Building and Painting USS Enterprise CV-65 1/350 from Tamiya

Hi! Thanks for visiting the Channel!
In this video, we take a look at the Tamiya 1/350 USS Enterprise from 1984.
It is a kit of massive size and length, and therefore hard to film, but I tried to give you an impression of how this kit performs and what you get for your money.
The music was taken from:
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[@-C.S.R]

My Dad served on the USS Enterprise CVA(N)-65 in Vietnam. This was absolutely fantastic! your work is amazing🤯 Thank you! my dad would be proud.

[@shadowhenge7118]

My dad did too! Love this ship.

[@ThePhoenixCAPT97]

Thank him for me, no sailour should go unrecognised, regardless of MOS.

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

Great build. You honored the Great Ship. Thank you for showing us the build. Love the large scale builds.

[@evilfingersNo1]

Awesome build, I built a similar 1/350th USS Enterprise from Monogram in the late 1970's with the original dome on the island, the hull was one piece, it was a fun and easy build for a 13 yr old, but when it came to the painting, I was still a novice, so decades later, I want to build another one and this time, convert the model into an RC.

[@bradlavassaur8265]

Beautiful job!! I knew a gentleman who was a " plank owner, " ( member of the first crew, stationed on the ship), after commissioning, in the early 1960's. I'm honored to have known him. Thank you for sharing. Your model is awesome!!

[@rapscallion3506]

Thank you for investing your time in creating this video. I was mesmerized the whole time.

[@bradlavassaur8265]

That was awesome!! It's a very beautiful model. You have done an amazing job on it. Thank you for sharing this video. Have a great day. 👍 👍

[@SC457A]

I built this ship kit a few years ago. Had fun! Went crazy with it. Photo etch, all the fun. I got it about 90% done then disaster happened. It got knocked off the table, and was really messed up. I tried fixing it, but the photo etch was wrecked, decking came off, island too. Was sad to just put it in a closet. Some day I will attempt to repair it again.

[@gtv6chuck]

That's so sad!

[@funinscale2892]

Damn, I'm sorry to hear! During construction, the model fell down once for me too, but only one piece broke, i was quite lucky there - repairing models is always especially hard because you have to find which part goes where on your own!

[@christiancadio9023]

Un travail de patience pour un résultat splendide.👍👍👍

[@patrickpatrick9132]

Most of the time deployed we had the Tomcats on the aft. I was an airframe mechanic on the Tomcat.

[@cocobill2222]

I made this aircraft carrier,fantastic,Tamiya #1

[@modellbaugoaly9293]

great build and huge model. Well done

[@blessedlife1039]

Looks great! Thanks for taking the time to video the build. I have the same kit in my collection and look forward to the day I can focus on completing it along with over one hundred other kits I’ve purchased in the past. 1/350 scale for ships is my favorite, 1/48 in aircraft, 1/35 armor and 1/25 in cars. For my ships I’ve always ordered the full Photo-etched kits that were available at the time. I do have the kit for this ship along with extra aircraft I purchased from Tamiya. I believe the photo-etched kits I have came from Gold Metal Models. I’m giving you a 👍 and sub!

[@PirateWorld1]

I could never build such a big ship. You did amazing on it.

[@davideaton4380]

Awesome build, I have the same model and am having fun putting it together, I hope my model turns out as good as your model. Nice job.

[@John_Sharrock]

WOW! That's a huge undertaking...It came out looking great 👍

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks! The 2nd biggest ship ive ever built, it was quite hard fitting it on my desk as well. but i like how it turned out

[@mazda_rt24-p]

@@funinscale2892 what's the biggest ship?

[@funinscale2892]

@@mazda_rt24-p The biggest ship was a USS Iowa in 1/200 scale from Trumpeter - it was 1.35 meters long (4ft 5) My next project will be bigger than USS Enterprise, but smaller than USS Iowa! I must experiment to get bigger projects on camera better so i can show you more of those giants!

[@allgood6760]

Nice!... USS Enterprise visited NZ once... and I am pretty sure Tamiya had a previous kit release with the original "Beehive" radar.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿

[@robertsalanon2909]

Un beau résultat , beau montage ...

[@robbo1068]

That is one BIG ship! I remember seeing it built by a friend of mine (back in the eighties) and I was awed by the sheer size....mind you....he didn't do anywhere near as good job as you. Great job, you must be very chuffed with the outcome....hope you have a shelf big enough for it. 😜

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks! Glad you like it! sadly, i dont have any shelf that is still free from models and could fit this one... i'll have to place it in a kitchen drawer as it seems... :D

Superb model dear friend

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks very much! Some markings on deck are missing but i like looking at it now that it is finished! :)

@@funinscale2892 this is an old kit. I make the bismarck at this moment. This model is old 1978.

[@martinrpke5388]

Great video, and very well done, kits Been in my stash for years, with lots of extras for it, now waiting for the kids to move out.

[@funinscale2892]

Extras would have helped this ship, im sure yours will be great! with some parts you can see the age of the kit

[@martinrpke5388]

@@funinscale2892 I hope so, I have the white ensign set ship and airwing, and gold medal models elevator set, model is really old, and not that accurate in some areas, USN I think wasn't to helpful with blueprints under the cold war lol

[@yoyisman1]

Hi, nice job you did building the ship. Good appreciations that you mention throughout the video. I hope to build mine soon too and it will be as nice as yours. Congratulations!

[@j-frame]

Luckily I got a 2 meter(6ft 6in+) by 1 meter(3ft 3in+) table for my model kit ready a long time ago so this kit is easy for me to assemble this kit.

[@chrisC052]

Peter awesome job. I really liked how you painted the flight deck, also amazing detail on the aircraft. Again really enjoy all of your videos and builds. Good luck on your exams at the university, so very difficult. Have a great weekend and stay safe and healthy. 👍🇦🇹🤝🇺🇸

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks very much, glad you like it! The deck would have needed even more of those indicator lines, but, as i had the wrong instructions and no paint and decal scheme, i didnt want to risk anymore. some reference photos showed it in this state.

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

@@funinscale2892 Hi there. Great work mate. I have had that kit for years. Not even attempted to build it yet. I have the full English instructions. If you would like me to email you a scan of the painting info etc, just private message me your email address.

[@ThePhoenixCAPT97]

As a Naval Avaitor, curren Serving aboard the Dorris Miller (CVN 81), at time of composition, I am glad your are using naval-appropriate terminologies. Not only am I the CO, I am also a Squadron Commander ;VFA 41(The Phoenix).

[@danielbritton8588]

I expected more from this kit. I have one at the starting gate. It is near X-mas in 2021 & I had got this kit a couple of years ago because of the movie "Big" in which it had it's debut as it had just been released. I also was lucky enough to actually visit the carrier during port of call in Mombasa, Kenya back in 77'. Also spent the night on the Enterprise as it was too late to catch a landing craft to my boat. I served on the U.S.S. Tautog. A fast attack submarine operating with the fleet. We to the craft to the carrier then caught a regular small boat to shore. Mombasa is also where Roland the headless Thompson gunner caught up to tha SOB Van Owen in song by Warren Zevon.

[@lawrencereid9375]

Nice job! Looks like you used your Applied Statistics course to handle the sheer size of this model! No "65" on the side of the hull. It belongs on the superstructure (island). The aircraft you identified as a F-8 Crusader is actually an A-7 Corsair II.

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks for the infos! I didn't know they were different aircraft, thought they were both the same but for different roles! It seems they are even manufactured by different companies

[@lawrencereid9375]

@@funinscale2892 The Crusader (built by Vought) and the Corsair II (built by LTV -- Ling-Temco-Vought) have a similar appearance though side-by-side the slender, lengthy fuselage of the F-8 is really apparent. Two fine aircraft. The F-8 was the " Last of the Gunfighters" for the USN and loved by the pilots who flew them. The A-7 served well in the attack role alongside the Intruder for the Navy and in the USAF inventory until both were replaced in U.S. service.

[@funinscale2892]

@@lawrencereid9375 Ah ok thanks, very interesting. I will look at some comparison pictures!

[@leslauner5062]

I have my eye on this kit that my model shop just picked up....if I can raise $196.00. I want it to put next to my 1/350 scale USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701Refit. You did an amazing job on yours. You have great painting skills, my friend. Peace.

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks very much! I was really lucky on this one, got it 2nd hand, very cheap, but the price from retailers is really horrendous.

[@youknoweverything7643]

Very cool thanks for the video that's what I wanted to see was how you painted the little planes by brush airbrush or rattle cans. Thank you

[@premkudva]

That was great build man, loved it. 😊😊

[@SweatyMaple722]

i have the same as u but smaller so great work!

[@DTslovak1999]

Beautiful! 😍😍🌈

[@marcelburger2436]

I build it 4 years ago. The 65 don't belong on the bow but on the island. The big 65 on deck Overal nice build

[@danielramsey1959]

I bought this kit over 15 years, haven't touched it, still sitting on a shelf at home.

[@chase_with_jase]

One day my dream is to build this one with some of the big photo-etch sets you can get. And just go all out on the detail..one day!

[@jakea75]

Amazing. Definitely subbed

[@EdwardOtis-bb3eq]

The real fun part is putting LEDs in it.

[@John.349]

If I had the room I would definitly get that scale, it has an Awesome tower and overall the ship, I have the 1/600 scale

[@reginaldvinas2830]

May i know the actual height in inches of the kit? I mean from base surface to the antenna tip. Thank you very much. Great build indeed

[@ricardorivas5192]

Excellent

[@mazda_rt24-p]

Wow that's a really nicely detailed island👍 I do think I noticed nub marks on a lot of the peices though

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks! Sometimes i dont treat those sink marks at all when they are hardly visible after installation of certain parts, but sometimes i sand or fill them after filming so if there are ugly cut marks or similar while filming it must not mean they are still there when the model is finished :-) The mold is older, though, so there are quite a few things which you would not see on modern kits

[@windslayerr11]

I can't quite tell from the video, but how much glue / cement is needed? Where is it needed? I came from gunpla building where glue and painting is minimal, but this almost make gunpla look like baby mode.

[@FamilyAkguc-f1w]

Should i pick up this kit?

[@uturbulent_apricot_39reddit]

I saw one for sale at a Japan surplus, I still bought even almost all of the parts are gone

[@PhilipBetenbaugh]

i didnt think it was that big until i saw it on your desk and realized it was as big as your desk

[@ginnybulanon2641]

Wow that is beautiful can i have that plesssss

[@lander1591]

I've got one of these plus a full compliment of 90 odd aircraft I had ordered on top (and I think also the photo etch kit? not sure on that). My intention was to fully light the interior and have all the hangar doors open and have the flight deck and hangar deck populated with aircraft. Got halfway through it before having a spate of dodgy landlords only giving 6 month leases and lost momentum for the project with the constant moving. It sits somewhwere in my spare room half complete, hopefully I still have all the parts, also have the 1/48 B1. that thing is huge, also half built. I keep telling myself... one day...

[@jedkow7908]

very nice model and there are no f-8 crusader planes and these are the a-7 corsair

[@brigdonbishop3095]

I've never made an aircraft carrier model, but I'm thinking about getting USS Enterprise (CV-6). A shame she was scrapped.

[@richardjohnholdenra3492]

I have 3 of them at home boxed and never opened. I bought them online $30 each, bargain, and 2 Missouris same scale $15 each

[@deehaytch8442]

dont you clean the parts up first before glue?

[@Fishhunter007]

They sell extra jets and a brass etching kit for this model

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great video!!! Think that Tamiya would have included clear plastic for the windows on the island. Anyway, have always wanted to build this kit myself, have even had it in my grubby hands a few times in various hobby shops, but would always place it back on the shelf for whatever reason. Have seen this kit priced at around US $75.00 a few times, but more likely around US $120.00+. IMAGE if Tamiya ever updated this kit to "modern" tooling/standards????

[@funinscale2892]

Thank you! I am glad you like it! for 75 dollars, it would be a great value, in my opinion, but the "usual" price of over 100 dollars, mostly much more than 130 dollars, is too much for this. I'm not sure if they would redo it in modern tooling because, knowing Tamiya, it would cost 300 dollars or something, and i dont think there would be many people buying this. maybe make a new version of a sister ship and adding some PE parts and a little more adequate planes

[@youngrmnt8624]

Do you need any glue to put it together? Or is it all snap tite

[@reyes09071962]

So it’s been two years, are you an engineer yet?

[@funinscale2892]

Hi! I'm glad to report I have finished all my studies and have settled in with my main job. Thanks for asking!

[@jerrymccrae7202]

Hi i talked to you last week about the hull decal? Just a thought...if ever you build an ESSEX class carrier the hull numbers WERE painted in small case on the bows by the anchors and at the stern by the gun tubs. They wore their numbers there all their service life. Have a great week!

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks for the info! I have built a USS Yorktown (The one from the Essex Class), there i have put the numbers on the bow

[@jerrymccrae7202]

@@funinscale2892 hi! Thanks so much 4 not thinking me a know it all sometimes i come off rougher than i think! Fyi to if you ever build the three pre war Yorktown class CVs the same number thing applies. I wish the best especially with your studies. Keep in touch! Stay safe!

[@funinscale2892]

@@jerrymccrae7202 I am always interested in having other opinions, and with ships, i have little to no real experience because im in a counrty with no sea, so any advice is happily welcome! I am now setting my eyes on a 1/200 aircraft carrier, maybe the Enterprise from Trumpeter if it gets restocked at my favourite hobby shop, then i could use this info! Sometimes, the painting instructions aren't that true either

[@jerrymccrae7202]

@@funinscale2892 if i can be of help please text me!

[@funinscale2892]

@@jerrymccrae7202 Thanks! i will keep it in mind if i find that kit at a reasonable price!

[@zhaoliu9080]

please can you do 1/200?

[@ilpoomatili9549]

That exists?

[@bernardvandewalle4486]

Hi, sorry I'm not speaking verry well English but I would like to know how long is this moddel ? And I would like to know how high is it ? And if it possible his longuer between the left side and the right side ? Thanks Bernard (Belgium)

[@vnflightsimulatorgameplay2660]

So great also mean so expensive:)

[@artemsvyshch5240]

HALLO! Verkaufst du noch Schiffe? Ich würde gerne kaufen. Wohnst du in Österreich ? Ich bin aus Wien.

[@woof3598]

just finsihed mine, wish they had better instructions for the decals, sent away for the big deck decals, the planes were a major pain, cut my F14 wings for take off , and that wasnt clear at all on how to cut them, trial and error, good job on yours (-:

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks very much! I had problems with cutting the wings as well, but i just chose the pragmatic approach and cut them straight :) Was easier gluing them on anyway. Most deck stripes were not included as decals, right? or was this decal sheet missing from my kit as well?

[@woof3598]

@@funinscale2892 the yellow elevator strips and the # 65 is what I ordered, well give feed back on if there good or bad when they come

[@wafflehorse1423]

Does it need glue I can’t tell

[@porph08]

What type of glue do you use?

[@ramonruiz2653]

Beautiful model only problem there are no hull numbers on aircraft carriers only on the island overall great job

[@funinscale2892]

Oh damn! i thought i saw it on a picture, maybe it was a model as well. Thanks for informing, i will keep it in mind in the future.

[@ramonruiz2653]

The LHA's have bow numbers . I saw you were in the NAVY I served on the FORRESTAL 1973-1976 great time be well stay safe

[@funinscale2892]

@@ramonruiz2653 I wasn't in a navy, sadly, because my country doesn't have one, but i wish i could have been in, or at least seeing one of those big warships in reality once. but for now, i can only look at the models! Thanks for your service!

[@samueltobelem4867]

Magnífico

[@Sport-wg2tv]

The only thing that is wrong is there is no number on the hull that other 65 was to go on the other side of the island

[@TheFrank365]

one thing i would like to know why do'nt kit manufacturs include aircraft with folded wings in aircraft kits.

[@TitanCameraman1992]

I like

[@ronpearson1790]

The "65" decal shouldn't have been put on the port bow! The US carrier's have never had their number there.

[@keithromano3157]

i was stationed aboard her, i need to get this model myself - is there a link perhaps? great job!!

[@funinscale2892]

Hi! Thanks! i don't have a link to a cheap vendor, i got it 2nd hand, sorry. But i recommend looking at scalemates.com for this kit, they usually list vendors who sell this kit, maybe you find a cheap one there

[@truckerray7533]

Your E-Z ropes are "arresting wires" & your flight deck itself should be painted a flat black color.

[@frankschenkewitz1902]

Ever heard about wide angle lenses?😅

[@andressuazo8547]

excelente trabajo, yo realizo modelos a escala pieza por pieza a mano, me baso en planos, podrías compartirme el manual o planos que vienen con el modelo, me dices cuanto costaría, te envío mi Email

[@Scotzie69]

I had this modell 35 years ago. There were more sets with planes so i had about 60-70 planes on it. F14, A6, A7, E2, S3 I loved it... but our cat to, she picked up all the planes... Sorry, but where are all the emblems of the squadrons?

[@funinscale2892]

Sorry to hear, my cats havent showed any interest in the finished models, luckily! There were no squadron emblems for the planes included and i usually only built kits out of the box. Or maybe they were included some time but were not included in the kit i got as it was pre owned. But the insignia for the planes were already so old that many of them dissolved in the water and were not to use anymore

[@michaelmappin4425]

I'm gonna give you a like, but also complain about where you put the airplanes on deck. Those 4 Tomcats on the angle deck are a huge problem for helicopter operations which will be necessary for search and rescue. I'm sorry. I always start working the deck when I see these. 🤣

[@WarzoneclipsonYT]

Nerd

[@michaelmappin4425]

@@WarzoneclipsonYT You're not wrong.

[@micahnelson6973]

Do you need glue

[@xavierbatista6201]

Just curious what happened to the rest of the deck markings?

[@funinscale2892]

I did not have the original painting guide because i got the kit 2nd hand, and also an instruction only in japanese, so i couldn't find information on decal placement or painting the stripes, and the photos of the deck are very inconsistent, sometimes, the dots on deck are white, sometimes they are deck coloured, sometimes there is a yellow and white stripe inbetween the white markings, I wasn't sure what to do exaclty or where to put which decal (there were only minor ones like the black and yellow strips around the elevators), so i preferred to keep it simple. Not great, but i didn't want to risk it. Or i could have probably looked the net longer for the original painting guide...

[@xavierbatista6201]

@@funinscale2892 ah I see what you mean no worries I always worry about getting those second hand kits because of issues like that but if you would like I could send a email of the painting guide?

[@funinscale2892]

@@xavierbatista6201 Yeah that would be really nice! My email is [e-mail] So i can check and at least place the decals! Thanks in advance!

[@acecabron1298]

Not bad for build out of the box. But a kit like this needs more detailing!

[@0508toya]

퍼펙트 합니다!!

[@funinscale2892]

Thank you!

[@sumeetgaikwad621]

How much this model

[@markuss3886]

use missing all the dots and lines on the deck

[@ResIpsaquitur]

Did you see the little Bin Laden on the end of the flight deck?

[@nathanlouismckinnon9545]

kinda sad that theres no e2 hawkeye

[@ilpoomatili9549]

I wonder of they would make a ww2 version.. You know, when She was usefull

[@catlady8324]

3:51 Nobody cares about Applied Statistics. Just build more models, please!

[@billmorrison3993]

American Carriers do not and never have had hull numbers.

[@donaldkepple4927]

I think there is a 1/200 of her

[@jesse33cdn]

.........❤❤❤❤❤.........

[@plasticmodelstobuild9649]

tamiya cest bien pour le montage mes pour ce qui est option comme photodecoupe il ya pas grand chose!

[@funinscale2892]

Sorry, i dont understand French

[@jerrymccrae7202]

The huge decal you placef on the portside hull is WRONG!!!! That decal should have been on the other side of the island not the hull.

[@funinscale2892]

Thanks for the hint, i saw this on a picture, but it must have been a model as well that got it wrong like i did! so next time it goes on the island. i wondered why it would only be on the left hull side though

[@jerrymccrae7202]

@@funinscale2892 lol....you did a great job on it. Im a perfectionist! Tks 4 the comeback stay safe fellow ship modler!

[@funinscale2892]

@@jerrymccrae7202 I respect people who can focus on one kit until it is perfect, but i like to shorten things sometimes to start a new exciting kit :)

[@jerrymccrae7202]

Just looked at my comment some weeks ago. I tend to be TO blunt sometimes. This was one of those times! I deeply apologise for that. Ilove your vidios because you seem to just LOVE what your doing! I build for the same reason and have learned a lot from your vidios.

[@funinscale2892]

@@jerrymccrae7202 Everyone can have their opinion, you can criticise everything you would have done differently. I just dont like those people who throw around insults as comments on my videos. They seem to grow in population. But i can live with them, as long as there are people like you who always come back watching my videos and enjoying them! Thanks!

[@chrisC052]

I forgot to ask you this, do you know why some US Navy ships have a golden anchor? All the ship that I was on never had a golden anchor. If you don't know, I'll tell you, let me know.

[@funinscale2892]

I think it is due to the material, the anchor would probably be made from a material that is resistant to oxidising like the propellers, and as they are mostly over water, they may have painted it for camouflage, but modern ships dont spend that much time on camouflage because with radar and satellites, ships can be hidden anyway. But im not sure. do you know?

[@chrisC052]

@@funinscale2892 yes i do. In fact its an award to the ship for retention of personal for that fiscal year.

[@funinscale2892]

@@chrisC052 Does this mean the ship is retired, or crewmen of the ships retired?

[@chrisC052]

@@funinscale2892 no. It means a large portion of the crew re-enlisted to stay in the navy. Its recognition for the re-enlistment rate.

[@funinscale2892]

@@chrisC052 Ah, very interesting. so a golden anchor distinguishes a good ship with high crew morale! And the ships you were on didn't have golden anchors? so not very comfortable ones then? :-)

[@TitanCameraman1992]

Excuse me

[@cjdavis2684]

ok I have to ask why did you place a 65 at her bow? Carriers are not like frigates, Destroyers, or Cruiser's. they have No numbering at the bow. the number is port and starboard on the Island.

[@paulmiller7624]

Hi do you still have your instructions for your enterprise model kit if you do would you want to sell them to me as I've also got the same kit but my instructions are photo copied and aren't very clear if you still have them please contact me

[@funinscale2892]

Hello Paul, im sorry, i dont have them anymore. I also had only a japanese version, but the most parts and numbers were identifyable. Maybe there are some on the internet?

[@funinscale2892]

www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/0/3/945403-51-instructions.pdf there is a pdf version of the instructions, its very nicely readable, from scalemates