Thanks Simon,
I am planning on leaving all the hangar doors open so it should be possible to see a reasonable amount of detail. I am still trying to work out what to do with the flight deck, leave some portions unpainted as a sort of skylight or to just be accurate and paint it all

Hi Julian,

Like the sound of all the hanger doors open, should be able to see quite a bit through them.

Will be interested to see what your final choice with the flight deck, I presume leaving portions of it clear would be to let light in, from the look of it you won't see much through it.

Si

She's really motoring along now Julian. My vote goes for fully painting that deck, as I believe Si's right in saying that you won't see much through it.

Thanks guys,I can check out how much you see of the hangar bay when all the side plating is fitted. Put the flight deck on and blank it out with some tape or paper. Long way off yet though

March 2nd update:
Finished the rust streaks on the port side of the Hornet, now just some salt streaking and a layer of matt varnish to pull things together, (and still no photos ). Work continues on the starboard hangar bay plating, this time with a AAA director tub. Rolling doors in open position again and just 2 companionways to fit before painting. Inboard once again horrendous ejector marks and 2 scuttles moulded shut.





My day finished in a very satisfying way with Hamilton putting down a magnificent test time and Vettel driving a Red Bull that seems to be better at barbecuing things than at driving. Be interesting to see if Vettel can cope with a lesser car.........................



oops!, make that 3 companionways, forgot that I have to add another inside the hangar bay.................

Ahoy Julian


Loving the detail work my friend.


Cheers


Sean

Great attention to detail Julian, love the etched deadlights.

Si

Thank you very much Sean,

Thanks Simon,
Not sure if they are supposed to have eyebrows inboard
Did add a bit of detail to an otherwise bland bulkhead though.
Added glass using krystal klear, nice detail that will disappear completely when the railing is fitted

Eyebrow or curtain rail ?

Keep it coming looking good, have you thought of LEDs in the hanger?

Cheers Kev

That would look great, flower patterned curtains
I did an experiment with LEDs on the USS Wasp build I did a while ago. Difference between the two models is that there was plenty of space to hide the wireing on the Wasp but absolutely none on the Hornet so I will pass this time.

March 6th update:









Work continuing on the hangar bulkheads,

I insist ... never built to carry planes!!! It is a work of never ending!!! Jajaja Friend the box of the Hornet even this flood of plastic!! Since of custom you have me of opened mouth, marvellous demonstration of talent and mastery.

I drink to you Julian

Hi Daniel,
Thank you ! Glad to see you back again How is the secret project going? The photos you sent were very impressive but that was about 5 weeks ago so I bet you have made a lot of progress since then, (and had maybe a small barbecue or two ).

Ahoy Julian

This is coming together beautifully mate!

I love the weathering.


Cheers


Sean

Thanks Sean, the white is like a punch on the nose at the moment but it will look better when the flight deck is fitted.
Outboard is progressing nicely, dirty but not a scrapyard challenge,

Like it !

Weathering is looking good

Cheers Kev

Thank you very much Kev

Love the weathering Julian, very subtle.

Really starting to come together.

Si

Thanks Simon, Its starting to look like a carrier now that the hangar bay is taking shape.

Julian, your typical great work!

Thank you Thomas,
Long time no hear Everything okay?

Jejejej Thank you friend!!! The secret project this one stopped!!! Im destroying one submersible .....trying to recreate water!!!! Not easy !!!!

Regards Daniel

ok, sorry to hear that didn't work out. Did you melt the submarine? Some resins produce a lot of heat when curing.

My friend dont worry...
work well but I do not apply resin. Simply tape-worm beginner's fears!!! Jajajajja
This one to 90 % only I fail to obtain figures and it would be finished

Daniel