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

[Jack L]

Awesome finish, Chris. Well done!!!

 

[boatman]

Awesome finish, Chris. Well done!!!

CHEERS Jack yes im glad she is finished now i can have rest on my B58 HUSTLER AIRCRAFT BUILD LOL
ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[Tworrs]

HI Gary thank you sir but not been without its problems but got it built the best i can an i may later on try an redo the p/e a bit better as p/m gave me some stronger stuff but for now im building a plane for a change is good as a rest as they say hope you an your wife are both well as we are just too hot here as we not used to this heat jen get out the ice creams lol
ATB to you both
Chris an jen

Well Chris, I hope you survive the heat, when I went for a walk this morning at 8am it was -2 C.

 

[flyjoe180]

Well Chris, I hope you survive the heat, when I went for a walk this morning at 8am it was -2 C.

-3 forecast tonight Garry

 

[boatman]

WOW i dint think it ever got that cold down under excepting for the anratica gary you will have to gear up with coats an such like we do here but it fairly cool here at the moment but they are saying that the heat will be back nxt week so im keepin me shorts on an jen has her short all in one on to keep cool enjoy your painting Gary an have a nice day both
chris an jen

 

[John Race]

Morning Chris, good idea to show the box art behind the completed model.
Yes I showed it to your " friend " and she was most impressed! In fact she's gone to show it to the Committee.
John

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks great Chris. I must have completely missed this, don’t know how though. Sorry about that.

 

[boatman]

Morning Chris, good idea to show the box art behind the completed model.
Yes I showed it to your " friend " and she was most impressed! In fact she's gone to show it to the Committee.
John

HI Morning John hope you both are well an you say freind WHAT FREIND LOL she just used me for target prictice with her big needles last year an tell her ive moved so she wont get me again as there are plenty of others on here she can use for target practice lol an yes i hope the committe like my hornet on her display shelf
ATB SIR to you both
chris an jen

 

[boatman]

That looks great Chris. I must have completely missed this, don’t know how though. Sorry about that.

HI TIM no need to apolagise as ive missed loads of brilliant builds on here as you cant whatch them all on this brilliant forum i just think i'll have a look at whats new an hope i can see some of these brilliant builds as i really miss RON 570 as his builds were a works of art an how he did them with his chukker upper wife was beyond me an simon with his young woman build an that crazy wabbit he also made me laugh till my sides hurt we have lost some brilliant modderlers on here in the last few yrs ago but i'll REMEMBER THEM for as long as i live
ATB TIM
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Absolutely brilliant Chris well done mate have you got room to display it?

 

[boatman]

Absolutely brilliant Chris well done mate have you got room to display it?

AN HI Bri yes here she is on her display shelf an lit up hope you like her Bri

 

[Bri62]

AN HI Bri yes here she is on her display shelf an lit up hope you like her Bri

She is very nice, led's really set her off

 

[boatman]

She is very nice, led's really set her off

Thanks bri yes i love fitting them led 's i think they brings the model to life
cheers SIR good luck on your vic sale
chrisb

 

[John Race]

Here you are,
Congratulations Chris.

 

[boatman]

WOW John the dogs dangle bits for me cheers an thank you know WHO LOL
CHRISB

 

[Nicko]

Great job Chris. So glad you stuck with it...

Nick

 

[boatman]

Great job Chris. So glad you stuck with it...

Nick

HI NICK YES i was determined to fininsh the model as it was not a cheapo model but i had to force myself up to that model room to get on an get it built but this build i did not enjoy but thank goodness its behind me now as as well the p/e railings were not good an some time soon i may fit some new p/e railing an try an make it look a bit better but thanks Nick glad you like the model
CHEERS FOR YOUR REPLY SIR
atb chrisb