BOATMAN's USS NIMITZ CVN 68 BUILD IN 1/144 SCALE

[boatman]

in this nxt pic I cheated a bit by fittin a car stripe for the black water line an I think it came up good saved a lot of maskin up

[boatman]

an it wont wear off

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[boatman]

HERE in the top assess bay I fitted tiny magnets to hold the panlel in place

[boatman]

AN now she is beginning to look like a super carrier

[stillp]

Are you painting with rattle cans Chris, or a full-size spray gun, or what?
Pete

[Ian M]

This is dedication .
Great work and thanks for sharing .

[boatman]

Are you painting with rattle cans Chris, or a full-size spray gun, or what?
Pete

HI Pete I used rattle cans big one as id be there for ever more with a airbrush on a hull this big I think I used 15 red primer an 20 light grey then about 6 tins of clear varnish to keep the draught markins on an thanks for your intrest in the build
chris

[scottie3158]

Chris,
That is an awesome build.

[boatman]

This is dedication .
Great work and thanks for sharing .

AN thanks Ian for your nice comment hope you like the build so far an cheers Scottie
chris an more pics tomorrow

[Guest]

Looks kinda familiar...….maybe I should resuscitate the Hermes build after the move Chris!

[boatman]

Looks kinda familiar...….maybe I should resuscitate the Hermes build after the move Chris!

HI REX m8 so you joined the forum good for you an yes why not put your Hermes build on here im sure the guys would love to see it like ive done with Nimitz its nice to see some more floaty stuff on here an send my best to your SWMBO ps I sent you a pm
Chris

[boatman]

HI ALL some more pics
here I am fittin on the strengthening girders under the flight deck to take the wheight of heavy aircraft like the tomcat

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