Glenns_TX Posted October 21, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2018 This kit was purchased from Hobby Lobby several years ago. Since that time like the rest of my kits, it has resided in a closet. Today I decided I need something “easier” to do while I work on the Bounty. And it just happened my 1/700 Hornet by Trumpeter arrived. So like the Arizona, I’ll gain some experience with this $6 kit. So far the main difficulty was finding Navy Blue 5-N. No one had it here. So unless I find some, I plan to mix a 3:1 ratio of Model Air insignia blue with black. The blue is FS35044 while 5-N is 35045. It’s a waterline kit. Another first. Guess I’m making an ocean too. Canute, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Builds In-progress : HMS Bounty, Corel 1/130 USS Enterpise CV-6, Revell 1/1200 Completed Builds : USS Constitution Plastic Refit. See Avatar and Cover Photo USS Arizona BB-39, Revell, 1:426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenns_TX Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Cleaned the parts last night. This morning removed hull sections. Cleaned up any flash. Glued hanger deck to bottom hull. Filled and sanded where needed. Will prime later. Working on some Polar Lights Original Series Star Trek Kits to. And those needed more filling. Prefer to prime all three kits together. Edited October 21, 2018 by Glenns_TX Canute, zappto, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Builds In-progress : HMS Bounty, Corel 1/130 USS Enterpise CV-6, Revell 1/1200 Completed Builds : USS Constitution Plastic Refit. See Avatar and Cover Photo USS Arizona BB-39, Revell, 1:426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenns_TX Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 21, 2018 I wonder if they make bottles large enough to hold this little ship? lmagna, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Builds In-progress : HMS Bounty, Corel 1/130 USS Enterpise CV-6, Revell 1/1200 Completed Builds : USS Constitution Plastic Refit. See Avatar and Cover Photo USS Arizona BB-39, Revell, 1:426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2018 I am curious to see the aircraft on the deck! They must be smaller than ants! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted October 22, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 22, 2018 Maybe a Mason jar? Interesting build, including a hangar deck in that scale. mtaylor 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenns_TX Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 22, 2018 Sprayed everything with primer tonight. Anyone know what Enterprise’s hanger deck colors were? CV-6 was easy. The Star Trek Kits gave me more fits. The Klingon ship has chrome pieces which needed to be masked. The Enterprise’s pylons and one engine still refuse to give up their seams. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Builds In-progress : HMS Bounty, Corel 1/130 USS Enterpise CV-6, Revell 1/1200 Completed Builds : USS Constitution Plastic Refit. See Avatar and Cover Photo USS Arizona BB-39, Revell, 1:426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 22, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 22, 2018 I suspect that it was much like modern carriers. White on the bulkheads and overhead and gray linoleum or no-skid on the deck. It's pretty dark on the hanger deck and the white does a good job of reflecting light. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenns_TX Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted October 22, 2018 23 hours ago, lmagna said: I am curious to see the aircraft on the deck! They must be smaller than ants! Well they’re not ready for the deck. But here they are. I’m sure you know the boxes on the matt are 1” square. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Builds In-progress : HMS Bounty, Corel 1/130 USS Enterpise CV-6, Revell 1/1200 Completed Builds : USS Constitution Plastic Refit. See Avatar and Cover Photo USS Arizona BB-39, Revell, 1:426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted October 23, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 23, 2018 They are bigger than I thought they would be! About 3/8" wingspan maybe a little more. Are they supposed to be Hellcats? mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenns_TX Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Haven’t done much with this cause it’s been too cold and we to paint. But tonight, I sanded the additional filling I added Monday. And decided the hanger needs only grey primer for the deck and white for ceiling and walls. Painted the ceiling tonight. Also spent time searching for an 8” bottle with a 1.5 to 2 inch opening. Edited October 27, 2018 by Glenns_TX mtaylor, lmagna and Canute 3 Quote Builds In-progress : HMS Bounty, Corel 1/130 USS Enterpise CV-6, Revell 1/1200 Completed Builds : USS Constitution Plastic Refit. See Avatar and Cover Photo USS Arizona BB-39, Revell, 1:426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warnerade Posted October 31, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2018 Might I suggest a clear glass jug that is used to brew beer in? I have one of those and I am planning on figuring out a way to custom build a boat to stick in there one day...I looked at the measurements one day and I am pretty sure its 13" diameter, 10" high...the opening is only about 1" but it would be easy to cut a bigger hole. Glenns_TX, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Instagram: fun_with_model_ships Current build King of the Mississippi Princess Royal Ship in a bottle Past builds Golden yacht in a bottle by Amati Union Brigantine by Constructo San Francisco II by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdvr Posted October 31, 2018 Share #12 Posted October 31, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 1:24 AM, mtaylor said: I suspect that it was much like modern carriers. White on the bulkheads and overhead and gray linoleum or no-skid on the deck. It's pretty dark on the hanger deck and the white does a good job of reflecting light. Seems I read somewhere that linoleum was removed because of the fire hazard, a big concern on any ship. mtaylor, Canute and Glenns_TX 3 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rcboater Bill Posted November 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2018 Light gray decks, white bulkheads and overhead. Here’s a link to the Fine Scale Modeler review of the Merit 1/200 scale plastic kit, for reference... http://www.finescale.com/product-info/kit-reviews/2015/07/merit-international-uss-yorktown-cv-5 -Bill Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote In progress: BlueJacket Lobster Smack 1/8 scale (RC) 1/96 Revenue Cutter Harriet Lane RC scratchbuild completed: 1/144 scale USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 RC scratchbuild Revell 1/305 USCG 327’ Secretary class cutter Dumas 1/16 scale USCG Motor Lifeboat 36500 (RC) Lindberg 1/95 USCG Lightship LV-112 “Nantucket” RC conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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