BOATMAN's USS NIMITZ CVN 68 BUILD IN 1/144 SCALE

[boatman]

AN fittin it to the rear sponson where the techs test out the aircraft' s jet engins

 

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Fittin in a bow thuster the real ship does not have this but I thought I needed to fit one to control the front part of the ship in a windy situation

 

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cutting hole in hull for the B/T

 

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an its fitted in ok an works an it dint leak when in the wet stuff

 

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Nxt pics sprayin on the hull the red anti foul

 

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NXT pics removein the paper an its a nice sharp line

 

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AN the grey top coat

 

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in this nxt pic I cheated a bit by fittin a car stripe for the black water line an I think it came up good saved a lot of maskin up

 

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an it wont wear off

 

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HERE in the top assess bay I fitted tiny magnets to hold the panlel in place

 

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AN now she is beginning to look like a super carrier

 

[stillp]

Are you painting with rattle cans Chris, or a full-size spray gun, or what?
Pete

 

[Ian M]

This is dedication .
Great work and thanks for sharing .

 

[boatman]

Are you painting with rattle cans Chris, or a full-size spray gun, or what?
Pete

HI Pete I used rattle cans big one as id be there for ever more with a airbrush on a hull this big I think I used 15 red primer an 20 light grey then about 6 tins of clear varnish to keep the draught markins on an thanks for your intrest in the build
chris

 

[scottie3158]

Chris,
That is an awesome build.

 

[boatman]

This is dedication .
Great work and thanks for sharing .

AN thanks Ian for your nice comment hope you like the build so far an cheers Scottie
chris an more pics tomorrow