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

[kevin]

It's really coming alive......keep up the good work.

 

[Edbert]

Chris,

Your work never fails to amaze me!

 

[BOATMAN]

It's really coming alive......keep up the good work.

HI Kevin yes im really pleased with the fit of the kit so far an yes the lights are bringin her to life an not lookin just static
cheers for your reply sir
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Chris,

Your work never fails to amaze me!

AN hi Edbert many thanks for your nice comments an im glad you like my work on the model as i do try to add that bit extra like the lighting
CHEERS SIR
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

WELL a few more pics of the under side of the flight deck with its grantry work now fitted in place

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

an just paint sprayed them now they are glued in place so cant do any more building till the smell of the paint has gone out of the windows as i had goggles an a marsk on but could still smell that paint so i gotta scram quick out of my model room will go back when the air is clear

 

[BOATMAN]

AN OH BALLS IM GETTIN head of my self again ive forgotten to fit in the hanger bay lights so back onto the underside of the flightdeck to fit them BUT hang on i wont know where to fit them til ive fitted the hanger bay sides with the opening hanger doors so this will have to be left till i get the hull sides on AHHHHHGGGGGGGGGG THIS IS A LITTLE FRUSTATING

 

[Edbert]

Persevere my brother!

Sometimes (for me) that means putting it down or away for a while, but never give up.

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Edbert NO
im not goin to give up on this model as it was exspensive but its a bit frustratin as this is the first I LOVE KIT ive had an they have made it like that as a lot of the same parts are all on different sprues so its a constant hunt for the parts an it takes up a bit of time which could be modelin time but upward an onwards will have to study the desruckions tomorrow to find out what the next steps are an yes us modelers are all brothers
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HELLO ALL well im still workin on the hornet an here some more pics of the box seckions for want of a better word on the hanger deck an i will soon have to start building the avenger an co planes before i fit on the flightdeck an now some pics

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

an in the stern box hanger can be seen the main eletric plug that will take power up to the flight deck lights an bridge S/S

 

[BOATMAN]

an THE big white s/s here is where the funnel uptakes would pass through flightdeck to the funnel but these are not glued on yet as i just want to see whats what as this kit is not a great fit
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI ALL well im tryin to build this carrier but i dont know if its just i love kits or if Kevin has the same trouble on his iowa kit but the makers have made the parts so tediuos to find as if just makin up a small part for the small motor boat the parts are all on different spruces so i spend my time lookin for parts rather than buildin an it is rather time consumein an annoyin to me anyway its built now an some pics an its so fragile i was frightened to breath on the mountinds as they were so frigile an i take my hat off to those of you who build in 1/700 or smaller wow

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

AN I bought my new windows 11 laptop not a lot of change out of a grand an all the extras but this laptop is a nice 17.5 size screen so now just got to get it workin

 

[domer94]

HELLO ALL well im still workin on the hornet an here some more pics of the box seckions for want of a better word on the hanger deck an i will soon have to start building the avenger an co planes before i fit on the flightdeck an now some pics View attachment 156136

when i see the capstans and the wildcats painted red and green i think of private pyle getting slapped in the face when he gets right and left mixed up! i guess they had to make sure the deck apes didnt drop the wrong hook !

 

[Holz44]

What's the latest on the Doolittle Hornet build??

 

[BOATMAN]

What's the latest on the Doolittle Hornet build??

HI Holz44 SORRY had a lot of probs since sept an mojo has gone AWOL but feeling better now but i will restart the hornet build in january OK
chrisb

 

[Holz44]

HI Holz44 SORRY had a lot of probs since sept an mojo has gone AWOL but feeling better now but i will restart the hornet build in january OK
chrisb

Thanks for the update and I hope you're "on the mend". Aged Artisans don't recover quickly. Also hope your MOJO comes back, you do such fine work.
I'm always interested in WW II historical models that depict actual events and your project certainly fills the bill. Looking forward to seeing you back in the shipyard.

 

[BOATMAN]

Thanks for the update and I hope you're "on the mend". Aged Artisans don't recover quickly. Also hope your MOJO comes back, you do such fine work.
I'm always interested in WW II historical models that depict actual events and your project certainly fills the bill. Looking forward to seeing you back in the shipyard.

HI Holz yes you will as ive been lookin over the big hornet today to work out where to start back on it an cheers for the kind comments an yes mojo should be back by then
ATB SIR chrisb

 

[Sailor]

HI Holz44 SORRY had a lot of probs since sept an mojo has gone AWOL but feeling better now but i will restart the hornet build in january OK
chrisb

 

[Sailor]

Hey BOATMAN, I'm glade that you are back in the saddle. Ive been sidetracked wit a diorama project and hope to resume my Hornet project in January too!

 

[BOATMAN]

Hey BOATMAN, I'm glade that you are back in the saddle. Ive been sidetracked wit a diorama project and hope to resume my Hornet project in January too!

HI Sailor yes the mojo is returning now i know you guys have missed it an yes jan restart hope your hornet goes ok as mine will
ATB to you sir
chrisb happy christmas an best wishes for new yr

 

[BOATMAN]

SORRY GUYS still to restart this hornet build as been ill but feelin better now so hope to restart this build soon ATB ALL
chrisb

 

[BarleyBop]

been ill

...glad to hear you're soon to be back on active duty!

 

[GCB]

SORRY GUYS still to restart this hornet build as been ill but feelin better now so hope to restart this build soon ATB ALL
chrisb

looking forward to it!

 

[Holz44]

Glad to hear you're doing better and we're looking forward to seeing the "Hornet"'s STING!

 

[BOATMAN]

Glad to hear you're doing better and we're looking forward to seeing the "Hornet"'s STING!

HI Holz yes you will feel the sting this week as i feel a lot better now so busy tomorrow with life but wed i hope to start on this bad girl lol
ATB SIR
chrisb