Forrestal Class Carrier

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expat

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Spotted this over at one of the SOH sister forums. Looks pretty good! I wonder if with the right credits to the original modeler (who cannot be reached it seems despite best efforts) this could be uploaded?

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?90219-Forrestal-Class-carriers!

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Give credit in the readme file and that's it. If the original author rings your doorbell wielding a baseball bat, you can still work out a deal.
 
This is a project I have been working on for some time now. I actually remodeled the hull and a lot of the island to resemble the CV-62. I am going to use the updated hull as a base to make all of the Forrestal class carriers.

Thanks for the interest.

Here is a progress shot from the other night.

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I am going to use the updated hull as a base to make all of the Forrestal class carriers.
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I can't tell you how great it is to hear those words! Looks good and looking forward to it. As you say, this is a big gap that has been in need of filling for a long time.
 
gray eagle said:
USS Forrestal near Mayport - former homeport * This works with AI Carriers.

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That is a Nimitz Class carrier. Forrestal Class carriers has their port elevator at the front of the landing deck. A poor design, but definitely something that needs to be different to have a Forrestal Class.
 
WombRaider78 said:
That is a Nimitz Class carrier. Forrestal Class carriers has their port elevator at the front of the landing deck. A poor design, but definitely something that needs to be different to have a Forrestal Class.
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Yeah, I though the island and a few other areas looked a bit wierd too. Thanks for the catch. :encouragement:
 
Just an update

The models are all done. I went with the circa 1965 era for all of the ships. There are not any CIWS or missile systems. I added the rear gun sponsons with 5 inch guns, but did not add the as-built forward ones. There is a hangar bay now as well.

List of items left:
1.Attachpoints (Cables/Cats and Runway area)
2.Harden the deck
3.Export to .MDL
4.Testing/tweaking
5.Assemble a package for download.

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She is being broken up in Brownsville, Texas.
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I'd rather be there at this moment. Very cold where I am. I'm looking forward to a few simulated cats / traps on the Sara. Glad I won't be living in the simulated "JO" bunk room below cat 2. Man your battle stations and hope the chains don't snap!
 
Got the models exported!

I exported all 4 models to FSX. Now I need to add attach points. I wanted to more, but my turd of a Honda decided to take a lot more of my time.

Here are some pics of all 4 ships in FSX.

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She is being broken up in Brownsville, Texas.
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As a former ships company Sailor on the Sara it broke my heart when I found out she was going to be scrapped. When the news broke my wife asked why I was crying, and I am not ashamed to admit that I cried over her, I told her that my ship was being cut up in Texas. Instead of making fun she told me that she was sorry that it was going to happen. At least I can have her in FSX as well as my memories.
 
Island change

I was able to edit the color of the island dds file to match the haze gray of the hull.

Now the Numbers need to be changed to a white color like on the pointy end of the boat, some how..... :)

The numbers must be in the mdl. I looked at the dds files and saw no numbers.......

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Looks great - many, many kind thanks.

I have to admit, I far prefer the island colour matching the way GE has done - hope that can be incorporated somehow/sometime.

Can't wait to try tonight.

thanks again,

dl
 
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