U.S.S. Hornet CV-8, Doolittle Raid, 18 April, 1942, 8:20AM

[BOATMAN]

an lit up

 

[BOATMAN]

AN WHAT im building now its a B58 HUSTLER with LIGHTS a cold war warrior an so far its half built in 1/48 th scale an quite big as ive put a build thread on in AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTRUCTION SECTION BY BOATMAN
ATB SIR an yes my wife jen is ok as her cancer is in remission thanks
chrisb an jen

 

[Sailor]

AN WHAT im building now its a B58 HUSTLER with LIGHTS a cold war warrior an so far its half built in 1/48 th scale an quite big as ive put a build thread on in AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTRUCTION SECTION BY BOATMAN
ATB SIR an yes my wife jen is ok as her cancer is in remission thanks
chrisb an jenView attachment 198138

AN WHAT im building now its a B58 HUSTLER with LIGHTS a cold war warrior an so far its half built in 1/48 th scale an quite big as ive put a build thread on in AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTRUCTION SECTION BY BOATMAN
ATB SIR an yes my wife jen is ok as her cancer is in remission thanks
chrisb an jenView attachment 198138

Need to checkout your Hustler; it is one of my favorite plains. On my current schedule I need two years to finish my Hornet and No Africa diorama before I can start on other project. I am not sure that I can finish my Hornet; so adding on a Hutsler might be optimistic at this point.

 

[BOATMAN]

Need to checkout your Hustler; it is one of my favorite plains. On my current schedule I need two years to finish my Hornet and No Africa diorama before I can start on other project. I am not sure that I can finish my Hornet; so adding on a Hutsler might be optimistic at this point.

HI Sailor you just do what you can sir an enjoy the hobby as if you are like me then old age gettin to you as to me its all came on just this yr but carry on as best you can sir
ATB SIR
chris an jen

 

[Pantherman]

Greetings Shipmates,

I am embarking on a project which I have been putting off for years. It may have been some 30 years ago when I saw a model of the USS Hornet with B-25s on display at the SC International Airport. I just had to build one. So, I am about to start a1/350 scale Trumpeter kit of the Hornet. When I purchased the kit, about 10 years ago, there was no 200 scale CV-8 Hornets; if I purchased it today I might be building a 200!

Today this, or any build, has special challenges. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease about seven years ago. What that means to me as a modeler; what took me one hour to accomplish 10 years ago, now takes me two hours today. Tomorrow is in God's hands; so LORD willing, I plan on finishing this project and several more and hope to be able to share the journey, as much as I can, with you.

The photo is a display of the kit parts. They are currently in the containers on a shelf. The idea is to move them over to another shelf as a completed model! BTW, there are a few other parts than those which came with the kit: air wing & bombers 1,016, 4 sheets of PE, crew figures approximately 300, and scratch build hanger deck 23, Plus I planned on building a 1/48 scale Doolittle B-25, TBD-1 Devastator, SBD-3 Dauntless, and F4F-4 Wildcat. I once had a grandiose vision which are now mostly dreams that could have been!

I appreciate anyone who stayed with this ranting; I will try to keep you updated!

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You might want to look at boatman's 1/200 build. He would be a good source of information if you need any. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

You might want to look at boatman's 1/200 build. He would be a good source of information if you need any. Pantherman

PS, I must remember to read all the thread before I comment... Pantherman