USS Midway CV-41 (1991): A LEGO® creation by Locutus 666 : MOCpages.com

USS Midway CV-41 (1991)

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This is the US Aircraft Carrier USS Midway CV-41. Also known as "USS Rock n Roll" and "USS Neverdock".

About this creation

Here we have my lastest build ship, the Midway.
The Midway was build at the end of WW2 but doesnt join any combats.
The Midway was refited 2 times. First in 1957 and second in 1975. The Midway was decommissioned in 1992. The moc shows her (as far as i could manage) as she looks in 1991.
My Midway featured a full hangar deck and a small removeable part of the deck to reach the hangar.
I included an improved version of the moveable elevators as I already introduced at my Nimitz-carrier. They are now more stable.

At first i will have a short introduction to the airwing:
Even if the ship itself is the version from 1991, the airwing is more a mixture of different time periods, colored in the white-grey like used in the 1970s.
With this airwing there come 2 new planes: Vought A-7 Corsair II and the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior.

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Now some pictures of the profile. They show the unique shape that make this ship to a strange-beauty and sametime one of the most ugly ones.
The building of the deck shape was really challenging and very interresting.
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13. The improved elevator.

14. Finally a carrier comparrison with the USS Nimitz.

At least when finished the moc, I noticed that even in my moc you can see the origin of this carrier build-style in the era of WW2 and I could easyly rebuild it as she was original. :)

Today the USS Midway is a museum ship - moored in San Diego CA and can be visited.
Website of the USS Midway-museum

Please rate and comment if u like this one.

Update September 1st: Im stupid, i forgot the Skywarrior-picture. :/
Now its uploaded.

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David Roberts

May 21, 2013

A nice micro MOC. I love the little Hawkeye aircraft: instantly recognisable and neatly done.

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Jo�o E�non

October 11, 2012

Awesome! ^^

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Sam Wright

October 4, 2012

wow, this is amazing. So much detail for such a small scale! Excellent work.

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Starscream Soundwave

September 4, 2012

Sorry! *relatively little ;)

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Locutus 666

August 31, 2012

Quoting Starscream Soundwave Super neat work! This would make a great little set, I love it!

hehe it isnt as little as u might think. This "little set" consist of 726 parts! ;) Anyway, thx 4 your comment.

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Starscream Soundwave

August 31, 2012

Super neat work! This would make a great little set, I love it!

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Locutus 666

August 19, 2012

Quoting P. Voranc Welcome back! I simply love it. It is great that you decided to build something slightly older (at least originally) compared to your other builds. The island itself is a masterpiece and you have managed to capture the shape of the flight deck perfectly. Midway class has always been one of my favourites...

Thanks for the comment. Oh yes the Island...i remember lots of hours and much more different solutions. :) the next ship will be definitive a non US-ship. ;)

I like it

P. Voranc

August 19, 2012

Welcome back! I simply love it. It is great that you decided to build something slightly older (at least originally) compared to your other builds. The island itself is a masterpiece and you have managed to capture the shape of the flight deck perfectly. Midway class has always been one of my favourites...