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Title: ScratchBuilds CVN-65 USS Enterprise and CG-52 USS Bunkerhill
Post by: captain cook on June 02, 2008, 12:46:55 pm
My  1:144  scratch built  USS  Enterprise  and  +/-  1:60  standoff  scale  USS  Bunkerhill  part  1
Title: Re: ScratchBuilds CVN-65 USS Enterprise and CG-52 USS Bunkerhill
Post by: captain cook on June 02, 2008, 12:50:31 pm
My  1:144  scratch built  USS  Enterprise  and  +/-  1:60  standoff  scale  USS  Bunkerhill  part  2
Title: Re: ScratchBuilds CVN-65 USS Enterprise and CG-52 USS Bunkerhill
Post by: captain cook on June 02, 2008, 12:52:23 pm
My  1:144  scratch built  USS  Enterprise  and  +/-  1:60  standoff  scale  USS  Bunkerhill  part  3
Title: Re: ScratchBuilds CVN-65 USS Enterprise and CG-52 USS Bunkerhill
Post by: cos918 on June 02, 2008, 10:51:55 pm
wow thats 2 very nice builds. I did enterprise in 1:350 that was a fair size. On enterprise are you going for the old bridge or the new bridge. Did you have an stability problems with her as her flight deck is a lot wider than her hull. Great builds keep up the good work.

john
Title: Re: ScratchBuilds CVN-65 USS Enterprise and CG-52 USS Bunkerhill
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 03, 2008, 06:36:18 am
Great! love the the landing deck lights.  O0
Title: Re: ScratchBuilds CVN-65 USS Enterprise and CG-52 USS Bunkerhill
Post by: captain cook on June 03, 2008, 05:13:56 pm
Hi  there  John

Thanks  for  the  message,  I  bought  a  1:350  model  kit  ( Tamiya )  and  I'm  using  this  as  my  plan  so  its  the  old  version,  Yes  she  was  VERY  unstable  BUT  she  now  has  4 x 2kg  Mocad  motors,  1 x 10kg  12v  Golf  trolley  battery,  1 x 2kg  6v  battery,  23kg  lead  as  ballast  +  the  weight  of  her  hull,  BUT  in  a  stiff  breeze /  wind ( common  in  Ireland )  I  still  have  to  be  careful  and  sometimes  increase  the  ballast  as  the  deck  is  30"  wide  with  an  overhang  of  around  8 - 10"  on  either  side.  More  pics  to  follow  as  she  takes  on  her  shape / fittings / accessories.