25 Years In The Making: HMS Ark Royal In Miniature

25 Years In The Making: HMS Ark Royal In Miniature | Forces TV

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A Royal Navy veteran, David Fortey, has unveiled his model of former flagship aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. The model is over 12ft long, weighs 85kg and has taken him 25 years to build.
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@eouzcuemarz3114 6 жыл бұрын

25 years in the making, man that's quite long and too much effort. Building this replica takes longer than building an actual aircraft carrier. Well done!

@marcozolo3536 4 жыл бұрын

Eouz Cuemarz can you imagine if some fatty crashed through and wrecked the entire thing just out of sheer clumsiness, that man would weep blood 😂

@alvinjohnchandra2509 4 жыл бұрын

Coz he had to build the planes and the helicopters to go with it, unlike the actual ones where planes and helicopters are made by somebody else😃😃

@k.f.cchicken2807 3 жыл бұрын

Agar Edward but this ones smaller

@philippebenz2643 3 жыл бұрын

And he has a life other than this.

@flick_shot_5625 4 жыл бұрын

im a model builder and i have SO MUCH respect for this guy, this is an incredible amount of effort, skill, time and dedication to make this. it is INSANE

@charlottemace1810 4 жыл бұрын

I am 76 and been interested in models all my life. I have seen many great models and model builders. This is without a doubt the most impressive model I have ever seen. I gave up model building because I was always comparing my work to professionals like this fellow. I also seen the cost of model building go from being very inexpensive to ridiculous. Testors paints when I was a kid was ten cents a bottle: now they run around five dollars for the same amount of paint. They want as much for that one-tenth of an ounce as you pay for a pint of paint in many cases. You can buy many spray cans for a buck if you caught it on sale. This guy is truly an expert at what he does. He deserves the praise of all model builders.

@jeffstanley4593 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when that 10 cents bottle was 25 cents maybe even 15 cents. Comic books went from 12 cents to 15 cents and I wondered why. Most of my models were 98 cents. $1.98 was rare if ever. I quit years ago because I had nowhere to put them and would not even consider starting again. No way in hell I would pay todays prices.

@guydecervens 6 жыл бұрын

I really liked the two guys sitting there holding hands. Really captured the spirit of the Royal Navy

@mitchellbicket7155 6 жыл бұрын

They will get u in the shower 😂

@Vara91391 6 жыл бұрын

So romantic

@James-dq7oi 6 жыл бұрын

Royal navy: where you get both types of seamen on your face

@IndiaEight5 4 жыл бұрын

And I thought that was only U.S. Navy thing...

@thomasnikkola5600 4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO!!!!

@MajorRoadAhead 6 жыл бұрын

An amazing model, hats off to you sir. In the 1960's I was a member of the Royal Marine detachment on board H.M.S. Centaur, a carrier a fair bit smaller than the Ark. I completed the whole commission on board, which was the Centaur's last one, and eventually she went for scrap, which was sad. I thoroughly enjoyed being a Bootneck sailor!

@_Matsimus_ 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing. And what a ship overall. Canada should have gotten her.

@harryb8945 6 жыл бұрын

Matsimus wouldn't have been bad idea for them with a few old Skyhawks. But if we couldn't afford her they certainly couldn't.

@harryb8945 6 жыл бұрын

MercyReaper at the time Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Thailand and India all had conventional carriers. And many still do. Also the QE I think you mean was supposed to have CATDRAP and could have easily been fitted with it. We simply went with STOVL for traditional sacks and then it was to far done to go back.

@Ethan-yi4lm 6 жыл бұрын

Matsimus I see you everywhere mat.

@lutenantsweedpertasa 6 жыл бұрын

@Matsimus yes they should have given her to Canada. But I think what they should have done is keep her in service and have the throughdeck cruisers such as the invincible class to compliment our larger carriers. Very much like how the USN and USMC operate their carriers.

@mikecimerian6913 6 жыл бұрын

An uncle was an officer on our last aircraft carrier, the Bonaventure. I got a chance to visit her.

@Owe3ThyCool Жыл бұрын

My grandfather served on the HMS Ark Royal (r09) in Suez, and I've never stopped asking him questions about it

@stephencooper315 4 жыл бұрын

A brilliant model keeping the memory of a fantastic ship alive. Thank you for sharing.

@MrOrmesby 6 жыл бұрын

In the early 1980's I seem to remember seeing the hulk of Ark Royal lying at the breakers yard in Scotland as I was sailing past on a ferry. A sad end to a beautiful ship. This 1/72 scale example is a great testament to her memory.

@nicpus6891 4 жыл бұрын

My right ear loved the music and my left ear loved the info.

@spoonages 4 жыл бұрын

BRO i thought it was only me

@Liam-ly7up 4 жыл бұрын

Thank god I’m not the only one I thought my phone was broken

@sniffadoghq 4 жыл бұрын

No your left ear loved music right ear loved the info 🤦‍♂️ wrong way round dude

@rhsaputro4793 3 жыл бұрын

And my eyes loved the video.

@nicpus6891 3 жыл бұрын

@@sniffadoghq That all depends on how you putt the headsett on. For me the right ear was music.

@harrymyd3294 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, my grandfather was an engineer on the ark, and worked on every single aircraft u can see in the video

@userjlj 3 жыл бұрын

love that touch of the chopper with the spinning blade, working radar and elevators.. you're a genius sir..

@syd4444 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely magnificent, I served on her in the early 70's, brought back a lot of memories.

@donsland1610 6 жыл бұрын

I was one of the three SAR pilots on The Ark for the last two years before she was sadly decommissioned. Wonderful to see "Make" (the Wessex Mk1 046) with it's rotors turning again. Beautiful job, bringing back great memories. Thanks David.

@wildfire160 4 жыл бұрын

Well hello old shipmate...would you be LT GS Sutherland because if you are ive a photo of you,well technically its of all the SAR crew... We never actually met but i was on the ship at the same time as you my name is Malcolm Williams(ex able seaman(s) ..The Ark was a great ship and i loved my time on it the only ship i served on that i never got seasick...(kinda loved the ice cream parlour as well)

@donsland1610 4 жыл бұрын

@@wildfire160 Hi, yes I am the said Lt. I'm pleased to say that I have met up with my other two SAR pilots for lunch in Cornwall in the recent past. Amazing that we are all in good health considering how we partied in those days.

@donsland1610 4 жыл бұрын

@@wildfire160 I still have a scrapbook I kept of the last commission which I bring out and show people every now and again. I also met up with the other two SAR pilots for a boozy lunch at the Maytree Inn on the edge of RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, our home base back then last year. Happy times.

@daleeasternbrat816 3 жыл бұрын

I remmber being aboard this ship in 1971. I was 15 and Ark Royal was making a call at Port Everglades. Florida. I especially remember a very impressive ASW aircraft with propellers at both ends . I also remember riding up that big elevator in the flight deck. I really enjoyed that ship!

@thomasnikkola5600 4 жыл бұрын

As a former ABH3 V1 Div USS Boxer lhd4 I can really appreciate this. Great job!

@davidadams188 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome model well done Dave.It was a sad day when they retired this beautiful ship.I remember the BBC doco about the last commission before it was withdrawn from service.

@flyingphobiahelp Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Loved the Ark Royal and the show Sailor with Rod Stewart’s intro -all filmed on that aircraft carrier

@AVMamfortas 6 жыл бұрын

Well I bet that kept him off street corners for years ! :) Beautifully constructed.

@iammoose4349 6 жыл бұрын

I want this in a glass box, such a cool model and beautiful ship.

@gunner678 6 жыл бұрын

A proper aircraft carrier, excellent.

@socratease1432 6 жыл бұрын

Bloody brilliant! I was so made up to recreate a Harrier scenario based in Germany at school during the mid-seventies. 1/72 to, no where near this superb production! ,

@chrisward7582 3 жыл бұрын

Epic reconstruction, thank you :)

@michaelmolina6267 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely a fantastic model of the Ark Royal and her air group. Also some very fine modeling work.

@TraustiGeir 4 жыл бұрын

7:19 Wow! Instrument clusters and even the Rolls-Royce decal!

@rickconnel532 6 жыл бұрын

Damn that's frickin awesome. Thanks for that build.

@colin3458 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Well done sir, this was worth every minute that you gave to it.

@awritenthat 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever see the huge Ark Royal model that was at the Glasgow Transport Museum. They have it in storage at the moment . It's Ark Royal as built .

@demco75 6 жыл бұрын

A labour of love. A fine model.

@paulgibbons2320 6 жыл бұрын

That's amazing. Level of detail only form crew could do. Fantastic job. Love it.

@mikearias2283 6 жыл бұрын

Magnificent. Cheers From USA

@Kilo-sz4ch 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Arias yes. Cheers also from the USA

@peterharrop179 4 жыл бұрын

Your carriers from the USA are way better than ours from Britain. Cheers from Britain.

@mikearias2283 4 жыл бұрын

@@peterharrop179 Hey man if she fits the task her country calls her to do then that's good enough.

@grummanf14tomcat40 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. Cheers from Poland

@jackmerriman4445 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikearias2283 exactly, horses for courses

@sharjk 3 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind the real one only took 7 years.

@planenuts 6 жыл бұрын

I truly enjoyed watching this video. Beautiful model with great detail and accuracy, well done sir!

@morriganravenchild6613 6 жыл бұрын

Magnificent! You must be very proud of this outstanding model.

@johntripp5159 6 жыл бұрын

Kudos from a fellow naval electrician and modeler. I have spliced the mainbrace in your honor sir, bloody marvelous!

@syazananazir 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine Karen's letting their kids destroy this masterpiece

@kamisorani2693 4 жыл бұрын

I'd prefer to imagine this masterpiece destroying the Karens.

@flamez_177 4 жыл бұрын

Kami Sorani I would like to see all the American army against the Karen’s and then they will stop

@syazananazir 4 жыл бұрын

@@flamez_177 I see your a man of culture

@pricelessppp 4 жыл бұрын

Syazana Mat Nazir And playing fighter jets with the display craft. And acting like noisy brats also.

@sleepybeo3425 4 жыл бұрын

that would be nightmare

@jedlahaye4765 6 жыл бұрын

A incredible model especially in 1:72 ,the sheer size displays the majesty off a wonderful vessel,well done thankyou

@SiggyCloud 6 жыл бұрын

Rusty Lusty and Ark Royal. What great ships.

@eddieboy4667 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely astounding! Your attention to detail is admirable. Well done Sir.

@rodneymcgiveron9563 6 жыл бұрын

absolute work of art sir...beautifully done

@diggilad781 Жыл бұрын

i have a picture of My late grandad's frigate he served on (F-15/HMS Euryalus) escorting the Ark Royal edit: I am happy he has made this model and it looks fantastic

@65tosspowertrapl36 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic model, well done!!!

@bobpert4030 3 жыл бұрын

My brother-in-law was a PO on the Ark Royal in 1976. He worked on ejection and missile systems and I still remember getting to board her and visit the PO's mess. An amazing ship and a stunning model!

@andrewjenery1783 6 жыл бұрын

Work of a true model engineer

@Andrew-is7rs 6 жыл бұрын

That is utterly superb! Fantastic stuff. 👍🇬🇧

@markchip1 5 жыл бұрын

An utterly superb and truly dedicated passion project! As a fellow "Ark" lover from my visit on board during Navy Days 1967(?), I salute you!

@rdh67dh 3 жыл бұрын

Is he started with the new one? He deserves help by the UK navy with his next project. Awesome!

@sharpepeter 6 жыл бұрын

excellent model very impressive, well done sir your dedication and skills are to be commended

@sank9039 4 жыл бұрын

Teacher:students today we are making boats Students:make wooden boats That one kid at the back of the class: makes this

@tgsgardenmaintenance4627 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic model of a fantastic ship! If only we still had her in 82!

@IrishManJT 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Dave!

@karlpeterfjrtoft7587 6 жыл бұрын

Thats really nice, good job!

@richardwalker5612 6 жыл бұрын

outstanding piece of work.

@clintcrout813 4 жыл бұрын

Great work. Clearly a man who created a labour of love.

@dattape2828 6 жыл бұрын

great job! love it

@carabus0354 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice, a lot of time and work and a great replica in 1/72nd scale. Nice.

@idleonlooker1078 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning!! Well done!! 👍👏👏👏👏👏

@diogocatalano9557 Жыл бұрын

Marvelous work.

@jotabe1984 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty shure that's the finest Aircraft Carrier in the entire's UK history... I do think the "baby carriers" that replaced her were a decisive step back in UKs history. Good luck for us Argentineans it was decomissioned by 1982, since their F4 Phanoms II with their AIM-7 would had blasted all of our strike force from a much greater distance in 1982

@davidadams5922 4 жыл бұрын

So awesome its actually fully rc and able to float !!

@Oliver-ub1mb 6 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@JuergenGDB 6 жыл бұрын

It should be put in one of the British Museums. Well done, very well done.

@johnmercury2272 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff, amazing detail :-)

@paladin0654 6 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@123Bilko 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Great model making skills.🖒🖒 Keeping our historical history alive in miniture.

@SunDevil31 Жыл бұрын

Incredible

@SteamboatWilley 6 жыл бұрын

Great model.

@tgsgardenmaintenance4627 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic model of a fantastic ship!!

@matthewnash9580 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite vessel ever!!

@StewArt61 6 жыл бұрын

a true craftsman

@ryan1mcq 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding effort. I served on the latest Ark, great ship.

@marksimpson2689 Жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow!!

@DougHanchard 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship.

@simonjamesdean2307 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Mindblowing model!

@Pumphyb70 8 ай бұрын

Absolutley incredible, great work. 👍

@KillingDeadThings 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. This would easily sell at auction. Though that's really not an option for you I'm sure. Great to see this, thank you for sharing. I hope this is around for many many future generations to see and appreciate.

@timfronimos459 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing model. 👍

@HO-bndk 3 жыл бұрын

I bet when he's alone he plays at landing one of those little Buccaneers on it... whoosh...wheee...kathump...

@stevenfoxworth1755 4 жыл бұрын

attention to deatail is amazing well done.

@chrisarthur3577 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive. What a talented man

@crabbyj 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Well done you!

@mikebaird6788 3 жыл бұрын

That's dedication to detail

@britishrailways4810 6 жыл бұрын

My great uncle served on ark royal

@emintey 5 жыл бұрын

A labor of love!!

@jimbellingham3191 4 жыл бұрын

Simply brilliant. Where theres a will there's a way...

@brucesmith1383 5 жыл бұрын

Well done from Canada 🇨🇦

@xenosmoke8915 4 жыл бұрын

“Ah, and here’s one from all the lads on the Ark Royal. May all your birthdays be happy ones, we like you more than Eddie” - Richard Richard VC

@bigredc222 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, what dedication, amazing. It would probably be worth the effort to build a plexiglass enclosure to move it around and display it in.

@allgood6760 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job..well done...my mate flew Sea Hawks from HMS Ark Royal.. thanks from NZ👍🇳🇿

@tombrunila2695 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Awesome!

@seaoreo2901 3 жыл бұрын

This masterpiece should be preserved forever

@roko811 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@JoaoOliveira-mi6qs 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !!!!

@rocket3man 3 жыл бұрын

Great work and committment to a famous ship.

@CS-rk6fu 4 жыл бұрын

Simply Awsome!

@1underground747 3 жыл бұрын

thats freaking amazing sir i love it

@ianmacdonald5449 Жыл бұрын

My Dad was a draughtsman at Swan Hunter on the Tyne he worked in the drawing office and created a lot of the drawings for the Ark Royal while she was being built.