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Sovremenny GMD update
« on: April 16, 2012, 07:44:39 pm »

Martin has sold me his Sovremenny GMD Smasher RTR as long as I butcher it on the forum.



The first job was to strip of the main deck. Be warned this sticks like **** to a blanket and I hadd to take care not to split the plastic.







I then took photos of all the bits so that I knew which which holes to fill and where all the bits had to go after painting.







When this was done a hole was cut in the deck to enable a larger battery to be used and to gain access to the motors.

A combing was made to go round the opening.



More later.

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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 10:46:46 am »

Next job was to make sure the battery fitted.

I removed the fixed ballast from the hull and replaced it with a larger battery to give a longer running time.

I cut the rear end off the main deck to give a removable panel to give access to the rudder.







The next job was to fill in all the screw holes in the decks as I am going to stick the decks down and waterproof them.

I also fitted new rails for the mines.





I then rubbed down the superstructure parts and primed them.



I am  now waiting for my receiver, servo and speed controller to arrive before I go any further.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD Build update
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 07:14:22 pm »

I have reassembled the superstructure and painted it.

I am still waiting for the electrical bits for the interior before I stick the deck down

I still have to paint the hull.





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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 09:45:38 pm »

Another fine job from the Densham boatyard O0
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 12:04:04 am »

Thanks Tony, it kept me busy for a few days.

Your lifeboat is looking good.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 08:41:39 am »

Looks good Dicky, old comrade...
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 11:55:52 am »


How do you sand into all those 'nooks and crannies' without going mad?
What primer are you using?
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 12:28:53 pm »

How do you sand into all those 'nooks and crannies' without going mad?
What primer are you using?

Mad, who me ? I use the wifes emery boards and needle files.

I use Plastikote primer and Revell acrylics for detail work.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2012, 05:58:11 pm »

I have at last managed to get back to this build.

All the electrical bits have arrived  and been installed









The decks have been glued on and the hull has been sprayed.





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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2012, 07:52:24 pm »

coming along nicely DickyD  :-))
i notice your utilising the drain hole in stern compartment for the rudder , i just filled that hole in and used twin rudders and twin esc's on my one
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2012, 08:08:38 pm »

richard great rework, but........... the helix is the wrong scale. pm me your address and i will send you a better scale one!!
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2012, 08:19:59 pm »

When did the racing props go?  Any problems fitting the "proper" ones?

Any plans to change the name?  The full list of real ones here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovremenny_class_destroyer
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2012, 08:37:12 pm »

When did the racing props go?  Any problems fitting the "proper" ones?

Any plans to change the name?  The full list of real ones here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovremenny_class_destroyer
Hi Malcolm props came off easy, had to remove shafts and trim a bit off so that the new props with lock nut did up tight enough.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2012, 08:44:36 pm »

richard great rework, but........... the helix is the wrong scale. pm me your address and i will send you a better scale one!!

Hi Peter PM on way.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2012, 08:52:01 pm »

Any chance of a link to the props you used ?
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2012, 09:02:47 pm »

Re a name change - looking through the list of real names, I thought "What would Glynn Guest do?", and the great man would pick a name in character that hadn't been used.  Using the magic of tinternet, "Relentless" comes out as "неотступный".  Just thinking aloud.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2012, 09:28:01 pm »

Any chance of a link to the props you used ?

Your link my man, seemed to have missed the props off the build, my apologies.

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/raboesch-brass-propellers.html
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2012, 09:47:31 pm »

thx mate and no need to appologise your doing grand job with her and i like the name  :-))
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2012, 02:15:33 pm »

richard this is the helix, its sitting on a £1 coin


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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2012, 02:22:46 pm »

richard this is the helix, its sitting on a £1 coin



Whats the difference Pete ? {:-{
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #20 on: August 27, 2012, 03:44:20 pm »

Have now finished this build.

The decks have been glued down and the minor touch up of paint has been carried out.

Hope fully on to the next build.












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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #21 on: August 27, 2012, 04:23:09 pm »

its half the size and more scaled to the boat. Remember this boat as with all these are copies of trumpeter kits normally. to get out of copyright laws they alter something. on this boat the helicopter is out of scale. on bismarck there are missile boxes where the arado goes.
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #22 on: August 27, 2012, 05:34:56 pm »

OK Pete go for it. :-))
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2013, 07:55:18 pm »

              My revision Smasher NT 2879             
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Re: Sovremenny GMD update
« Reply #24 on: July 12, 2013, 09:22:23 pm »


Very nice job sir!  :-))
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