1/72nd Scale CVN 65 USS Enterprise

[@frankwaugh1894]

Fantastic model. Huge in 1/72 scale. Can't imagine the hundreds of hours making this all come together. Each one of those planes take many hours to do right just by themselves. The ship itself is detailed to the max with the railings, crew figures and the overall attention to detail throughout the model. It truly is a masterpiece of a model. Thank you for sharing this video

[@ph11p3540]

Try thousands of hours. I normally spend about 40 hours building such Navy fighters on average. Given my experience on building one off custom scratch built models as well as kit models to a professional degree I can see this modeler spending over 5000 hours on this model over 5 years. That's averaging 4 to 5 hours every day in his modelling studio. This is an epic labor of love .

[@blackc1479]

Yeah, this was a total case of holy crap. i can't even imagine the awning and work that went into it.

[@ilttpvvm]

Let’s make sure that history never forgets the name...Enterprise.

[@JimDandy49]

The airplane kits alone represent quite an investment, not to mention the time to assemble. That's serious dedication.

[@JBSmoke1]

Amazing! I can't imagine sticking to a project for 19 years. This is a labor of love.

[@marvinbanka7592]

Absolutely gorgeous, and no annoying music. Thank you.

[@christianvalentin5344]

This model was built by one man over the course of a decade. Once news of this masterpiece got out the CO of the USS Enterprise invited the builder to spend a weekend aboard the carrier. This model was donated to the museum when the builder had to sell his house and move into a senior center. I don’t remember all the exact details but a Google search would probably do it.

[@warren5701]

I know the builder. He didn’t have to sell his house, he and his wife simply downsized and moved locally to a 55+ community. They have a lovely house, just smaller than what they had before.

[@christianvalentin5344]

@@warren5701 was going off what I remembered from a model maker board over a decade ago

[@bellabonnie3141]

Was on the Big "E" from 1989-1992. Did a world cruise from alameda over to newport news to refuel reactors. Great port visits, great time

[@tomtolentino7575]

Ships company 1985-1988 IM-4 Division/ GSE flight deck troubleshooter. Good times Shipmate 😎😇🙏⚓️⚓️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇵🇭🇵🇭🇺🇸⚓️🙏👍

[@bellabonnie3141]

@@tomtolentino7575 right back at you. 86-88 on the uss constellation cv64

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

Amazing work!!! It takes me forever just to finish a model airplane. I don`t think I have enough years left to even think of starting something like this.

[@sparkey6746]

Hard to believe it was my home for 4 years of my life in the 80's...

[@gtc1961]

I did two, 1980-82....99% of that was n the Bremerton Yards

[@tomtolentino7575]

What incredibly precise detail of the ship I once served aboard. She looks as how I remembered her, and I can see myself on the flight deck once more, reliving every aspect of flight ops back in the day. Bravo Zulu to the builders of this beautiful replica......BRAVO ZULU 😎😇🙏⚓️⚓️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️👍USN RETIRED, 1ST GULF WAR VETERAN, 1979-1999

[@mandst5466]

Absolutely spectacular recreation ! The detail “takes your breath away” ! Fantastic skills and dedication, thank you .

[@enricomandragona163]

Agreed

[@lancegrey1225]

ABSOLUTELY Exquisite, ELEGANCE IN THE FIRST DEGREE! VERY FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP! WOWEEE! THANKS FOR LETTING ME SEE HER!

[@Geno534]

Yeah that's an awesome looking model of the USS enterprise I can't believe it's still sitting there at the national air space museum there in Washington DC after all these years.

[@52down]

The air component alone makes a huge collection by itself

[@MAGAOKIE]

The amount of work!! Incredible!

[@vixen0347]

Fantastic piece of work!

[@userjlj]

this is amazing, a 1/72 scale carrier together with the same scale F-14, A-6, F/A-18, AWACS and sea kings.. this is great work!!!

[@vintagethrifter2114]

It also had A7s.

[@rt-ks2bh]

Holy Co-moly, this is insaneeeeeeee, cant believe my eyes, what a build, well done my friend, absolutlely stunningggggggg

[@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r]

I'll never forget the day when, as a young child, I had a chance to stand on the flight deck of the actual USS Enterprise in Norfolk, VA.

[@erawanprawira]

I went to San Diego with my family. We went to USS midway. My oldest son was happy to see the real aircraft carrier. I can imagine how excited you were on real deck USS Enterprise.

[@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r]

@@erawanprawira Excited beyond description.

[@pauld6967]

Back when I was still in uniform I was able to pay a courtesy visit to ENTERPRISE and that was quite memorable. It wasn't too many years after that when she was decommissioned. :-( So I am glad that I didn't pass up on the chance. It is a sad quirk of life that we tend to think "oh, I can skip it for now, there be another chance later."

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

@@pauld6967 Yes Sir. I missed a few really Cool things because of the 'I ain't got time for that, I'll catch it next time around' and there isn't a 'next time'. Ya'll Take Care, John

[@blackc1479]

I got to visit the forrestal at Nas pcola back around 92ish. Never forget the feeling of being on that deck. The wind, the height,the just frigging size. I remember when we were going up there, one of the main corridors, it was like knee knockers leading off to infinity. Always amazes me.

[@boomstick68]

The model, mostly completed in 2003, represents the USS Enterprise and Air-Wing 11 during the ships’ 1989 cruise. Top deck of the carrier is finished in rough grip surface. Over 6000 tie-downs are on the top deck and 5000 in the hangar bay. The tie-downs have been obtained from a British Company named PP Airoparts, unfortunately they discontinued operations in the early 90’s. Many other parts were die cast in New Jersey.

[@atelierhcp]

Wow, that's great stuff! 1/72 is my scale and the builder of this absolutely unique work of art is definitely one of my heroes. Very, very great!

[@jamesfrost7465]

Amazing, absolutely a wonderful model, incredible dedication to the builder/builders. Bravo Zulu.

[@mikem5043]

That is just flippin' amazing!

[@vf-114jock2]

wow! Nice to see my old CAW-11 and Squadron VF-114 (Aardvark) portrayed on such a beautiful model. In my day we were onboard the Kitty Hawk CV 63.

[@fredderf3207]

I think I still have that edition of FineScale Modeler in my collection. Always told myself that I was going to have to visit that place someday.

[@richardfredericks4069]

OMG.....It's beautiful. Almost like you were there, the detail is amazing, too bad the Navy won't keep her as a museam

[@Marie579]

Not often I’m seriously impressed but this is one time I am !

[@92548dannyt]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@bluesrockguitaristmikesall2708]

Really amazing detail,loved the "wad" of gum next to the one crewman's shoe !

[@aaaht3810]

Great model. A true masterpiece.

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

Well, that's damn impressive. That "model" is 14 or 15 feet long, assuming I'm doing the math correctly. And the detail is nothing short of magnificent. I can only imagine how many man hours were required to create it.

[@sjoormen1]

all this happening on deck, while ship is in drydock. amazing.

[@boomstick68]

lol

[@svitella6889]

Wow!!! Amazing job!!!

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

FIRSTLY, 'James G' Thanks for posting this video, it is EXCELLENTLY Detailed!! Secondly, Mr. Suranyi, you have Done a SUPERIOR Job, as a fellow modeller, I will study this video...Extensively, when " I " build my USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65, I also plan on building it to This timeline.....BUT.....my model will be Much, much smaller...in 1/700 scale. Mr. Suranyi, your Work has inspired me into getting to this model .... Quickly.... I have an Uncle that served on Her, before the modifications, back in the early 60s..during the time of the "quarantine" (Blockade) of Cuba.

[@drewhutchison2954]

Excellent workmanship, you did her proud!

[@boomstick68]

I can’t take credit for this one!

[@krashd]

You must think he lives in a very noisy house.

[@Germanbattle83]

I had the privilege of visiting this magnificent beast!

[@rickbish9995]

Toured her 4 times as a kid at Subic Bay in the 60's.

[@chrisduitsman2918]

I saw a model of the Enterprise that was the same scale at Air and Space a long time ago. It was really cool. To think of how many hours went into building it, the placard said it took about 20,000 hours to build that model.

[@josephlupinski2052]

Chris I remember that one too and was wondering if this was that model.

[@allgood6760]

Awesome.. it visited down under.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿

[@larrysmith1568]

Beautiful work.

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Impressionante! Uma réplica incrível! 🌟

[@enricogiannelli7111]

Magnificent 😮 a colossal work!

[@fjs57]

Fantastique, de la Folie, Incroyable....BRAVO !!!

[@scottwooster4102]

amazing detail. Thanks for sharing.

[@boomstick68]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesphillips8635]

Fabulous, a real labour of love.

[@joaoluizguimaraesfranco282]

Incredible!!!

[@imperialweimarball]

I recognize that model from the Pensacola naval aviation museum didn’t know it was a model of the USS Enterprise it’s one of my favorite ship models just because of its sheer size similar to the us naval academy’s USS Maryland model.

[@TH33QUALIZ3R]

Beautiful! ❤

[@c123bthunderpig]

OK, I've seen several companies putting out these 1/200 battle ships, but a 1/72 aircraft career with insane detail :-) I don't even think Steven Spielbergs team could build this masterpiece. Had to be financed by Musk. It could be used for a tutorial piece for crews about to be deployed for carrier duty It's not a model, its ART.

[@pauld6967]

@C123B If you ever get the chance to visit the museum at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. the LARGE scale models on display will really surprise you.

[@toddagard3664]

If thhis is the one at the Smithsonian's Air & Space museum, it was around before Elon was.

[@c123bthunderpig]

@@pauld6967 thanks Paul, I didn't know about this museum and would love to see it. As a scale model builder , 1/72, I know how long it takes to build just one model, an entire aircraft career, is incredible. I've saved the video and have watched it several times just to catch all the detail. Thanks again

[@pauld6967]

@@c123bthunderpig You are most welcome.

[@metalstorm242]

Awesome model. My brother-in-law served on her during Vietnam. Got to visit it in Alameda back in the '80's

[@yesyesyesyes1600]

Sooo cool 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 And now imagine it beining remote controlled cruising a large swimming pool

[@blackc1479]

Only of it has bb fed cwis. Just to keep the rc aircraft folks away, at least till a functional airwing can be put together.

[@toddbarboza5513]

This is one BAD ASS model!

[@TheGmeister812]

Amazing!

[@riccardoberti1120]

Simple a masterpiece!😲

[@QurikyBark32919]

I saw one of these of the Nimitz once. You could easily have a grown man lay down on it

[@tim7052]

That's in-BLOODY-credible modelling!! 👍 Now that it's finished, the next 2 logical questions neding answers are: "Now what the HELL do I do with it, and, where the HELL do I display it??" (I'm sure the wife will say "NO!!" to the crafty idea of it being the new centrepiece on the coffee table in the lounge room!! 🤣)

[@АндрейШмырев-х8н]

Да...под такую ,модель, никакой квартиры не хватит!!

[@squeaksvids5886]

That’s an amazing model, I wonder how long it took to build.

[@shevetlevi2821]

Extraordinary.

[@666philipfry]

Fantastic piece of art with tremendous attention to detail, but what's with the constantly moving shakey cam? Hold the camera steady so that viewers can see what you're filming.

[@Dr.Strange.K]

Real Fantastic.

[@suspiciousminds1750]

Beautiful ship, incredible model, around 15 ft long if my math is correct. Damn shame they scrapped the real thing.

[@raunovittaniemi843]

Very Nice....

[@Firefox13A]

Gorgeous

[@darrylkenes7424]

Saw a model exactly like this at the Smithsonian Air and Space on the mall over 30 years ago. May be the same.

[@toddw6716]

Amazing

[@boomstick68]

Mr. Gabriel Suranyi dedicated a total of nineteen (19) years of detailed craftsmanship to complete the building of this 1/72 scale, sixteen foot long, five foot wide, four foot high carrier. The Model was featured on the front page and fold-out centerfold in the March 1997, 15th-year-edition of FineScale Modeler magazine. The U.S. Navy also ferried the builder, Gabe Suranyi, via a C-2A to the USS Enterprise about 200 miles off Norfolk in September 1997. Gabe resided on the USS Enterprise for two days compliments of the ship's Captain.

[@dodgerXIII]

Tell us the price of all of this 😍😍😍amazing 🤩🤩🤩

[@MrKreu]

Obra de arte muito lindo

[@aleccap5946]

That's huge, unfortunately it will forever stay in that time zone while the actual ship will go through upgrades

[@enricomandragona163]

Is this at the Washington Naval museum?

[@boomstick68]

National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida

[@enricomandragona163]

@@boomstick68 same ship including mine in Washington. Thanks for letting me know ⚓

[@-C.S.R]

I don’t know if anyone remembers the G.I. Joe aircraft carrier???? This is that x100🤯

[@ColonelJohnmatrix1000]

Should make it into a kit

[@josefhyatt2780]

Where is this model?

[@bradgoodman9137]

A miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reactors.

[@lionelbaudin3062]

Magnifique 🇨🇵

[@jasbails9857]

Exquisite

[@landhopper4296]

Holy moly!

[@tim7052]

I wouldn't blame him if the modeller has had a bellyful of modelling Intruders and Tomcats!! 🤣👍

[@gillesbueno1153]

Where can be seen this model please. Comments do not mention it. Answer:_______. Thanks ahead.

[@boomstick68]

National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida

[@gillesbueno1153]

@@boomstick68 Check 👍🏻

[@sneezingidiot301]

I WANT ONE

[@old8249]

艦載機はプラモデルだとしても、空母はフルスクラッチですよね！すごい！すごすぎる！

[@tomwareham7944]

Great video but I now feel seasick from all the erratic movement

[@boomstick68]

Sorry about that

[@leonbeckers1591]

Incredible model. I wonder how big this big E is. The filming with the fast zooming in and out and the high speed of moving around the model obscure a lot of details.

[@tonyromano6220]

Lots of people do this, never actually see the thing….

[@Name-ps9fx]

It's 1/72 scale (1" = 72" (6')), so a 1,100' ship would be about 15' 6" (5.7 meters) long and about 43" (1.1 m) wide.

[@jimrockford3662]

Hey Frank, you should have read the description. Not hrs……..19 years for this monster to be built.

[@flightmaster1213]

Pensacola aviation museum, I went there a lot in A school

[@jamesrobb4928]

Immaculate

[@Willigula]

Hell yes!

[@punyaslokmohapatra7528]

Nice

[@ingobichler3861]

Nice F-14 TOMCAT, A-6 INSTRUDER, A-7 COURSIAR ... 😳

[@케찹마요네즈-r6m]

reality~~good!!

[@russell7489]

Thanks if videoing and posting are your passion maybe pause more often to let camera focus and let viewers pause without resulting blur to enjoy the details It its your driving passion they make steady cam mounts for small cameras enthusiasts use

[@boomstick68]

Ok, thank you

[@ed1011]

Fantastic but shaky viewing

[@rafaelexpurueguia3119]

WoW!!!

[@recoswell]

fcking insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@goose77230]

travelling too fast on the deck we dont have time to see details

[@nica080910]

My first thought- was this made my Tamiya? Lol

[@AlainCamet]

Je suis amoureux! ♡

[@richa4590]

wow,,,

[@danielgregory3295]

I smell jet exhaust...!!😁🖖🇺🇸