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Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Harpy » Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:13 am

Here is a build link: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/inde ... s-nautilus

Just started my Hornet with the KA coming today, hopefully.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by TimW42 » Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:17 pm

Waiting for a Pontos PE set. And a stained deck.

And some frickin' TBFs/TBMs, danggit!

Tim W.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by cyi1012 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:33 am

Ka-models Next item is 1/200 CV-8 Hornet.

www.facebook.com/kamodels2007

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Goodwood » Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:54 pm

Thank you for the clarification, Timmy. Sorry for derailing the topic.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Timmy C » Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:52 pm

There is only ONE 1/200 Hornet kit, and it's molded by Trumpeter, marketed by Merit.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Goodwood » Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:18 pm

Dietrich wrote:I bought the Tetra Model Works PE set from Freetime Hobby and this will make for a splendid model, that much is sure! Far from being a flop!

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/pe ... eview.html
So the Merit kit is the same as the Trumpeter kit? Or was that a misprint by the review article?

I'm so confused! :lol_3: :scratch:

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Channell » Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:07 am

Dietrich wrote:I bought the Tetra Model Works PE set from Freetime Hobby and this will make for a splendid model, that much is sure! Far from being a flop!

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/pe ... eview.html
I haven't seen that set before...I admit I see the potential for the kit now!

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Dietrich » Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:05 am

I bought the Tetra Model Works PE set from Freetime Hobby and this will make for a splendid model, that much is sure! Far from being a flop!

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/pe ... eview.html

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Goodwood » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:47 pm

Yeah, well, if your signature is any judge... ;)

The only thing is that I might not necessarily want to do the thing with the Doolittle raid, so if/when I get this beast of a kit, there might be a Trading Post soon after wondering about trading the Mitchells and their associated decals for MOAR carrier aircraft. TBH, I'd almost rather do the surgery to turn Hornet into Enterprise or Yorktown so I won't have to faff about with the Modified Measure 22�camouflaged superstructures and I have had a sordid history.

Besides, with the bit of tweaking I've done to Tamiya's 1/700 Yorktown, there's already a bit of conversion experience.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by JTninja » Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:19 pm

Goodwood wrote:It would be interesting to modify her to represent the Enterprise or Yorktown...

Thanks, Timmy!
Ive been holding because of the rumors of a 1/200 CV-6 late war, though who knows how thats going.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Goodwood » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:24 pm

Timmy C wrote:They take all major credit cards (and probably a few minor ones, too).
Well then, let's just hope their supply holds out until I get that tax refund... ;)

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Timmy C » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:12 pm

They take all major credit cards (and probably a few minor ones, too).

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Goodwood » Fri Apr 04, 2014 3:22 pm

Yeah, I just meant who is selling it Stateside and for what price.

That's actually very very reasonable, considering that the Trumpy Missouri is selling for about $115 more on Squadron. On the other hand, I don't have PayPal and would rather avoid having to get one...assuming there's no alternate payment methods. It would be interesting to modify her to represent the Enterprise or Yorktown...

Thanks, Timmy!

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Timmy C » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:40 am

Goodwood wrote:What's price and U.S. distribution like, does anyone else know?
Not sure what you mean with that question, but Freetime/PacFront has it for $360: http://www.freetimehobbies.com/1-200-me ... model-kit/

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Goodwood » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:45 am

What's price and U.S. distribution like, does anyone else know?

Might get this instead of the 1/200 Missouri�lack of aftermarket stuff doesn't bother me.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by thudman » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:40 am

Channell wrote:
aaube wrote:Just came across this.
Did not want to start a new thread so here goes;

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 977&type=1

This is the first built of it i have seen so far.

Alain
That's the only online build I've seen of it too. My guess is that kit is a flop.

Too bad... I hope the rumored 1/200 Essex doesn't get canceled on the assumption that nobody's interested in a huge aircraft carrier kit. (they'd better work harder on accuracy too! :heh:)
The Hornet is a nice kit and most of us are just waiting on the photoetch sets for it. I have the hull sanded smooth and now working on the shafts. I have also arranged and cut the hangar roller doors at different heights. The portholes on the forward hull are not round and need filling and redrilling.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Angeliccypher » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:01 am

Talking to so LHS folk, it sold decently for them. I think people are simply waiting on a decent detail set.

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by Channell » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:50 pm

aaube wrote:Just came across this.
Did not want to start a new thread so here goes;

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 977&type=1

This is the first built of it i have seen so far.

Alain
That's the only online build I've seen of it too. My guess is that kit is a flop.

Too bad... I hope the rumored 1/200 Essex doesn't get canceled on the assumption that nobody's interested in a huge aircraft carrier kit. (they'd better work harder on accuracy too! :heh:)

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by aaube » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:31 pm

Just came across this.
Did not want to start a new thread so here goes;

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 977&type=1

This is the first built of it i have seen so far.

Alain

Re: 1/200 Hornet

by salenship » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:57 pm

I am thinking about buying the Merit MIL62001 - 1/200 Hornet CV8 and was wondering if it is a good model and can I also buy any upgrades for the ship and the B-25s
Thank You

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