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[Rob47]

Well I decided that I needed to build this again (Nick Brown has the previous one)  This time the hull is virgin, with no cut outs so I can build it as it should be   One big change is it is not going to be cut in half as I had planned, with careful tweaking it fits into the car.


I will try and post as the build progresses.


First shot is first of the three rudders in place (the centre prop is at funny angle as it is just placed in location for measurement purposes)
Second show IT WILL fit :)
Third is that well know pool from Ron Deans
Fourth is to give and idea of how small it is    I am 172 CM


Bob

[Backerther]

Hi
You showed us so interesting pics from the very beginning of this build.!!
It is a stunnningly large model of the aircraft carrier, isn't it??
You could do whatever you like with the model and I do look forward to your progress of the carrier model.  
A carrier model especially in large scale is so good and impressive to see her sailing majestically on the water at slow speed
for me. It may be partly because of its massive hull coming from the length, beam and large flight deck.
Instead, it may normally take a long time to build like its 1/1 counterpart.  


Pics below are my 1/96 HMS Fencer that required 12 years to complete, though so-called "jeep carrier".

[derekwarner]

Rob.....I am with Backerther [Kiyo] here.....


Will certainly watch every posting of the magnificently sized model

Just for a heads up, what scale is the model?.....[we can then do the rest of the guesstimations of displacement]

Vessel only, without a Squadron of F16's with their equivalent weight ancillaries

[I will start the ball rolling...........    with 50 kg?]

Derek

[Rob47]

Derek
She is 1/96th scale. Once ret of rudders and prop shafts are in I can put it in test tank to see how much ballast needed


Bob

[T888]

Hi Bob,


That’s going to keep you occupied for a time.


Transporting the completed will be fun  🤣 I know I have a 1/96 HMS Ark Royal (modern)

[Backerther]

Above all, the most important is patience/perseverance to lead to a great and final success of a nice, realistic and magnificent sailing on the water.   Keeping a good health is needless to say even in this building as well or the most important for a long time until the success. !!
 You have just set sail for the new world of the magnificent sailing with the overwhelming super carrier model.!!!
   Bon voyage !!!!

[frogman3]

HI Bob looks a nice hull as big as my nimitz was hope the build goes well for you sir an thank you for your email sir an ive replyied
chrisb

[Rob47]

A few more images, have started to build motor mount, prop shafts and rudder linkage and so far all seems to be going well


Bob

[T888]

Hi Bob


Three shafts ?

[Rob47]

Dave
Yep three shafts and three rudders
Bob

[Rob47]

WoW what have I done !!!!!, took the plunge after measuring 40+ times before cutting, the opening that is cut out will be for the side lift and all the clamps are holding the first part of the flight deck support rail.  The bits of cardboard come from Tesco and are ideal for making templates, save a lot of worry.. Dare I risk saying it, going ok ,so far.


Bob

[frogman3]

HI Bob  yes thats looks a big cutout could you show a bigger pic like overall so we can see what this cutout is an where on your so far excellent model ?
 
chrisb

[Rob47]

Chris
Here you go.  you should be familiar with the layout from your Nimitz build, its the stern side lift, and it looks awful as of yet no framework around it, carboard templated just to give an idea


Bob

[frogman3]

Yes Bob i now see what you mean as
its a stern side elevator an are you goin to make it work Bob ?
chrisb

[Rob47]

Chris
Yes the lift will be working (one day )


Bob

[frogman3]

Chris
Yes the lift will be working (one day )


Bob

OK Bob i'll look forward to that day then
ATB
chrisb

[T888]

Bob,


Will you be making the lift working?

[Rob47]

Dave
Yes both of them


Bob

[T888]

Bob,


Have you sorted out how your going to make them work ?

[Rob47]

Dave
More or less, forward lift is on a cantilever ftame driven by a 360 deg servo
Rear side lift will I hope be prototypical and use chan drive


Bob

[Rob47]

not the best image but hopefully it shows the build up of the air wing, Phantom, Buccaneer and AEW Gannett, and yes that is the flight deck (or is going to be)   


Bob

[frogman3]

Bob are the planes all gluded as if they are it will be awkward to paint them an fit decals ?
chrisb

[Rob47]

Chris
No and they will not be for a long time, as you can see they are simply placed on wood that needs to meet a bandsaw, then be joined, sanding sealed then painte, so a long way to go yet, possibly by Monday


Bob




P I did not say whic Monday or year 

[frogman3]

HAHA VERY FUNNY Bob 
chrisb

[T888]

Hi Bob,


Sorry if I mist it but what scale are you doing, also are the aircraft 3D printed.


They do look good unpainted, so once you painted and decal them up they will look even fantastic .