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Even 1/144 scale RC combat is rare, (atleast I have yet to see any clubs around my location.)

Where do you live? The issue with 1/144 combat is most don't like the idea of shooting off all th e"pretty bits". Truth be told we are getting better at casting details in rubber so that BB's just bounce off. I come in here to see how detail models are made, but I will never have the amount of detail that models like Ron are able to show (too delicate).
Wish my builds were worthy of this forum, but I am not kidding myself. It's enough to watch masters at work (that's you Ron!)

I have to add some comments from the "german" side:

First, it is really a pity, that there are so few shipmodellers that build in 1:100, resp. 1:96 RC. In Germany there are quite a few who built in 1:100 (but also in 1:50 and 1:200) all through history. Even in Russia are some building german and russian predreadnoughts and ships.
I am glad to find at least some english models of the dreadnought era here, but there are a lot of fine ships from other countries as well! What about those strange but beautiful looking french with 6 funnels? The plans are already in the internet!
http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defens ... tebato.php

Here is one:
http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defens ... 201909.pdf
...and already in 1:100...fantastique!
Something we could only dream of in germany, as plans have to be first researched in Freiburg and then are expensive to get, not to speak of pictures! There is not a "Public Record Office" like in England!

And what about those italian designs? One of them still exists! The Georgios Averoff (sold to Greece) is still in Athens.

And what really makes me sad is that there are so few american Predreadnoughts and Dreadnoughts in 1:100, although the pacific fleet had like the germans that pretty white/yellow painting. It is much easier to get plans and original photos of those than here in germany, but we have more modellers. Why?

I dream of an international community of shipmodellers in 1:96/1:100 who meet regularily at least once a year and share their experience in a forum like this here. I hope I live long enough to see that become reality.

I am one of those Americans, I know my flag is Japanese and that is because I like IJN ships and I am getting ready to build a few.

ARH for sure you are the number 1 person I do not know that helps me build and keeps me going. I read how and what you do and it helps me come up with my own way of doing things. Or I just copy how you do it.

I am also lucky because my two main clubs are 1/96 clubs and they are a blast to run with. We have amazing builders in both of these clubs.

Torpedo, if you like German ships check out my Z-13 build. Plus look around our forum and you will see most of the club is US or German ships�

Again ARH keep up the great work you inspire a new generation of builders

Hi Joseph,

I admire your Build of Z-13 and follow it continously! But still I hope to see ships of the dreadnought era (before 1919) from england, the usa and other countries...

But keep up building and writing about it. Although it's not my favorite era, I still like your fine report.

ARH was guest speaker at our bi-monthly seminar . "How to work Litho plate" was the feature of the day . Ron has that rare talent of communication regardless of skill level and he proved it once again with a fine practical demonstration interspaced by a liverly Q&A. We are all looking forward to the launch of his USS Moffett on April 15th. Thanks again Ron for another excellent talk and demonstration. Mind you Ron I think Jimmy Woods enlists the little people to make his models ?

Dave Wooley

Thanks guys for all your comments, also to dave for that photo, I sent Jimmy some litho in the post, he needs some for the annodes on his new model, were converting them slowly.

The feed back from all the guys is what makes this thee best site on the net.

Torpedo wrote:First, it is really a pity, that there are so few shipmodellers that build in 1:100, resp. 1:96 RC.

Hi Uli ,

I build all my models at 1/100 , I'm a member of a modelling club at Brussels , and , as I know , I must be the only one to build at that scale ...

Regards ,

Laurent

Lou wrote:Even 1/144 scale RC combat is rare, (atleast I have yet to see any clubs around my location.)

Where do you live? The issue with 1/144 combat is most don't like the idea of shooting off all th e"pretty bits". Truth be told we are getting better at casting details in rubber so that BB's just bounce off. I come in here to see how detail models are made, but I will never have the amount of detail that models like Ron are able to show (too delicate).
Wish my builds were worthy of this forum, but I am not kidding myself. It's enough to watch masters at work (that's you Ron!)

I'm over here on the eastern side of the states. Seeing some rc warships fighting it out would be interesting. I hope no one gets the impression that I was in any way bashing the hobby. It looks fun. In fact while browsing around I have seen some very nicely detailed combat ships.

Now, I check in on the other sections. I am guilty of not posting much in other sections not because of a lack of interest. The reason is because I don't build from kits very often. Heck I don't post as much as I used to anymore..............only as of late have I had anything worth sharing and that was under the Virtual Ship Modeling section.

However I'll share some pictures of my Revell 1/72 type VIIC when I get it done. This model has been a nice way to get my mind off work and suppress a few other issues to work out.

TommyL.

Torpedo wrote:............And what really makes me sad is that there are so few american Predreadnoughts and Dreadnoughts in 1:100, although the pacific fleet had like the germans that pretty white/yellow painting. It is much easier to get plans and original photos of those than here in germany, but we have more modellers. Why?

Hold on for a bit. You might see one modeled soon. If you want details about what ship sorry because that will ruin the surprise. You can have a few clues: It will be from the US line of ships, it will be pre-drednought, the construction will be done very different from anything anyone has seen here, and the superstructure will be yellowish bronze.

TommyL.

that yellowish bronze is "buff" to be exact.

Gah Kenny!

Sorry the exact technical name escaped me. They get the idea.

TommyL.

haha, i know... i just felt like sounding smart for once!

ARH
This is a great build & should serve as inspiration for others and not just US builders!!! I particularly like your lateral thinking to solving complex shape & detail issues.

Without getting to much off subject, it is good to see all this talk about large scale pre-dreadnaughts etc......seems theres a few after my own heart. Being now in the 21st century there is a huge range of options available out there to build ships more easily and accurately.

Mmmm...now that yellow bronze stuff ...... I know.... that must be building a ship using the latest cheese forming technology... I believe most probably in cheddar!

Regards from Australia
Mike

@Tommy
I look forward to see pictures!!!

@Laurent
I hope we meet and bring at least our ships together on the pond

@ARH
sorry for posting so much off topic in your report

@all
give it to me! Where are the r/c ships from the imperial era????

Its one thing that does not bother me, some times things come from talking.

Kenny said:

that yellowish bronze is "buff" to be exact

Do you mean "Rub & Buff"?

Ahoy ARH!

looking at the pics so far--and its looking very elegant and warlike!- and being fairly unfamiliar with the type...

The conning tower/bridge round windows--were they/ do they get glazed?-if so how?

If indeed they were glazed...

do you still have access to the inside of that structure?--if not...

Were it I ... I would use white glue-spanned across --it dries clear-and then as yours is a 'wet' boat...-- give it 2 coats of satin varnish.

I am intrigued ...

Cheers--Happy weekend of building!

JIM B

Well Jim, A very good question, when everything is working and ready for the water , I will have some time to get round to do some finishing work, there,s still lots to do, the main thing is getting all the electrics in and ballasting out tests before the 15th April, everything comes second to that at the moment, I will most likely glaze the windows with some very thin clear plastic I have, use my punch set to cut them out, when the time comes.

Torpedo wrote:
@Laurent
I hope we meet and bring at least our ships together on the pond

@ARH
sorry for posting so much off topic in your report

@ Uli ,

we will , be sure of that !

@ my dear Admiral

yeah , we're like Hi-Jacking your thread here , sorry for that

Regards ,

Laurent

Hi Guys, Here,s some of the type of equipment you may need for your R/C model.

These will be going in to Moffett,

First the two speed controls, these will control the motors, forward , reverse, both together or independant.





My Futaba 40 meg , 6 channel set. It does say Airplane on the set but it has been adapted for ships.





My two 777 12 volt motors, from Motors Direct in the U/K, High revs , low battery consumption.




My Maplin 12 volt 3.3 amp hour battery.



My Futaba 6 channel reciever and battery pack.



And a cheapo electrical pack with fuses , connections, screwdrivers, wire cutters, wire,




Enjoy, ARH