JimDeck 42 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Paul served on the light cruiser CL-64 U.S.S. Vincennes at the end of WW2 island hopping around the pacific giving service men and women a long awaited ride home. Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 539 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 A well deserved tribute! GIL Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PetrolGator Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Wonderful. Was the model a gift? I had plans to donate my Laffey to a survivor. Sadly, he passed before I could finish and his family had little interest in a "plastic trinket." Link to post Share on other sites
JimDeck 42 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yes Chris, I built it for Paul about a year or so ago. He was thrilled. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PetrolGator Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 It's a beautiful boat, Jim. You have my utmost respect for what you did. Link to post Share on other sites
JimDeck 42 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks. It's a real joy to hand somebody a piece of their life in miniature. You can see the years just melt away for a few minutes. I recommend it to anyone who will listen. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Deliduka 355 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I agree. I did that too for a WWII Navy Nurse who served on the USS Mercy. I had to do a bit of modifications, but she was thrilled with it. I also made two models for a friend who was the project manager for the development of the F-102 and the F-106. He still has them proudly displayed in his house. I only wish I'd found the time to post those pics in September! Link to post Share on other sites
802chrisg 38 Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Great Build, great story and just plane great all around. Well Done James. Chris G. :Smile_sceptic: Link to post Share on other sites
VonL 51 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 His smile says it all. BRAVO ZULU! Gator - Just a thought here: If the USS Laffey vet was a member of the VFW or the Legion, they might very much appreciate displaying it, in his honor. Even if a guy's family doesn't get it, those guys do. Link to post Share on other sites
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