1:350 Saratoga CV-60

raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

1:350 Saratoga CV-60

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, August 24, 2009 12:31 AM

While waiting for my package from Pacific Front Hobbies for BigE. I started on my Saratoga,I wanted to build her when she had all guns. But no company made 1:350 Cougars,Furys,Demons, so she will be in 1967 Nam dress. A photo.

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darkwolf29a

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August 2009

Posted by darkwolf29a on Monday, August 24, 2009 11:01 AM

Looks great so far. What material are you using?

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:41 AM

papercard is what it's made from.

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tankerbuilder

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August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:41 AM

RAIDER-HALL ,are you using EVERGREEN styrene on this build ? If you are you will find there,s not much you can,t do with the stuff . Looks like you got a nice start . Good luck and keep sending pics . tankerbuilder

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tankerbuilder

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August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:45 AM

RAIDER -HALL I guess I spoke before I saw the rest of your posts . You could use EVERGREEN and have an awesome carrier model . Think about it . I have some ships no one makes in plastic because I used cardmodels as patterns and did them in plastic . Good luck ....tankerbuilder

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:32 AM

Thanks Tank! I have that in mind. CV-64 Connie in all plastic. coming soon.

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tankerbuilder

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August 2008

Posted by tankerbuilder on Sunday, August 30, 2009 1:48 PM

Raider: I,ve got a question. Did REVELL ever do the W.W. 2 carriers as seen post war/ I seem to remember a few carriers floating around,(excuse the pun), that were the typical 'Flat" bottomed kits or am I wrong? tankerbuilder

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, August 30, 2009 4:59 PM

Revell did a 1947 version. my 1/350 is just a enlarge version of that.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 8:05 AM

starboardside is 80% done. just needs island bulkheads and forward swallow nest sponson for the BMSP. portside will be done Sunday.

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armyrn

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April 2006

Posted by armyrn on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:04 PM

get job, it hard to beleive you are using paper.. hey here a ? for you .. I have a heller 1/600 forrestal and revell roosevelt,, thinking about a future kitbash her deck on the roosevelt structure.. to make a moderized midway class circa 1970's.. any thoughts.

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richter111

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November 2003

Posted by richter111 on Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:41 AM

Impressive, very impressive

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:56 PM

You all realize, of course, the superior of these two ships is the one at the top; CVA-61!

The Sorry Sara, indeed!

Great job as always raider.

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

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:10 PM

Yes Sir, she is the best of the rest. TopGun is what she is.

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:42 PM

Top Gun, Bar None!

TG

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That was the brand on Trigger's butt. The Lone Ranger would ride this full sized plastic horse mounted on top of a flight deck tow tractor whenever we returned from a deployment.

The lady is Miss Philippines, Merle Garcia.

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

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, September 14, 2009 8:03 AM

portside large sponson has been added still a lot to do .

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, September 21, 2009 11:31 PM

Flight was cancell tonight. Tomorrow at 7:30am is when I'm OUT OF HERE! Some photos until I get back. All the major sponsons are on the little ones when I get back. GONE FISHING!

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, October 4, 2009 10:25 PM

major updates Monday night.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 10:54 PM

sorry for the delay. this computer has got to go. anyway updates hangerdeck will be laid on Sunday and the flightdeck Monday. http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_2228.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_2229.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_2230.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_2231.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_2232.jpg http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo95/raider-hall/100_2233.jpg

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:03 AM

Monday, hangerdeck,hangerbulkheads,railins,watertightdoors,fuellines,starboardside swallownest, and the flightdeck.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:01 PM

lesson,do not leave out your models so a 1yr. old can get to it. hangerdeck will have to be rebuild. stern and aft starboard side area fitted with p.e.

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:33 AM

You are doing a great job, raider. Just in case you didn't know, The 5" guns were always pointing aft except when they were in use.

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

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:56 AM

yeah i know subfixer. those will be replace with the resin ones.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Sunday, October 18, 2009 9:26 AM

hangerdeck and other add ons Monday.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:40 AM

I don't think I'll be doing any more hangerdecks on Supercarriers anytime soon.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, October 26, 2009 12:29 PM

portside hangerbay bulkheads almost done.

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cdmaia

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October 2009

Posted by cdmaia on Monday, October 26, 2009 3:45 PM

Where did you get the USS Ranger model? Is it also 1/350? Scratch built paper? Served on the "Ranger Boat" in Vietnam (yes the guy in the Lone Ranger suit did ride the plastic horse out on deck every time we came alongside another ship and came into port!!!) and have been trying to find a model of her. Have the "Picture Series" 1/542 Revell but want a bigger version. I have the FlyModel paper of the Saratoga at 1/200 but haven't gotten around to it yet. Do you have plans at 1/350 you are following? Also there is the problem of aircraft and these scales. What are you doing about them? You can email me at cdmaia@fmtc.net

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Monday, October 26, 2009 4:29 PM

so many question. TopGun is scratchbuilted in papercard in 1/350 scale. Two companys make the TopGun in 1/350 motionmodels and another which i forgot. anyway i'll get back to you something this week.

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raider-hall

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September 2006
From: san francisco,ca

Posted by raider-hall on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 8:50 AM

stupid ran out of paint. cdmian i'll e-mail tonight after work. so much to do on this build just glad i got the hangerbay buklheads done. some photos.