Fleet update

Discussion in 'Atlantic Radio Control Club' started by CURT, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. CURT

    CURT Well-Known Member

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    With 5 projects going simultaneously it's hard to keep track so here goes

    Arizona. Subdeck and bow foc'scle is installed ' sanded and sealed. Starboard drive shaft installed. Port drive shaft being assembled. Gear boxes being assembled. Hatches waterproofed and need light sanding for fit. Rudder post being assembled. Some superstructure and secondary guns printed. Funnel less detail printed.

    Dunkerque : Barbettes installed , stock superstructure printed . Drive shafts on order. Shaft placement holes drilled out. Hatches waterproofed. Subdeck installed and sealed. Bow foc'scle sealed. Rudder post being assembled. Rudder printed. Gear boxes assembled.

    Richilieu: Subdeck installed and sealed . Needs sanding . Driveshaft placement holes and Rudder placement holes drilled out. Drive shafts on order.
    Looking for a STL file for printing of Richilieu superstructure. Deck hatches waterproofed. Need light sanding.

    Tirpitz; main deck sanded smooth and first coat of primer applied. Hull sanded. Drive shaft placement holes drilled out. Drive shafts on order. Second upgraded superstructure printed. Will do the latest print and use that for Tirpitz.

    Roma: Ready to be stripped down and refitted. Need a Stl file to print new superstructure parts and sections .

    Bismarck: Removed old rangefinders and replaced with 3D print versions. Additional bb cannons to be installed in C and D turret giving the model 8 bb cannons.

    Yamato. Hull repairs completed for now . Repairs applied to main mast .

    Montana : Hull and deck cleaned. Main deck repainted. Some minor cosmetic repairs.

    North Carolina: Hull bottom and below waterline repainted. Main deck cleaned up.

    Haven't sailed yet this summer. Been trying to build and catch up on the ship projects.
     
  2. Mad_Modeller

    Mad_Modeller Active Member

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    So do you have time to come up for a breath of fresh air. You sir are a machine. So are all the boats going to be battlers or most just cruisers for beauty shots.
     
  3. CURT

    CURT Well-Known Member

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    The Fleet has grown from. 20 ton35 . I have a lot of bb26's fleet which most were armed . I will rebuild them and rearm them with new equipment .



     
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