Topic: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log (Read 106833 times)

T888 · « **Reply #550 on:** October 06, 2021, 04:54:20 pm »

Thanks Chris nice for you to say that

ballastanksian · « **Reply #551 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:32:29 pm »

It is nice to pop in and see interesting builds.

T888 · « **Reply #552 on:** October 09, 2021, 06:06:13 pm »

Thanks Ian,

Have you found time to get back on your build?

ballastanksian · « **Reply #553 on:** October 11, 2021, 09:16:12 pm »

Not yet.

I am making good progress on another long term project, but that has stalled while I build and paint some sample models for my range of military kits and figures. The ressurgant show season beckons.

I hope to complete the long term project next year and then tidy away it's excess parts and gubbins and then consider where to go next.
I have several model boat projects under way with one actually really near completion, I mean its railings, flags and bigger props near!

Funds may well be a problem next year so things may be cut back to hulls and completing projects rather than be stereotypically hobbyist, starting new projects every few months. There's no harm with that, and it is one facet of a hobby which is as valid as building one at a time with no deviations, but one has to be sure of their budgetting

Sorry for the long topic hi-jack there!

T888 · « **Reply #554 on:** October 12, 2021, 07:05:51 am »

Thats fine Ian, just pleased to hear from you and that your OK.

Yes budgets and funding will be in short supply for the up coming time, but with making my own fittings and running gear, my modelling is a little protected. Also that I have several GRP hulls /projects awaiting, so know out laying there. It just time

Don’t talk to me about railings

been awaiting a long time for PE railings for this project and now will be looking at making my own.

Joys of modelling

T888 · « **Reply #555 on:** November 14, 2021, 11:36:28 am »

Well gents I’m please to say Scalewarships have come through and I’ve now have a set of 1/96 Arleigh Burke nickel PE stanchions.

frogman3 · « **Reply #556 on:** November 14, 2021, 12:49:36 pm »

HI Dave cor you are gonna have fun fitting all them ive got over 400 to fit on my tiger an to see if i can i did fit just a few an to see how strong they are when all the posts an the bars are through an to my surprise they are a lot stronger than i thought they would be good luck on fiiittng yours

chris

T888 · « **Reply #557 on:** November 14, 2021, 01:00:59 pm »

Hi Chris,
Each fret holds 150 x 5 hole stanchions, 150 x 3 hole stanchions, 75 x 2 hole angled mast stanchions, 150 x 2 hole stanchions and 15 davit stanchion. The mast ones will be the first to be fitted, also I’m hoping as they are nickel they will be stronger that brass.

frogman3 · « **Reply #558 on:** November 14, 2021, 01:05:03 pm »

Quote from: T888 on November 14, 2021, 01:00:59 pm

Hi Chris,
Each fret holds 150 x 5 hole stanchions, 150 x 3 hole stanchions, 75 x 2 hole angled mast stanchions, 150 x 2 hole stanchions and 15 davit stanchion. The mast ones will be the first to be fitted, also I’m hoping as they are nickel they will be stronger that brass.

HOPE THEY ARE Dave as i havnt been able to do anthing on my tiger as i have been an still am down ill but hope to be better soon so i can get on
chris

T888 · « **Reply #559 on:** November 14, 2021, 01:18:12 pm »

Sorry to hear that hope you fill better soon.

Backerther · « **Reply #560 on:** November 14, 2021, 01:33:19 pm »

Hi T888;

Take enough time to get a best finish.!!!!

I do understand your present feeling very much and go through slowly and securely to plant each stanchion.!!

Backerther

T888 · « **Reply #561 on:** November 20, 2021, 12:29:07 pm »

Some photos of the mast mast rigged and hand rails fitted.

frogman3 · « **Reply #562 on:** November 21, 2021, 10:31:20 am »

HI Dave oh i love your bridge

an your mast really superb work an its looks so realistic have you got any A/C lights fitted at all on it an love all that S/S oh brilliant work m8ty i really like as this burke is really goona look good on the high seas very well done
chris

T888 · « **Reply #563 on:** November 21, 2021, 11:20:23 am »

Thanks Chris,
Yes I do have the mast lights fitted. I used the micro LEDs supplied from Micro Minatures.

frogman3 · « **Reply #564 on:** November 21, 2021, 12:02:30 pm »

OH great Dave as id like to see them lit up

chris

T888 · « **Reply #565 on:** November 23, 2021, 05:04:16 pm »

It’s taken a day or two but One side of the bow stanchions fitted

frogman3 · « **Reply #566 on:** November 23, 2021, 07:32:58 pm »

HI Dave very nice job on the railings

they look real an ive got to do hundreds on my tiger but it really gives the ship that finishing touch very well done
chris

T888 · « **Reply #567 on:** November 23, 2021, 07:47:58 pm »

thanks Chris,

At least your stanchion are 1/72 and three holed, I thought the two hole angle mast ones were a pain, but these five hole at 96 have been a real work up.

frogman3 · « **Reply #568 on:** November 23, 2021, 08:10:21 pm »

YEA Dave these stantions all are a pain but in not fitting my main deck ones till after the first sail as i want to find out if i need that keel weight if i do then its a simple matter of just turning the hull upside down an fitting it but you are doin a fanstatic job keep it goin
chris

ballastanksian · « **Reply #569 on:** November 23, 2021, 08:34:15 pm »

I love that bridge assembly! Gorgeous in every way.

Good luck with the stanchions. I think mine will need some struts soldered on to keep things taut as they go around curves and want to lean inwards etc.

T888 · « **Reply #570 on:** November 23, 2021, 08:52:39 pm »

Thank you Ian,

The stanchions on the actual ship/USN are very untidy, un-uniformed (The Stb side of the aft superstructure has 5 hole stanchions the Port side has two and three hole

) and they also angle inboard, unlike the Royal Navy ship stanchion which tidy uniformed

ballastanksian · « **Reply #571 on:** November 23, 2021, 08:57:25 pm »

That's interesting Dave. I suppose they are meant to fold down at any point for action and maybe they use a different fixing system that our RN do.

T888 · « **Reply #572 on:** November 23, 2021, 09:11:21 pm »

Ian,

Some of the two holed units fold out board 180drg and rest on supports, some of the five hole are hinged and fold at hole three. But they also have Two, Three and five hole fixed, it also looks like the USN does not like Or no how the bend curves

ballastanksian · « **Reply #573 on:** November 24, 2021, 09:07:17 pm »

Them sailors! Understandable I suppose. Curves add man hours and cost I suppose.

frogman3 · « **Reply #574 on:** November 30, 2021, 09:34:47 pm »

HI Dave can we see some overall shots of your burke now as i forget what she looks like this far on an some very nice work by the way

chris

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