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

[BOATMAN]

 

[WtShark]

Wow, just wow.....
An epic journey and truly a masterpiece to be proud of!!!
Well done!!!

 

[BOATMAN]

SO SHE dint turn out to bad in the end after quite a few probs AN ABOUT A YEAR AN A HALF BUILD TIME
chris the BOATMAN

 

[BOATMAN]

Wow, just wow.....
An epic journey and truly a masterpiece to be proud of!!!
Well done!!!

many thanks Wtshark an thank you to all you other guys that kept up my mojo during this difficult an long build
THANKS ALL much apreciaited

 

[Littlemarten]

Nice use of the kit box as a backdrop!

 

[Phillip1]

Boatman-Congratulations on completing this monumental build! You have put in a tremendous amount of work and it really looks nice. You should be very proud!

Phillip1

 

[BOATMAN]

Boatman-Congratulations on completing this monumental build! You have put in a tremendous amount of work and it really looks nice. You should be very proud!

Phillip1

THANK YOU kind sir yes a lot of work an probs but i knew when id had enough for the day as my jen says ive got a stubbon streak in me to finish this sir now lookin forward to havin a rest on my B58 HUSTLER build should be like a holl lol after this ship an them planes but im very glad i dint bin it as thoughts had gone through my head when i was asleep in bed but thank goodness i stuck it out as you say sir cheers for your kind comments as i dont believe i know you are you a new member ?
ATB SIR
Chrisb

 

[Phillip1]

Boatman-I am not a new member but have posted sporadically in the past few years and just recently started up again.

Phillip1

 

[BOATMAN]

Boatman-I am not a new member but have posted sporadically in the past few years and just recently started up again.

Phillip1

OH OK Phillip1 nice to meet you again then sir an what are your fav model grene ?
chrisb

 

[Phillip1]

OH OK Phillip1 nice to meet you again then sir an what are your fav model grene ?
chrisb

My favorite genre in no particular order:
-WW2 aircraft
-Sci-fi spaceships
-WW2 submarines
-NASA manned rockets

 

[domer94]

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boatman , did you freehand the camo with a brush? looks great. ive never done ship camo yet

 

[BOATMAN]

Boatman-I am not a new member but have posted sporadically in the past few years and just recently started up again.

Phillip1

OH OK Phillip1 nice to meet you again then sir an what are your fav model grene ?
chrisb

boatman , did you freehand the camo with a brush? looks great. ive never done ship camo yet

HI Domer 94 yes its all free hand with a brush easy have a go sir an you see what i mean
chrisb