Topic: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log (Read 93344 times)

T888 · « **Reply #475 on:** June 11, 2021, 09:05:52 pm »

Thanks Chris, It will not be for a few weeks yet

T888 · « **Reply #476 on:** June 21, 2021, 07:27:44 pm »

Just finishing off the second Helo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeRZDvo6qHI

Capt Podge · « **Reply #477 on:** June 21, 2021, 08:23:26 pm »

That looks realistic David, even down to the rocking motion of the helicopter - well modelled

Ray.

T888 · « **Reply #478 on:** June 21, 2021, 09:14:10 pm »

Thanks Ray,
I’m pleased with how both the helo turned out, this one I need to finish off the decals & wheels. Then it’s back to the list of little detailing items that never seems to get less.

warspite · « **Reply #479 on:** June 22, 2021, 08:16:38 am »

I need to remove the burn't out motor on mine - I used a mobile phone vibration motor that wasn't up to the task.

T888 · « **Reply #480 on:** June 22, 2021, 09:09:57 am »

Hi Warspite,The motor Ive used for this helo was a Micro Coreless Motor, DC 4.5V 32250RPM Coreless Motor, for Model Aircraft and Electronic Toys. My reason for using these was they were 4.5 v, which means I can power it directly from the Forge distribution board.

The Motor size is 4mm x 8mm

frogman3 · « **Reply #481 on:** June 22, 2021, 11:20:50 am »

HI Dave HELO looks good but is the helo too small to get the tail rotar goin ?
chris

T888 · « **Reply #482 on:** June 22, 2021, 11:37:46 am »

Hi Chris,

I’d love to have it working , but as the tail sections is only 2 mm thick and the tail rotor head is only 4m, so even if I’d used the fishing wire method to drive it , it would have to bend 90dreg to connect with the rotor. May have worked for a time but would eventually brake and I’d have wreck the model to gain access for repair.

frogman3 · « **Reply #483 on:** June 22, 2021, 12:10:14 pm »

OK Dave i fully under stand had the same problem with my 1/72 lnyz chopper

chris

T888 · « **Reply #484 on:** June 26, 2021, 08:03:32 am »

Got up early this morning and starting to make the next small detail fitting

T888 · « **Reply #485 on:** June 26, 2021, 09:02:49 am »

Parts made ready for assembly

frogman3 · « **Reply #486 on:** June 26, 2021, 10:18:06 am »

HI Dave well you havnt said what you are buiilding ?
chris

T888 · « **Reply #487 on:** June 26, 2021, 11:17:00 am »

Hi Chris,

These are external communication - UHF Transmit and Receive

T888 · « **Reply #488 on:** June 26, 2021, 11:32:52 am »

Completed units Ready to be fitted

T888 · « **Reply #489 on:** July 02, 2021, 10:15:06 am »

After finding a new web site for USS Roosevelt in 2020/21 it showed that the ship has had some upgrades.

One of these is the aft CIWS Phalanx has been changed to the SeaRAM, so I had ago at making a SeaRAM and will change the Phalanx over to SeaRAM

MartinC · « **Reply #490 on:** July 02, 2021, 10:19:04 am »

Great work Dave.

frogman3 · « **Reply #491 on:** July 02, 2021, 01:15:57 pm »

YEA Dave very good work on makin them searams look very realistic

chris

Capt Podge · « **Reply #492 on:** July 02, 2021, 01:46:32 pm »

That does indeed look the business - upgrades to the armament, more or less in line with the real vessel, shows dedication to 'getting it right' - well done so far Dave

Ray.

T888 · « **Reply #493 on:** July 02, 2021, 06:41:49 pm »

Thanks guys,

I’ll post some picture once I’ve paint and fitted the unit.

T888 · « **Reply #494 on:** July 03, 2021, 11:49:20 am »

SeaRAM fitted.

MartinC · « **Reply #495 on:** July 03, 2021, 12:04:48 pm »

That looks really cool. I bet it is a really nifty gadget in real life.

Martin

T888 · « **Reply #496 on:** July 03, 2021, 03:45:35 pm »

After last week spending all day trying to machine the master of the large funnel caps and using up most of my 32 dia nylon round bar. I Asked my friend John Wills (Scale Warships) if he would 3D print a master for me so I could take a mould. He said he was more than happy to help.

So today I’ve finished casting all four required and have know painted and fitted them.

T888 · « **Reply #497 on:** August 21, 2021, 09:36:39 pm »

Toke some time away from my other build too do some work on USS Roosevelt.

There are two RIBs on the Roosevelt so I will cast this master.

frogman3 · « **Reply #498 on:** August 23, 2021, 10:37:30 am »

RIB comin on nicely dave how much more is there to do on this build before you can say finto ?
chris

T888 · « **Reply #499 on:** August 23, 2021, 10:56:21 am »

Thanks Chris

Work-list
Flag lockers
RIB and supports
Bush mater guns
Chaff launchers
Hanger doors
Detailing on the hanger roof
RU Lockers
Handrails
Rigging
Final small detailing on the superstructure

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