Bill Clarke my old friend is over in the UK from the US for his annual visit to the Intermodellbau in Dortmund and as Bill originally worked on the Big E and lives close to Norfolk Viginia I thought it opertune to introduce him to Paul Bannon who has just completed this Amazing 1:144 scale model of the USS Harry S Truman. Here is the result of the photo shoot.
Bill Clarke left of picture with the builder of the Truman Paul Bannon .
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Launching the USS Harry S Truman
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A number of close in shots of Pauls Model
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Paul Bannons Truman underway
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This is truly an amazing model . I say amazing not just because of the quality of the build but the number of working features , including a functioning steam catapult , fully illuminated deck , internal as well as external lighting every elevator works , and revolving radars. My thanks to the builder Paul Bannon and the Colwyn bay model boat club for the help given when taking these pictures.
Dave Wooley :thumbs_up_1: