starting a new build uss Ranger. portside being work on. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0837.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0845.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0846.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0850.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0851.jpg

Thats looking good so far.
Hope you keep posting the progress on it.

What material are you using for the hull?
Jim

The only Ranger I am familiar with is the CV-4 which saw very imited action in the North Atlantic during the war. It was America's first true designed and planned from the ground up carrier and because of trreaty limitations at the time lacked a lot f things that showed up on the following Yorktown and Enterprise.. Is this that ship or was there a later one that came out in the late 50's early 60's?

Hello guys, the Ranger is made from cardboard,paper,sheet styrene and put together with Elmer's Glue-All.The Ranger is CVA-61 NO.3 in the Forrestal class of 4 ships.

So lets see, you've done a Midway class and now a forrestal class. Will this one be able to use any parts that are out like a flight deck or island or are you going to have to almost entirely scratch except for some of the 40mm guns and stuff.

The guns are resin coming from WEM products. Everything else scratchbuilt. But I might use GMM's pe set for the catwalks. some photos how I hope she would look. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h97000/h97685.jpg http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h97000/h97686.jpg

bow enclosed and forward sponson fitted. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0852.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0853.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0854.jpg

sponsons on starboard side. redid all the gun sponson ,the enclosed stern bulkheads were made stronger. some photos. until next time. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0887.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0888.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0889.jpg

sponsons on starboard beam are done. try afterflightdeck to see how it looks. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0899.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0900.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0901.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0906.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0907.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0908.jpg

That's impressive by any standards! Well done and keep us updated.

Frank

Looking like a Supercarrier. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0926.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0927.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0928.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0929.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0930.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0931.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0932.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0935.jpg

Thanks to all. She has horns and a ramp. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0936.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0937.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0938.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0939.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0940.jpg did some fishing to clear the mind. The island next Monday.

Have a bad cold,will get more done next week. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0941.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0942.jpg

a update on Ranger brass hose reels. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0944.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0945.jpg

portside lift http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0950.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0952.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0956.jpg

Good work, keep us posted!

Frank

Very nice. Can't wait til the next update.

Kenny

thanks guys, some more pics. portside lift is on. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0964.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0965.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0970.jpg

more photos. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0974.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0976.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0977.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0978.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0980.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0981.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0982.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0985.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0983.jpg

ac crane is on. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0987.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0988.jpg

got see were the refueling hoses go on the small sponson on the rear of island sponson. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0989.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0991.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0992.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0993.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0994.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0997.jpg

better photos. trying to learn how to use the camera. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0998.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_0999.jpg

update: this is getting krazy keep adding detail. hopefully will be done with the hull next Monday. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1004.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1005.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1006.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1007.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1012.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1014.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1016.jpg

threw away island new one next Monday. starboardside done ,portside 75% done. http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1021.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1022.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1025.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1028.jpg http://is129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/raider-hall/100_1032.jpg