Topic: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log (Read 93625 times)

T888 · « **Reply #425 on:** May 13, 2021, 01:27:03 pm »

Hi Chris,
If I can help by making a mould from your L/C master if that helps, I’m more than happy to do that for you.

frogman3 · « **Reply #426 on:** May 13, 2021, 02:11:12 pm »

Quote from: T888 on May 13, 2021, 01:27:03 pm

Hi Chris,
If I can help by making a mould from your L/C master if that helps, I’m more than happy to do that for you.

HI Dave many thanks for your very kind offer but ive bought all 80 odd L/C
all ive got to do is just make up the mountings out of brass rod which will be easy as im thinking of just drilling two holes in to the L/C at the front an then bending down the brass rods an under the L/C an fitting the two bits of brass rods into the S/S by drilling two holes an then glueing them in postion as lookin at the real ship the mountings can hardly be seen so im trying to save a lot of work this way but tedious but thats what modelings all about isnt it again MANY THANKS FOR KIND OFFER Dave cheers its very nice of you ATB
chris

T888 · « **Reply #427 on:** May 17, 2021, 09:03:47 am »

Spent some time in the work shop and made the MK 50 torpedo launchers masters and toke the castings

T888 · « **Reply #428 on:** May 17, 2021, 04:19:59 pm »

Painted and added some more detailing (also to test new add image function)

Did not work!!!

T888 · « **Reply #429 on:** May 17, 2021, 05:28:20 pm »

Used the old method

frogman3 · « **Reply #430 on:** May 24, 2021, 12:13:31 pm »

them torps tubes look great Dave an have you wetted her bottom yet ? as im nr ready on my tiger just now waiting for the warm wheather to come then shes in the test tank

chris

T888 · « **Reply #431 on:** May 24, 2021, 03:25:00 pm »

Thanks Chris,
I did plan to take her to the lake for first test a few days ago but weather has been so bad, so she been put back in the workshop. I have however just finished making the display stand for when we can get back to shows.

T888 · « **Reply #432 on:** May 25, 2021, 08:51:41 am »

Display stand

T888 · « **Reply #433 on:** May 25, 2021, 08:53:06 am »

Progress so far

frogman3 · « **Reply #434 on:** May 25, 2021, 09:34:41 am »

HI Dave she looks wonderfull a model to really be proud of an im really impressed

an i can only hope my TIGER comes out half as well as this one has all you need now is the alein space ships to have a shot at lol from the film battle ship but in that when them burkes got destroyed it really upset me as they are one of my fav ships in the US NAVY so a really great model
ATB chris ps dint these ships have stabilizers ?

T888 · « **Reply #435 on:** May 25, 2021, 10:01:24 am »

Thanks Chris,
I’m pleased with her, however I’m still awaiting PE handrails and still have detailing to complete in the following areas
Aft Hanger roof, Hanger doors, bridge wings, RAS refuelling nozzles, lockers, bush master guns and lots off detailing on the superstructure.

Once the weather improves it will be nice to see Tiger on her first feet wet day.

Yes I’ve seen that film, thought in the film that the Burke’s props were way to big, but after making this model I’ve changed my view.

MartinC · « **Reply #436 on:** May 25, 2021, 02:26:01 pm »

Hi Dave,

She looks great.

Sounds like you guys are enjoying the weather that was and still is here.

Dumb question. How does that stand work?

Martin

T888 · « **Reply #437 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:23:25 pm »

Hi Martin,
As I’ve said before there is never a dumb question.

The fore and aft supports have 5mm S/S pins that fit in blanked off tubes which are fitted and sealed in the hull. When the model is fitted on the location pins it stops any sliding movement when the model is being transported. Hope this makes sense ?

MartinC · « **Reply #438 on:** May 25, 2021, 03:26:43 pm »

Hi Dave,

Thanks for explaining that, I always wondered how it was done. Do you do it to all your models, and does it affect sailing properties?

Martin

T888 · « **Reply #439 on:** May 25, 2021, 04:00:43 pm »

Hi Martin,
Yes, all but a few are done this way, no it does not effect the sailing properties as the tubes are flush with outside of the hull so does not effect the hull lines

T888 · « **Reply #440 on:** May 31, 2021, 02:44:54 pm »

First set of Bridge wings grating

T888 · « **Reply #441 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:11:55 pm »

One of the bridge wings compass pendstalls.

MartinC · « **Reply #442 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:24:44 pm »

Great work Dave, very neat with clean lines.

T888 · « **Reply #443 on:** June 01, 2021, 06:56:53 am »

Thanks Martin,

Must say I’ve enjoyed this build but do miss building in 1/48 as you can build in lots more detailing at that scale.

Both Grating painted and installed, next is to start the detailing of the bridge wings.

frogman3 · « **Reply #444 on:** June 01, 2021, 11:34:58 am »

LOVELY work there Dave she's lookin good an when are you gonna wet her bum as ive already wet tigers bum an it was pretty good

an im pleased with her but ive got to fit on her a keel wheight to be sure of good stability
chris

T888 · « **Reply #445 on:** June 01, 2021, 09:05:21 pm »

Thanks Chris

I was hoping to get her wet this week but as it’s half term we been having the grandkids, so the hot tubes been in use.

So I’ll keep working on the detailing.

frogman3 · « **Reply #446 on:** June 01, 2021, 11:28:02 pm »

OK Dave stick at it

chris

T888 · « **Reply #447 on:** June 02, 2021, 12:14:45 pm »

Binoculars for the bridge wings

T888 · « **Reply #448 on:** June 02, 2021, 03:23:47 pm »

Painted ready for fitting

T888 · « **Reply #449 on:** June 04, 2021, 07:08:10 pm »

Progress so far on the detailing of the bridge wings. I’m currently making the four search lights, but trying to make up my mind if I’m going to put LEDs in them.

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