Merit 1/200 USS Hornet CV-8 OOB Review

That is impressive! I like what I see.

Wow where do you have the room for all those 1/200 boats?

  Still waiting for a more thorough review before I spend $400. I see Trumpeter/Merit still didn't find it necessary to add port holes to their taxi boats. Tip off the iceberg I'm sure. I bet you'll be able to buy this kit for less than $200 in a year and a half. Any takers?

Actually it was $360 including shipping and you might be surprised at how well a kit holds value when it  is the only game in town.  For example the Nichimo 1/200 Yamato I got some years ago for $275 is still going for $350-$400 new and it's the only one at that scale.  I'll build the Hornet and probably even add another hundred bucks in AM PE details before I'm done with it.  At my age it's not about the money as long as I can afford it (which I may not be able to in 2 years even if I'm still around).  I'm blessed with a very understanding wife of 40-odd years and an 800 sqft model workshop to piddle around in.  I'm thankful for every day.

By the way, if anyone would like to see photos of all the sprues or closeups of anything in particular I'd be glad to post those.  She's not inexpensive or perfect but then there's not another one out there like her.  Kinda like my wife : )

Rick

Thanks Rick.  I hadn't even heard about this kit.  I love 1/200 scale ships!

Paul

My pleasure, Paul.  Maybe Santa will bring you one for Christmas !

Kin I order mine now Santy ?

Bevins to hetsy !

That my frend is wun big pyle of parts .I like whut I see ! Mine , Mine , Mine ! I knew I shouldn't have watched " Finding Nemo  " with the grandchildren !

Looks great,but way too big for me.space,budget,and ability.

Looks great; I have GOT to get me one of these things!!!  :)

Currently doing the 1:350 Trumpeter USS Ticonderoga (CV 14), and have the 1:350 Mighty Mo, Enterprise (CVN 65), USS San Francisco & a couple others, but I think I could find SOMEWHERE for a 1:200 Hornet! Maybe I can extend my basement. Your pictures are great as is the description. his is def on my gotta have list.

I've had the Nichimo 1/200 Yamato in my stash since 1983.  I paid about $50.00 for it in a hobby shop in Yokohama.  Maybe one day I'll build it.  Right now I'm still working on my Trumpeter 1/350 USS Lexington with a Yankee Modelworks backdate set to add the 4 twin mount 8 inch  turrets,  director houses and GMM PE.  I'm almost 2 years into this build because I only work on it a couple of hours a month...

Ray Marotta

I've had the Nichimo 1/200 Yamato in my stash since 1983.  I paid about $50.00 for it in a hobby shop in Yokohama.  Maybe one day I'll build it.  Right now I'm still working on my Trumpeter 1/350 USS Lexington with a Yankee Modelworks backdate set to add the 4 twin mount 8 inch  turrets,  director houses and GMM PE.  I'm almost 2 years into this build because I only work on it a couple of hours a month...

Also am I correct that Trump came out with some appropriate a/c?

Saw this in my local hobby shop yesterday. was quite impressed. just have to clear my stash a bit first.

I got the 1/200 Missouri for Christmas and I was happy as a clam. Then I saw this thread, now I'm all sad because now I have to go buy this kit.

1/200...that's huge.  I just picked up the 1/350 scale Trumpeter  Essex, Yorktown, Franklin from a renter who was throwing them away.  I don't build carriers...just sailing ships.

What should I do with them?  I'd like them to go to someone who will appreciate them.

Rob

Local VFA club?

If you're near Seattle I know of a plastic model shop that buys collections. I'd offer to buy them, but the shipping might be a bit much....