Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587

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Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587

by steel_tiger1 » Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:28 pm

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

Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587

by davidwaples » Wed Jul 06, 2016 6:31 am

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

Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587

by Mike C » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:40 pm

I found out the DSRV is actually a dummy. In reality it's a decompression chamber for the special ops guys.

Re: Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587

by jpeeler » Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:47 pm

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

Blue Ridge Models 1/350 USS Halibut SSNG-587 / SSN-587

by Cadman » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:03 am

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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