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T888

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1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« on: August 04, 2019, 11:51:29 am »

Good Morning Gents,

Just picked up my new project from John Wills of Scale Warship,  as he is now producing a 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke hull.

John has supplied me his very first out of the mould.

I don't plan on starting it until the boss has had her holiday, just so I can keep in her good books.

I would be interested in feed back as to would this build log will be of interest?

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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2019, 12:19:05 pm »

This model isn't on my 'must have' list but I know the quality of your warship builds so, if you blog it, I will follow the build  O0 :-))


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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2019, 12:25:17 pm »

ill definitely be following :-)) :-))
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2019, 12:31:28 pm »

ill definitely be following :-)) :-))

SAME HERE any new build blog of a warship is just right up my street and hello Rob from the quote above
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2019, 01:09:25 pm »

Thanks Gents for nice comments, will most probably be doing it as USS Ross which is Flight I that has been updated. So I'll be making her post 2016 upgrades.


My plan is to make all the fittings, also to look in to the black arts of doing photos etching.
 
I'm still not a fan of 3D printing, ha ho one day my view may change.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2019, 01:55:28 pm »

As a fellow Warship builder, I'll be following your build with great interest, Jon
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2019, 02:11:29 pm »

Home photo etching is possible but messy. I've used a company in the link below to do the photo etch from my designs. They charge £20-30 set up depending on size and the cost of the metal for each sheet produced plus VAT, with a 7-10 day turnaround time . They keep the tooling on file for 5 years so additional copies can be ordered.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2019, 05:08:45 pm »

Thanks Niall, Ive filed the link for the future.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2019, 12:12:38 pm »


Well I said I would not start this build until October , but I've been looking over the drawings.
I've now decided to make the model as USS Roosevelt (DDG-80). This is a Flight IIA which means I need to build a hangar. I've also been planning , access opening, working functions, power layout, sound system and wiring.

I will be using two 6volt SLA Battery's port and starboard power loops. For distribution board I have one of Scale warship units, a long with their servo gun control and a 8 channel switching unit.

Motors will be 550's. Also in my may be useful later store,  I found I had two Revell 1/100 kits of Sea Hawk helicopters.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2019, 12:32:09 pm »

I've just been looking at a number of photos of this vessel and, Wow, there's loads of equipment on there to be modelled , depending on how detailed you intend this model to be.
Hope your build goes according to your planning.


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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2019, 12:41:58 pm »

Hi Ray,
You're correct there is a lot of details , I will be trying to make my model as accurate as I can. One area where I've always liked , is where other modellers have done super detailing inside of Hangars. This will be one of my challenges to get right.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2019, 07:48:26 pm »

I know I was not going to,start this blog until After holiday some time in Oct, but I've manage to make the rudders. The master I will be lending John at Scale warship so he can make his own moulds.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2019, 08:10:05 pm »

That's a good start Dave, I'm no expert but they certainly look the business.  O0


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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2019, 08:24:26 pm »

Thanks Ray,
Had itchy modelling hands , could not leave a new project sat in the work shop until October , so needed to get on with some sort of work.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2019, 11:39:12 am »

I always get excited for an Arleigh Burke build, they make fantastic models in both 1:96 and 1:72. I am just finishing up my 1:72 Churchill so hopefully have her on the water soon weather and work permitting.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2019, 11:43:49 am »

Hi Stu,
Yes I've seen your blog, very interesting, would be nice to see a video or pic,s of your model on the water.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2019, 12:39:45 pm »

Soon as I get her out I will get some taken.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2019, 08:28:40 pm »

Little bit of progress, started on the shaft, stern tubes bearings and " A " bearings. The 1/96 drawing show these shafts to 14mm dia stern tubes and 8 mm dia shafts. Massive, I've taken a bit of modellers licence and reduce the tubes to 11mm and shafts to 6mm 316 s/s, but they still look massive.


The shafts are 495mm in length, this will put the motors under a section of the super structure that will be removable to allow access.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2019, 10:12:12 am »


HI T888
im a fellow warship builder as well an may I enquire where you got your shafrts from as they look very well made ? was it from G SITEK ? an your model looks to be comin on great an i'll be following your build
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2019, 10:31:21 am »

Hi Chris,
I make my own shafts and "A" & "P" frames.


Thanks for your interest , I'll give you a heads up, my builds are slow, so how you can stay with this one. :-))

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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2019, 03:57:29 pm »

Making use of spare servo horns for the rudders. I've machined some 4mm brass nuts so they fit in the spline part .
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2019, 08:38:13 pm »

No, don't like that!! How are you going to attach the ex-servo horns to the brass? I have little faith in most mechanical fixes to this sort of plastic, and you don't want a failure when everything is buried below the decks..although I would not be surprised if there is an ingenious fix approaching!!
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« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2019, 09:16:45 pm »

Alan,
Rudder post shaft has a 4mm thread cut in to it and a second nut will be used to lock the horn. As for access the flight deck will be removable. I don't like making models that I can't having access to rudders and therefore I always design the model to give good access in these areas. But in XXXX years of modelling I've never had a rudder control failure.
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« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2019, 09:44:14 am »

I felt that would be your ingenious solution :-) .
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2019, 04:35:36 pm »

Shafts and motors in and aligned.
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