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I do have your CD with all four Forrestals. My particular interest lies with the Independence CV-62 and how she appeared in 1959-63. I have found some photos on Navsource and a few others here and there. Sadly, I haven't been able to locate any plans for the Indy. I have are plans of the Ranger and Forrestal so hopefully in combo with any photos I can produce a good model.

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Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!

here's a shot of the Independence im working on, the flight deck is not attatched to the hull yet, and i'm sure the water line is too low.

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She is looking good Rocco. Are you building her just from photos or plans?

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Thanks Navarone, She's pretty much straight out of the box, except for the 62, they are letter transfers. The Kit is ARII 1/800 Saratoga, but a friend served on the Indy. i have to add some detail to the hull that sits between the bottom of the flight deck and on top of parts attached to the hull. i used tamiya , light ghost, grey, german grey (for the flight deck) and dull (red for the hull )

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martial arts and music share the same principles, both wrestle with complex chords and rare melodies ....

How's the fit of the ARii kit? I have the Forrestal and Ranger. You're doing a fine job so far & am looking foreward to seein' her done.

Eddie

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On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

It fits together really well, i was pretty surprised at the ease of putting the main (larger) parts together, the smaller parts seem to be pretty decent too... i havent done any work to the airwing yet, most of the jets need to have the tail wings put on (don't know if this is common among Carrier kits, cause its my first) I would recommend it, the shop i was at didnt have the other carriers in this class from ARII, but this kit looked good as soon as i opened it up

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martial arts and music share the same principles, both wrestle with complex chords and rare melodies ....

Glad to hear that! I have kinds sorta started working on my Forrestal and it does look good in the box. very little flash. I'll be backdating it to 1959-61 config.

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On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

glued the flight deck and the hull together,,looking ok, but not exactly "haze grey and underway") i will probably start working on the airwing this weekend

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martial arts and music share the same principles, both wrestle with complex chords and rare melodies ....

Ok Kewl! Any pics yet? Would be interested in pics of it.

Eddie

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If ya lose yer sense of humor...
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On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

i had to re apply the "62" to the flight deck this weekend...may have some pics soon....while waiting for the paint to dry...i started working on CA 35 (1/700 tamiya)

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martial arts and music share the same principles, both wrestle with complex chords and rare melodies ....

Well, I for one will be looking foreward to some pics
My ARii Forrsetal is coming along sloowly... I'm now starting to build the island as I check my references which I noticed the kit has the angled funnel instead of the rectangular one. Do I cut it down or, do I build it up?

It is also my understanding that I need to redo the port qtr sponson since it was rebuilt after the great fire of 1967.

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On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

I believe you can cut it down for a later Forrestal - the stack was made flat, then shortened.

Ok, I am doing this in the 1959-61 config. thanks jg
any ideas on the port qtr sponson? I've read that it had been rebuilt after the fire of '67. and this kit is a post-SLEP which I am backdating.
Eddie

afterthought...
I got the 1/542 Forrestal 1956...

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On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

Well, according to Bert Kinzey the Forrestal changed little during her April '59 refit. The smoke stack was replaced with a rectangular one with a flat top. The aft mast was changed to one with a "T" shape and some of the smaller communication antennas were changed. An SPS-37 antenna was fitted to the forward lattice mast, and the aft lattice mast was replaced by a longer pole mast that could be lowered during flight ops. The guns and directors were not removed until the 1961 refit. If your kit is the "modernized" Forrestal, then you may need to consult older shots. PM me for more info - I may be able to help you.

John

Thanks John for the rundown. It looks like I'm gonna have to get a copy of that book! Seems I didn't know about the aft mast being changed to a "T" shape. I'd appreciate any help you can provide me with & PM is inbound.

Thanks,
Eddie

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If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...

On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

Hey Rocco, Your Independence looks nice!


Here's my very late progress pics of my Connie:

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Nichol Caballero
Civil Engineer and Ship Enthusiast

stellar work nick, ill have to post some pics of the Indy hopefully tomorrow, things have gotten a bit busy here but i hope to catch up on some model work this weekend

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martial arts and music share the same principles, both wrestle with complex chords and rare melodies ....

Awesome Nick!!

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If ya lose yer sense of humor...
You've lost everything...

On the Bench:
1/720 Italeri CVN-68 ca 1976/77
1/800 ARii 1/800 CV-59 backdating to 1961 (CVA-59)
1/700Trumpy USS Hornet CV-8 "Doolittle Raiders"

Hey Nick, have you work on your portside yet? She's starting to look real good.

here's a shot with the "62" on the flightdeck that was over too far to one side

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martial arts and music share the same principles, both wrestle with complex chords and rare melodies ....