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Hi Bill, Your right!

Both were paddle wheel steamers converted to carriers for the training of Navy pilots. No dangers from U-boats etc. while learning to land and take off from carriers. They didn't have hanger decks and were based just a few miles from Chicago. Some really good pictures on the net. One picture shows both tied up at Navy Pier. They were really kind of unique and would make a nice project of something different.

In addition, although they weren't really ships,  I've also always wanted to model the "Mulberry" harbors of D-Day as well.

Best regards,

Jack

Regarding the Sable and the Wolverine, there was an article in the magazine (FSM) about 5 years ago or so, featuring a 1/72 model of the Wolverine.  I don't recall the specific issue in which it appeared; hopefully someone else will remember, so we can reference it here.

I think it was a club project, with some guys working on the ship, and others working on the aircraft.  It was a fantastic build, and it's worth it to track down the article, for your enjoyment.

Best regards,

Brad

1/96 scale http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=13617

Thanks for the link to the pictures. That looks like it was a great project and came out well for the group!!! Thanks again,

Jack

Somebody's got talent. What a fantastic model. Should surely be in a museum. Thanks for the link, Paul

i think it is in a museum in florida.

I went through my back issues yesterday, for anyone interested in the hard copy.  The article appeared in the April '06 issue.  It was a tantalizingly brief pictorial; I remember I really wanted to see progress photos.  Thanks for posting that link, there are many more pics of the finished model, than were printed.

The link supplied above is to Bill Waldorf's post; he's the modeler.  Interestingly, the article gave the scale wrong, as 1/72, which is why I wrote that above.

The aircraft were a mix of Hasegawa and Academy kits, and it was noted that he contacted the local IPMS chapter to build the airplanes and crew figures.  As of the publication of the issue, it was noted that the model was at a museum in Kalamazoo, MI, but it may have been relocated since them.

It is a really excellent build!

Best regards,

Brad