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Thread: USS Hornet in 1/200" scale . . . hmm

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    Just woke up to find the elves had the workbench covered with plans . . . I wonder if there is a quick way to make a Hornet for all my new Merit models on the cheap?


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    Obviously it would be quicker to get the Merit Hornet and make that up, and it only costs....... ah, OK, carry on

    http://www.amazon.com/Scale-Hornet-A.../dp/B00DIVPVNE
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    So you have the elves take your Hornet drawings to their workshop and they blow them up to 1/200" scale. They cut out the parts from the paper and stick them to foam board. The cutting elves have a fun time with the x-actos over night . . .



    Port side, starboard side, gun deck and flight deck take shape . . .



    Along with formers . . .



    Note the careful protection and preservation of the lines on the drawings . . . test fitting



    Gun deck placed on the sides to inspire . . .



    Having a flight deck above the gun deck adds to the realism . . .



    Flight deck slipped on . . . bow and stern will be curved into shape . . .


    Very fun!



    Add the rough cut control island . . .



    So far I have spent 2 hours on this project and a few $ on foam board. The idea behind this effort is to make a game piece that is full scale and 3D as quickly and groovy as possible. I will be giving the parts a wash of grey and navy blue etc as needed to bring out the layering and keeping the line detail, saving me from making every bit of detail needed for a realistic model. As you may remember the Yorktown took over 40 hours!



    So far the madness . . .

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    Very cool. This will be one amazing piece on the table!!!

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    Holy Cow, Clipper! This makes me almost wish I were getting into WW2 flying...

    What awesome work - can't wait to see it finished!

    All the best,
    Matt Materne

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    Yeppers! I am adjusting the bits for Yorktown and Enterprise. I will cut them tomorrow, they are mostly the same with different decks and gun placements. This one has been a success as far as I am concerned. It will take just little more time to make a fleet . . . I am making the patterns for those who share my madness . . .

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    thats really awesome dave!!! should be easily transportable as well.

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    A fleet?

    I can't even begin.

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    Nice "quick construction", David!
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    I see that the Maestro is back and firing on all cylinders.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Clipper - the madness is catching!
    My own Santa sleigh might be a little different, when put together.


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    David, it looks like you're recovering well, and back to the madness we love to see.

    Eileen; I see you've been elf-infected. No real cure, so carry on

    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs Kyte View Post
    Clipper - the madness is catching!
    My own Santa sleigh might be a little different, when put together.


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    Way cool! Looking to see it assembled and in action!

    Eileen

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    So great! May I post pictures around?

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    HMS Furious - 1918 at the time of the first aircraft carrier raid in history.



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    http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/i...in-1350-scale/

    Now it would be truly impressive in 1/144

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    I've always loved the look of HMS Furious and its different "permutations" on its way to becoming a carrier - and the dazzle paint scheme is classy, too. It would make an awesome centerpiece for a battle in 1/144th scale, indeed!!

    Thanks for posting the great pics, Zoe!
    All the best,
    Matt Materne

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    Clipper, it works wonderfully. Even in black and white and not finished it is extemely convincing. Hope you can keep resisting the urge to get into 3D detail. The illusion is fantastic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angiolillo View Post
    So great! May I post pictures around?
    Of course! Enjoy . . .

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    The Fleet so far: in 1/144" The Argus x 2





    The Furious:







    And in WWII, all in 1/200" scale, The Yorktown







    The Japanese side: Akagi and Hiryu





    Hornet, Enterprise, Yorktown and Glorious are underway . . .

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    David you never cease to amaze. Glad you are getting your health back. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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    Dang! Those are some seriously clever elves!

    What an inspiration...
    Thanks for sharing these awesome models.
    All the best,
    Matt Materne

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    How Hard Can It Be to make CVs which double as minis-transports?

    (And are the Zeppelin minis big enough to contain minis as well?)

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    Chris, you can add anything you want for storage, I have mine in cases so it is no interest to me. Meanwhile back to the ship yards. bow and stern insides are crimped on the inside to allow the bending to come. The edges are tapered to form a point/edge





    Stern sides are hot melt glued to the first two center formers, and when cool, the stern is joined with a bit more glue



    Repeat on the bow ends


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    Great indeed!
    For those of you on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/andrea.angi...1&notif_t=like
    Same pictures have been posted on BGG, and are waiting moderators' approval to appear here:
    http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1...es-pack#images
    http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1...es-pack#images
    Thumb up them if you think, as I do, that they are really great.

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    Insanely incredible!

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    The Fleet so far: in 1/144" The Argus x 2





    The Furious:







    And in WWII, all in 1/200" scale, The Yorktown







    The Japanese side: Akagi and Hiryu





    Hornet, Enterprise, Yorktown and Glorious are underway . . .



    clipper, do you think you could make the zeppelins and carriers storage cases as well as game pieces?

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    These are just excellent, the foam board will need to come out again to build a new house to store the fleet! I think you may need a bigger table for Midway!

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    If you had a gym size area you could do Midway. Again great job on all of those.

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    Clipper, you are utterly amazing!
    And insane.

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    Even having followed the construction of these Carriers from the outset, it is still astounding when I see them all arrayed together Dave.
    What a phenomenal achievement,
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I showed this thread to SWMBO, who actually said something encouraging about my 1:200 fixation. Especially when I pointed out the location of the fleet in the kitchen and dining area. Try it!
    Ron

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    Damn Dave! You can make everything!!!! Thats awesome! I loved the idea of printing the parts and putting on foam. I think its because it will be more easy to carry, with separate parts? Anyway its awesome, so are the other carries... You are prepared to make a Death Star there.
    Thanks


    Nick

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    And we are prepared to drop a bouncing bomb right in its shaft.

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    Very nice to see such inspriational models. My personal favourate it the WW1 Furious. Obviliously you cannot mass produce these models to sell, but if you were able to make a small generic UK/USA Escort carrier that you could fit 6 planes on I am sure you would sell as many as you can make. Just an idea Andrea we need a Swordfish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug View Post
    Very nice to see such inspriational models. My personal favourate it the WW1 Furious. Obviliously you cannot mass produce these models to sell, but if you were able to make a small generic UK/USA Escort carrier that you could fit 6 planes on I am sure you would sell as many as you can make. Just an idea Andrea we need a Swordfish.
    I suggest one of the various riffs on the Bogue (CVE-9) design, as it can fly both US and British flags--the later Casablancas, and bigger Sangamon/Commencement Bay tanker conversions, are USN only.

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    So we had a big dinner and the dishes are now done, so the work bench can be restored! Man those elves can eat!



    So the hull, gun deck and flight deck got coats of thinned down water based acrylic paints, put on in washes to allow the copy print lines to show through and with a bit of artistic layering got the effect I wanted.



    Stern view



    Flight deck



    Overall view without the control tower



    Low side view of the 1942 colors of the Hornet



    And the control tower gets a wash and a few details



    And here we are!







    The goal was to come up with an inexpensive ($25 materials) and quick (4.5 hrs) build for a realistic 1/200" scale carrier . . . you decide!



    Equipped with my latest order from Merit; and who could resist a deck elevator . . . .



    On to Midway!

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    Astounding!
    The dinner is gorgeous too.

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    Running out of complementary words to describe your efforts Dave. Simply gorgeous.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Running out of complementary words to describe your efforts Dave. Simply gorgeous.
    When in doubt........
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Awesome, it amazes me how cheap your styrofoam is. Is the base polystyrene? (Large bubble)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug View Post
    Very nice to see such inspriational models. My personal favourate it the WW1 Furious. Obviliously you cannot mass produce these models to sell, but if you were able to make a small generic UK/USA Escort carrier that you could fit 6 planes on I am sure you would sell as many as you can make. Just an idea Andrea we need a Swordfish.
    It wouldn't be that difficult to produce, plans, styrofoam, polystyrene, cutter and time (that's the big one.) I have no problem giving it a go.

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    Absolutely fantastic set of models David but where do you find the space to play a scenario with them?


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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post


    The goal was to come up with an inexpensive ($25 materials) and quick (4.5 hrs) build for a realistic 1/200" scale carrier . . . you decide!

    On to Midway!
    I would say objective achieved in fine style Dave. Congratulations.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    It's perfect for the gaming table, Dave. Astounding.

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