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Author: | Aop Aur [ Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
This is amazing! Look forward to more updates! Aop |
Author: | DrPR [ Sun Jan 15, 2017 1:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Brad, Thanks. I'll try the adhesive backed material for the grout lines. I have also thought of using black plastic trash bags. I figure if any excess black material rises above the wood surface a sanding block can be used to grind away the excess to the level of the wood. On the Cleveland class and the CLG refits the planks were 4" wide x 2" thick. At 1:96 that comes out to 0.041667" wide an 0.0208" thick. Margin boards were 6" minimum, 9" maximum width, 2" thick where the boards join the planks and 2 1/2" thick where the margin boards abutted metal bulkheads, hatches, vents, etc. I'm not planning on making the thicker edges but just making everything 2" scale thick (0.020"). The grout lines were 3/16" wide, or 0.00195" at 1:96. So if I use 0.040" wide planks and 0.002" wide grout the planking should come out pretty close to scale on the model. If necessary I will buy scale lumber and machine it down to 0.040" on a milling machine. I have found 0.0416"x0.0416"x11" #8016 Micro-Cut basswood from Midwest Products Co., 400 S Indiana St. PO Box 564, Hobart, Indiana 46342. Phil |
Author: | gmctaggart [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Great build. Awesome size. I will follow this. Gord |
Author: | ModelMonkey [ Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Brilliant! |
Author: | Aop Aur [ Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Amazing brass works! Aop |
Author: | DrPR [ Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Brad, I sympathize with your work on the smoke pipe top. Years ago when I started my 1:96 USS Oklahoma City model I made my own brass photo etch parts for the smoke pipe tops and then soldered them together. Lots of individual parts! It was a lot harder that I thought it would be but it finally came out pretty good - well, it isn't finished yet. I still need to make catwalk gratings, and that has defied my skills at photo etching. When I resume the build I will go to a professional photo etch shop for the very fine etchings. I really like your brass work! Nice job. Phil |
Author: | Fliger747 [ Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
A very interesting and well constructed model! I expect that the forward 40 mm mount is just sitting in place. I am sure you will accurately check it's location as it looks too far aft? Yes Guam is different, Hawaii even more so and Alaska varied by date. A great carrier escort/cruiser killer and tactically creating much the problem for an opponent as did the surprisingly similar Kongo's. I would have to check but I thought the Alaska had the 7 sided Mk 38 director? Cheers! Tom |
Author: | Brad Newland [ Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Tom, Yep, you guessed right, all that stuff was just set on the deck for now- nothing has been attached permanently. still have quite a bit of work to do inside first Ill have to check on the MK 38 Director. totally possible I got them mixed up. I have a set for BB61,63 and CB-1 here.. so anything is possible, Thank you!! (been anxiously waiting for an update on your Alaska BTW, Very nice work!!) Well guys, been toiling away on the internal stuff.. made a magnetic rudder set up- I could have done something a little more conventional, the clipping shack does go right above the rudder post, but once these are installed... its a lot easier to deal with that going through that tiny hole.. then its been wiring, and lot of it. in addition to the wiring for the motors, I put 21 5mm LED lights in for interior lighting. I hate hate HATE trying to find something with a flashlight heres a picture of the resistor bank I made to drive the lights (theres two, 1 port, 1 Stbd. and, should anyone be inclined, here are the parts I used. I bought them from http://www.digikey.com : you need one resistor for every three lights, put the resistor in the positive line BEFORE the LED. (word of warning... LED's DO have polarity, make sure you have them lined up) maybe.. just maybe she'll see the water tomorrow?? |
Author: | JIM BAUMANN [ Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
very lovely brasswork-- sharp !! but.... its so huuuuge!! JIM B |
Author: | Fliger747 [ Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Fitting you should launch Alaska in Alaskan conditions! The possibilities in the 1:96 scale are very impressive. years ago, someone building an Alaska described it as a festival of small detail! At one time there was a huge 1:48 scale model of Alaska on display aboard Intrepid (on the Hudson). Rather amazing how close these ships were in application to the Kongo's as carrier escorts. These ships got a bad rap fro turning radius from model tests at the David Taylor Model Basin. In service they had an almost equal tactical diameter as the Iowa's and the Fletcher Class destroyers. Beautiful Ship! |
Author: | Silenoz [ Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/96th USS Alaska (CB-1) |
Stunning work... |
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