1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

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Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by Pieter » Fri Oct 23, 2026 7:28 am

Very nice 'Runway'. Any progress on the island?

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:57 am

Here's the flight deck with a couple layers of matte spray to seal it all in.
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Bonnie Flight Deck Matt Finish.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:56 am

I painted on the deck edge markings for the power hookups, the fire boxes, and the fuel points, as well as adding some deck edge netting.
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Fire Box locations around flight deck.jpg
Flight Deck Netting 2.jpg
Flight Deck Netting.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:55 am

I have also completed the decaling on the flight deck.
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Decals 2.jpg
Decals.jpg
Long Lead Takeoff line 2.jpg
Long Lead Takeoff line.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Oct 23, 2026 5:53 am

There has been some work that's progressed on Bonnie since the last update here...however, I've had a crazy busy year, so she's sat most of the summer with no progress.

Here's some photos.
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Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NBP » Thu Oct 22, 2026 6:13 pm

Amazing construction :thumbs_up_1:

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by FFG-7 » Sat May 02, 2026 9:28 am

now I know why I cannot see your pictures as the site now has another issue in accepting picture uploads.

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by FFG-7 » Fri May 01, 2026 11:02 am

what photos?

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri May 01, 2026 10:30 am

I realize I haven't updated this build in a while....quite a while....

Here's some recent photos. I've got the flight deck complete, decals and paint applied, and matte finish laid on.

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:36 pm

Annoyingly, the paint I applied bubbled...so...I stripped it, and repainted. Alas.
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Damn Part 3.JPG
Deck Stripping.jpg
Paint Chips.jpg
Deck Primed 2.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:10 pm

And here is where we're at tonight.

All the holes in the flight deck have been cut.

Forward opening (lines up with the catapult) to allow access to the anchor hoist

Middle opening - covers the main hangar bay.

Rear opening - covers the rear hangar bay.

Aft opening - covers the workshops, and allows access to the rudder servo and bits.
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Overall view.jpg
Flight Deck inserts cut out.jpg
Flight Deck all holes complete.jpg
Flight Deck inserts removed.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:07 pm

A few more updates.
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Draft markings applied.
Draft markings applied.
Aft hole in the flight deck.
Aft hole in the flight deck.
Aft hole in flight deck fits.jpg
Aft hole in flight deck open.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:06 pm

I realize it's been a while since I've posted any updates....so...here's some imagery.
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Bonnie on display in May at Shearwater Hobby Show - with a sailor from the original crew!
Bonnie on display in May at Shearwater Hobby Show - with a sailor from the original crew!
Finished with sanding and priming the hull - here's the 'ship's side gray' layer going on.
Finished with sanding and priming the hull - here's the 'ship's side gray' layer going on.
Boot topping applied!
Boot topping applied!
Red!
Red!
Ball of Tape!
Ball of Tape!

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:01 pm

As I wait for the hangar modules to print, I'm getting in some 3D design time.

I was originally going to have a folding articulated accommodation ladder, but realize that this will exceed the limits of what I can do with my FDM printer, so I went back to basics, got some dimensions, and produced a swappable folded, or setup accommodation ladder.

When the Elevators are done printing, and the anchor module, I'll be able to kick a couple of these out to test them out.
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Accommodation Ladder Design.JPG

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:50 am

Thanks Hank!

I'm at the point where I can now see myself getting this ship 'nearly' finished.

I did some more 3D design work last evening on the hull openings, as well as designing the anchor hoist chamber on Sunday.

Also, I discovered that I have to re-print the hangar/elevator modules, as the originals were designed to accommodate the 6mm thick wooden deck that has now been replaced by the 2mm thick styrene deck.

So, that's 5 days of printing, plus more.

:-)

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by BB62vet » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:02 am

Nice progress on your Bonny, Brad!! I can just see little aeroplanes flying off the deck!!!! :heh:

Hank

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:32 pm

And here's how she looks at the end of the day.

Tomorrow may be the day that I start cutting holes in the deck...

NS
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EndoftheDay.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:30 pm

And here we go with the flight deck. 2mm sheet styrene.

Flipped the ship up to get a rough profile, cut out with a set of tin-snips, then clamped in place and started trimming. Got about half done - taking a break for lunch and I'll see if I can get this finished up this afternoon. I was thinking this would take a LOT more time than it is.

Still need to sand it, but I'm generally pleased with how it's cutting. A sharp/new blade is making quick work of things!
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Flightdeckprofile.jpg
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FlightDeckasharpknife.jpg
FlightDeckoverhangtobecut.jpg
Flightdecktrimming.jpg
Flightdecktrimming2.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:28 pm

Deck Overhang Problem.jpg
OK, one of the problems noted above was the deck overhang that was, well, hanging low.

So. A bit of cardboard as a template, a bit of pine, a bit of saw work, some sanding, and some epoxy, and I think I've got the problem solved.
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Deck Overhang 1.jpg
Deck Overhang 2.jpg
Deck Overhang 3.jpg
Deck Overhang 4.jpg
Deck Overhang 5.jpg

Re: 1/96 HMCS Bonaventure

by NavyShooter » Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:01 pm

So...we're working the same question in two locations.

LOL

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