HMCS Bonaventure CVL 22 was started 16 Jan 08. Anticipated going down the slip ??
Much more to come.
Canadair Tracker 880 Squadron aboard HMCS Bonaventure circa mid 1960s
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After twenty attempts to get a clear photo I quit. I will try one in sunlight tomorrow.
A slightly better shot of the tiny Tracker and the forward section of the HMCS Bonaventure flightdeck.
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Lou,
Look's like you are hooked on these little carriers with planes on the flight deck. Can't wait to build one myself.
Ken Pugh
Ken, carriers are getting to me. I like the combination of ship and aircraft although the aircraft are rather small. I have an updated photo after I reset the camera to its original factory settings.
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Next to the 50th anniversary commemorative Victory Nickel issued a few years ago, the Royal Canadian Navy CP121 Canadair Tracker(pre-1968) shows its relative size. I am considering ordering decals rather than making them myself at this small scale. The top side will be close to gunship grey and the lower/bottom will be light ocean grey. That will provide quite a contrast. I have glued the wood pieces for the flight deck and have to pass it through the planer to reduce it to 1/8 inch thickness followed by cutting out the outline. The photo above shows the colour scheme of the deck which happens to be quite colourful compared to my USS Enterprise ID model.
Wow, that's amazing, Lou. that's a neat color scheme on the Dauntless.
Garet, the Dauntless will remain a one of a kind as the colourful finish does not fit with the "ID grey" USS Enterprise.
Progress is forthcoming on HMCS Bonaventure. I neglected to take early photos showing the laminated hull. Much like all other laminated projects, it is easier to cut the individual pieces and then glue and trim to shape.
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Main mast comprises of 106 pieces not including the communication's array.
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Defensive armament comprises of 4 X 3" twin guns and 8 X 20 mm Boffors
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Lou,
Impressive! That is a lot of toothpicks. I see we use the same brand of English chisels. Also, I noticed that you have a gouge on the bench. I've read a number of articles about building wooden ships in which the author used a gouge almost exclusively when carving the outside of the hull. To be honest, I don't own a gouge. How do you use yours?
Garet
Garet, I use my Marple Sheffield gouge exactly as you mentioned, for the outside of the hull. I frequently use a rubber mallet and hand pressure when I get close to the concave shape I want. I also have a smaller one for finer shaping. As to the mast, the structure is cut from my a piece of baseboards which was planned down to .5mm +-. I then used my steel ruler to scribe out .5mm X .5 mm struts. Not all pieces came out exact, so some are slightly fatter than others, but a final outer sanding will even things out.
A few more build photos.
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The Bonnie did not shrink. It was a quiet resting place for the near complete masts
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The island support and gun emplacement are test fitted.
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A demo on where I used my gouge chisel
Lou,
Ah, yes, now I see what you mean about the gouge.
Garet
The shipyard is in full swing. Gun emplacements, island support, life raft station are attached and await putty work to fill the minor gaps. I am quite please with the results so far. USS Enterprise taught me a lot.
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A closer look at the HO4S ready for decals. I think I will purchase these decals also once I see what quality the Tracker decals I ordered. These are just to small to be fooling around with on my printer. A 1/350 decal sheet with serial numbers of my choosing is only $6.00 CDN. + shipping of course.
Tracker decals have been received and HO4S decals on order. Did most of the cutting at last night's darts.
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I love this time of construction where thing look great and the imagination and inspiration are running wild.
First of four Trackers has been completed and decals applied. The Tracker is seen just before touching down. I assume the pilot will be grounded for life as the Bonnie is not finished and arrestor cables have not been fitted.
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Scary. I have the exact same tools, including brand and model, that you do on my bench.
Garet
Three of the four aircraft flown off the Bonnie. Awaiting decals for the HO4S and deciding on what decals are needed for the Seaking. I may still make a Banshee.
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An additonal 3 Trackers are a various stages of construction.
I just notice that the comment in the photo forum are just for small remark, and not for a dialog, so I will ask again my question here.
1. your craft are amazingly done. Good job
2 Were to you acquire you're small plexi boxes in the background? Like you I have quite a few Ferrero Rocher boxes that I utilize since the 80's, but I'm always searching for those 2x3 Plexiglas boxes.
the are better looking.
Thanks
Ben
The smaller boxes came with diecast cars at my local supermarket. About $2.00 as I recall. They do make excellent display cases for both the cars and whatever you may want to display.
Thanks Lou for the information.
Ben
The Seaking is disappointing and another is being fashioned.
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The Trackers and the HO4s turned out OK. There are two more Trackers awaiting the future to dry before applying decals
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USS enterprise is a good background while the Bonnie is still in drydock.
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I started manufacturing three bladed props for the CV6 airwing. I thought they would be hard, but after figuring how to do the Rotor on the HO4S, props are easy at any size.
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The Bonnie has set sail. Everyone's help is appreciated.
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