discussion BOATMANS USS ENTERPRIE CVN 65 in 1/350 SCALE WITH LIGHTS

[peter.collins443]

HI Peter well ive built several ships big r/c warships an plastic ship big an small in my 60 odd yrs of modeling an aircraft also so just as soon as i open the box get a good idea where to start as on this ship ive got to make up a hangerbay floor an do what TAMAIYA SHOULD have done but thanks for the good luck on this build an not forggeting the eletrics plugs in the hull botton in the stand
chrisb

 

[boatman]

WELL im now makin progress on my entrerptise as been masking up all morning an now just sprayed the red car primermer on the hull just as well i bought that gasmask phew an first pic if of ive fitted in the hangar bay but just laid in for now as got to fit in the gold connecketors from the stand to the hull bottom to take 12v up for light

 

[boatman]

an nice an level at the hanger entryies an i will spay it grey when im ready

 

[boatman]

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the hull all masked up ready for sprayin red car primer as i use this red on all my ships chearper that a moddeler humbroll an the shiny hull has been rubbed down with smooth sand paper for the paint to take to

 

[boatman]

AN SPRAYED RED CAR PRIMER

 

[flyjoe180]

Coming along well Chris

 

[boatman]

Coming along well Chris

HI JOE yes today im goin to paint on the black water line an when dry then its mask up time again to spray the light grey hate maskin as kit takes so long esp on a ship this long just as well ive got some more tamyia tape comin as again it will all have to be done on the fight deck an the lines are not easyily seen so on go my head magnifers be glad when thats all done then i can get on an build monster of a model
ATB JOE
chrisb

 

[boatman]

hello chaps well the build has g one on leaps an bounds today as ive got the gold connecters fitted to the stand an ready to fit the female connecter now fitting in the hull bottom here the wireing for the main feed in the stand

 

[boatman]

Yesterday at 9:30 PM
an here the hull bottom now fitted with the gold pickup connecter

 

[boatman]

an wirein inside the hull

 

[boatman]

Yesterday at 9:33 PM
AN I CANT make up my mind guys shoud i leave in the blank door or cut it out can you guys decide which is best leave it in or cut it out ? chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Looking good Chris, was the hanger bay floor missing from just your kit or just not included in any?
Brian