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

[boatman]

Wow Chris this really is a monster of a kit. I love watching your builds come together with all the lighting you install.

HI Mick yes love makein these big kits in ships an planes an this is the biggest plastic ship kit ive ever built an i enjoyin it as there is plenty of detail but thinking about models this is a tiddler comparded to my nimitz or the tiger or the norfolk an yes more lighting but im not goin overboard on this lighting as she is suppoced to be on a secret misshion in hostile waters but she get caught so dolittle an his bomber crews have a longer flight which for some of them crews was a very sad ending
THANKS for stoppin to have a look see on the build an there is plenty of more of the build to come
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking lovely Chris, don't forget PVA is helpful to place pe, gives time for placing. Then fix with ca

 

[boatman]

Looking lovely Chris, don't forget PVA is helpful to place pe, gives time for placing. Then fix with ca

HI BOYO many thanks for the info an yes will try it tomorrow an my cheat idea lol
chrisb

 

[boatman]

G/M GUYS
well ive had the kick in the pants from jen lol an at 9-30 this morn ive been up to the model room an lightly sanded down the p/e so the light grey spray paint has something to stick too an its now dryin off for a couple of hrs with the windows slightly open to let the paint smell out so im off again with mojo intact
chrisb

 

[boatman]

HERE the p/e has been sprayed matt light grey as will be difficult to paint this when on the model
chrisb

 

[boatman]

AN this little white devil lilley keeps tryin to get into my model room to sit an watch me build but im wary of her as she tries to walk onto my bench an get wet paint on her an her hairs stuck on my painted parts oh dear
chrisb an lilley lol

 

[boatman]

weird never known a cat like her lol an yes today i got off my butt an fitted 2 lots of P/E ON THE HORNETS BOW an by god its thin an very fragile took me all this afternoon to fit it till i got the shakes but at least i dont have to worry about painting them as it would be very awkward to do so when glued to the ship an some pics of them p/e railings not finished but it finished me today
chrisb

 

[scottie3158]

Chris, looking good mate.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Chris. I have a seat next to my desk specifically for one of my cats who follows me everywhere. She likes to sit and observe my building and loves a good podcast. I send her out when I paint though, not just for fur reasons, but the fumes. Haven't found a respirator for a cat yet

 

[BattleshipBob]

Nice looking railings Chris, good job!

 

[Jim R]

Wonderful work. Always really interesting to follow a build of yours. So big and the extra complication of the electrics. Despite it's size there seems to be a lot of tiny, fiddly parts.

 

[boatman]

Nice looking railings Chris, good job!

thanks BOB my freind yes got some P/E on but dint use a needle as i was goin to i used a small flat screwdriver just put a small amont of c/a on it then smeared it onto the fairleads just now got to fit the front part of the p/e an then that will be the bow done but still loads of p/e to do but had to pack up to day as got the shakes
hope you both ok
chris an jen

 

[boatman]

Wonderful work. Always really interesting to follow a build of yours. So big and the extra complication of the electrics. Despite it's size there seems to be a lot of tiny, fiddly parts.

HI JIM thanks im glad you are likin the build an yes big kit but loads of small part as ive still got 4 big boxes full to the brim to fit on her yet certainly got my moneyies worth on this kit an yes more eletrics still to do oh boy
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Detail is great well done doing such a tidy job (not easy)

 

[boatman]

Detail is great well done doing such a tidy job (not easy)

HI Bri many thanks sir yes she's comin on but havnt been able to do much on her for the last few wks as ive been ill but getting better now hopefully an then i can get back to the hornet an your vicktory is a once in a life time great build you must have a lot of patince an my freind les smith built this big victory but he went down with cancer an he just could not finish his ship as all he had to do was build the 2 tiny boats that sit on the deck an it would have been finished so im lookin at it this way if you get to finish yours it will be a tribute to my freinds ship an very well done so far on your victoty
chrisb

 

[boatman]

HI GUYS well ive made a start back on the uss hornet yesterday to fit this p/e an boy have i made a hash up of it as i got the shakes tryin to fit the p/e an its not turned out good im ashamed to say so no pics on that horrible an as its grey painted it can hardly be seen now i know why Bob an others leave it in brass colour so you can see it to fit it boy a big lesson learned there will have a another go today an hope no shakes as normally im ok an no shakes but this p/e is so fradgile just the slightest knock an the p/e is all out of shape an it upsets me an causein my nerves to kick in an then the shakes if i try to hard but i dont like to give up as if i do the ship wont get built so any p/e that wont be seen i will not fit oh dear hope all you guys are ok an well
chrisb

 

[scottie3158]

HI GUYS well ive made a start back on the uss hornet yesterday to fit this p/e an boy have i made a hash up of it as i got the shakes tryin to fit the p/e an its not turned out good im ashamed to say so no pics on that horrible an as its grey painted it can hardly be seen now i know why Bob an others leave it in brass colour so you can see it to fit it boy a big lesson learned there will have a another go today an hope no shakes as normally im ok an no shakes but this p/e is so fradgile just the slightest knock an the p/e is all out of shape an it upsets me an causein my nerves to kick in an then the shakes if i try to hard but i dont like to give up as if i do the ship wont get built so any p/e that wont be seen i will not fit oh dear hope all you guys are ok an well
chrisb

Chris, no problem mate, I know what you mean. PE can be very frustrating. I always find that if it's not going right just walk away have a cuppa then go back. The other thing i will say that you probably know already is make sure you remove all the dry CA before trying again as CA won't stick to dry CA. Apart from that your skills will win through.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Dont stress yourself Chris. I hate PE at the best of times. Whatever you do just keep the build enjoyable.

 

[boatman]

Chris, no problem mate, I know what you mean. PE can be very frustrating. I always find that if it's not going right just walk away have a cuppa then go back. The other thing i will say that you probably know already is make sure you remove all the dry CA before trying again as CA won't stick to dry CA. Apart from that your skills will win through.

THANKS Scottie for your kind reply an this p/e is so fragile if i treid to rub off the old C/A the p/e would be unreconiseable its terrible lord know how Bob can get nice bends an straight p/e on his models all i can think his must be stronger p/e
cheers for your reply sir
chrisb an jen

 

[boatman]

Dont stress yourself Chris. I hate PE at the best of times. Whatever you do just keep the build enjoyable.

HI Steve yes i will try an keep the build enjoyable as thank goodness the kit dont give to much p/e thats a blessing for me an some bits im not goin to fit on as my nerves wont stand it oh dear but see how things go today
ATB SIR
chris an jen