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

[BOATMAN]

The cuppa- if it has caffeine that will make your shakes worse.

WELL i dint know that oh well i'll have to cut back on how many cuppa's i have oh dear but Ron thanks for telling me sir
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS
WELL im still struggeling on this hornet but im doin what kevin says an that small steps so after 4 hrs working on it today ive managded to fit some parts on a do some painting on the hangar bay sides an they are very fiddley but had to pack up as jen called me down for my tea an plus the fact i was starvin as my stomake was rumbilin lol
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

An here i even managed to fit a bit of P/E railings an it dint come out great but at least i fitted a bit an the life rafts all trebbled up

 

[BOATMAN]

an even some steps but they are terrible as the side hand rails fell off an too small to try an refit them back on

 

[BOATMAN]

an a over all shot of what ive done today an thats not a lot oh dear
chrisb

 

[kevin]

The pe railings on my USS IOWA rarely went on straight. Once securely glued in place you can tweak them with a toothpick or tweezers to align them. Be very gentle if you do so, I'm sure you have realized by now how brittle pe can be.
Carry on

 

[BarleyBop]

Good progress! Maybe the trick is finding, and not minding, your own rhythm.
From the time I was a youngster keeping up with my dad's easy gait, folks have commented on how fast I walked; today, I notice others passing me on the trail even though I feel like I haven't slowed a bit! At first it bothered me, but now I know I'll get there at my own pace, regardless; and that makes for a much more pleasant walk!

 

[BOATMAN]

The pe railings on my USS IOWA rarely went on straight. Once securely glued in place you can tweak them with a toothpick or tweezers to align them. Be very gentle if you do so, I'm sure you have realized by now how brittle pe can be.
Carry on

HI Kevin yes im finding out the hard way as usual but its cheered me up to hear you say your p/e was not straight also so maybe im not doin it all wrong but i bet you dont get the shakes doin it like i do an yes i'll have a go at tryin to strainghten it out like you say sir but i bet you are a lot younger than me an that makes a big difference but cheers for your reply
ATB
chrisb

 

[kevin]

I'm closing in on 60 years old, and so far the only shaking going on is in my head.

 

[BOATMAN]

Good progress! Maybe the trick is finding, and not minding, your own rhythm.
From the time I was a youngster keeping up with my dad's easy gait, folks have commented on how fast I walked; today, I notice others passing me on the trail even though I feel like I haven't slowed a bit! At first it bothered me, but now I know I'll get there at my own pace, regardless; and that makes for a much more pleasant walk!

HI B/B well finding my own rhythm is certainly takin it time to show itself sir lol cheers also for your reply atb
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

I'm closing in on 60 years old, and so far the only shaking going on is in my head.

HAHA Kevin you are still a youngster as im 73 an a old codger lol now where did all the time go as in my mind im still only 20 untill my body reminds me of that fact
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

AN whatching a hornet build on utube i see the chap that was doin the p/e he was tryin a different idea to how im doin an thats leaving the clear tape on the p/e as this would hold the p/e nice an straight but after he fitted it on i cant imagine how he got that sticky tape of the p/e as i would have thought it would bend the p/e

 

[kevin]

Interesting technique.......never thought of that.

 

[BarleyBop]

leaving the clear tape on

Hmm, never tried that... Do you think he uses a 'release' agent of some kind that wouldn't affect the CA?

 

[BOATMAN]

Hmm, never tried that... Do you think he uses a 'release' agent of some kind that wouldn't affect the CA?

YES that what i was thinking as that clear sticky tape takes some getting of the p/e as when i first handled this p/e i dint notice it was on but would have found out quick as i was goin to spray it grey si if he is useing some kind of releseing agent id love to know

 

[BOATMAN]

Interesting technique.......never thought of that.

YES same here Kevin as it would strenghen the p.e to bein fitted but how he got it off lord knows
chrisb

 

[GCB]

an a over all shot of what ive done today an thats not a lot oh dear
chrisb View attachment 183887

Progress! Well done.

 

[BOATMAN]

Progress! Well done.

THANKS GCB but i wish i could get more done like i used to but this ship model is complex but haveing another go at it today so see what i can glue up today
thanks for your reply sir
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS
well todays work on the hornet started off great as soon as jenny came into the model room to see what i was up to an i said ive been hunting for that hornet book an ive looked all around my room an i could not find it so i sat there thinking i give up on that bloomin book as i needed
it to see how the hangar sides fitted an what doors to leave open so no joy but you have geussed it as she found it straight away looking where i did 4 time in a box near the window OH BOY talk about feel small when jen said you could not have looked all that hard OH BOY now i'll never hear the last of it lol BUT IM PLEASED SHE FOUND IT Just have to accept my humble pie lol
THE BOOK

 

[BOATMAN]

SO now the book been found im putting it where i can find it for more info on the ship an its pleased me so much i even had a go at more p/e an thats a wow for me an ive actually started fittin on the hull the hangar sides after cuttin then down to get them to fit so some pics for you guys an the p/e is not great but the best i could manage as jenny held my wrist to stop the shakes in me arm an here a shot of one hangar side what was to big an i had to cut it to right lenght an lookin at it you can see its bent when it should be straight

 

[BOATMAN]

now you can see the detail but dont look to hard as i havnt fitted on the small p/e which is what i had trouble with urg an i notice now in the pic that the bloomin p/e is bent again will have to try an straighten it up later on

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

AN THIS P/E came out fairly good so that pleased me no end to keep trying

 

[BOATMAN]

AN THIS is not the show side so i fitted more doors closed as on the show side it will have more doors open so the planes can be seen an im goin to fit in the hangar bay some red battle lights as she was in hostile waters

 

[BOATMAN]

AN SHE is so big i could not get her all in the camera veiwer straight on
more pics tomorow as dont want to overload the site
chrisb

 

[kevin]

AN SHE is so big i could not get her all in the camera

1/200 scale is a challenge to photo and to work on. Many times I have to correct, fix, or redo PE that got damaged in just handling the hull and positioning it to work on a certain area. One step forward, two steps back kind of thing at times.
Your making good progress, carry on.

 

[BOATMAN]

1/200 scale is a challenge to photo and to work on. Many times I have to correct, fix, or redo PE that got damaged in just handling the hull and positioning it to work on a certain area. One step forward, two steps back kind of thing at times.
Your making good progress, carry on.

HI Kevin yes this bloomin ole p/e is a right PITA as yes you say one step forward an two back for me it seem as though im permantly in reverse lol but im getting better at it but just not good as you sir an yes i read what you have put an you are right makes me wonder about P/M as he says he enjoys it an fun so im sure im doin summit wrong but you say you have had the same trouble but ive looked at yours an its perfect an yes i know you said you had to straighten it up but if i atempt that i make it worst as the ole p/e on the front that was my first attempt at this im thinking of rippin it all off an redoin it as its terrible any way thanks for your kind word Kevin cheers thats spurred me on for tommrow
cheers sir ATB
AN THANKS for you reply
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

G/M Guys
well ive shown the starb side now to show the port side with more hangar doors open

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]