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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #225 on: October 07, 2020, 11:49:41 am »

OK Dave cheers  :-))
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #226 on: October 09, 2020, 10:58:40 am »

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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #227 on: October 09, 2020, 12:31:40 pm »

HI Dave thanks for the overall pics i can now sit an study her as whenever i look at a model severall time i see things that i missed the first time around  she is not to far off finished is she ? :-))  an its looks superb model whats her overall lenght an beam in 1/96 th ?
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #228 on: October 09, 2020, 01:02:12 pm »

Hi Chris, Thanks


She still way short of being finished, there’s still lots to do.


OAL is 64” beam 8 3/4”
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #229 on: October 09, 2020, 01:33:07 pm »

COR Dave she's bigger than i thought for a 1/96 scale as a freind had up my norwich  pond a type 42 batch 2 in 1/96 scale an that was quite a small model an not very good sea keepin qaulities an rolled about terrible in a little brezze
but yours you should not have any probs as she is quite beamy  :-)) a real beauty :-))
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #230 on: October 09, 2020, 03:31:05 pm »

Thanks Chris, :-))


I have a Type 42 Batch 2 Destroyer and I find she sails very well with scale amount of roll when making high speed turns.


When I worked on my works marine terminal which is on the Solent , I had the chance to sail it off the terminal and she Handel the sea well.
But as with all my warship models I work hard at keeping the top weight LIGHT.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #231 on: October 09, 2020, 06:43:07 pm »

YEA Dave i always try an watch top wheight as it can be a killer an make the model roll  as a few yrs ago a chap turned up at norwich pond with about a 6ft long destoyer an he put it on the water an sailed it out to the centre of the pond an then treid to turn to strb an the ship just rolled over an sunk only thing left was the bow stickin up out of the water as thats where a lot of air get trapped an he just went into the pond an reteived it an went never saw him again what a pity as it looked a nice model  <:(
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #232 on: October 09, 2020, 06:50:43 pm »

An for my first model ship back in the early eighties i bought a grp hull of a
type 21 frigate hms amazon in 1/64th scale from hydrafibre an that was the most unstable model i ever had took me ages of testin her up the pond before she would actully sail but when she did she looked nice  :-))
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #233 on: October 10, 2020, 09:37:55 pm »

Given the way warships have increased in size and scope, todays destroyers are more like light cruisers especially in armament, so the impressive size reflects this increase.


That hangar assembly is beautiful Chris! I can see why you are concerned about internal space with all that lovely detail.


Supoib work sir.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #234 on: October 10, 2020, 10:14:06 pm »

Given the way warships have increased in size and scope, todays destroyers are more like light cruisers especially in armament, so the impressive size reflects this increase.


That hangar assembly is beautiful Chris! I can see why you are concerned about internal space with all that lovely detail.


Supoib work sir.


HI there this is not my thread an it should be dave who has made all the lovely hangar detail not me

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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #235 on: October 13, 2020, 05:04:49 pm »

Progress so far on the forward Mark 41 Vertical Launching System
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #236 on: October 31, 2020, 10:45:13 am »

Found a supplier local to me that had some 15mm square section, so I could start on the main mast. Also I’ve progress as far as I can at this time on the bow detailing.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #237 on: October 31, 2020, 10:03:08 pm »

HI Dave the mast is lookin good any lights on it at all ?
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #238 on: November 01, 2020, 06:36:47 am »

Hi Chris,
Not at this time. There is however lots of space in the mast trunk to add fibre optic cable later.


I do have the AN SPQ 9 Radar working, but at this scale the other nav radars are to small to have working.
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #239 on: November 01, 2020, 10:21:10 am »

Hi Chris,
Not at this time. There is however lots of space in the mast trunk to add fibre optic cable later.


I do have the AN SPQ 9 Radar working, but at this scale the other nav radars are to small to have working.


HI Dave why are you fitting firbe optics cable ? why not go the easy route an wire in 2mm red SMD LED  for anti collishishion lights an white for steamin  lights as the sort i buy have about about 10"  of wire that is very thin an they have 12v resisitors already fitted an all i do is cut off the resistors fit the led where you want it an run the wires down the mast an then resolder the resistores back on the live positive wire easy peasy in my opinion as thats how i did it on my tiger masts but this is just my opinion Dave
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #240 on: November 01, 2020, 11:07:20 am »

Chris,


What I’m planing is to have one white , green and red LED which I will feed several 1mm or 0.5 mm fibres to location on the mast. This way I only require three LEDs to be wired to the power supply. I’ve also been working with a friend to 3D print a light box that will have four different colour LEDs and jump connection so it can run off either 6v or 12v. This option mean I don’t have to thread wires through the mast, also if a LED blows it can be easily replaced.


As you can see from HMS Quorn the fibre optics give a good light effect.



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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #241 on: November 02, 2020, 09:51:52 am »

Like the fibre optic route, makes it easy to replace should light source fail
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #242 on: November 02, 2020, 11:52:23 am »

OK GUYS point taken but what i dont like about F/O is that the  f -optic can only be bent gradulally an not a 90% turn an it only shows a light in one direction but just my thoughts on that why i went for smd leds as they show the light in all directions
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #243 on: November 02, 2020, 02:07:14 pm »

Don’t get me wrong , I use LEDs a lot, but with the large scale models you have more space to thread wires, but at 1/96 it’s limited.
also I’ve built models with a lot of LEDs like HMS Clyde and it’s been a real pain when one blows.


Yes your correct FO don’t like 90dreg bends. But with the Arleigh Burke they have limited mast lights.



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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #244 on: November 02, 2020, 03:27:26 pm »

OK GUYS point taken but what i dont like about F/O is that the  f -optic can only be bent gradulally an not a 90% turn an it only shows a light in one direction but just my thoughts on that why i went for smd leds as they show the light in all directions
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Chris
Not trying to make a point, simply that I like the idea of not having to rip loads of wiring out, especially at 1/144 scale, for the CVA-01, its crawling with LEDs, horses for course mate.


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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #245 on: November 02, 2020, 05:33:55 pm »

OK POINT taken guys
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #246 on: November 02, 2020, 05:57:42 pm »

Just wondering if you put a lacquer or varnish on your models to seal the paint?



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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #247 on: November 02, 2020, 06:03:08 pm »

Hi Rich,
Yes I use Tamiya Matt varnish
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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #248 on: November 02, 2020, 06:08:11 pm »

Thank you  :-)

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Re: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log
« Reply #249 on: November 06, 2020, 01:33:08 pm »

Little more progress on the main mast and one of the Nav Radars
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