The packaging in general could have been better, and at least those fragile parts. Ahh. They weren't broken, I just did not realise what they were at first. But they are the canopies for the F-35's. I didn't see anything broken, but I will do the inventory later ;-)
I didn't serve in the navy(I was an army grunt) but I lived about 1.5 hours from Bremerton naval yard in western Washington. You wouldn't realize how big assault ships are until you see them in person. But they go there for refurbishing. I've always to wanted to do the Tarawa. By the way. The was kit is from merit. A trumpeter minor company
@@NorwegianModellingBench Thanks for the recognition. I did a model of the CIWS that was my equipment on the Essex. I didn't paint it because it looked cooler with the brass parts. I ended up applying the decals then giving it several coats of matte acrylic Sealer. Also I left the front cover off of the radome so one can see the parabolic Tracking antenna.
Thanks! I agree, just pondering about what to build next after the BB-63; the LHD-2 or CVN-78. The dimensions are the same as for the LHD-1: www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=2781&l=en
Trevligt Kenneth! Men detta är inte den första "kompletta" byggsatsen från Pontos. Du har "Soya" som funnits en längre tid samt en Yamato i 1/700 som jag har i min stash.
@@NorwegianModellingBenchwow this is a great news! HB BB63 is on my to do list. Hope you will upgrade with the pontos set! I will follow you with great attention! So com'on finishing the Enterprise! 😂😂😂
