Boatmans 1/200 scale USS HORNET CV8 BUILD AN LIGHTS for the Doolittle raid on japan

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS well now my phantom build is finished what NEXT well i want to build that big 1/200 scale USS HORNET CV8 AS IVE BEEN ITCHIN to start on it ASAP so some info pics on the box top an the model itself an boy is it heavy an im jioning Kevin in building a big scale ship model hope he dont mind me mentioning him as his battleship is goin to be a cracker just hope i can do the same as ive never built a big plastic ship model before as yes several big r/c scratchbuild warship but not plastic model

 

[BOATMAN]

an the ship in camoflarge

 

[BOATMAN]

an the glass B25 AN I THINK THERE ARE 14 OF THEM i hope so as i think thats how may went on the raid but i maybe wrong on that

 

[BOATMAN]

AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET which i will have to have a good study of before i start cuttin plastic

 

[BOATMAN]

AN SOME 1/200 scale figures for the crew will need a lot more but got a lot of bills comin up soon so will have to use the dosh on them firstly

 

[BOATMAN]

an i bought offline a reel of copperfoil tape sticky back to stick on the flight deck underside to solder to the 50 odd 2mm white leds for landing lights an inside the bridge S/S

 

[BOATMAN]

an this is a mini unit 12v cut down unit to 3v to power the maybe 100 odd leds that will be lighting up the ship but not while hostile waters

 

[BOATMAN]

AN the big hull an i will have to do the same as Kevin has done on his battleship

drill out all the loads of port holes oh boy

 

[BOATMAN]

more pics hopefully tomorrow when jens freind sue has gone

 

[kevin]

Looking forward to following along with your build.

 

[BOATMAN]

AN one last pic today an thats of the 50 x

2mm leds to fit on the ship

 

[BOATMAN]

Looking forward to following along with your build.

oh cheers Kevin i think both these models of ours will prove very instresting for the forum an i will be followin your build avidly
chrisb

 

[airdave]

wowzers what an impressive box!
this is a big model.

 

[Littlemarten]

Anchors aweigh! At least you should have plenty of room for the wiring. That thing is HUGE!

 

[BOATMAN]

or

wowzers what an impressive box!
this is a big model.

HI Dave yes shes gonna be a biggun when i get started tomorrow as cant to day as got freinds here for the day
an hope you sir enjoy the build
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Anchors aweigh! At least you should have plenty of room for the wiring. That thing is HUGE!

AN YES Marten im lookin forward to fitting in all the wireing an yes its is gonna be a big model as i love big models so just got to get the missus to clear her stuff out of my shed so i can make up the shelfs for these models to fit on
cheers
chrisb

 

[Edbert]

...for the crew will need a lot more but got a lot of bills comin up soon so will have to use the dosh on them firstly

No kidding, that is a very expensive kit!

I was not familiar with "I Love Kit" as a brand so I looked this up on Scalemates , was also wondering about the part-count.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/i-love-kit-62001-uss-hornet-cv-8--1383182

I think they have something wrong on the site, it looks like this Hornet kit used to be CV-6. Huh? Are 6 & 8 that similar?

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Edbert yes this is a fairly exspensive kit an i felt a bit guilty buyin it but my wife jen said if you want it get it as she went halves on it for me an was lucky to get it as hannants dont normally stock it so the girls on the computers say but a chap workin in the wherehouse said they had just one kit that some one ordered it but dint pick it up an pay for it so he sold it to me wow i was lucky an what a great missus to have
isbChr

 

[BOATMAN]

AN Sorry no idea yet on how many parts but all 4 boxes are cramed full of parts so will see when i build it if i can ?
isbChr

 

[domer94]

thats a big bitch ! start moving some furniture for the display area ! looking forward to watching the build . you and kevin should have christening ceremonies Iowa and Hornet

 

[BOATMAN]

thats a big bitch ! start moving some furniture for the display area ! looking forward to watching the build . you and kevin should have christening ceremonies Iowa and Hornet

HI Domer 94 yes she is a fair size an ive got the shelfs already to put up when jen clears her junk out of my shed an yes hope you like the build when i start but its goin to be a long build an yes be nice to see both ships togeather
cheers atb
chrisb

 

[Holz44]

Congrats on a very ambitious project!! I will certainly be following your progress especially once you begin incorporating the B-25s. There were 16 B-25s successfully launched on April 18, 1942 for the raid on Japan by Doolittle. Perhaps an 84th Anniversary of that historical event for a completion date???? Too much??

 

[BOATMAN]

Congrats on a very ambitious project!! I will certainly be following your progress especially once you begin incorporating the B-25s. There were 16 B-25s successfully launched on April 18, 1942 for the raid on Japan by Doolittle. Perhaps an 84th Anniversary of that historical event for a completion date???? Too much??

HI Holz44 yes it is an ambitous project but i love the challanges i get from buildin big models as they show loads of detail on the models an glad you told me sir how many B25 there were as i thought there was 14 of them an yes you maybe lucky to see it on the aniv on aprill 18th next yr we will see as there are loads of parts to fit on her but firstly ive got to sort out the hull an get them portholes all drilled out an the hull all rubbed down an then painted so yes you maybe lucky lol
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS well i made a start on the hull as thats the first thing to do an ive drilled out 107 portholes an the same number to do on the other side of the hull but had to have a rest for the ole eyeballs lol
so i will finish the other side tomorrow then i will have to use a pionted grind stone on my mini dremel to tidy up the portholes as some are oval anyway some pics first shot the big hull

 

[BOATMAN]

close up of the drilled out portholes as the whole hull will have to be lightly sanded down

 

[BOATMAN]

AN HERE can be seen the oval portholes which i will tidy them up when all have been drilled out so that day one over an better write inside when i started this build an i wont drill out them two fair leads as i will just paint black in them

 

[scottrc78]

The hull doesn't have the huge hull plates molded into it like on the 1/350 scale kits. That is a huge plus.

 

[BOATMAN]

The hull doesn't have the huge hull plates molded into it like on the 1/350 scale kits. That is a huge plus.

HI Scottc78 nice to hear from sir an why is it a huge plus ? is it because the 1/350th hull plates are over scale ?
chrisb

 

[scottrc78]

Yes, the plates are way over scale and in my opinion, makes the hull look like a tank instead of a ship. Many of the build logs on line I watched show the modelers sanding them down, which take a lot of time ,and then replacing them with accurate plates made from very thin styrene, card stock, or they scribe them. Your 1/200 scale kit is nice and smooth, it looks like a blank canvas, which many of us like to have since we add so much of our own aftermarket and scratch built piping and other hull details, including scale plating and try to simulate "oil canning" effect.

 

[BOATMAN]

Yes, the plates are way over scale and in my opinion, makes the hull look like a tank instead of a ship. Many of the build logs on line I watched show the modelers sanding them down, which take a lot of time ,and then replacing them with accurate plates made from very thin styrene, card stock, or they scribe them. Your 1/200 scale kit is nice and smooth, it looks like a blank canvas, which many of us like to have since we add so much of our own aftermarket and scratch built piping and other hull details, including scale plating and try to simulate "oil canning" effect.

HI again Scottrc78
well i wont be trying anything like that as to me its goin to be a hard job just tryin to build this ship but thanks for your reply
chrisb