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Topic review - Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587
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steel_tiger1
  Post subject:  Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587  Reply with quote
davidwaples wrote:
I had a chance to look at this kit recently. It's excellent in every way. This sub really made its mark historically as a spook sub. I recently read a book called "Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage" that detailed the activities and history of this boat. I highly recommend it. If it doesn't motivate you to build this kit as a special ops sub I don't know what will. Also reading the book will give you an idea of the changes that occurred to the sub over her years of service in this role.

Should be a fun kit to build.

Dave


One of the best books I have ever read. The author was effectively giving away secrets of the silent service by writing this book and was ostracized for it.

Tom
Post Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:28 pm
davidwaples
  Post subject:  Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587  Reply with quote
I had a chance to look at this kit recently. It's excellent in every way. This sub really made its mark historically as a spook sub. I recently read a book called "Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage" that detailed the activities and history of this boat. I highly recommend it. If it doesn't motivate you to build this kit as a special ops sub I don't know what will. Also reading the book will give you an idea of the changes that occurred to the sub over her years of service in this role.

Should be a fun kit to build.

Dave
Post Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:31 am
Mike C
  Post subject:  Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587  Reply with quote
I found out the DSRV is actually a dummy. In reality it's a decompression chamber for the special ops guys.
Post Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:40 pm
jpeeler
  Post subject:  Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587  Reply with quote
Mine arrived today; it was one I knew I'd kick myself if I didn't get when I could. It's one of those "you have to see it in person to believe it" kits, but the review gives you an excellent idea what to expect.

Jodie Peeler
Post Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:47 pm
Cadman
  Post subject:  Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587  Reply with quote
An in-box review of the Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587 (Resin kit) has been posted.

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Post Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:03 am

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