Hi Christopher, to me this is rocket science and a huge difference from my static builds. Very interesting and an eye opener. She is a beauty from the shots you have just taken. At what point do you do a water test for bouyancy and draught of the hull also the amount of ballast needed?
Cheers,
Richard
HI Richard nice to see you on here an you say this is rocket science an yes I must admit that its a little complex an glad you like her as I think she is when built a very hansom ship an has nice lines about her.
Ive always liked her since i was a kid as i had an
airfix model of her in 1/700 scale but as the gun cruiser not the helo carrier an in all my dreams i never thought id build her in this scale but well its happening.
An you have asked At what point will I do a water test for bouyancy and draught of the hull also the amount of ballast needed ? WELL Richard THATS A VERY GOOD QUESTION as these need doin FIRSTLY list below
1.Ive still got to spray her HULL about 5 more coats of grey primer when i can get an afford several more 500 ml spray tins to protect the hull from the water pressure as remember this hull is like my Nimitz hull plywood as nr thin as a thick paper 1/32nd thick
2. ive still got to seal all 4 prop shafts in with thread lock so they wont leak an i wont do this till im ready to put her in the water as when im liftin her back end around to build on her hull it very easy to catch the prop shafts on something an damage them so i may have to remove one as im gettin a bit clumsy in me old age lol but it can happen
3. The water induckion pipes x 2 still have to be fitted in the hull for water intake to cool that fancy E.S.C. to run an control all four electric motors as ive never used one of these before an it was very exspenive so got to be carefull with this unit an still got to drill another hole in the hull for the WATER to pass out of the ship after its been through the E.S.C.
4. Ive still got too fit in the hull all 6 stabilizers an their rubber mountins to seal against leaks in the hull an they will be cut to size with a diaomon cutter in my dremel
5. Still to fit rubber mountin for an to fit the huge rudder
6. fit in the bow thruster to its mounting
7.An ballast needed well im plannin to fit in X 2 big 20amp hr batts as they will weigh a good weight an one will fit in the front hull section near the hull jiont an to power all the eletrics an one to fit in the rear hull section again near the hull jiont to power all 4 motors an hopefully give plenty of running time but wont know untill they are running when sailin as when the ship is in the water the motors will draw more power as there will be loadin on the props
Well Richard I hope that exsplains all that still got to be done on her before she can go near any water as this will be an exspensive model when done as ive got colletors wantin to buy her so gotto be carefull on her but havin said that so far ive really enjoyed the build here to the about the next 3 to 4 yrs of build as im in no hurry
AN THANKS for lookin in an your questions but all whats been said has got to happen
ATB STAY SAFE
chris
