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

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS an gals well the build is still on goin as im up to the bit ive been dreading an thats tryin to glue on 1/200 crew figures in fragile places an ive treid several different tweezzers but the figers keep slippin out any ideas guys ?
chrisb

 

[Ron2]

HI GUYS an gals well the build is still on goin as im up to the bit ive been dreading an thats tryin to glue on 1/200 crew figures in fragile places an ive treid several different tweezzers but the figers keep slippin out any ideas guys ?
chrisb

What about those wax pens these guys talk about? Not sure how big the pieces can be for that. I'm still on the search for the perfect tweezers!

 

[Ron2]

HI GUYS an gals well the build is still on goin as im up to the bit ive been dreading an thats tryin to glue on 1/200 crew figures in fragile places an ive treid several different tweezzers but the figers keep slippin out any ideas guys ?
chrisb

I bought these last year. $20 have serations and grip excellent. I use them for slippery parts or when I need to apply more force. Got them on Amazon.

 

[BOATMAN]

MANY THANKS Ron but i cant deal with amazon as they dont aceppt paypal
but cheers sir for info
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

What about those wax pens these guys talk about? Not sure how big the pieces can be for that. I'm still on the search for the perfect tweezers!

oh RON never thought of that wax pen as p/m bought me one will give it a try cheers for your thoughts sir
chrisb

 

[Ron2]

oh RON never thought of that wax pen as p/m bought me one will give it a try cheers for your thoughts sir
chrisb

Of course! Good luck sir!

 

[BOATMAN]

well the wax pen dint work even though id shapend it up so had to place all the crew figures with the twezzers an lost some due to them pinging off
but thanks guys
chrisb

 

[kevin]

I have locking tweezers, when you squeeze the handle end they open. Otherwise they are like clamps, which is good for holding onto small parts. However, sometimes the small part is stuck to the tweezers before the glue grabs it because of the clamping strength. It's a learning curve but I like them.
I got these from MicroMark.

The ship is looking good, your efforts are paying off BOATMAN.

 

[BOATMAN]

I have locking tweezers, when you squeeze the handle end they open. Otherwise they are like clamps, which is good for holding onto small parts. However, sometimes the small part is stuck to the tweezers before the glue grabs it because of the clamping strength. It's a learning curve but I like them.
I got these from MicroMark.
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The ship is looking good, your efforts are paying off BOATMAN.

CHEERS Kevin an yes ive got some twezzers that have a slide lock on them similar to yours but the main problem is that the figers are rounded an the twezzers wont grip them as so far ive lost 5 figers gone pingin off into somewhere so the carpet monster is in for a treat lol but if i come accross them when walking in an out of my man cave then i will pick them up an fit them to the ship
cheers kevin for your reply
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI ALL GUYS AN GALS well the day is fineally here im callin hornet done
after about a years build if not longer well i'll start off with how the B25 went on her as the ones at the stern are shown in pic to be over hangin the flightdeck

 

[BOATMAN]

 

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AN HERE the fighters that were goin to defend the ship if attacked an they were goin to push the B25s overboard if that needed to happen

 

[BOATMAN]

an real pic here of how crammed up them B25s were on the flightdeck

 

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here from the stern an she finally got her name on

 

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more planes

 

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an here she finnally has her full load of them B25s all 16 of them

 

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THE BRIDGE area with crew figures

 

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here DOLITTLES plane tryin to take off from that short runway

 

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plenty of crew figures as there are over a 100 on both deck

 

[BOATMAN]

an flightdeck lit up an more crew figgures

 

[Ron2]

I have locking tweezers, when you squeeze the handle end they open. Otherwise they are like clamps, which is good for holding onto small parts. However, sometimes the small part is stuck to the tweezers before the glue grabs it because of the clamping strength. It's a learning curve but I like them.
I got these from MicroMark.
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The ship is looking good, your efforts are paying off BOATMAN.

I've been meaning to try those next.

 

[BarleyBop]

Amazing recreation!
That deck is stuffed to the gills!

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[Ron2]

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Nice job on these planes!

 

[BOATMAN]

Amazing recreation!
That deck is stuffed to the gills!

WELL B/B Thats how it was