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

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

AN THEY dint fit so had to do a lot of fileing to get the fusealarge to jion up oh dear be glad when i can say they are built
chrisb

 

[John Race]

Chris, I was laughing at Jen telling you off for swearing, you'll be in the corner yet.

Nice work on those planes.

 

[scottie3158]

those planes are cracking mate.

 

[stillp]

SBD is the Dauntless Chris. SBD stands for Scout Bomber Douglas.

I always thought it stood for Silent But Deadly, but that must be something else...

Those aircraft are looking great Chris, in spite of their small size.
Pete

 

[boatman]

Chris, I was laughing at Jen telling you off for swearing, you'll be in the corner yet.

Nice work on those planes.

HI John yes jen told me off jen is near as bad as matron without the neddles lol i dont know cant say what i want in my own house what with women power lol an yes i got put in the corner lol but these planes drove me to it lol an glad you like them planes bloomin things got me into trouble they did lol

 

[boatman]

those planes are cracking mate.

thanks Scottie an them bloomin planes are crackin me up lol

 

[boatman]

I always thought it stood for Silent But Deadly, but that must be something else...

Those aircraft are looking great Chris, in spite of their small size.
Pete

AN THANKS Pete yes i'll admit they earnt to bad but building them is an yes tiny size cant wait to get back to a 1/32 scale plane as i have some calling to me from the stash

 

[boatman]

HI GUYS well ive been beavering away today on them Dauntless planes kits an im limiting myself to just 3 hrs a day on these plane kits as they are givin me eye strain now as bein clear plastic i really am struggeling to find the tiny holes for the undercart so now ive so far made up 4 semi kits as still more to go on them an im waiting for the paint to come

 

[boatman]

HI GUYS well my boaty mate came over today an fitted up my 4 shelfs an only to find that when he had finished i found that the shelf where hornet is on i dint allow for the stand height
oh dear so im now thinkin of moveing the shelf down more to get hornet on its stand an get the S/S AN MAST ON OR LOSE A SHELF WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ?
CHRISB

 

[flyjoe180]

Shelves look good Chris. Place Hornet on the top shelf? If you want it on the lower level I would suggest lowering the shelf if possible, it would be a shame to lose a shelf.

 

[boatman]

Shelves look good Chris. Place Hornet on the top shelf? If you want it on the lower level I would suggest lowering the shelf if possible, it would be a shame to lose a shelf.

HI JOE yes it would be a shame to lose a shelf AFTER all the work my mate did so im goin if i can get the screws out an lower the shelf that hornets on cheers for your reply sir
ATB
chrisb

 

[minitnkr]

Or flip the corbels up side down & attach to top of lower shelf as you're going to mount the ship on the stand. Just measure first to assure clearance.

 

[boatman]

Or flip the corbels up side down & attach to top of lower shelf as you're going to mount the ship on the stand. Just measure first to assure clearance.

HI PaulE WHAT you mean flip the shelf upside down if you do i think that may solve my problem now goin up to my model room will look at the shelf an see if it has merit thanks never thought of that an if i can get the screws out will give it a try cheers sir
ATB
chrisb

 

[minitnkr]

....same same, amaze, amaze, amaze!

 

[boatman]

....same same, amaze, amaze, amaze!

HI AGAIN PaulE YES I JUST unscrewed the bottom shelf an turned it upside down an it should now take my hornet brilliant thinking on your part sir but got to wait till tomorrowto fi t it as i need jens help to hold the shelf while i drill the screw holes sayin again BRILLIANT THINKIN SIR
CHEERS
chrisb an jen

 

[boatman]

HELLO CHAPS

WELL ive finealy made up my mind on this shelf to fit my hornet on an ive now fitted it on upside down thanks to PaulE's idea an yes she fits on nicely an plenty of room for the masts an here some pics of hornet on that shelf so now i can get on painting them planes

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

AN SHE is also on her stand im pleased to say

 

[boatman]