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and then the cable is attached

last one

OMG - individual cable clamps? I wouldn't have the patience for that.

She's developing into a real beauty.

nearly finished, guard rails to finish, ballast, tidy up the wiring inside


and then a box to transport her in

photo , second try

Looking beautiful. I guess it was worth the long wait to get the hull!

So when does she put to sea?

Phil

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A collision at sea will ruin your entire day. Aristotle

thankyou for comments

a little to go yet

and then there is a trailer, and a trolley yet

Hoping to cart Yamato (post refit repairs, kirishima and Hiei (eventually) al at once

Going to cost a penny, but I neeed to protect so much effort and sweat.

Looking the goods Mate!!!

a friend of mine up in Brisbane has a custom built trailer that might be still for sale (unless he's sold it) built to carry multiple ships at once. From Memory should be big enough to fit Yamato in. I could put you in touch with him if you'd like??

Cheers Bruce

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building:
1/72 RC USS LONG BEACH CGN9
1/72 RC USS CALIFORNIA CGN36
1/72 RC USS SAIPAN LHA2
1/72 RC USS JOHN PAUL JONES DDG53
1/72 RC USS SHARK SSN591
1/72 RC USS SEAWOLF SSN21
1/72 RC USS ALBANY CG10

Yes please!

Apologiess mate! I got side tracked with dramas at home and forgot!! I will send him a email and find out for you

Cheers Bruce

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building:
1/72 RC USS LONG BEACH CGN9
1/72 RC USS CALIFORNIA CGN36
1/72 RC USS SAIPAN LHA2
1/72 RC USS JOHN PAUL JONES DDG53
1/72 RC USS SHARK SSN591
1/72 RC USS SEAWOLF SSN21
1/72 RC USS ALBANY CG10

basically finished, only a trolley and some rigging to go, saving for a trailor

more views

so, turrets turn 180, catapult too, nice and slow, some lights too

and Tim has delivered for me the next project, HIEI, the hull with which i can use as the template for the trolley
There was one day in 42 where Yamato, Kirishima, Hiei and Akitsuki were at anchor at Truk, this is the plan, to recreate that day

Akitsuki coming along too

very nice job mate

Very interesting camouflage pattern!

Phil

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A collision at sea will ruin your entire day. Aristotle

It's known as a distractive camouflage pattern, where the time you spend trying to figure out what it says increases the chances of your detection. One Fall afternoon I was walking down the Bund by the Huang Po (River) in Shanghai and the Goodyear Blimp comes flying up the river with the Goodyear prominent on the Starboard side. On it's return the port side had an electronic billboard with a message in Chinese: apparently translated as "Death to the Capitalist Running Dogs". Celebrating a big Expo, 2010 I think.

Tom

trying to remember how to post photos, so I will try a U tube link, she successfully sailed this week

[youtube]https://youtu.be/gyfyprM98R4[/youtube]

Saw the photos of the run at Lake Albert!! Another winner mate!!

Cheers Bruce

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building:
1/72 RC USS LONG BEACH CGN9
1/72 RC USS CALIFORNIA CGN36
1/72 RC USS SAIPAN LHA2
1/72 RC USS JOHN PAUL JONES DDG53
1/72 RC USS SHARK SSN591
1/72 RC USS SEAWOLF SSN21
1/72 RC USS ALBANY CG10