The Ship Model Forum

I now have most of the working features ready. The radars turn, main 8" guns & terrier missiles train, my terrier fire control is also working and ready for Sea-- umm Lake trails. The search lights work fine and the ship's fog horn sounds great. I just need to program chanal 5. It's not a completed model yet; it still needs a working RC helicopter, lots of detailing and what not.

BTW my terrier missiles are still single-stage. My 2 stage rockets have not worked very well yet!
If the weather complies this weekend, videos will follow.
IF you live in Northern Va, and want to see it on the lake, let me know.

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What with all the aerials other items to be added, I decided to build a dolly/boat railer of sorts and a folding ramp to get it into my van without breaking anything or getting poked in an eye by an aerial. Such is the downside of building big.

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i'll be building the floatation device holders for the 8" guns soon and want to get them right; thus what color are the floatation units?

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Well, that depends on which shot. With the first, the 2nd never fired. Another, the 2nd stage blew up like 4 feet from the ship and so on, lol. I also can't find any rocket motors under 1/2 dia. and will likely just stick with my modified mini bottle rockets as they work, most of the time anyway.

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try getting some QUEST Micro Maxx motors they R about 6mm dia...

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

Hi CAG-1NUT,
Looking great, can't wait to see more and with a working missile launcher! Wow!
Regards,
Phil

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Completed
Bulk Carrier made of Popsicle Sticks 60cm

Drawing Board
AWD Hobart Class Destroyer (Help - looking for plans)

On the Slipways
1/136 HMAS Anzac (2015 ASMD Upgrade)

Hi Bruce,
First of all, WOW! you got me with that missile launch, amazing! I would love to see that in action.
And is that the HMAS Sydney (AWD destroyer)?! Is she your model, she looks awesome!?
Regards,
Phil

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Completed
Bulk Carrier made of Popsicle Sticks 60cm

Drawing Board
AWD Hobart Class Destroyer (Help - looking for plans)

On the Slipways
1/136 HMAS Anzac (2015 ASMD Upgrade)