Trumpeter 1/700 USS Hornet Doolittle Raid

[blakeh1]

Skipped any construction pics since it was built straight out of the box

However, I am trying out rigging for the first time. A bit out of scale, but it is really hard to find something in this scale. Next time I might try some superfine thread instead

Using Scale Colors paints. Navy Blue 5-N for the darkest hull color, Ocean Grey 5-O for the other hull color, the Haze Grey 5-H for the bridge tower with Ocean Grey 5-0 camo
Then 20-B Revised Deck Blue for the flight deck and other horizontal surfaces

Here is the real thing

and my best attempt at it so far

 

[wjbrandel]

Good job, Looks very nice

 

[blakeh1]

Just realized I never posted the most recent pics. I had posted a few near done ones in the group build, but since someone was asking about seeing it...

I also tried to get various lighting conditions from outside and overcast to sunny as well as indoor lighting

also, assuming these colors area any where near accurate, you can see how the camo scheme can be effective somewhat. I mean the wake give it away from the air, but if sitting still...

 

[kevin]

Excellent job all around.......from the ship to the planes and water!

 

[Sailor]

Excellent job all around.......from the ship to the planes and water!

Kevin, You have put together a very nice seadiarama of the Doolittle launch. I will be following a similar pattern with my build!

 

[kevin]

Wasn't me...... it's blakeh1 build, he gets all the credit.

 

[BOATMAN]

YES Blakey1 very well done that proberly what i want to do with mine havin a B25 takin off the deck brillant modeling sir if mine turns out half as good as yours i will be pleased you should be be pleased with your self as i hope to be
chrisb

 

[domer94]

must have been a big pucker factor pulling that plane off the deck

 

[blakeh1]

must have been a big pucker factor pulling that plane off the deck

yeah the first few were really white knuckling it. It got easier as things went on with the remaining few being able to use the whole runway