1/350 Trumpeter USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78 Plastic Model Kit - What's In The Box??? In Box Review

[@petehoskins1267]

The first review I have seen on this kit. I already have a display case made and ready for the finished model. Thanks for giving us such a great view of what’s in the box. Cheers from Sydney, AU

[@laurenciozabala4296]

Another amazing model kit from Trumpeter. If it had the next Enterprise decals, it would add to my collection of ships and starships.

[@michaelnaven213]

Very nice BIG kit, but I need an addition to my house to build and display it.😁

[@hogweedblitz8739]

Beautiful kit! Thanks for the open box review, makes me very model hungry!

[@belind0388]

I’ve got my preorder in, I can’t wait! Looks like a great kit.

[@robertwwallii1357]

It looks like a really GREAT KIT! I AM SURPRISED that with so much detail that the Air Wing & the Bridge windows ISN'T molded in clear through!! P.S. Correction: MY BAD! They do have clear bridge windows included with brass framing.

[@petehoskins1267]

At 19.00 approx he shows clear bridge windows for the island, assume this is an option?

[@robertwwallii1357]

@@petehoskins1267 MY BAD! I just caught that, THANKS! They still don't include the clear Air Wing though! I don't know about now, but they used to have a very wide-ranging variety of 1/350 sc aircraft & helicopters avalable in clear, including most (not sure about the F-35) of the aircraft & helicopters included in this kit!

[@WillaimUpshaw]

I have to smile when people say they have to make an addition to their house to have a 1:350 scale CVN-68 class model. I have a great friend down in Florida that has a 1:96 scale USS George Bush CVN-77 that we modified from a CVN-68 class hull set. From Scale Shipyard.

[@TomStein-k9b]

Very nice one deck piece not like the Tamiya USS Enterprise. Looks like planes on deck and others in hanger or on lift to deck. It would be a long build but nice build.

[@CypryanKlishII]

Great Review of an impressive kit. Wonder if the V-22s might be carrier on board delivery CMv-22s rather than the USMC MV-22s.

[@KManXPressTheU]

Nice, But They should have provided Decal Options for The Other Ships in the Class,Like the Enterprise,CVN-80.

[@trydrew]

Aftermarket may provide, but two things to consider; first the sister ships may vary in fine details, and Secondly, they will likely save those for a rebox down the line, you know because they want to make money.

[@KManXPressTheU]

@@trydrew The Only Things that would be changed,However Small, would be during Layovers for Refits; Otherwise, They're the Exact Same Ships.

[@TridensUSN]

I look forward to viewing your build up at the 2025 IPMS-USA Nats... better get building!😜

[@ronniecochran8366]

Outstanding dude, and by the way thanks for the update on my F-35C 🤙

[@troypetty8141]

I notice that they give you 2 aircraft per fighter sprue, but only 1 tail and 1 set of landing gear. so, your airwing got cut in half. It does give you the choice of folded or not wings.

[@ladyknieval]

Thanks a lot Brandon, I just said I had enough kits, and enough ships....now I'll have to sell my Constellation kit with the MK-1 details set and get the Ford....yeah, thanks a lot! 😂

[@willierhardy9794]

I like the aircraft kits better that the clear plastic ones. When does the come out for sale?

[@thomasbadertscher2032]

Just wish the aircraft were molded in clear, maybe they’ll do aftermarket aircraft kits in clear!

[@robertthornton1171]

Dear Santa.

[@jasonrigneyakae4dragongunn30]

Exciting!

[@jcwoodman5285]

I've had good fortune with Trumpeter 350th kits like Nimitz!😊 Best get em before any tariffs drop!

[@NickChan-dz5tw]

How can a toy company obtain so many updated military details?

[@jamesmaroon6161]

So I am assuming that you were in the military. Were you? I served in the U.S Marine Corps. I was in from 1982-1990. Are you going to use photo etch parts with this? There are manufactures that make those. I have a guy on KZbin his name is Davemac builds. He is building the USS Enterprise currently. Looks like your going to be busy for awhile

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍

[@nielssrensen7268]

Looks like a nice kit - but I cannot get over how oversized all those tie-down locations on the deck seem to be.. Hmmm😕 - or is that just me?

[@manic65cvn]

I was really happy until you got to the photo etch.....

[@cv63vet98]

It's too bad they don't do anything with the hanger bay. That's where most of the actions are at.

[@williamnoll7935]

Actions as in parking and maintenance? If that’s the case, then all the REAL action is in the Engineering Spaces!

[@cv63vet98]

@@williamnoll7935 Well, that would be great too for the model if they have parts for the engineering space. along with the mess hall, berthing, weapons magazines. I was asking for the hanger bay because it doesn't include the bulkhead and motors for the hanger bay doors.

[@markkrumrey6238]

Lack of extra detail in the hangar deck is probably a cost saving effort to keep costs and size of box down. There isn't a whole lot of viewing space with only three elevator bay doors. Leaves room for the scratch builders and aftermarket folks. As it is, it's a nice hangar deck with the tie downs molded in.

[@acescalemodeling]

It’s kinda too bad that trumpeter has moved away from the clear canopies on the aircraft

[@EErtsfd]

Bummer no waterline version.

[@EErtsfd]

@ I get the humor ha, but the Trumpeter Nimitz hull had a waterline/full hull version. That said, the full deck piece might be the compromise that makes this okay. 😃

[@rqtek]

I will need a bigger house.

[@gilbertleostic1903]

un peut plus grand que uss Enterprise de chez Tamiya

[@petehoskins1267]

The Tamiya USS Enterprise is 1005mm. This USS Gerald Ford kit is 964mm. Cheers.

[@anthonynichols8468]

Jesus ..the price...what's going on ?way to exspensive.

[@ronniecochran8366]

Plastic is not cheap. I work in the industry and you'd be shocked if you seen how much waste we go through

[@josebrea920]

Awesome 👏🏻🇺🇸🫡😎, Go NAVAIR😉