Topic: 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke destroyer Build log (Read 106827 times)

gingyer · « **Reply #300 on:** January 19, 2021, 06:31:32 pm »

No problem
I saw this but it maybe too late....

http://www.wmunderway.mysite.com/cgi/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1514593431

T888 · « **Reply #301 on:** January 19, 2021, 06:36:02 pm »

Thanks again, but it also says the only post in the continent of the US.
I will try emailing just in case this has changed.

T888 · « **Reply #302 on:** January 21, 2021, 07:50:04 pm »

Hi gingyer,
I’ve been in contact with Homeport they are checking if they still have the PE station in stock.

T888 · « **Reply #303 on:** January 21, 2021, 07:51:28 pm »

Doing some more Hanger detailing.

Pictures of the two bridge cranes inside the hangers.

T888 · « **Reply #304 on:** January 23, 2021, 07:14:38 pm »

Been working on some more hanger detailing.

The brass crane tracks will be used to power the lights.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #305 on:** January 23, 2021, 09:22:56 pm »

That idea of using the rails as power feeds for the lighting is clever! The Satcoms look good as well by the way.

T888 · « **Reply #306 on:** January 24, 2021, 07:51:06 am »

Thanks Ian,

This is the same method I used on my 1/48:HMS Clyde flight deck landing lights, it works well.

How’s your current build going ?

frogman3 · « **Reply #307 on:** January 24, 2021, 01:43:23 pm »

HI DAVE brilliant work that how i did on my tigers formast whats brass as i ran live wires down in the tube but just soldered the earth wire to the brass cross member for the negitive an a wire soldered on the bottom of the mast to carry the negitive into the S/S SO saves on wire an brillant work you are doin an keep pics comin
chris

T888 · « **Reply #308 on:** January 24, 2021, 09:07:13 pm »

Thanks Chris,
Yes your correct in does save on wiring, with the each hanger having five red and five white lights there would have been a lot of wiring.

Still have the hanger door opening to resolve. But I’m currently looking at using fibre optic for the helicopter flight deck.

frogman3 · « **Reply #309 on:** January 24, 2021, 10:33:09 pm »

YES that sounds good Dave with the F/O on flightdeck go for it

chris

T888 · « **Reply #310 on:** January 26, 2021, 05:45:55 pm »

Flight deck FO installed.

The light housing are made from plastic rectangle section drilled with 1mm hole for the FO cable to fit. These were then cast off.

frogman3 · « **Reply #311 on:** January 26, 2021, 07:11:46 pm »

BRILLIANT Dave the F/O look good an the effects look real

chris

T888 · « **Reply #312 on:** January 26, 2021, 08:22:09 pm »

Thanks Chris,

Ive notice that I still have to paint the FO where the light is escaping

midori gaoka · « **Reply #313 on:** January 26, 2021, 09:18:55 pm »

Great idea.
It's to late to install in my HMS Blyth, but I would use it for my next boat

T888 · « **Reply #314 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:45:59 am »

Thanks midori,
Must say HMS Blyth is looking a nice model. What is your next model going to be ?

My next project after this one may be one of the new Type 26 frigates, if not , I may start on a ice breaker model hull that I obtain a few years ago.

T888 · « **Reply #315 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:04:55 pm »

Update on progress

Made half a dozen speakers and fire hose valves

T888 · « **Reply #316 on:** February 05, 2021, 12:49:03 pm »

This week I got some micro LEDs from Micro mini natures and I’ve use them for the Red and White lights for the hangers.
The light fitting are wired to the two rails and will be switch on via Forge 8 way switch unit, so I can have the hangers lighted other in Red or White.

frogman3 · « **Reply #317 on:** February 06, 2021, 09:26:16 am »

THIS should look good Dave havin the hanger in white light or battle red as i done this idea on my nimitz carrier model an i cant remember what the led's were called but they were 3mm led's an when you put a current through them they shone white an then if you reversed the current then they shone red light wish i could get more but i hav'nt seen an for sale but your burke will look great all lit up or if goin into a warzone then all lights will be off great model you are building Dave keep up the good work
chris

T888 · « **Reply #318 on:** February 06, 2021, 02:53:15 pm »

Thanks Chris, I’ve seen those LEDs, I’ll have a look at the supplier I use to see if they do them, and let you know.

As it sunny here at this time I thought it would be nice to take a couple of photos of the progress of the hole ship.

The only item I wish I could sort out is the handrails, I contacted the people that gingyer gave me but after there first quick reply saying they may have a set , they have not bothered to reply too any of my emails requesting price and P&P.

frogman3 · « **Reply #319 on:** February 06, 2021, 06:00:27 pm »

Dave your burke looks fantastic if my tiger comes out as good i'll be very pleased

chris

T888 · « **Reply #320 on:** February 06, 2021, 06:14:49 pm »

Chris, what I’ve seen of your Tiger build its every bit as good. You must be please with her.

frogman3 · « **Reply #321 on:** February 06, 2021, 06:44:42 pm »

OH YEA Dave im ok with the build just a bit p*ssted off as i cant spray her till warmer wheather an thats months away an regards your ships railing have you treid fleetscale ?

chris

T888 · « **Reply #322 on:** February 06, 2021, 07:13:01 pm »

Fleetscale PE handrails are Scalewarships and are 1/72 scale, as yet they don’t get much call for 1/96 scale and for them to scale there 1/72 down is not to difficult but the cost to produce one set make it very costly. Specially if there not the market.

frogman3 · « **Reply #323 on:** February 06, 2021, 09:10:31 pm »

well Dave i got some steel hand rails from hobbies an they are about 8 quid for a ft lenght an they are 1/96 scale i think as i used some on my norfolk but it raised them up abit to look like 1/72 an they look ok why not try them ?
chris

T888 · « **Reply #324 on:** February 12, 2021, 06:31:46 pm »

Finally finish off the hanger lights and by using the Forge 8 way switch unit I can switch from white lighting to red lighting.

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