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

[BOATMAN]

Dunno what is available over in your part of the world, but these work really well.

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OK B/B for the info an i'll ask jen what bags we have here as that her side of the marrige cheers sir
wish id have known earlyier but then ive now got to build them 16 B25 AN FROM WHAT IVE SEEN OF THEM THEY WONT BE ANY EASYIER TO BUILD THAN TH LITTLE BUGGERS OH DEAR but this time im goin to spray paint them B25 ON THE SPRUSES SO IT WILL BE EASYIER TO BUILD THEM I HOPE

 

[Ron2]

Dunno what is available over in your part of the world, but these work really well.

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I wonder if wax paper would also work. Sounds like an experiment!

 

[BOATMAN]

Your perseverance really paid off -- They look great and will certainly enhance the completed kit!
Best regards,
Kurt

HI Kurt many thanks for your nice comments an yes im begining to be pleased with the kit but how i'll feel after building them B25 I JUST DONT KNOW
cheers for your reply sir
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

I wonder if wax paper would also work. Sounds like an experiment!

WELL Ron2 i will try some of your ideas before i start to built them B25 as they look about the same strenght glass plastic as the small planes
cheers sir
chrisb

 

[BigGiraffe]

I wonder if wax paper would also work. Sounds like an experiment!

Hi! I've used wax paper to prevent glue from sticking when I glued small objects. Actually, I was thinking the freezer bag (perhaps also sandwich bag?) would be good to try since they would be more convenient for me to use!
Best regards,
Kurt

 

[Ron2]

I wonder if wax paper would also work. Sounds like an experiment!

I tried gluing a piece to parchment paper and it did not stick.

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS thanks for your veiws on the frezzer bags an wax paper cheers
AN WELL thats them tiny planes all done thank goodness will leave the B25 for a while to try an get some sanity back lol so what next well i noticed i hadnt fitted the prop sharfts an props an rudder have had to turn the ship upside down to fit them so here some pics of firsly the real ships props

 

[BOATMAN]

AN here im now trying to fit in the prop sharfts as very tight fit in the A-FRAMES

 

[BOATMAN]

AN after quite a bit of twis

ting the props i manged to get the prop shafts home

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

WELL WHAT NEXT step i'll have to have a think about that step tomorrow
chrisb

 

[Ron2]

WELL WHAT NEXT step i'll have to have a think about that step tomorrow
chrisb

Looking good!

 

[BOATMAN]

Looking good!

THANKS Ron2

 

[GCB]

Nice! Dont forget ot paint the rudders..

 

[BOATMAN]

Nice! Dont forget ot paint the rudders..

HI GCB
its all painted an gluded on but thanks for the reminder cheers
chrisb

 

[blakeh1]

Glad you got through them. Despite the mishaps and frustration in the end they look great in the display

 

[BOATMAN]

Glad you got through them. Despite the mishaps and frustration in the end they look great in the display

HI blakeh1 thanks for sayin them planes look great lined up on the flight deck cheers an yes they were terrible to build an im glad ive built them as they near sent me mad BUT an yes THERE IS A BUT ive soon got to build these 16 x B25 an they are also in this horrible glass plastic an im not lookin forward to tryin to build them so im leavein them for a while to get my sanity back lol
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[BarleyBop]

leavein them for a while

Divide and conquer!

 

[BOATMAN]

Divide and conquer!

YES B/B thats what i think

 

[BOATMAN]

AN WELL GUYS im back to doin something i love an not them bloomin planes an that gettin all the flightdeck lights workin an its been more like a holl lol an now wireing in some more red 2mm led to light up the hangar bay but here the lit up flight deck

 

[user 22148]

Superb stuff Chris, I'm glad to see you're still ongoing with this - and well done for getting the airwing built!

You can get PE cockpits for them you know - if you feel tempted to build some more

 

[BOATMAN]

Superb stuff Chris, I'm glad to see you're still ongoing with this - and well done for getting the airwing built!

You can get PE cockpits for them you know - if you feel tempted to build some more

CHEERS Stuart an p/e for cockpits not bloody likely AAAARRRRCCCHHHHHHH LOL an im not biteing lol

 

[BOATMAN]

AN YES ive managded to wire in the red leds for battle lighting in the hangar bay while she is in hostile waters an im goin to rip all that ole p/e off an fit some new stuff when the model is finished

 

[user 22148]

CHEERS Stuart an p/e for cockpits not bloody likely AAAARRRRCCCHHHHHHH LOL an im not biteing lol

If you remember Big Gregs Coral sea build on Mike's forum - he did all that, plus 1/350 figures and things like bombs and chocks etc. The man's mad!

 

[BOATMAN]

If you remember Big Gregs Coral sea build on Mike's forum - he did all that, plus 1/350 figures and things like bombs and chocks etc. The man's mad!

YES HE IS an was but i havnt got that far yet an dont intend too lol im clinging on to my sanity lol as when i build them B25 im goin to do a different appchoch an try an stay sain lol

 

[user 22148]

Sounds like a good plan Chris, although you don't want to be TOO sane!

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS well ive manged to spot them little planes in the hangar not great but best i could do as they will hardly be seen when i fit on the flight deck as just got to paint up some tiny crew members standin by the planes now some pics

 

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