1/350 USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6 and USS WASP LHD-1

[LE BOSCO]

this is great James

no drops of alcohol....and I see things in Dual
really beautiful work you did
best regards
Nicolas

[boomstick68]

Thanks Nicolas!! The pace for these two have slowed to a more realistic speed now that I'm working on the hull's PE details. I plan on finishing one complete hull with PE then move on to the other.

[boomstick68]

More progress on the WASP only. Fantail area is pretty much done except the boot line around the well deck area.

[Bigdaddy Mark]

Looking Great!!

[ilovecarriers]

I have the Wasp and Iwo Jima[nearly finished] can you tell me what has to be done to make a Bonhomme Richard.Has this been released in plastic or have you converted one of the 2 that have been.Thanks in advance Anthony.ps you do fantastic work,if i even do half of what you can do i will be pleased

[boomstick68]

Thanks guys! Anthony, LHD-6&7 are pretty much the same. As far as I know, it hasn't been release in plastic in any scale. I'm using Hawk Graphics WASP class decal sheet to make the Richard. I'm taking a break from these two just for a bit as to not get burned out on them. I did manage to get the island for the WASP 85% assembled over the weekend.

[Bigdaddy Mark]

I'm getting close to working on the island, anything I should know?

[boomstick68]

Mark, not really. The fit of parts is extremely good so it's a fun part of the build. I'm not cutting open windows or adding any more PE than the kit parts . I will, however, build a third WASP class in the future and dress it up like yours.

[Bigdaddy Mark]

Wow that looks great! I'm trying to figure out how to open the windows.

[boomstick68]

Still lots more to do on that island. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention that I used Ryan's sparrow launchers and I couldn't be more pleased with how they look.

[ilovecarriers]

Thanks James I got the decals from Hawk Graphics about a year ago and only started using them last night on the Iwo Jima.I will have to start looking for cheap wasp class carriers so that i can make more of them.I'm hoping to put pictures of my IwoJima on here shortly but i'm a bit embarrased as it is no where near as good as your's or all the other's on here.Regards Anthony

[boomstick68]

Anthony put those feelings aside and post your work. Besides, I have the power of the King looking over my builds, I can't take credit.

[Bigdaddy Mark]

Anthony, let's see it!

[sgtryan13]

Dude, great work so far, and I have said it plenty of times, but I still don't know how you manage to work so fast! Very glad those Sparrow Launchers found a good home on there. Keep it up!

[ilovecarriers]

This is a coupleof photos i took this after noon as you can see i am cutting the decals into more managable lengths.i will hopefully finish of the flight deck between today and tomorrow but still loads to do.Any comment are gratefully appreciated.thanks anthony

[Bigdaddy Mark]

I only have one thing to say.
IT LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!
Your Island came out fantastic.
Good call on cutting up the decals. I've been doing that at every opportunity.

[MartinJQuinn]

Really sharp work. Those flight deck decals are a b*tch!

[boomstick68]

Well, when I said post your work, I assumed you would start your own thread with your build. Oh well, you probably made my thread a hell of a lot more interesting.

[ilovecarriers]

Sorry James i should have started a new thread and i will do when i put the next set of photos on.Thanks for the comments i am sure you are all being very kind as all your work surpasses anything i can come up with.Thanks Anthony

[boomstick68]

Your LHD looks good Anthony. Clean and precise.