Essex... After three years

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Essex... After three years

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#2 Post by acelanceloet »

.... but seeing this, it was almost worth the wait :P
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#3 Post by Rodondo »

I agree, god like at the AA clusters!
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#4 Post by mirage2000 »

WOW! Great job!
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#5 Post by emperor_andreas »

Very impressive!

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#6 Post by Hood »

It's amazing its taken us this long to get Essex on the bucket but now its here we can see it was worth the wait.
Very nicely drawn.

One small point, shouldn't the hull cut-out below the 5in twins be coloured dark grey like the one next to it?
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#7 Post by Defiant9477 »

Absolutely AWESOME, I love it. :D
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#8 Post by Portsmouth Bill »

Well Done :D

Now I need to finish the Oriskany :)
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#9 Post by Bombhead »

Superb drawing DP and Alex.Is there a deck view on the slipway ?
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#10 Post by Rodondo »

You might have to wait three years for that! :lol:
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