1/350 Forrestal

raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, May 25, 2009 9:36 AM

I sent a e-mail to all 4 modelers to post thier ships here. Sure hope the models come out alright. don't want egg on my face.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:12 AM

Thank you,the BigE progress is on the Aircraft Carrier Group Build. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1482.jpg

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Pavlvs

Member since
January 2007
From: Richmond, Va.

Posted by Pavlvs on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:29 AM

Mr R-H

Your work is impressive and the fact that it is scratchbuilt from PAPER makes me keep hitting my space bar with my jaw. I hipe the new owner will give the rest of the ship (island/airwing) the justice they deserve. My father was the art director for the Lucky Bag (the Naval Academy yearbook) in 1959 and he themed the book that year with the building of the Forrestal (CV-59) so he and therefore I have a soft spot in my heart for Forrestal. I did a report in grade school about the great fire aboard her. I have a 1/1200 scale dio of the experiment where they did flight ops with a C-130 on the Forrestal. The films of that were amazing. If the Big-E comes out as well as these, I can't wait to see the pics. Thank you for your inspiration!

Deus in minutiae est. Fr. Pavlvs

On the Bench: 1:200 Titanic; 1:16 CSA Parrott rifle and Limber

On Deck: 1/200 Arizona.

Recently Completed: 1/72 Gato (as USS Silversides)

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:57 PM

Finally done with both of these. Ship out to new owners Sat. Have to work on my BigE MAKE HER SHINE! http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1840.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1846.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1847.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1848.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1849.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1850.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1851.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1852.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1853.jpg

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:57 AM

http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1750.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1752.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1757.jpg hope to be done next week with Ranger.

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namvet66

Member since
January 2009
From: Lafayette, Louisiana

Posted by namvet66 on Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:05 PM

Absolutely great work. I served on the Ranger for a year and am partial to anything Ranger.

Great work, will follow your progress

namvet66

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:00 PM

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, March 9, 2009 8:05 AM

hope to be finish tonight.(fingers cross) http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1715.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1721.jpg

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 9:36 PM

Indy's almost done. starboard side this weekend. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1693.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1700.jpg

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:42 PM

Forrestal was sent to it's new owner!

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, February 14, 2009 8:35 AM

Forrestal to be finish Sunday. Indy flightdeck will be laid Sunday. Ranger to be painted and flightdeck laid down Monday. Forrestal has horns. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1635.jpg

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:39 AM

the flightdeck fits on Forrestal. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1627.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1628.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1630.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1631.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1632.jpg

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, February 5, 2009 9:23 PM

Indy is painted. needs 3 coats of neutral gray and 2 coats of gunship gray. 2 photos more to come. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1593.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1594.jpg

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:29 PM

Thank you, this is the finished USS Forrestal hull for a modeler. He will layout the hangerdeck with walls and all kind of stuff. P.E will be all over this model,so stay tune. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1581.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1582.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1583.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1584.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1585.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1586.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1588.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1589.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1590.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1591.jpg

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Devils Chariot

Member since
January 2009
From: Hooley....Surrey..UK

Posted by Devils Chariot on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 5:12 PM

Some awesomepics of an awesome project. Some truly amazing scratchbuilding there sir. Mucho respect my friend,there eshould be a smiley taking his hat off coz I'd use it.

Its not vengeance........it's punishment!

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, February 1, 2009 9:48 AM

Thanks Subfixer, the USS Forrestal will be painted first before the SuperBowl. 3 more photos of Ranger. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1558.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1559.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1565.jpg

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:21 AM

NIce job on the Ranger-Boat, raider.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:43 AM

Ranger has been started, 5"/54 are from WEM. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1553.jpg

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Allen109

Member since
October 2004
From: NE Oklahoma

Posted by Allen109 on Sunday, January 25, 2009 1:37 AM

Wow.Good job going from scratch.

I know a guy in the local club who can do that, lots of skill and patience involved.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, January 24, 2009 8:13 AM

Indy is done. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1546.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1548.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1549.jpg little things have to be added,but it is done. On to Ranger.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Friday, January 23, 2009 7:16 AM

I stand correted,that is a boat crane. 2 down 1 to go. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1529.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1530.jpg Thanks Subfixer.

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Monday, January 19, 2009 11:21 PM

Although that crane does lift aircraft to the elevator from the pier, I believe it is actually termed the boat crane. As I wasn't a boatswain's mate, I could be wrong, but it was their crane. Good progress, raider.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, January 19, 2009 10:09 AM

AC crane is on Forrestal. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1497.jpg flightdecks will be made this week for all 3 and then be sent out by the end of the month.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:20 AM

yes sir, first of 3 made out of papercard.

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warshipguy

Member since
September 2005
From: Groton, CT

Posted by warshipguy on Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:13 AM

Is this a scratchbuilt model?

Bill Morrison

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:01 AM

Thanks subfixer, almost done. new owner I think will be happy. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1483.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1484.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_1490.jpg

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Saturday, January 17, 2009 1:15 PM

raider-hall wrote:
First of the Forrestal hulls thats done. Sunday!

You're doing a great job, raider.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Friday, January 16, 2009 9:34 PM

First of the Forrestal hulls thats done. Sunday!

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raider-hall

Member since
September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:45 PM

will have updates next week.

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