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Has anyone started the merit Hornet? I've searched everywhere and can't find a build thread.

Not that I know.

I think most of those who bought the Hornet are waiting until the aftermarket guys produce a good PE set for the monster. I know I would be.

I am waiting for PE before I begin on mine. It is tempting though but I just can't build without PE anymore it seems

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

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

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! )

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

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! )

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.

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.

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/

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!

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

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...

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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