25 Years to make Ark Royal model (1 Viewer)

[Horus]

Just watched this on BBC. Quite some dedication !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cornwall-42750033/ark-royal-model-started-in-1992-is-ready

Steve

 

[johnnybach]

Lovely story Steve, here's another interview - with the builder (Dave Fortey) in his Falmouth workshop - which shows quite a bit more of the model of HMS Ark Royal too. jb

http://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/dave-forteys-scale-model-hms-916409

 

[marco55]

Simply fantastic! There was someone on here a few years ago who took over 20 years to do the HMS Victory from scratch but wasn't nearly as big as this and didn't have to put engines.aircraft,etc. on it.
Mark

 

[marco55]

I believe his name was John Reid from Canada.
Mark

 

[jazzeum]

That's amazing, not to mention his dedication. The model belongs in a museum.

 

[Grognard]

Amazing indeed! And my wife thinks that I am spending too much time painting TS...:rolleyes2:

 

[lancer]

Magnificent work. Certainly belongs in a museum, as Brad said. John Reid does fantastic work and used to post but hasn't signed on since November of 2013. -- Al

 

[Ghostrider]

That is incredibly beautiful. And I was pleasantly surprised to find F4 Phantom fighters on it, which my squadrons flew 51 years ago. I didn't know the UK flew those. It's wonderful work and as said belongs in a museum.

Joe