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

[boatman]

an dont know why but i cant find out where this boat goes instructions dont show it
chrisb

 

[Jim R]

Glad your back is feeling better. Hope you're not in the dog house with Jen for the paint spill. Hornet is looking great. Not too far to go now.

 

[scottie3158]

looking good Chris

 

[boatman]

Glad your back is feeling better. Hope you're not in the dog house with Jen for the paint spill. Hornet is looking great. Not too far to go now.

HI Jim yes feelin much better thanks just got to whatch what i do now again so i dont start my back off again an yes i got off lightly regards the paint spill only because i managded to clean the carpet but she knew it had happened as she could smell the white spirit an yes im pleased im nearly there on the hornet build as cant wait to get back to my big 1/32 planes thanks for your reply sir
chrisb

 

[boatman]

looking good Chris

cheers Scottie ATB SIR

 

[flyjoe180]

Glad you are feeling better Chris. That lifeboat, could it be one of the boats near the bridge in this photo?

 

[boatman]

Glad you are feeling better Chris. That lifeboat, could it be one of the boats near the bridge in this photo?View attachment 1287315

HI Joe yes my back feels better now many thanks been hell this back trouble as Bri will attest to an yes again thank you sir for spotting them life boats on the S/S as i studyied all the pics in my hornet book an i have good eye sight but i never picked up on them parts bein lifeboats as it looks like there are two boats one on top of the other an its difficult to see what they are so hats off to you sir for reconniseing what they are as they not shown in the instruckions though cheers what would i do without you guys very well done on spotting it SIR an i will attach it there in postion when i fit the S/S which will be anyday now
cheers ATB SIR
chris an jen

 

[boatman]

G/M GUYS an gals well yesterday i treid to fit on the hull the flight deck an guess what it DONT FIT wont pull down levell with the hull top so had to do some cutting with the dremel an diamon cutter an after the whole afternooni think ive managded to get the deck down acceptable so im just gonna have another dry fit check today before i start to glue the deck down an its goin to be a job so a few inches gluein at a time an im nervous that i must get it right first time as the deck is 4 feet long an if i dont get it glued correctly an it goes off at an angle then the whole model will be binned oh dear
chrisb

 

[pjgtech]

G/M GUYS an gals well yesterday i treid to fit on the hull the flight deck an guess what it DONT FIT wont pull down levell with the hull top so had to do some cutting with the dremel an diamon cutter an after the whole afternooni think ive managded to get the deck down acceptable so im just gonna have another dry fit check today before i start to glue the deck down an its goin to be a job so a few inches gluein at a time an im nervous that i must get it right first time as the deck is 4 feet long an if i dont get it glued correctly an it goes off at an angle then the whole model will be binned oh dear
chrisb

Good luck with it matey....

 

[boatman]

WELL the flight deck went on well thank goodness will show some more pics when im near ready to spot all the B25 on the flight deck
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

WELL the flight deck went on well thank goodness will show some more pics when im near ready to spot all the B25 on the flight deck
chrisb

Good job !