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

[boatman]

WELL thats the strab side fitted down an glued onto the hull now to move onto the show side with more doors hangar doors open so that the tiny planes can be seen

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

not brilliant but best i can do as getting old oh dear im not the same moddeler that i was afew yrs back but im goin to build this ship an be done with it

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

an she is so big i cant get her full lenthg into the camera veiwer

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

SO thats both sides of the hangar bay all fitted an gluded down an next before i do any more on the ship ive now got to today make up the fighter planes that will fit in the hangar an looking forward to the planes as make a break from the ship

 

[Steven000]

Hang(ar) in there Chris, looking forward to the planes as well goodluck with all that plastic! cheers

 

[boatman]

Hang(ar) in there Chris, looking forward to the planes as well goodluck with all that plastic! cheers

HI Steven very witty that hang/ar in lol an yes ive got 16 x B25 to build an about 6 deverstaters an other planes to build but as they are tiny they should not take to long to build them an spray them
CHEERS SIR FOR YOUR WITTY REPLY LOL
CHRISB

 

[Jim R]

Still making excellent progress.

 

[boatman]

Still making excellent progress.

 

[boatman]

WELL i thought these lovley looking little planes would be a brezzes to build but no joy

 

[boatman]

AN THE wings wont fit through the fusealarge AAAARRRRRRCCCCCHHHH

 

[boatman]

AN so after loads of fileing an even useing a tiny grind stone on the fuselarge cutout a fineally got the wing in but nr two hrs oh boy come back P/E all is forgiven lol an the plane is still not built will do more on it tomorrow oh boy
chrisb

 

[Steven000]

That 'clearly' didn't fit, hope your luck turn back in your favor soon Chris! The plane does look nicely detailed from what I can see. Goodluck

 

[boatman]

That 'clearly' didn't fit, hope your luck turn back in your favor soon Chris! The plane does look nicely detailed from what I can see. Goodluck

HI Steven yes im begining to wonder if anything will fit on this kit as checked through the planes an got 16 more of these small planes to build an i only hope the 16 x
B25 will fit better as these little devils will take me months to build if i havnt gone off me trolly first lol as i was enjoying this kit but now well
chrisb

 

[scottie3158]

Coming on nicely Chris

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

That is going to be huge Chris. Where are you gonna keep it. Nice progress.

 

[flyjoe180]

Considering the scale and not the overall size of the model Chris, I say you are doing a fine job mate. Those aircraft look fiddly and must be small insect sized. Are they from the Ghost Squadron?