09-10-2011, 08:12 AM
Hi Guys; 
I have found an 1:72 scale US Navy blimp that can be converted to HO scale with a little kit-bashing of the control gondola, (aircraft name for control car on airships - blimps - zeppelins, etc...) made by Combat Models in Pa.
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I plan to use the envelope, nose and tail surfaces as is but kit-bash the gondola into something closer to HO. My lay out is going to be based on lines in North Jersey so I am not building Lakehurst (if only I had the space). I am going to include a smaller air station or diversionary / training field for blimps. The reason why on my lay-out? I remember seeing some of the last active blimps when was less than knee high growing up in Irvington NJ, just before the Navy decommission the lighter than air program. Also give me a reason why I'd kept all those AHM helium cars over the years
I'll let you know when the kit gets here!
Have fun - Dave Notarius, London UK, ex New Hope Pa
I have found an 1:72 scale US Navy blimp that can be converted to HO scale with a little kit-bashing of the control gondola, (aircraft name for control car on airships - blimps - zeppelins, etc...) made by Combat Models in Pa.
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.combatmodels.us">http://www.combatmodels.us</a><!-- m -->I plan to use the envelope, nose and tail surfaces as is but kit-bash the gondola into something closer to HO. My lay out is going to be based on lines in North Jersey so I am not building Lakehurst (if only I had the space). I am going to include a smaller air station or diversionary / training field for blimps. The reason why on my lay-out? I remember seeing some of the last active blimps when was less than knee high growing up in Irvington NJ, just before the Navy decommission the lighter than air program. Also give me a reason why I'd kept all those AHM helium cars over the years
I'll let you know when the kit gets here!
Have fun - Dave Notarius, London UK, ex New Hope Pa