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Title: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on August 08, 2017, 08:19:09 pm: Hi all along with 1/200 scale Yamato I have started to fit out the drive systems on this model. Not a lot done getting the shafts in the centre fairing is a problem see pictures. Drive shafts are 2mm internal and 3mm external .

Stan.
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: ballastanksian on August 08, 2017, 08:20:58 pm: I see what you were describing last week Stan. Not a lot of wriggle room eh? Looking good though.
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on August 26, 2017, 08:28:59 pm: Hi I hope to start work on this model this week after a nice break in sunny Florida more to follow.

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Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on September 20, 2017, 08:43:10 pm: The fitting out of this kit is almost complete just a few pictures . The kit is a dream to work on.

Stan.
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on September 20, 2017, 09:43:53 pm: Now that's what I call TIDY.

Looking very nice Stan. :-))

ken
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on September 25, 2017, 10:08:16 pm: Hope to fit rudders this week and test sail on Sunday. Hope to have this model at Blackpool.

Stan
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: ballastanksian on September 25, 2017, 11:35:44 pm: I like those props.
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: raflaunches on September 26, 2017, 10:26:07 am: I never realised that the props had different number of blades on them. Unless I'm being a bit thick!
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: derekwarner on September 26, 2017, 11:19:22 am: Very nice Stan.......I toured BB63 when she was in Sydney for our 75th Naval Centenary in 1986. She was without a doubt the most overwhelming vessel I have ever walked upon

I understood the outboard turbines differed [ahead only?] to the inboard pair, however it appears all four are out-by rotation

Derek
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: dlancast on September 27, 2017, 01:35:49 am: What you are doing sir, to bring these fine fighting ship models to life is truly amazing... the wiring alone blows my feeble mind :o . 1/200 is a good scale to work with and Trumpeter is a good kit maker. Keep up the great work and am anxious to see when you sail them. Best, Dennis
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on September 29, 2017, 06:27:47 pm: The rudder connections are now finished and tested hoping for some dry weather on Sunday to try both models out.

Stan.
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on October 01, 2017, 03:36:53 pm: Model taken to our home water this morning for first sea trials sadly not the best conditions. The weather was cold wet and lots of leaves in the water. Only on trial carried out model lacked power due to cavitation problems need to change the props also me thinks.

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Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on October 12, 2017, 06:46:36 pm: Hi all back working on this model after a tummy bug stopped work. All the wiring is complete ready for display at Blackpool.

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Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on November 10, 2017, 07:23:39 pm: Hi all update on this build. Along with the Yamato they both proved to very popular at the Blackpool show. Update gell cell confined to the bin replaced with a 7.4 volt lipo. Mixer removed back to tank steering new props fitted more to follow.

Stan.
Title: Re: 1/200 scale Missouri
Post by: Stan on November 12, 2017, 05:42:36 pm: Sea trials done this morning mixer removed lipo fitted much better performance. Sorry about the glare on the water.

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